Daniel James
Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament Offers Best of RI Women’s Hoops
Who's the strongest collegiate Women's Basketball team in Rhode Island? While fans of all four DI teams could make cases for their program, this weekend the discussion will be taken onto the court as the four DI women's basketball teams of Rhode Island compete in the Rhode Island Tip-Off Tournament.
Now in it's second year,...
Friar Weekly: PC/URI Smack Talk Almost as Good as the Game
Welcome to Friar Weekly! This week I take a look at the two vastly different wins PC earned over Belmont and Boston College, how PC’s ugly win over Belmont indicates a culture change, my plea for Dajour Dickens to be ready, and discuss how much I love Twitter fights between PC and URI fans!
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Can Playing Madden Make You a Better Football Player?
I have been playing video games my entire life. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've saved Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser, freed the land of Hyrule from Ganon, and liberated Raccoon City from a massive zombie outbreak.
Growing up, however, I was told that these games were largely...
La Salle Academy – Bishop Hendricken Gridiron Rivalry Roots Run Deep
In his book The Civil War Rivalry, Kerry Eggers quoted Dennis Boyd about the rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State saying the following:
" you could win the state, you could hold your head up. That was a big deal. It always surprised me, especially as a freshman coming in, how huge this game was....
Play for Life Campaign Shows How Football is More Than a Game
You've probably heard the phrase "it's more than a game" when people discuss high school football. At first glance, you might even think it's a cliché description of one of the most popular sports in America. But there's a reason you hear this phrase as often as you do: it's true.
YurView will showcase the...
Soccer Popularity is Rising
Is there an exact moment someone could pinpoint and say, "There. That's when soccer truly became a part of mainstream sports culture in the United States"?
It's hard to say if there's any one moment. Soccer has had its ups and downs in the United States. There were lows, such as the MLS losing $250...
ITI Technical College Named to Forbes Top 30 Trade Schools
"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach him to fish, he eats for a lifetime."
This is a famous proverb that you'll find when you visit the ITI Technical College website. These words aren't just tossed aimlessly - they're part of a fundamental principle behind ITI's mission. Their goal is to...
10 Fun Summer Activities in Louisiana’s Livingston Parish
If you're looking for a road-less-traveled for your next vacation, want to see a different side of Louisiana, or just looking for a unique summer trip, Livingston Parish, LA is a great summer destination. Just an hour from New Orleans and just outside Baton Rouge, Livingston Parish has a variety of activities, experiences, sights, and...
Becoming Elite: Providence’s Recruiting Upswing
Advancing a college basketball program doesn't happen overnight. Just ask the fans of the Providence Friars - they know that to be all too true. Older Friar fans will remember the elite teams from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, but more recent fans have been waiting to see the Dunk hang a few new...
Cross Examination: Legal Lines Q&A with Locke Meredith
Does the legal world seem confusing? Do you wish you knew more about our government? Want to get a better understanding of how the law works without having to binge watch Law & Order?
If you feel that way, you're not alone. Locke Meredith, attorney, wanted to help people learn more about the law and...