URI Rams

11/08/2009

For Rooney, coaching is still a thrill, win or lose
PROVIDENCE — The irony is that Mickey Rooney had figured his American experience would last only a few months.

UNH 55, URI 42: Rams’ Paul-Etienne throws 4 TD passes
DURHAM, N.H. — Chad Kackert rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns as eighth-ranked New Hampshire defeated Rhode Island, 55-42, on Saturday.

11/07/2009

College basketball: URI 93, Concordia 54
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Akeem Richmond does not fit the profile of a bigtime shooting guard, which is one reason it took him so long to make a decision on a college.

11/06/2009

College basketball: Rams get ready for Concordia
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — It is easy for anyone who attends a URI basketball practice to pick up on Jim Baron’s focus for this season.

11/02/2009

College basketball: Unsettled URI requires decisions on the depth chart
SOUTH KINGSTOWN –– Jim Baron has more decisions to make this year than in recent seasons, at least when it comes to setting his rotation.

11/01/2009

College Football: William and Mary 39, URI 14
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Senior wide receiver Shawn Leonard caught a pair of touchdown passes, but it was not enough as the University of Rhode Island was defeated, 39-14, by William and Mary Saturday at Meade Stadium.

10/31/2009

Bob Griffin is a link to the glory days of URI football
Forty-six years after coaching his first football team, Bob Griffin is still at it, still standing on the visitors sideline in the pouring rain at Brown Stadium, still sloshing through puddles in the pouring rain on the practice field at the University of Rhode Island, and, occasionally, still basking in sunshine and victory.

URI’s schedule designed for NCAA Tournament bid, assistant coach says
SOUTH KINGSTOWN –– Pat Clarke understands the reaction some URI basketball fans had when this season’s schedule was released. He just does not agree with it.

R.I. college football weekend: URI to honor ’84 heroes before William & Mary game
The fifth-ranked team in the Football Championship Division will be on the field Saturday at Meade Stadium, and the heroes of 1984 will take another bow at halftime. Is there a better reason to catch the University of Rhode Island football?

10/29/2009

College basketball: URI schedule soft on conference side
George Washington faces the toughest schedule in Atlantic 10 play this season, and Richmond the easiest, while URI also has a relatively soft slate in conference play.

10/28/2009

College hoop newcomers
Local colleges have added height and scoring ability to their rosters

College hoop newcomers
Local colleges have added height and scoring ability to their rosters.

10/25/2009

College football: Villanova defeats URI, 26-7
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The University of Rhode Island managed only 151 yards of total offense and was routed, 36-7, by Villanova on Saturday.

10/23/2009

Basketball preview: URI and Jim Baron are picked for eighth in A-10
URI is picked to finish eighth in a coaches and media poll as more of the 14 programs improve enough to contend with the top teams.

10/22/2009

A changing landscape looms as Atlantic 10 matures.
URI is picked to finish eighth in a coaches and media poll as more of the 14 programs improve enough to contend with the top teams.

10/23/2009

A changing landscape looms as league matures
URI is picked to finish eighth in a coaches and media poll as more of the 14 programs improve enough to contend with the top teams.

10/22/2009

R.I. college football preview: Frustration has been the rule for most of the state’s teams
They have reached or passed the halfway point of the season, and only one of the five teams in our tiny corner of the college football world has a winning record.

10/19/2009

URI to benefit from Baron-Butler connection
SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- Larry Butler has known Jim Baron for a long time. Now he's finally sending him one of his star basketball players.

10/18/2009

College Football: Hofstra defeats URI, 28-16
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Steve Probst threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Hofstra spoiled the University of Rhode Island’s homecoming day by posting a 28-16 win over the Rams on Saturday.

10/15/2009

Rams' visibility about to rise
The new television deal with Cox will not only televise more URI games than ever before, but will include pregame shows and separate half-hour broadcasts

10/14/2009

Questions abound as R.I.'s four Division I basketball teams begin practice
As URI attempts to continue its run of success and Brown and Bryant look to improve, PC will be breaking in almost a whole new team

Bill Reynolds: According to Sporting News, Kingston is a better sports town than Providence
Kingston, the home of URI and 23 cows, URI and two traffic lights. Kingston, where if you don't like subs and pizza, you're going to starve to death. Kingston, where too many of the people in this state couldn't find with a road map and a GPS.

Rams will have a record number of games televised this season
The University of Rhode Island's basketball team will receive more television time this winter than any other squad in school history.

10/15/2009

R.I. college football preview: After big upset victory, Brown turns focus to Princeton
PROVIDENCE – After career days from quarterback Kyle Newhall and wide receiver Trevan Samp, and a spectacular debut by place kicker Patrick Rooney, Brown coach Phil Estes is hoping for consistency from that trio and the rest of the Bears as they plunge into the heart of their Ivy League football schedule.

10/11/2009

College football: URI beaten by Towson, 36-28
KINGSTON — Senior quarterback D.J. Stefkovich threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the University of Rhode Island dropped a 36-28 decision to Towson on Saturday at Meade Stadium.