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By PETE CONNELL
The 2008 Summer Olympics will come to a close this weekend and there's been a lot of attention to four athletes who were born, bred and buttered right here in the "biggest little" - swimmer Elizabeth Beisel, soccer player Mike Parkhurst, boxer Demetrius Andrade and tennis player Jill Craybas.
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By JOE RAYMOND
Over the past few seasons, Babe Ruth baseball leagues across Rhode Island and the rest of the country have seen their numbers decline.
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A couple of mild upsets were recorded in the quarter-finals of the Smithfield Men's Summer Basketball League Open Division last week. continue
NORTH SMITHFIELD - The following are the final regular season standings of adult outdoor volleyball leagues at Gator's Pub. continue
The Ray Sewell Income Tax Service team swept to the championship in the inaugural Ocean State Classic Senior Softball Tournament during the weekend. continue
Only the C Division in the Rhode Island Senior Softball League was in play last weekend, with play in the A and B divisions suspended because several teams were taking part in a state tournament. continue
WOONSOCKET - A new bowling league for area residents age 55 and older is being formed. continue
WOONSOCKET - The final regular season games are being played in the Woonsocket Independent Softball League's National Division. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Gallagher Middle School boys soccer team will hold tryouts today and tomorrow, Aug. 21 and 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. behind the school. continue
SMITHFIELD - Red came roaring out of the loser's bracket to capture the Smithfield Over 35 Men's Softball League championship for the second consecutive year during the weekend. continue
The Southern Rhode Island Mustangs 13-U baseball team returned from a week-long 22-team AAU tournament in Virginia Beach with a national championship in the Classic bracket last month. continue
Playoffs in the R.I. Summer Hockey League got under way last week with four quarter-final games in the American Conference at the Smithfield rink. continue
WOONSOCKET - Friday was a washout as rains caused cancellation of games in the Field of Dreams Softball League, but LaRoche Dental and Lepine Finance took wins in make-up games held earlier in the week at Baldelli Field. continue
Grumpy's Restaurant of Bellingham, a member of the Woonsocket Independent Softball League, recently captured the championship in the annual Rhode Island ASA Class E tournament. continue
The Ray Sewell Income Tax Service team swept to the championship in the inaugural Ocean State Classic Senior Softball Tournament during the weekend. continue
Only the C Division in the Rhode Island Senior Softball League was in play last weekend, with play in the A and B divisions suspended because several teams were taking part in a state tournament. continue
Every four years some of the greatest athletes on the face of the earth gather for the international event that is the Summer Olympic Games. The games bring out a level of national pride that is not seen at any other time in most countries. continue
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WOONSOCKET - Friday was a washout as rains caused cancellation of games in the Field of Dreams Softball League, but LaRoche Dental and Lepine Finance took wins in make-up games held earlier in the week at Baldelli Field. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The North Providence Youth Soccer Association is offering a free referee training session for anyone between the ages of 11 and 18 who wants to referee in the program's fall recreational league. continue
WOONSOCKET - A new bowling league for area residents age 55 and older is being formed. continue
CUMBERLAND - The second annual Yo Raymond 5K road race/walk will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The North Providence Youth Soccer Association will hold an in-person registration for its Little Strikers program for children 3-5 years on Friday, Aug. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ricci Middle School Soccer Complex, 55 Intervale Ave. continue
