Campa Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week Nov 17, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- - University of Louisville senior linebacker was named the BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin was the offensive player, while Rutgers cornerback Devin McCourty was the special teams winner. (Uoflsports.com)
Memphis Basketball Notes Nov 17, 2009
The Tigers' only postseason victory in St. Louis was a 98-85 victory over Providence in the NCAA national semifinal (Final Four) in 1973. Two nights later, Memphis lost to UCLA 87-66 in the NCAA title contest. (Gotigersgo.com)
Lola Wins Both Player and Rookie of the Week for the BIG EAST Nov 17, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Louisville freshman led all BIG EAST players in points per set (6. 29) and kills (41) last week and for her efforts she was named both the Player and Freshman of the Week. (Uoflsports.com)
Einfrank's Second Leads Bears at Binghamton Open Nov 17, 2009
Brown wrestling kicked off the 2009-10 season at the Binghamton Open on Sunday, as several Bears turned in impressive individual performances, highlighted by senior Greg Einfrank's second place finish at 125 pounds. Einfrank tore through the bracket before losing a hard-fought match in the finals, running his record to 4-1 in the early season. (Brownbears.com)
Bears Take Second in Opening Meet Nov 17, 2009
The men s swim team kicked off the 2009-10 season over the weekend with a three-team meet at UConn, losing 175-124 to the host Huskies and knocking off Laval by an impressive 172-115 margin. The Bears saw a number of impressive individual performances though, including a first place finish in the 1000 freestyle by junior Ryan Kikuchi. (Brownbears.com)
Men's Basketball Edges Mercer, 79-77, To Win World Vision Invitational Nov 17, 2009
Providence College Friars Men's Basketball - The Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team (3-0) edged Mercer College (2-1) by a score of 79-77 on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center to win the World Vision Invitational ... Sophomore forward recorded a career-high 22 rebounds, the most by a Providence player since grabbed 26 boards on Jan. 25, 1994 in a 96-82 win for PC against Syracuse. (Friars.com)
Bucknell Men's Basketball Hangs on For First Win of Season, 59-56 over Bryant Nov 16, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - keyed a big effort from Bucknell's freshman class with a team-high 12 points, and the Bison held off a major charge from Bryant down the stretch to pick up their first win of the season, 59-56 at the World Vision Invitational ... After playing well in losses to Mercer and Providence earlier in the weekend, at times on Sunday the Bison looked like a team playing for the third time in 43 hours ... who was held scoreless against Providence after posting 18 against Mercer in the... (Bucknellbison.com)
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M Nov 16, 2009
2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M - Entertainment. 2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Brown Travels To Virginia Tech For Opener of Philly Hoop Group Classic Nov 15, 2009
After opening its season with a 68-64 win over Virginia Tech on Friday, Brown will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia to face Virginia Tech on Sunday, November 15, in the opener of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. The match-up between the Bears and the Hokies will be the second ever between the two schools. (Brownbears.com)
#3 Cornell Cruises Past Brown Men's Hockey, 6-0 Nov 15, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI - Trailing, 3-0, with three minutes left in the game, the Bears pulled goalie Mike Clemente (Great Falls, VA) in favor of the extra attacker, but #3 Cornell (4-1-0, 3-1-0) exploded for three goals in the final 2:21 to earn a 6-0 victory over the Brown men's hockey team (0-4-1, 0-3-1) on Saturday evening at Meehan Auditorium ... The Bears return to action on Tuesday night when they travel across town to face Providence in the 24th annual Mayor's Cup game. (Brownbears.com)
Movie studio MGM looking for buyer Nov 14, 2009
MGM was taken private for nearly $5 billion in 2005 by a group led by Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp and Comcast Corp, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group. In 2007, MGM made $558 million alone from its library of titles, but since then DVD sales have declined industrywide, and a large chunk of those sales has likely vanished. (India Times)
No. 16 Men's Hockey To Host No. 15 Vermont In Two-Game Weekend Series Nov 14, 2009
UVM lost consecutive road games against Merrimack and Maine before tying UMass-Lowell last Friday and defeating Providence 3-0 last Sunday. Internet AudioISP manages and produces all BC hockey broadcasts. (Bceagles.com)
BCHSvolleyball improves to 20-0 (2) Nov 13, 2009
The Brownstown Central volleyball team improved to 20-0 with a 25-21, 25-22, 25-21 win over once-ranked Providence on the road Saturday afternoon ... In the junior varsity match, the Braves defeated Providence 25-16, 25-8 ... The Braves freshman team also claimed a 21-25, 25-13, 15-9 win over Providence. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Driver accused in fatal crash goes before judge Nov 12, 2009
Police say Stovall remains in critical care at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Clement's family is out of state and trying to get here by the end of the week, according to police. (Anchorage Daily News)
Lawyer: Woods' brother did not get proper care Nov 10, 2009
Michael Woods, a businessman who lived in Warwick, was also an actor who appeared in several of his brother's movies and ran twice unsuccessfully for mayor of the city, which is several miles south of Providence. Return to: | . (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Burak standouts out for URI swimming team Nov 10, 2009
Currently, the URI is undefeated with wins against University of Maine and Providence College. Burak, who is captain, placed first in three events against Providence College and first in two events against University of Maine. (Easton Journal, MA)
How new legislation will affect air safety Nov 10, 2009
I remember a night, between sets down at the Living Room in Providence, R.I., chatting with Grant in the parking lot. He was snacking on slices of cheese when a stray dog came ambling over. (Salon)
Swimming & Diving Fall To Rhode Island Nov 10, 2009
Providence College Friars Swimming g - The Providence College Official Athletic Site. FRIARS.com. (Friars.com)
UMass Faced Tough Opponents in Dartmouth At Final Day Of Big Green Invitational Nov 9, 2009
Gabriella Jannotta/Jocelyn Providence (UM), 8-6. Singles. (Umassathletics.com)
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend Nov 9, 2009
and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.; Rogue Pictures is owned by Relativity Media LLC; Overture Films is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.. Return to: | . (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
BCHS taking on Rams (9) Nov 8, 2009
The Braves defeated Lawrenceburg 14-7 in the semifinals on Oct. 30, while the Rams edged Providence 8-7 at Cook Field in Paoli. The Braves defeated the Rams 28-21 in the sectional finals at Blevins Memorial Stadium a year ago. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
$1 Billion: Scripps's Cost To Travel Nov 8, 2009
Early in the process, bidders included media giants like Time Warner Inc., Scripps, Viacom, News Corp., and a consortium including private equity giant Providence Equity. That list was pared down to News and Scripps in later bidding stages, with News Corp. reportedly dropping out when the price became too rich. (Multichannel News)
Bears Fall 5-0 to Princeton Despite Jamieson's 33 Saves Nov 8, 2009
The Brown women's hockey team lost a tough 5-0 contest to Princeton on Saturday afternoon, as the Tigers were able to outscore Bruno despite an impressive 33 saves from rookie goalie Katie Jamieson. With the loss, Brown falls to 1-4-1 on the season, including an 0-3-1 league record, while Princeton improves to 4-1-1 overall, and 3-0-1 against ECAC Hockey opponents. (Brownbears.com)
No. 7 Connecticut Tops No. 13 Louisville 2-0 in BIG EAST Semifinals Nov 8, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - - The 13th-ranked University of Louisville field hockey team fell 2-0 to seventh-ranked Connecticut Saturday afternoon in the BIG EAST semifinals Saturday at the Friar Field Hockey sse Complex at Providence College. The Cards are now 12-8 on the season. (Uoflsports.com)
Bustanoby BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year Nov 7, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI - University of Louisville goalkeeper was named 2009 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year. She was joined by and on the league's first team, while earned second team honors. (Uoflsports.com)
Ravenscroft defense holds up Nov 7, 2009
RALEIGH -- Ravenscroft's defense showed up in championship fashion Friday night to lead the Ravens to a 14-7 first-round NCISAA 3-A football playoff win over Charlotte Providence Day School ... Trailing 14-7 with just under 4 minutes to play, Providence took over on its own 9 ... Ravenscroft's defense showed up in championship fashion Friday night to lead the Ravens to a 14-7 first-round NCISAA 3-A football playoff win over Charlotte Providence Day School. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brown Loses 3-2 Heartbreaker to Dartmouth Nov 7, 2009
Despite an emphatic double-double from junior Brianna Williamson, the Bears dropped an extremely close 3-2 match at Dartmouth on Friday night, as the Big Green staved off a late Brown comeback. Williamson led the Bears with 15 kills, and added 19 digs and two assists, but Bruno fell to 5-16 on the season, and 1-9 in league play, while Dartmouth improves to 10-11 overall and 6-5 against Ivy opponents. (Brownbears.com)
Scripps Snaps Up Travel Channel In $1B Deal Nov 6, 2009
Early in the process, bidders included media giants like Time Warner Inc., Scripps, Viacom, News Corp., and a consortium including private equity giant Providence Equity. That list was pared down to News and Scripps in later bidding stages, as the price of the network continued to rise - initially, analysts had valued Travel Channel at between $600 million and $700 million. (Multichannel News)
Field Hockey Set for BIG EAST Semifinals Nov 6, 2009
The 13th ranked University of Louisville field hockey team earned the No. 3 seed in the BIG EAST Conference Tournament and will face second-seeded Connecticut in the semifinals Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Providence College ... Louisville vs. providence college Series Record: Louisville leads 5-1 Last Meeting: Oct. 17, 2009 at Trager Stadium - Then-14th-ranked Louisville used goals from and to take a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game ... Providence fought back with goals from Ashlyn... (Uoflsports.com)
A little trivia offsets Washington crazies Nov 6, 2009
The official name, used on all state documents, is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Seattle, WA, like Rome, was built on seven hills. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Ex-area prep stars eye college openers Nov 5, 2009
Mercer also plays at Providence and at Alabama ... They play Nov. 15 at Providence, host Florida State on Nov. 21 and travel Nov. 27 to Georgia Tech. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Red-hot rivalry on Kentucky bluegrass Nov 5, 2009
" Pitino is under contract until 2013. He will make $2.25 million this season and is on track to receive a loyalty bonus of $3.6 million next summer. Both teams could need time to establish chemistry. Kentucky is expected to start three freshmen Wall, guard Eric Bledsoe and Cousins with Patterson and sophomore guard Darius Miller. Wall sat out Monday's exhibition against Campbellsville and will miss the season opener Nov. 13 against Morehead State because of NCAA sanctions related to his... (USA Today -- Sports)
Ninth-Ranked Irish Head North To Alaska To Face High Flying... Nov 5, 2009
His first start came against Providence College on Oct. 16 where he stopped all 29 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout win ... His four-game, goal-scoring streak that started on Oct. 16 versus Providence came to an end on Oct. 31 against Ohio State ... The Irish split two games with Providence on Oct. 15-16, losing 3-2 in the first game before taking a 2-0 decision in the second contest. (Und.com)
WVU Varsity Sports Report Nov 4, 2009
WVU earned the spot for the second-straight year Villanova took first with 30 points, while WVU followed with 74, Syracuse with 84, Georgetown with 92 and Providence with 108 ... The Mountaineers went 1-1-0 in the final week of the regular season WVU lost to Providence, 1-0, in overtime at home on Oct. 28 the Mountaineers, however, rebounded with a 2-0 road victory over Seton Hall freshmen Moeryhan Peabo Doue and Abel Shadow Sebele both scored in the win over the... (BlueGoldNews.com)
Arslanbekova Becomes First Three-Time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Nov 3, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Louisville's helped the Cardinals to a perfect record with two league victories and earned her third Freshman of the Week honor. Arslanbekova becomes the first rookie this season to earn three top freshman awards. (Uoflsports.com)
Waiting Game Over As #4 Irish Tip Off Exhibition Slate Tuesday... Nov 3, 2009
Notre Dame was 11-2 in such games last season, with wins over LSU, Boston College, Georgia Southern, Purdue, Valparaiso, Loyola-Chicago, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, DePaul (second game), Providence and St. John's (second game). As is often the case, both of last year's losses in this category came against Villanova and its methodical style of play -- 55-48 in the regular season (at VU) and 58-47 in the BIG EAST Championship quarterfinals (at Hartford, Conn. (Und.com)
Men's Soccer Forward Tim Ritter Named To College Soccer News National... Nov 3, 2009
Providence College Friars Men's Soccer - The Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Ritter netted two overtime goals to lead Providence to a pair of road victories ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College men's soccer forward (Weston, Mass. (Friars.com)
Bears Ride to First at Connecticut College Nov 3, 2009
The Brown equestrian team rode to another first place finish over the weekend, tying host Connecticut College for the top position with 37 points. With the victory, the Bears also maintain their position atop the season standings with 114, and have a healthy advantage with two shows left in the fall. (Brownbears.com)
Turner Named BIG EAST Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week Nov 3, 2009
The Cards (12-7, 4-2 BIG EAST) will travel to Providence for the BIG EAST Conference tournament, where they earned a No. 3 seed and will face second-seeded Connecticut Saturday Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m.. Contact the Cardinals Ticket Office. (Uoflsports.com)
Men's Soccer Defeats Duquesne, 1-0, on Senior Day Nov 2, 2009
KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island senior goalkeeper (Spennymoor, England) posted his 19th career shutout and junior (Providence, R.I.) scored the lone goal of the game as URI downed Duquesne, 1-0, on Senior Day at the URI Soccer Complex. Cox Sports will televise all of the action on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.. (Gorhody.com)
Penn Men’s Soccer Upsets #20 Brown 1-0 Nov 2, 2009
Brown Bears: Penn Men s Soccer Upsets #20 Brown 1-0. Penn Men s Soccer Upsets #20 Brown 1-0. (Brownbears.com)
No. 15 Field Hockey Upends No. 12 Stanford 4-1 Nov 2, 2009
The Cards (12-7, 4-2 BIG EAST) will travel to Providence for the BIG EAST Conference tournament, where they will face Connecticut Saturday at 1:30 p.m.. Louisville got on the scoreboard midway through the first half when junior collected a rebound for an unassisted goal at the 15:19 mark. (Uoflsports.com)
Transcript of Jim Baron's Oct.... Nov 2, 2009
Transcript of Jim Baron's Oct. 30 Chat on Projo. com - RHODE ISLAND OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. (Gorhody.com)
Bears Fall to Penn by 3-1 Margin Nov 1, 2009
Despite an impressive game from sophomore setter Annika Gliottone, the Bears dropped a 3-1 match to Penn on Saturday afternoon, as the league-leading Quakers played a strong match on their home floor. With the loss, Brown falls to 5-15 on the season and 1-8 in league play, while Penn improves to 18-4 overall and 9-0 in the Ivy League. (Brownbears.com)
Thorne Wins Individual Title to Lead Cardinals to Fourth Place Finish at BIG EAST Championships Nov 1, 2009
U of L finished ahead of no. 17 Providence who came in fifth ... 17 Providence 97 points 6 ... 24 Providence 108 points 6. (Uoflsports.com)
Penn Steals 1-0 Victory Over Brown in Defensive Struggle Nov 1, 2009
Defense ruled the day on a blustery Senior Day afternoon at Stevenson Field, as both teams struggled to pass the ball in the wind, but Penn managed to net a late goal to come away with a 1-0 win despite being outshot 16-8. Seniors Brenna Hogue and Steffi Yellin combined to hold a shutout for 79 minutes before the Quakers got on the board, making three saves between them. (Brownbears.com)
Americas favorite cities Nov 1, 2009
The voting was tight, but the results were clear: Houston, Kansas City, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Providence would all contend for titles in the 55 survey categories. Knowing how strongly travelers feel about airports and hotels, TravelandLeisure. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bears Post 6-1 Exhibition Victory over Ontario Institute of Technology Nov 1, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI - Five different players scored and nine different Bears earned at least one point, including senior Devin Timberlake (Port Alberni, BC), who notched three assists, to lead the men's ice hockey team to a 6-1 victory over Ontario Institute of Technology in an exhibition game Saturday evening at Meehan Auditorium. The Bears wasted little time in scoring, earning a 1-0 lead on the first shot of the game in the first shift just 25 seconds in. (Brownbears.com)
Field Hockey Tops Hoyas 5-1 Nov 1, 2009
The Cardinals (11-7) close BIG EAST Conference play with a 4-2 record, earning the No. 3 seed in the league tournament where they will play Connecticut Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Providence College. "I'm pleased with the team attack today," said U of L head coach. (Uoflsports.com)
Field Hockey Will Wrap Up Regular Season This Weekend Oct 31, 2009
Following Sunday's game, the Cards will head to the BIG EAST Conference tournament hosted by Providence College Nov. 7-8 ... Top-seeded (fifth-ranked) Syracuse will face host Providence in other semifinal game at 11 a.m. ... Up Next The Cards will head to the BIG EAST Conference tournament hosted by Providence College Nov. 7-8. (Uoflsports.com)
Brown Battles #9 Princeton to 1-0 Overtime Defeat in Season Opener Oct 31, 2009
PRINCETON, NJ - After 60-plus minutes of scoreless action, Marc Hagel's power-play goal 1:16 into overtime lifted the ninth-ranked Princeton men's hockey team (1-0-0) to a 1-0 victory over the Bears (0-1-0) in the season opener for both teams Friday afternoon at Baker Rink. The game counts in the overall record for both teams, but does not count in either the ECAC or Ivy League standings, as it was played as a non-league contest. (Brownbears.com)
Louisville Cross Country Heads to BIG EAST Championships on Saturday Oct 31, 2009
The men's 8,000-meter race will begin at noon ET. The men will have their work cut out for them as they compete against four teams ranked in the latest USTFCCCA Top 30 poll, including no. 10 Georgetown, no. 14 Syracuse, no. 17 Providence and no. 22 Villanova. The women's 6,000-meter race will follow at 12:50 p.m. The women's field should be equally as tough, featuring six nationally ranked teams in no. 2 Villanova, no. 4 West Virginia, no. 9 Georgetown, no. 10 Syracuse, no. 24 Providence and no.... (Uoflsports.com)
Cross country hoping to finish ahead of rival Providence in Big East championship Oct 30, 2009
It would encompass a third-place finish, a defeat of Georgetown, and perhaps most importantly for them, showing the rest of the cross country world that longtime rival, Providence, is not as good as everyone thinks. "Providence makes nationals every year, so in beating them it would finally be like, 'oh, look, they are not as good as everyone makes them out to be,'" said Katie Hursey, before adding a quick side note ... While the men hope to upset the favorite, Georgetown, and capture first... (Daily Orange, NY)
Timeline: Liberia Oct 30, 2009
Providence] will miraculously make Liberia a paradise. President J J Roberts, 1847. (BBC News -- Africa)
No. 1 Bulldogs Heading To Boston Oct 29, 2009
Sailors will also travel to Boston University for the Nickerson Trophy, Providence College for an invite event and Roger Williams University for Team Race Series Two ... Saturday's Providence College Invite will offer a number of sailors the opportunity to race at a new venue ... Providence College sails at the Rhode Island Yacht Club in Cranston, R.I., only a short distance from Brown's venue. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Whitney Campbell Named BIG EAST Swimmer of the Week Oct 29, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Louisville senior turned in an impressive performance at the SMU Classic and was named the BIG EAST Women's Swimming g Athlete of the Week. Campbell led Louisville to a runner-up trophy in Dallas, Texas, against tough competition including Florida, Florida State, Wisconsin, Rice and Southern Methodist. (Uoflsports.com)
Bloggers' challenge: What, if anything, should be done to ease Main Street traffic? Oct 29, 2009
100 East from 3 south to 8 south in Providence is nearing completion. 200 East from 1800 North to 2200 North in Logan will be done the end of next month. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Southwest announces fares as low as $25 Oct 28, 2009
The sale's $25 dollar flights out of Philadelphia are to Manchester, N.H.; Pittsburgh; Providence, R.I.; and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.. Dallas Business Journal. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Crew Competes at Princeton Chase Oct 27, 2009
The women's crew was in action at the Princeton Chase on Sunday afternoon, as the Bears finished with two boats in the top-seven at the highly competitive event. Bruno's top eight finished fourth with an impressive 15:29, while the "B" boat came across just seven seconds later to finish seventh, beating a number of "A" boats in the process. (Brownbears.com)
Bears Shock Providence College With 5-1 Win in Mayor's Cup Oct 26, 2009
Brown took an exciting 5-1 win in the 2009 edition of the Mayor s Cup rivalry against crosstown foe Providence College, riding impressive goaltending and an opportunistic offense to the victory ... The opening frame was all Providence, as the Friars outshot Brown by a 19-7 margin ... Alena Polenska, who was credited with an assist on Jolin s goal, then picked up a loose puck in the Providence College zone and fired it back into goal for a 5-1 lead. (Brownbears.com)
Men's Soccer Defeats Marquette, 1-0 Oct 25, 2009
Providence College Friars Men's Soccer - The Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Junior Matt Marcin scored the game winner for Providence ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team (6-6-3, 3-4-2 BIG EAST) hosted Marquette in a BIG EAST game at Glay field and came away with a 1-0 victory. (Friars.com)
Defense Leads Brown to 3-0 Sweep of Dartmouth Oct 25, 2009
The Bears rode impressive defense and an opportunistic offense to a 3-0 sweep of Ivy rival Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon, notching their first league win of the season while outhitting the Big Green by over 100 points. Junior Megan Toman had a team-high 10 kills, while classmate Brianna Williamson narrowly missed a double-double with nine kills and eight digs. (Brownbears.com)
Travel Channel Auction Heats Up Oct 24, 2009
The Financial Times reported Oct. 22 that News Corp. was in the lead, but that other companies like Scripps Networks Interactive and a consortium led by Providence Equity Group could trump their bid. It is expected that Travel would fit well with News Corp.'s National Geographic Channel. (Multichannel News)
Southwest To Offer Service From Bradley To Denver Oct 24, 2009
Southwest also serves Manchester-Bos 00004000 ton Regional Airport in New Hampshire and T.F. Green Airport in Providence. Frontier filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year and was acquired by Republic Airways of Indianapolis. (FOX61, CT)
Women's Basketball Picked to Finish Tied for Third Oct 23, 2009
Villanova was selected 13th, followed by Seton Hall, Providence and Cincinnati. The 2010 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Championship returns to the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. (Uoflsports.com)
