The weather is finally warming up here in Rhode Island. The trees are budding, the birds are chirping and, unavoidably, the bicyclists have hit the roads. It's a phenomenon that affects every region of the country. Bright and early each Saturday morning, millions of weekend warriors dress up like hyper-flamboyant ...
For those of you who aren't living under a rock or haven't been shot in the face by the vice president, you know that the fitness industry is booming. How much is it booming? Let me tell you, booming to the tune of some one million, billion, trillzillion dollars. Seriously, trust me. The industry is ...
The gymnastics team took second place in its home finale Sunday at the Pizzitola Center. The Bears battled for first place the entire meet with Ivy League rival Yale, but ultimately were upended by the Bulldogs, 189.225 to 188.075. The University of Rhode Island finished third at 187.425, while Southern ...
The men's and women's diving teams concluded their seasons this weekend at the NCAA Zone A Championships in Annapolis, Md. Jessica Larson '06 and Dana Meadow '07 represented the women, while Kai Robinson '06 competed for the men.
When I first heard that the Winter Olympics would be held in Italy, I said what was on everyone's minds when they heard: "What?! There's snow in Italy?" I didn't believe it, so I set off to ask some expert Italian ski bums. Unfortunately, I was not allowed inside the Italian embassy, Viva, because I ...
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams had a tough weekend on the road, each dropping dual matches to conference opponents. The men turned in some fast times but were unable to upset a talented Cornell squad, losing 126-102. The women were led by a school record from Jessica Larson '06 in the ...
In 2004, Kevin Toth, a former world's strongest man competitor and U.S. shot put champ, tested positive for a new designer steroid called THG. Since that day, it's been one big anabolic orgy, with athletes from almost every sport tapping in. Even Congress wanted a piece of the action.
The men's swimming and diving team battled a tough Columbia squad down to the wire on Saturday but came up short, dropping the match 127-116. The loss cuts the Bears' record down to 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the Ivy League, while the Lions improved to 7-2 and 5-1.
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams traveled in opposite directions last weekend, with the women stomping a pair of league foes in New York City, while the men dropped a match in Cambridge, Mass.
The men's and women's swim-ming and diving teams returned to Providence on Dec. 30 after an abbreviated winter vacation. The Bears arrived early on campus to prepare for the Gulf Coast Winter Invitational Relay in Sarasota, Fla. Both teams fared well, with the women winning their meet and the men taking ...
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