Local Sports
Four Henlopen teams are in DIAA girls' soccer state tournaments
DOVER — Four Henlopen Conference teams — two in each division — have made the fields for the DIAA girls’ soccer state tournaments.
In Division I, Polytech High is seeded …
College notes: Delaware State tops Delaware in baseball; Wilm. makes softball Series again
DOVER — The Delaware State baseball team gave J.P. Blandin a nice going-away present on Tuesday.
In Blandin’s last home game as the Hornets’ coach, DSU dumped Route One rival …
Cape Henlopen, Indian River advance in boys' volleyball; Sussex Academy wins in girls' lacrosse
Third-seeded Cape Henlopen High posted a 3-1 victory over No. 14 Mount Pleasant in the opening round of the DIAA boys’ volleyball state tournament on Wednesday evening.
The Vikings …
Harrington Raceway results
Harrington Raceway Results
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
1st - NW2PMLT Trot $8,000
3-Royal Mistake (An Morgan) 5.00 3.20 2.40
5-Royal Flirt (Al Davis) 13.80 7.20
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Caesar Rodney tops Smyrna for first boys' volleyball state tourney win and other scores
CAMDEN — Fifth-seeded Caesar Rodney High downed No. 12 Smyrna, 3-1, in the opening round of the DIAA boys’ volleyball state tournament on Tuesday evening.
The Riders (14-2), who are …
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Pro Sports
DOVER — The engines roaring. The blistering speeds. The pungent scent of burning rubber. There is nothing quite like the race experience.
That’s why tens of thousands of …
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain has been growing his roots in Delaware since 2018, as part of an Office of Highway Safety campaign.
Mr. Chastain, otherwise known as the “Melon Man,” began the “Protect Your Melon” effort with the agency to inform motorists about driving under the influence and to ensure safe road trips.
DOVER — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses.
His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
College Sports
Outdoors
Big things are in the works this spring and summer for fans of outdoor activity.
Robin Eaton, director of Dover Parks & Recreation, touched on several of his department’s ongoing projects and their timelines at the Council Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall this week.
The dog days of summer are gone — despite this weekend’s warm forecast — but canines will still be treated Saturday in Dover.
Sports
Caesar Rodney dominates Henlopen Conference tennis tournament
DOVER — Caesar Rodney High captured 11 of the 12 possible titles in dominating the Henlopen Conference tennis tournaments over the weekend.
The Riders took both team championships, winning …
Caesar Rodney boys, Smyrna girls run to Henlopen track titles
FELTON — Caesar Rodney High won the boys’ team title while Smyrna took the girls’ team championship as the Henlopen Conference track & field championships wrapped up on Monday.
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Delaware football team adds Coastal Carolina to future schedules
NEWARK — The Delaware football program continues to add new opponents to its future schedules.
UD announced today that it will play Coastal Carolina in a home-and-home series.
The two …
High school notes: Caesar Rodney set for volleyball state tournament debut
CAMDEN — In some ways, Caesar Rodney High’s boys’ volleyball players are still learning the basics of the sport.
After all, this is just the Riders’ second season with a …
Sweet Angel Boy earns win at Harrington Raceway
HARRINGTON - Andrew Glassmeyer's Sweet Angel Boy ($4.20, Corey Callahan) won his fourth-straight race at Harrington Raceway on Monday in the featured $22,500 Free-for-All Pace in 1:52.
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DOVER — Cape Henlopen High is the favorite to regain its spot atop the state’s girls’ lacrosse world.
The unbeaten Vikings (15-0) are the top seed in the 12-team DIAA state …
SMYRNA — Smyrna High softball player Cimone Edge was voted this week’s State News Athlete of the Week.
The junior went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles and four RBI in a win over …