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Odie Davis, 62, is coaching girls’ basketball in...
Dave Frederick
21 hours ago
Flash forward - Coach George Pepper and I ran a resource room together back in 1980 under the...
Delaware Football Club South hosts games with Concord
Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Delaware Football Club South hosted a game day Aug. 11 at Cape Henlopen High School, welcoming...
Sussex County lifeguards clean up at nationals
Nick Roth
1 day ago
The lifeguards of Sussex County sent a large contingent to the United States Lifesaving Association...
Rehoboth country club Black and Pink Tourney...
2 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Country Club Ladies’ Golf Association held its 16th Annual Black and Pink Charity...
Lewes’ Osprey takes class title in Cape-to-Cape
Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
Seven boats from Lewes Yacht Club and 12 boats from Corinthian Yacht Club in Cape May, N.J., took...
Shorebreak Lacrosse brings in elite NCAA player for...
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 days ago
With a goal of transcending boundaries and cultivating a vibrant lacrosse community beyond the...
Cape boys’ soccer teaches its winning ways to future...
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 days ago
The Cape boys’ varsity soccer team observed the world’s game from a different vantage point,...
Alley Oop hosts second girls-only skim clinic
Dan Cook
3 days ago
Alley Oop Skim Camp and world-ranked female skimboarder Sydney Pizza hosted their second girls-only...
Elks Lodge donates to First Tee - Delaware
Fritz Schranck
3 days ago
Representatives of Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes presented a check for $1,800 to the First Tee -...
NOAA looks to cut black sea bass catch by 20 percent
Eric Burnley
3 days ago
Our dear friends at NOAA have once again done the unbelievable. With the population of black sea...
Phillies might be turning the corner
Sumner Spence
4 days ago
You all know that in the last few articles I’ve been pretty negative about how the Phillies have...
Athletes of the Week Aug. 9
4 days ago
Evan Chubb
Don't let her size and age fool you – this rising third-grader at H.O.B...
There are no birthday breaks or cupcakes at Cape...
Dave Frederick
4 days ago
Birthday 52 - Tuesday was the B-52 birthday celebration of Cape coach Mike Frederick, but out at...
Race for the Paws 5K brings out 449 participants
Tim Bamforth
4 days ago
The 16th annual Race for the Paws 5K, one of the summer's most popular events, took to the streets...
Game Breaker Lacrosse Camp held at Beacon Middle School
Aaron R. Mushrush
5 days ago
Lacrosse players ranging from elementary school through high school took a break from the beach and...
Pinky Returns golf tournament a huge success
1 week ago
More than 150 people enjoyed a gorgeous day and a full field of lady golfers for the 16th annual...
Bulldogs Junior and Chunk roll past Dewey Beach...
Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Schmidt’s Malt Liquor bulldogs - Rescues Junior and Chunk are on the wagon rolling past Dewey Beach...
Cape Summer League soccer winds down at Legends Stadium
Dan Cook
1 week ago
The local Cape Summer League came to its final competition Aug. 1 at Legends Stadium in Lewes. Cape...
Cape 8-10 Pat Knight wraps up all-star season for...
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
An all-star season on the diamond has wrapped up for Cape Region teams after the Cape Pat Knight 8-...
UD field hockey team hosts camp at Cape
Dan Cook
1 week ago
The University of Delaware field hockey team hosted a community clinic Aug. 3 at Cape Henlopen High...
Bump, Set, Light volleyball tournament raises $180K
1 week ago
The fourth annual Bump, Set, Light beach volleyball tournament held July 28 in Dewey Beach raised...
Shorebreak Lacrosse wins DE Turf Summer League...
Dan Cook
1 week ago
Shorebreak Lacrosse finished up its undefeated season with an 11-8 victory over a tough Riptide...
Stunning views and stunning play
Fritz Schranck
1 week ago
The tee box for the par three eighth hole at Lancaster Country Club requires a march uphill from...
Clean up the garbage left on the beach
Eric Burnley
1 week ago
A while back, I wrote about all the trash our fellow fishermen left on the beach. That article...
Lifeguard Olympics grab attention in Rehoboth Beach
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Hundreds of lifeguards were joined by a large and lively crowd of spectators on the shores of the...
Junior lifeguard squads battle for Olympic glory in...
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach Patrol played host to several Olympic events July 29. Junior lifeguards from Dewey...
Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp hits the state park
Gabrielle Ziegler
1 week ago
Rain or shine, the Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp made its 47th annual stops at Cape Henlopen State...
Phillies continue to struggle
Sumner Spence
1 week ago
I thought the fact that the Phillies were coming home was going to help them come out of their post...
Athletes of the Week Aug. 2
1 week ago
Nick Arnold A 6-foot-4, three-year starting defender on the Division II Wingate University lacrosse...
Perks Pacers inspire runners at Penn State College...
Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Perks Pacers - Perks Pacers is a group that runs as a team at the Penn State College Day 5K in...
Dominik and Oldrieve inducted to Dam Mill Hall of Fame
Tim Bamforth
1 week ago
For nearly 30 summers, runners Cindy Dominik and Rich Oldrieve have been competing in Seashore...
Cape 8-10 Pat Knight softball playing alongside...
Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, the Cape 8-10 Pat Knight softball team...
Bamforth and Montini win titles at 41st Dam Mill 5K
Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Jake Bamforth, 27, a triathlete from Colorado, returned to Sesame Street by the Sea for flatlander...
Fuller family runners dominate Penn State College...
Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Brian Fuller, 38, a Penn State graduate from Mechanicsburg, Pa., remained unbeaten at the beach and...
Zap Pro/Am World Championship to take over Dewey Aug...
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
The world’s best skimmers will join local athletes for the 42nd annual Zap Pro/Am World...
Local swimmers compete in DSA Championships
Dan Cook
1 week ago
Swimmers from 20 teams representing Maryland, Virginia and Delaware competed in the Allen Nelson...
Runners are friendly and gracious, but racing is...
Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Me too, me first - I was taking photos at the finish line at the Dam Mill 5K in Millsboro July 28...
Lewes goes undefeated, captures Pat Knight major title
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
In an all-Cape Pat Knight title game, Lewes capped off its undefeated 2024 tournament run with a 10...
Milton outlasts Lewes in Pat Knight 8-10 championship
Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
It was a game that resembled a Rocky movie when the Milton 8-10 team slugged it out with the Lewes...
Lewes major all-stars fall to Naamans in state...
Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The state tournament run of the Lewes Major League All-Stars came to an end July 26, with a 4-3...
Another fine golf biography by John Riley
Fritz Schranck
2 weeks ago
John Riley of Wilmington won awards for his recent biography of Ed “Porky” Oliver, a great Delaware...
Always be prepared when fishing from a boat
Eric Burnley
2 weeks ago
Nothing scares me as much as fog when I am out on the water. While I am seeing radar on many more...
Cape Champions Hockey Camp welcomes 100 young players
Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Back-to-back Champions Field Hockey Camps – the first week for high school players, the second for...
Campers get their kicks at Delmarva Rush camp
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Delmarva Rush hosted its second player camp of the summer at Sandhill Fields July 15-19, bringing...
Evan Burris wins DBP Rookie of the Year
Gabrielle Ziegler
2 weeks ago
Dewey Beach Patrol held its annual rookie test July 17 on the beach at Dagsworthy Avenue. Rookies...
Milton downs Lewes in 8-10 Pat Knight game
Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
In a strong showing for both teams, the Milton 8-10 Pat Knight all-stars downed their Lewes rivals...
The Olympics begin
Sumner Spence
2 weeks ago
Most people who have followed me through the years as I’ve been writing this article know that I...
Athletes of the Week July 26
2 weeks ago
Jacoby Clark A rising seventh-grader at Fred Thomas Middle School, this Lewes Major League all-star...
Alia and Evan are a couple of kids connecting at...
Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Friends Central - Evan Chubb is a rising third-grader, the third of four children of Katie and Josh...
Best Little Race in the State set July 28 in Millsboro
Tim Bamforth
2 weeks ago
Known as the Best Little Race in the State, the 41st annual Dam Mill 5K will be the ninth race of...
Lower Sussex clinches spot in Senior League World...
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Maybe the girls in northern Sussex County will be featured on ESPN in 2025, after their 2024 season...
District 3 major all-stars defeat Naamans 10-0
Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Lewes Major League All-Stars began their journey for a state title with a 10-0 mercy-rule...
Milton 8-10 All-Stars splits games to open state...
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
The traffic may have been a struggle, but the result made the trip worth it for some Cape families...
Lewes majors off to hot start in Pat Knight tournament
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Once again, Milton and Lewes squared off for glory on the baseball diamond. T his time, Lewes...
Mr. Field Hockey is an inside joke working outside...
Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
Inside joke - “They call me Mr. Field Hockey.” That was started by the zen master of Cape girls’...
Youth sailboat racing team on the road again
3 weeks ago
Going back through the history of the Lewes Yacht Club, sailboat racing has been a central part of...
O’Donnells claim top prize at Dewey canoe races
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Who says the Dewey Beach canoe races aren’t a family-friendly event? A total of 11 teams traveled...
Vikings Baseball Camp continues with high school...
Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
Cape coach Ben Evick continued his Cape Henlopen Vikings Baseball Camp July 15-18, with high school...
Tower Beach FC wraps up second summer camp at Cape
Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Looking to keep their touch and skills sharpened, local soccer players – and some from as far away...
Champions Field Hockey Camp welcomes 44 players at Cape
Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
Cape’s Champions Field Hockey Camp welcomed 44 players over four days July 15-18, with each day...
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