Sports

Sussex Family YMCA wins Delmarva Swim Association...

Nick Roth
19 hours ago
Twenty-two teams took to the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center pool July 26 for the Alan Nelson...

Milton 8-10 all-stars headed to Rhode Island

Dan Cook
1 day ago
In one of the most exciting and intense games of the Little League postseason, the Milton 8-10 all-...

Zap world skimboarding championships return to Dewey...

2 days ago
The world’s best skimmers will join local athletes for the 43rd Annual Zap Pro/Am World...

Peninsula Golf & Country Club wins Interclub Pro-Am

Fritz Schranck
2 days ago
Peninsula Golf & Country Club golf professional Jesse Williams led his team to victory in the...

Tides and currents are very dangerous

Eric Burnley
3 days ago
The recent loss of two gentlemen in area waters has caused me to once again explain the science...

Milton to face MOT in winner-take-all game

Dan Cook
3 days ago
The MOT 8-10 all-stars came out like a buzzsaw July 24, and cut down Milton 14-1 to force a winner-...

Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate

Sumner Spence
3 days ago
On Sunday, at Royal Port Rush, Scottie Scheffler won his third major at the British Open by four...

Athletes of the Week July 25

3 days ago
Charlie Bramble This 19-year-old from Wilmington was recently crowned Rookie of the Year for the...

Bob Barnes always remembered the kids he coached and...

3 days ago
Bob Barnes - Little League coach Bob Barnes died July 8. He was a longtime Lewes Board of Public...

Ironman Lake Placid showcases elite competitors

Tim Bamforth
4 days ago
The annual Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon in Lake Placid, N.Y., was held July 20, as thousands of...

Champions Field Hockey Camp welcomes 100 players

Dave Frederick
4 days ago
More than 100 girls ranging from kindergarteners to eighth-graders were escorted by a family member...

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp held at Beacon Middle School

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
A few local laxers took advantage of the first GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp of the summer season July...

Milton 8-10 rolling to start Pat Knight tournament

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
The Town of Milton is enjoying quite the successful Little League all-star season, and the 8-10 Pat...

State title at stake for Lewes major all-stars in...

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
Out of darkness comes light? The last time Lewes major all-stars lost a game, it was a scrimmage...

Milton 8-10 all-stars move on in state tourney

Dan Cook
5 days ago
The weather was hot July 22, and so were the Milton bats, as the 8-10 all-stars defeated MOT 5-1 at...

Athletic scholarships are structured and shrouded in...

Dave Frederick
6 days ago
Take it to the House - The recent House v. NCAA settlement of a lawsuit effective for the 2025-26...

State title resides in Milton after 9-11 baseball...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
The Cape Region has its first Little League state champions this season after the Milton 9-11 all-...

Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp ends long run at Cape...

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp owner Frannie Slabonik has been involved with the camp for 46 years...

Cape High School Hockey Camp draws record numbers

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Skills, drills and scrimmages fill up six hours of summer field hockey instruction at Cape’s four-...

Cape Region golfers headed to National Senior Games

Fritz Schranck
1 week ago
Thousands of amateur athletes will converge on Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, July 24 through Monday,...

Back to the basics: knots, hooks and tackle

Eric Burnley
1 week ago
Over the years, I have seen some very interesting and inventive knots. Most of them were on rigs I...

It’s British Open week

Sumner Spence
1 week ago
After the first round of the British Open at Royal Port Rush golf club in Northern Ireland, five...

Athletes of the Week July 18

1 week ago
Allison Emmons Allison Emmons, 46, of Hockessin was the overall winner at the Rusty Rudder 5K in...

Holy goalie, Batman. The Riddler returns to guard...

1 week ago
The Riddler - Izzy Mekulski was a question mark last field hockey season as a first-year starter as...

Seashore 5-Miler draws 182 runners to Rehoboth

Tim Bamforth
1 week ago
The second of the two qualifying five-mile events in the Seashore Striders Summer Racing Series was...

Jase Mitchell selected by Houston Astros in MLB Draft

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
A catcher who cut his teeth with the Milton Little League is one step closer to fulfilling his MLB...

LYC handles RBCC in final summer swim meet

Dan Cook
1 week ago
The summer competitive swim regular season came to an end July 14, with the Lewes Yacht Club taking...

Allison Emmons wins Rusty Rudder 5K in 17:58

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Allison Emmons, 46, was the overall winner at the Rusty Rudder 5K July 12 in Dewey Beach. Asked if...

Walk-off homer crowns Lewes District 3 champions

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Vikings and knights may not get along, but when they battle, it is a sight to behold. Another...

Bernie Gallagher’s running resumé boggles the mind

1 week ago
Bernie’s bio - Bernie Gallagher, 84, walked the Seashore 5-Miler July 13, crossing the finish line...

Lewes major all-stars dispatch Mid-Sussex 2-1 in...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
A thrilling contest ended July 10 when Lucca Fazio collected a strikeout to give the Lewes major...

Milton 8-10 all-stars claim District 3 championship

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
It looks like the Cape baseball program will have plenty of players to choose from for the...

Lifesaving skills on display at 44th USLA Mid...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Sections of Rehoboth Beach were closed July 9, but plenty of folks were running on the sand and...

Milton majors fall to Mid-Sussex in District 3 tourney

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Milton major league all-stars ended the summer season July 12, with a 2-0 loss to Mid-Sussex at...

American Classic league champs crowned

Fritz Schranck
2 weeks ago
Congratulations to the 2025 American Classic Golf League champions. The popular Midway club hosts...

Fishing isn’t for the weak-stomached

Eric Burnley
2 weeks ago
After last week’s fun stories, it got my brain remembering even more humorous adventures. When I...

Milton 8-10 softball falls to Lower Sussex, Laurel

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Milton 8-10 softball all-stars fell in the District 3 tournament, losing 8-1 to Lower Sussex...

Phillies have me holding my breath

Sumner Spence
2 weeks ago
The seesaw in the National League East continues with three games left until the all-star break...

Athletes of the Week July 11

2 weeks ago
Diane Neubauer This 36-year-old mother of two shattered the course record for women at the 35th...

Jules Woodall goes for 200th consecutive Ten Sisters...

2 weeks ago
Jules Woodall - Jules, 76, is a relentless runner, a tall guy and a nice guy. This Saturday, he...

Saxton, Larkin capture titles at Dave Reynolds Biathlon

Tim Bamforth
2 weeks ago
The 34th version of the Dave Reynolds Biathlon was held in Rehoboth Beach July 6, following the...

Lewes 8-10 all-stars defeat Georgetown in D3 tournament

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Lewes 8-10 all-stars defeated Georgetown 10-6 July 9 at Milton Little League’s Dr. Tobin Field...

Milton baseball major all-stars in survival mode...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
A dominating performance from Mid-Sussex pitcher Dom Squillante kept the Milton major all-stars off...

Troiano jumps Wardian to win Dewey Beach Liquors 5K

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
The July 4 Dewey Beach Liquors 5K welcomed 510 runners with instructions to run down Dagsworthy...

LYC downs SFY in pool action July 7

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The dark skies and rain didn’t affect the strokes of the swimmers from Lewes Yacht Club and Sussex...

Restrictive rules gave athletes more free time...

2 weeks ago
Rules of restrictions - The hot summer months used to be a cooling-off period for school-aged...

DNREC cuts surf-fishing reservations for most beaches

3 weeks ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced changes to the...

Lewes 8-10 All-Stars defeat Nanticoke, Woodbridge

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
After falling to Millsboro in the opening round of the District 3 tournament, the Lewes 8-10...

Winning becomes a theme in Milton as 8-10 softball...

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Early in the District 3 softball tournament, the Milton 8-10 all-stars have demonstrated they are...

Positivity prevails for Lewes 8-10 softball all-stars

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
The point of playing a game is to have fun. Winning is nice, but it is after all the act of playing...

Milton 8-10 all-stars dominating baseball bracket

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Defense might win championships, but offense does a whole lot to keep a team in the conversation...

Firecracker 5K a blockbuster of fast times

Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
The Fourth of July weekend Firecracker 5K always attracts fleet-footed runners to Rehoboth Beach...

Michael Lugiano wins 74th Delaware Amateur

Fritz Schranck
3 weeks ago
Plantation Lakes Golf & Club hosted the 74th annual Delaware Amateur June 23-25. The 72-hole...

Fishin’ funnies: Lighthearted stories from the days...

Eric Burnley
3 weeks ago
I am sure there are funny stories in every sport, but I wouldn’t know about any other than fishing...

Phillies atop NL East, all-star predictions,...

Sumner Spence
3 weeks ago
Currently, the Phillies have a two-game lead on the New York Mets in the National League East...

Athletes of the Week July 4

3 weeks ago
Lina Frederick Lina is a recent Cape grad who was a school choice student to Cape from...

Roger Franks: Hall of fame swimmer, father of...

3 weeks ago
Roger Franks - I emceed the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame banquet in 1997. I remember introducing 70...

Mike Wardian wins Beebe Heroes 5K in sandals

Tim Bamforth
3 weeks ago
Ultra marathoner Mike Wardian of Dewey Beach toed the starting line with his Teva Aventrails...

Blue Hen Baseball Camp is a hit in Lewes

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
The Blue Hen Youth Baseball Camp made its fourth annual visit to the Lewes Little League complex...

Sussex Academy student-athletes fêted at all-sports...

3 weeks ago
Student-athletes who excelled in competition throughout the 2024-25 academic year were honored June...