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2024 Wilmington Grand Prix rolls into Delaware
USA Cycling makes its annual stop in Wilmington, May 17th-19th. The 16th Wilmington Grand Prix was named by USA Today as one of 2023's best road cycling events in the U.S. The thrills begin Friday with the Monkey Hill Time Trial, a bumpy but thrilling 3.2-mile race - part of which includes the cobblestones of Brandywine Park.
Wilmington University Softball sweeps its way back to the Womens College World Series
A quick start left no doubt as Wilmington University Softball defeated Adelphi 12-0 to sweep its Super Regional and advance to the NCAA Division 2 Women's College World Series for a second straight year. The game was delayed by four hours due to rain, but serving as the visiting team,...
VIDEO | Rocke's home run helps Caravel softball hold off CR
Caravel Softball's Zayda Rocke launched a 2-run homer to help the Bucs hold off playoff-chasing Caesar Rodney 5-4 in their final scheduled home game of the season. The Riders entered at 8-8, desperate to stay in the playoff chase, and they struck first in the 2nd inning when Montana Fox's single to left scored Kaitlyn Krass, who had doubled, for the 1-0 lead.
SPORTS BUZZ: Tidbits from local sports teams as spring seasons wind down
While there is no “major” story this week that might jump out to a wide array of readers, there are several newsworthy high school sports items to share. Saint Mark’s boys track and field team captured first place at the New Castle County track and field championships last Saturday. The Spartans accumulated 109 points, edging Salesianum (100 points) for the win. Brian Yeager’s come-from-behind sprint to the finish in the anchor position of the 4x400 relay sealed the Spartans’ victory. ...
Rising Sun tops Elkton to reach state playoffs
NORTH EAST — Rising Sun will make another appearance in the 2A state playoffs after knocking off No. 2 Elkton with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The Tigers are the two-seed in the state tournament and will face No. 7 Hereford at 4 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings. Jordan Lynch led things off with a lead-off home run, plus a two-run single from Aubrey McCoy to give the Tigers a 3-0 advantage. An RBI...
Delaware Park begins live racing season Wednesday
The 87th season of live racing at Delaware Park gets under way with an eight-race card Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The Stanton racetrack will hold races on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through October 12, with nine Friday cards, and a major change to Delaware Handicap weekend. Delaware Park's top two...
Tome baseball wins MIL title
Tome’s baseball program finished the season with a record of 12-2, alongside an MIL title in a 6-2 win over the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Tuesday. After allowing a run in the bottom of the first, the Titans used a four-run third inning to take a 4-1 advantage over FCA. Jack Widdoes kickstarted the rally with an RBI single. Following an FCA error that gave Tome a 2-1 advantage, Matt Woods used a two-run single to extend the Titans’ lead to three. ...
After batting .500 in junior college, player develops into baseball basher for Blue Hens
As inconceivable as it actually sounds, Aaron Graeber batted .500 as a college baseball player in 2023. That was in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III, a very serious and competitive level with players who have significant talent and great ambition. While sparking Rowan College of Gloucester County, New Jersey, to the...
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