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Claymont student honored for finishing third in national dirt bike racing competition
Commissioners honored Madison Harmon for finishing third in the 2023 Grand National Cross-Country Girls Supermini Championship. She competed in 12 different events in 2023 in such places as South Carolina, Florida, West Virginia and Indiana. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A Claymont High School student has been honored by commissioners for her...
Community support propels Delaware County youth football team to title tournament in Florida
A youth football team from Darby, Delaware County is just a few games from realizing its goal of becoming national champions and is headed to the title tournament with help from the community.
Delaware high school football players dish on the pros they model their game after
Throughout the season, we asked Delaware high school football players who they like to watch on Sundays. It could be someone from their favorite team or a player at their position they try to emulate. The answers run the gamut from star Philadelphia Eagles like Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown to a little-known college cornerback.
Girls Flag Football places 3rd Overall
With an outstanding record of 8-2, Mills’ newest sports team, Flag Football, ended the season on a sensational note placing 3rd in the league. They have brought home awards ten-fold, and as the season ends, it is time for the players to reflect on their 2023 fall season. Team...
Football's rise in Delaware and beyond: from 'college game' to national obsession
“Football is one of the most manly and health giving of all outdoor sports,” the Wimingtonian newspaper proclaimed on April 23, 1887, “when the proper spirit of emulation, without temper, prevails on each side.”. With its roots in soccer and rugby, football, the Wilmingtonian noted, was “a college...
Men's Track and Field Set to Kickoff 2023-24 Season on Friday Night
WEST CHESTER, Pa.- As the calendar turns to December, a new era will begin for the West Chester University women's track and field program as the Golden Rams will begin the 2023-24 indoor season on Friday afternoon at Ocean Breeze with their first meet under the tutelage of Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Colin Leak.
Blue Hens begin farewell tour; Delaware high school vies for national title
"If your time to you is worth savin'; And you better start swimmin'; Or you'll sink like a stone; For the times they are a-changin' ...''. I’m Greg Giesen, sports strategist for Delaware Online, and this is the De Game Day newsletter. So why am I quoting the legendary...
Cape unified flag football falls to Charter in semis
The Cape unified flag football team’s 2023 season came to an end with a 40-30 loss to Newark Charter in the DIAA semifinals Nov. 28 at Robert W. Gore Stadium in Newark. The Vikings finish with a 5-3 record. The teams battled it despite a wind chill in the...
My take: For UD athletics, it was ‘go big or go home’
News about the University of Delaware joining Conference USA exploded online beginning on Monday when reports that a deal was near. The report was confirmed the next day (See story below). There were mixed emotions among some about joining a conference that’s unknown in these parts to all but die-hard...
U OF DEL, A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PAYING $5M TO NCAA TO MOVE UP TO FBS!
The move will also be more costly after the NCAA Division I Council voted in October to increase the FBS membership cost from $5,000 to $5 million, along with stricter scholarship requirements, as a way to deter FCS teams that aren’t as invested from making the move.
Grizzly rewind: A look back at Montana's thrilling and lone meeting with Delaware in 1993 playoffs
MISSOULA — The No. 2 Montana Grizzlies (10-1) welcome the Delaware Blue Hens (9-3) to Missoula on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The two programs have met only once in their histories, and that...
Old Timers Baseball Banquet cancelled for 2024
Lack of support and the absence of a speaker have prompted Bob Burton to cancel the 2024 Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame banquet. Burton, the longtime Kennett Square barber shop owner and operator, has presided over the banquet since 1999. The Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association was...
College football roundup: Easton’s Shupp helps Delaware shock Lafayette in playoff comeback
Easton will be represented in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs this weekend, and it will be by a pair of Red Rovers graduates not Patriot League champion Lafayette. Senior Patrick Shupp started at left guard for the University of Delaware as the...
Virginia High School Boys Basketball Schedule, Live Streams in Salem County Today - November 30
If you're looking for how to watch high school basketball in Salem County, Virginia today, we've got you covered below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on November 30. Location:...
Salesianum earns trip to state championship
WILMINGTON — Salesianum, the top seed in the DIAA Class 3A football tournament, overcame a stiff challenge from No. 5 Middletown, earning a 24-14 win on Nov. 24 at Abessinio Stadium. It will be the Sals’ first trip to a state championship game since 2018. The Sals (11-1) advanced to the Class 3A championship game against No. 6 Cape Henlopen, ... Read More
PODCAST: Conference Championship Previews + Welcome to FBS, Delaware
Conference Championship Week kicks off with Liberty and New Mexico State on Friday night. Joe Londergan of G5 Football Daily and Eric Henry of 247Sports discuss what to expect in those contests. The other big news this week is the upcoming addition of Delaware to Conference USA. The Blue Hens ...
Delaware Blue Coats can’t capture first home win of the season, drop to 2-3 after loss to College Park Skyhawks
After leading for much of the first three quarters, the Delaware Blue Coats (2-3) let victory slip right through their hands on Wednesday, Nov. 22, losing 106-101 against the College Park Skyhawks (4-1). “I thought we had a good first half, not a good end of the third quarter, and...
Prove Your Sports Knowledge Supremacy at Sports Trivia Night at Timothy's!
🏀🏈⚽️ Attention all sports enthusiasts! A fun-filled evening is on the horizon at Timothy's Riverfront Grill. The event, aptly named Sports Trivia at Timothy’s, is set to take place on Tue, Nov 28 · 7pm - 10pm.