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Denzel Jones of the Riders celebrates with a coach after he scored a touchdown to put CR up 13-0 in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Dover football

CAMDEN - Caesar Rodny High downed rival Dover 30-7 in Class 3A District II football on Friday night.
The Vikings swarm on teammate Teagan Baker (front left) after she put Cape Henopen up 1-0 over Milford with a first-half goal Friday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Cape Henlopen vs. Milford field hockey

FREDERICA - Top-seeded Cape Henlopen High captured the DIAA Division I field hockey state title with a 7-0 win over No. 6 Milford at …
Mei-Li Fite (15) of Caesar Rodney knocks down a shot at goal that went over the head of the Rider goalkeeper Madison MacDonald in the DIAA state semi-final match with Milford Tuesday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Milford vs. Caesar Rodney field hockey

FREDERICA - Sixth-seeded Milford High blanked No. 2 Caesar Rodney, 4-0, in the DIAA Division I field hockey state semifinals on …
Smyrna freshman Ava Ellis trying to advance the ball past Emily Wells (22) and Mairead Rishko (3) in the DIAA semi-final match Tuesday night.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Cape Henlopen vs. Smyrna field hockey

FREDERICA - Top-seeded Cape Henlopeen High posted a 4-0 win over No. 4 Smyrna in th DIAA Division I field hockey state semifinals n …
Jaxon Timmons of Caesar Rodney is brought down by Cape defender Jamar Beasley after gaining first-down yardage Friday night.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Cape Henlopen football

LEWES — Caesar Rodney High took control of second place in Class 3A District II with a 41-20 football win at Cape Henlopen on Friday …
Local Sports
NBA

James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a 29-point deficit in their home opener and stun the Cleveland …
Local Legend Passes

Salisbury University’s all-time winningest basketball coach dies at 88

SALISBURY — Salisbury University’s all-time winningest men's basketball coach, Ward Lambert, died on Aug. 18 at the age of 88. A 2001 Salisbury Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Lambert …

LeBron James picked Philadelphia, eight years after billboards asked him to come to the 76ers

LeBron James has announced he's joining the Philadelphia 76ers, calling it the “last decision” of his playing career. Back in 2018, businessman Asher Raphael had put up billboards near Cleveland …
MLB ALL-STAR GAME

Philadelphia's Sánchez to start All-Star Game at home for NL. Toronto's Cease the pick for AL

Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue …
Community

First annual golf tournament to benefit Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame improvements

The national pastime’s history has long been enshrined in Cooperstown, New York’s famed hall. But for Delmarva devotees of the area’s own rich baseball history, Salisbury’s Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, home of the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Baltimore Orioles Class A “farm” team, is the place to visit.
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Outdoors
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s 2026 Junior Deer Hunt will be open Saturday, Nov. 14 statewide and continue in certain counties like Somerset into Sunday, Nov. 15. The Maryland Department of Natural …
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Saturday, …
Philadelphia

Flyers take on the Oilers following Barkey's 2-goal showing

Edmonton Oilers (15-3-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6-10-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EST LINE: Oilers -155, Flyers +127; over/under …

A 'Rocky' run up the museum steps, then 30 points for Kate Harpring at Penn

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kate Harpring made the most of her first trip to Philadelphia. The sensational North Carolina freshman scored 30 points to help No. 23 North Carolina beat Penn 71-60 on …

Barkey scores twice as Flyers rally past Blue Jackets, 4-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Denver Barkey scored twice and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat Columbus 4-3 on Saturday night, sending the Blue Jackets to their fourth consecutive loss and third …

Georgia Southern keeps Georgia State out of end zone in the 2nd half for 34-17 win

ATLANTA (AP) — Max Johnson threw two touchdown passes for Georgia Southern, and the Eagles kept Georgia State out of the end zone in the second half for a 34-17 victory on Saturday. The win …

Siakam, Pacers to visit Maxey, 76ers

Indiana Pacers (5-8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (10-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers take on …
Baltimore

Ravens-Chargers moves onto list of Monday night matchups that lost their luster

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — “Monday Night Football” has long been one of the NFL's great showcases — most of the time. Occasionally, a game that looked good on the schedule before the season …

Now in Baltimore, the well-traveled Brissett prepares to fill in for another star quarterback

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett's next challenge is to fill in for a two-time MVP in Baltimore. If anyone should be used to that assignment, it's Brissett. The 33-year-old has been a …

AP Sports Digest

Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …

Ravens coach says Lamar Jackson's injury typically requires a 6-10 week healing period

Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter says quarterback Lamar Jackson is recovering from a broken and dislocated thumb — and that it typically takes six to 10 weeks to heal from that type of injury. …

Ravens' Mark Andrews learned to deal with adversity at age 9 following Type 1 diabetes diagnosis

Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a kid prepared Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews for adversity in the NFL. Andrews has made three Pro Bowls, been an All-Pro and has played on six …
National Sports
The National Football League Inactive Report. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at ATLANTA FALCONS — KANSAS CITY: TBA. ATLANTA: QB Andy Dalton, ILB Divine Deablo, CB Avieon Terrell, WR Zachariah Branch, QB …
Back-to-back losses knock Lane Kiffin and Kentucky out of College Football Playoff contention Kentucky and LSU played their way out of the College Football Playoff with consecutive losses. The …
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The Sooner Schooner was parked on the sideline and there were swaths of empty seats when Oklahoma kicked off Sunday against No. 19 Mississippi after the Rebels didn't arrive in …
MUNICH (AP) — Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two touchdown passes in his German homecoming and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards and two scores in a 35-10 win over the New England …
College Sports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 29 points to go with a career-high 18 rebounds and No. 12 Kentucky beat Eastern Michigan 81-47 on Sunday. Strack was 8 of 14 from the field, with four …
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Utah's season hung in the balance, yet Devon Dampier remained calm as he walked into the huddle. His teammates were a little more hyped, knowing exactly what was going to …
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, one of the ninth-ranked Tigers' leading scorers, was arrested after allegedly driving her car into a police vehicle while attempting to flee …
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Coach Curt Cignetti still sees the traits of a champion in his Indiana Hoosiers — the toughness to overcome any obstacle, the willingness to adapt to any situation and, …
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