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CR goalkeeper Samarah Griffin blocks a shot at goal by Peyton Luczak (1) of Smyrna late in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Photo gallery: Smyrna vs. Caesar Rodney field hockey

CAMDEN — Junior Ava Elias tallied the game’s only goal in the fourth quarter as Smyrna High edged Caesar Rodney, 1-0, in Henlopen …
Lake Forest speedster Andrew White takes a handoff and ran for a long touchdown that put the Spartans back into the lead over Dover in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/      Gary Emeigh

Photo gallery: Lake Forest vs. Dover football

FELTON - Lake Forest High posted a 20-13 win over Dover on Friday night to improve to 2-1.
Emily Wells of Cape Henlopen trying to stop advance by Smyrna’s Riley Wilson.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Photo gallery: Cape Henlopen vs. Smyrna field hockey

SMYRNA — Kailey McMahon’s overtime goal lifted Cape Henlopen High to a 2-1 win over Smyrna in Henlopen North field hockey on …
Ryan Brown of the Riders heads the ball towards the goal in first half of match with Lake Forest.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Lake Forest boys' soccer

CAMDEN — Four players scored goals as Caesar Rodney High downed Lake Forest, 4-1, in boys’ soccer on Tuesday evening. The …
Delaware receiver Sean Wilson had nine catches for 185 yards and two TDs.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Photo gallery: Delaware vs. Coastal Carolina football

NEWARK - Delawar registered a 22-14 win over Coastal Carolina in a matchup of FBS football teams at Delaware Stadium n Saturday …
Local Sports
MLB PLAYOFFS

Bohm's homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3

ATLANTA (AP) — Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive third game in their National …
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY

Caesar Rodney would love to return to field hockey state tourney this year

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High hadn’t even made the DIAA field hockey state tournament the previous two seasons. So playing in the Division I state semifinals was a pretty big deal for the …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Delaware State shows resilience in win; Jackson defends his work schedule

DOVER — For Delaware State, it was one of those bad news-good news endings. The bad news was that the Hornets couldn’t hang onto a 13-point halftime lead against Towson on Saturday evening. …
MLB PLAYOFFS

Phillies clinch NL wild card behind Wheeler for 5th straight playoff appearance with win over Rays

PHILADEPLHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered, and Zack Wheeler delivered like a Game 7 ace to bring the Philadelphia Phillies back from the brink of collapse and send them into the …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Delaware State rallies to edge Towson in final minute

Towson always seemed to give Delaware State trouble in football. And even though the Hornets and Tigers hadn’t played in 12 years, Towson hadn’t forgotten how to torment DelState. This …
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DOVER — With the arrival of spring and the weather warming up, the lure of the great outdoors is pulling at many Delawareans. Fortunately, there is no shortage of walking trails at state, …
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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. …

Bryce Harper after Phillies' early playoff exit: 'You're here to win games, and we didn't'

ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper doesn't play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. The bottom line for the Philadelphia Phillies is they came up short in the postseason again. “You’re here to …

Braves announce left-hander Ray Kerr to start against Phillies' Aaron Nola in NL Wild Card Series

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves will have left-hander Ray Kerr make his first career postseason appearance as the opener against the Philadelphia Phillies in Thursday night's decisive game of the …

Mid-Atlantic Lookahead Digest

The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.——————————DELAWARE - …

Olympic hero Jack Hughes scores in OT to lift the Devils over the Flyers 3-2

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes scored with 1:37 left in overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Hughes scored on a wrist shot with …
Baltimore

Henry is on Baltimore's side now as the Ravens host the Titans in a series where road teams flourish

BALTIMORE (AP) — The last two times the Tennessee Titans played at Baltimore were in 2020. Derrick Henry was on their side then, and boy was he decisive. He rushed for 195 yards as the Titans …

Derrick Henry says the Titans did little to keep him when he left in free agency for Baltimore

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Derrick Henry is preparing to face the Tennessee Titans for the first time as an opponent. He says his old team did not do much to try to keep him when he left in free …

Baltimore-Dallas thriller in Brazil averages 29.9 million viewers on CBS, a record for NFL abroad

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore's 34-31 victory over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, averaged 29.9 million viewers on CBS on Sunday, making it the most-watched NFL international game in history. …

This Date in Baseball - Mariners clinch playoff spot for 1st time since 2001, longest drought in MLB

Sept. 30 1904 — Doc White of the Chicago White Sox pitched his fifth shutout in eighteen days, a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees. 1915 — The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League …

Tyler Loop and the Ravens needed a win like that. Now they'll have to face major O-line injuries

Tyler Loop's long field goal on the final play was a moment of double catharsis. Both the player and his team needed it in the worst way. You could see it in how the Baltimore Ravens reacted, …
National Sports
UNDATED (AP) — Exactly 68 schools reached or came within 5 percent of reaching the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap over the first season of a system that allowed the schools to pay their players …
UNDATED (AP) — Exactly 68 schools reached or came within 5 percent of reaching the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap over the first season of a system that allowed the schools to pay their players …
UNDATED (AP) — Exactly 68 schools reached or came within 5 percent of reaching the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap over the first season of a system that allowed the schools to pay their players …
UNDATED (AP) — Exactly 68 schools reached or came within 5 percent of reaching the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap over the first season of a system that allowed the schools to pay their players …
College Sports
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tayven Jackson threw a season-high four touchdown passes and added a 1-yard rushing TD in overtime, Jahiem White had 219 yards rushing and a touchdown, and North Texas beat …
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — James Jones had a season-high 155 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries, De’Marcus Peters had a pick-6, and New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34-13 on Thursday …
When Alabama visits Mississippi State, it's usually a bad day for the Bulldogs. Quarterback Kamario Taylor's dynamism and recent effectiveness in the clutch has provided Mississippi State's …
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — USC star guard JuJu Watkins has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. The senior was selected on Thursday by the conference's coaches and a media panel. …
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