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Ryan Truex finds a way to win Dover Xfinity race in OT
DOVER — Dover Motor Speedway usually seems to be a pretty good place to race for the Truex family. Once again this afternoon there was a Truex celebrating in Victory Lane on the Monster Mile. …
Bowman looks to bring winning act to high banks of Dover
DOVER — The best birthday present that Alex Bowman could get this weekend would be a second Miles the Monster trophy for winning Sunday’s Wurth 400 Cup Series race at Dover Motor …
NASCAR’s ‘King’: Richard Petty remains a man of the people
DOVER — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses.
His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
Jones sidelined from Dover race with back injury from Talladega
DOVER — A hard impact with the outside wall at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama was enough to sideline NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones from Sunday’s Wurth 400 at Dover Motor …
Truex has a friend when it comes to Dover Motor Speedway
DOVER — The affinity that Martin Truex Jr. has for Dover Motor Speedway is obvious.
It is the NASCAR track where he recorded the first Cup Series victory of his career in the spring of …
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Pro Sports
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain has been growing his roots in Delaware since 2018, as part of an Office of Highway Safety campaign.
Mr. Chastain, otherwise known as the “Melon Man,” began the “Protect Your Melon” effort with the agency to inform motorists about driving under the influence and to ensure safe road trips.
DOVER — This is the time of the year when Miles the Monster’s heart starts to beat a little louder and his pulse begins to race.
While the NASCAR Cup Series competes at Talladega …
DOVER — Ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Delawareans have a new way to wager their bets on the big game.
The BetRivers app …
College Sports
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced an agreement with the Liberty County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office to resolve a civil rights complaint regarding the stop of a Delaware State University team bus last year.
Outdoors
Big things are in the works this spring and summer for fans of outdoor activity.
Robin Eaton, director of Dover Parks & Recreation, touched on several of his department’s ongoing projects and their timelines at the Council Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall this week.
The dog days of summer are gone — despite this weekend’s warm forecast — but canines will still be treated Saturday in Dover.
Sports
Poliquin plays heel, enters DCW Hall of Fame
DOVER — He’s Ron Poliquin the hall of fame professional wrestler who goes by “The Honorable RGP” in the ring.
Capital celebration: Senators set to paint downtown Dover blue-and-white Saturday
DOVER — Stephen Wilson showed up at a celebration at The Boulevard Live restaurant on Friday night with the trophy from Dover High School’s first boys basketball championship grasped …
DREAM Association appeals to Levy Court regarding field rezoning
Residents of the Verona Woods 55+ community have been feuding with the Delaware Recreation Education Athletic and Mentoring Association over the Field of Dreams next to the neighborhood.
Maple Dale Golf Club poised for ownership change
DOVER — The quaint Maple Dale Golf and Country Club has quite of history of hosting memorable events in the capital city, whether it be a golf tournament, a wedding, meeting, or a milestone …
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Delawareans have ample choices among Super Bowl wagers
DOVER — Take the Chiefs to win a second straight Lombardi Trophy?
How about betting on the slight favorite Niners in Sunday’s Super Bowl?
Standing inside the Bally’s Dover …
DOVER — Dover Motor Speedway officials last week made the first announcement of some of the live entertainment planned for the Fan Zone throughout the upcoming April 26-28 NASCAR tripleheader …
SEAFORD — With Major League Baseball’s spring training starting in less than a month, it’s almost time to hear the crack of the bat again.