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It's back to the Super Bowl for three Blue Hens with the Chiefs
NEWARK — Brett Veach always seemed to want to be involved in bigger things.
He dreamed of playing football at Notre Dame before playing at Delaware.
And when he was coach Andy …
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College notes: Delaware women take CAA volleyball title; UD, DSU hoop teams have busy schedules
NEWARK — Delaware has had its share of success in women’s volleyball.
But it’s been a while since the Blue Hens got to hoist a championship trophy.
On Saturday night, …
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Lake Forest, Snell run past Milford in Battle of the Bell
MILFORD — Lake Forest High rushed past Milford 48-34 to capture the “Bell of the Bell” rivalry football game on Thursday night.
It was Spartans senior running back Jaymeire …
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High school football: Milford among teams looking to close schedule with a win
MILFORD — It’s been four years since the Battle of the Bell was the last game on the schedule.
This year, it’s finally back.
As far as Milford High football coach Jed Bell …
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Smyrna, Cape Henlopen earn rematch for Division I field hockey state title
NEWARK — Smyrna High didn’t get off to the best of starts on Tuesday night.
But the Eagles’ opponent, Wilmington Charter, had just the thing to get them going.
The Force …
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Slaughter Beach continues to grow, and its leaders are seeking to add to the development with a bike path along Del. 36 to Milford.
It’s his own personal wildlife refuge — a 10-by-10-foot room with one door and no windows.
The spot is Don Fountain’s eye on the world, packed with all things turkey.
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Women to race the Nathan of Dorchester on the Choptank
CAMBRIDGE – Sail-powered workboats (skipjacks, bugeyes, log canoes) started racing in 1872 when local watermen took their boats and crews out on shakedown sails before the start of the oyster …
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Delaware State's Gillis returns from scary illness ready to be even better
DOVER — Marquis Gillis would have loved to celebrate his MEAC Player Rookie of the Year award last fall.
But, when he found out he’d won it, the Milford High grad was in the …
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Former Rookery North golf course opening delayed until next year
Golfers, bad news first: Ongoing renovations mean the former Rookery North golf course will not in fact be open later this year. The good news: Your chance to tee off will come this spring, and instead of just nine holes, all 18 will be ready.
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Young Milford girls' lacrosse team starting to make a name for itself
MILFORD — Not very long ago, Maddie Price was in the same position as her players.
Smyrna High fielded its first varsity girls’ lacrosse team in her sophomore year there.
But, by …
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Photo Gallery: Race day at Dover
DOVER - With the rainy conditions finally giving way to nice weather on Monday, the NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 was finally able to be held a day late at Dover Motor Speedway.
Photographer Kathyn …
DOVER - While the wet weather has put a damper on the action at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, there was plenty going on at the track on Saturday.
Photographer Kathy Willes was there …