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Laurel ends drought winning Major Boys District 3 championship

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Seaford – Webster defines destiny as “a predetermined course of events held to be an irresistible power.” Many in the Laurel fan base on Thursday night talked about how the Boys Major baseball team was a team of destiny or at the very least 29 years without a championship was long enough. Solid defense, aggressive baserunning and a strong pitching performance …

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Delaware Live’s top football games this fall

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

With the fall high school sports season around the corner we wanted to give you an early list of our top games. Below are my 15 football games that are a must watch this upcoming fall season.  Football 3A Games to Watch:   Smyrna @ Sallies on September 22nd:  Sallies has a new coach that will lead to a more …

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Delaware Live’s surprise teams from 2022-23 season

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Wilmington Friends Girls Soccer:  The Quakers girls soccer team was a very young team this season and they showed that the future would be bright in Division 2 girls soccer.  They started the season with a 9-0-1 record with a tie against a good DMA team.  They suffered their first loss against Archmere only to beat Saint Mark’s in their …

Marshawn Lloyd practicing in spring football at USC photo courtesy of USC Athletics

Delaware native Lloyd transfers to USC

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

South Carolina running back MarShawn Lloyd entered the transfer portal Dec. 12 leading the Gamecocks in rushing last season. Lloyd announced his commitment back in early January that he will be joining the USC Trojans.  MarShawn rushed for 573 yards and nine touchdowns on 111 carries for the Gamecocks as a true sophomore. Lloyd, who emerged as a receiving threat …

Mid Sussex wins Senior League Baseball title photo by Glenn Frazer

Mid-Sussex wins Senior League Baseball title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Smyrna, DE)  Mid-Sussex grabbed an early lead, then had to come from behind to secure the Delaware Little League “senior division” championship 9-6 over Camden-Wyoming. The Millsboro and Georgetown senior league programs (ages 14-16) combined this year to form Mid-Sussex in District 3, and the “merger” proved to be quite successful. After falling in the opening round Thursday to District …

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Cape’s Jake Gelof set to go early in MLB Draft

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Jake Gelof ends his collegiate career as Virginia’s all-time home run king, slugging 48 homers in his three seasons with the Cavaliers.  He passed E.J. Anderson’s (1995-1998) mark of 37 home runs back in April, on his way to batting .321 on the season with 23 bombs while driving in 90 runs.  During his career, Gelof played in 161 games …

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DiVincenzo turns down player option

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Former Salesianum standout, Donte Divincenzo turned down his $4.7M player option with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, which officially enters him into unrestricted Free Agency when it begins this Friday at 6pm.     The “prove it” season with the Warriors should work out for Divincenzo.  After an injury riddled 2021-2022 campaign, Donte played in 72 games last season for …

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Three Delaware baseball standouts land in Vegas

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The chances of one Delaware high school baseball player making it to Major League Baseball (MLB) is .05%. So we ask. What are the chances of three Delaware baseball players from the same small state of Delaware making it and are all on the same team? Well we might not know the answer or the percentage, but it has happened …

Chase Fleming from Delaare South on the mound at Citizens Bank Park photo courtesy of Melissa Fleming

Delaware South falls short at the Bank

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware South fell to Tri-Cape Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Delaware lost 6-5 in the semifinals of the Carpenter’s Cup Classic to last year’s Champion.    Delaware had a 5-4 lead for 4 ½ innings before Tri-Cape took the lead for the victory. They scored 2 runs in the top of the first inning after a leadoff walk from …