Newark’s Reindeer Run & Romp partners with expanded Winterfest for a festive night of running, music, and community NEWARK, Del. — Newark’s Reindeer Run & Romp 5K — one of Delaware’s most popular holiday races — returns Friday night with new attractions, bigger crowds, and a warning to would-be runners: spots are still available, but not for long. The annual …
Tryouts and recruiting for the inaugural women’s flag football team are expected to ramp up over the next year, with the first group of Lightning flag football players set to take the field in fall 2026. WILMINGTON, Del. — Women’s flag football is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing varsity sports in college athletics — and Goldey-Beacom College is …
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) high school volleyball tournament kicked off on October 29. Let’s catch you up on the action. Round One: No. 16 Saint Marks defeated No. 17 Indian River, 3-0: The Spartans held Indian River under ten points in all three sets. No. 9 Cape Henlopen defeated No. 24 Delaware Military Academy, 3-0: All three sets …
The Liberty Flames (4-4, 3-1 CUSA) scored 42 combined points in the second and third quarters to defeat the University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-4, 2-3 CUSA) Saturday evening. The Blue Hens lined up to punt from their own 26-yard and it felt like a streak of luck to have that opportunity. The play before the punt, quarterback Nick …
WILMINGTON, Del. — Wilmington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) closed its fall campaign with mixed emotions, missing the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union playoffs after a narrow loss to Reading but finishing on a high note with a home win over Harrisburg last week at Alapocas Run State Park. WRFU’s postseason hopes ended in a one-try defeat to the Reading Rugby …
By Jamie Kleman | Contributing Journalist |Delaware Live | October 2025 The rhythmic clatter of hooves and the hum of anticipation fill the air as harness-racing fans take their seats at Harrington Raceway. But this week, the spotlight isn’t only on speed – it’s on strength, community, and compassion. As part of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Finals, Harrington …
The Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) has opened applications for the second round of its Tournaments, Events, and Athletic Meets Sponsorship (TEAMS) Program, designed to grow the state’s sports tourism industry. The TEAMS initiative provides financial support to attract new regional, national, and international sporting events while helping existing tournaments in Delaware expand their reach. “The TEAMS program plays a vital role in …
A team from Delaware will head to Indianapolis this August to compete in a landmark event for inclusive sports: the first-ever Women’s 3×3 Unified Basketball Tournament. Hosted by Special Olympics North America (SONA). The tournament will be held August 7 at Bicentennial Unity Plaza, adjacent to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the home court of the Indiana Fever. The event is part of …
A fishing trip to offshore waters turned historic for Logan Smith of Dover, who landed a massive 56-pound, 3.2-ounce Golden Tilefish—setting a new Delaware state record. “When it bit, I had no idea what it was, because it was pulling drag like crazy,” Smith said. “When me and my buddies finally saw some color from the fish and brought it …
New Castle— The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Thursday that several shooting ranges at the Ommelanden Hunter Education and Training Center will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 14, to allow for a lead recovery project. The closures will affect the trap, skeet, and 5-stand shooting fields while DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife carries …
Anglers will no longer need reservations to surf fish at most of Delaware’s drive-on beaches starting Saturday, July 12, under a major change announced by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The new policy eliminates weekend and holiday reservation requirements at seven beaches that rarely reach full capacity during peak times. “As surf tag holders have gotten …
Delaware hunters and trappers can now access the state’s official 2025/26 Hunting and Trapping Guide, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Tuesday. The free guide is available online through the DNREC website and in print at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife licensing office in Dover, as well as at recreational license agents across the …
