The Boy’s basketball season heads into the 2024 portion of its schedule this week as teams start getting into their heavy part of the schedule. Lots of big games on tap the next few weeks of the season. The Blue Hen Fight A conference opener for both William Penn and Appoquinimink kicks off Thursday night at Appoquinimink. That’s a …
Courtside View – Week 2 girls basketball top 10 rankings
The girls basketball season enters the final week before the Chrotmas holiday and the holiday tournaments start next week. I am looking forward to seeing how these teams fare before they get into their conference schedule in January. Ursuline freshmen Jezelle Banks scored a career high 29 points in their 79-67 win over Bonita Vista High (CA) over the …
Courtside View – Week 2 boys basketball top 10 rankings
The Boy’s basketball season enters the final week before the Chrotmas holiday and the holiday tournaments start next week. I am looking forward to seeing how these teams fare before they get into their conference schedule in January. The Henlopen North and South both kicked off their conference schedule last week as they play each team in the conference …
Courtside View – Week 1 girls basketball top 10 rankings
The Fall sports season ended on December 2nd and now is the time to focus on the winter sports that kicked off their season. Here are my Girls high school basketball courtside notes for this week and the first rankings for Delaware Live. Former Ursuline and Villanova basketball player Adrianna Hahn is the new coach at Tower Hill and …
Courtside View – Week 1 boys basketball top 10 rankings
The Fall sports season ended on December 2nd and now is the time to focus on the winter sports that kicked off their season. Here are my boys high school basketball courtside notes for this week and the first rankings for Delaware LIve. I have enjoyed the fact that these schools are playing some great out of state competition …
Courts to re-enact ‘Miracle on 34th St.’ scene for 20th year
A live action version of a cinematic Christmas classic is coming to Delaware courthouses for the 20th straight year. First State courts will offer performances of “Miracle on 34th Street” at each of the three county courthouses between Dec. 12 to Dec. 15. The two-decade tradition returned to live-action last year after the pandemic forced the event to go virtual. …
Delawareans included in $30M Prehired student loan settlement
The First State is one of 12 involved in a national $30 million order against a student lender for malpractice. Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ office worked with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states to crack down on the bankrupt student lender Prehired. A Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that requires Prehired to pay more …
Delaware among states going after Meta for targeting kids
Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features that purposefully addict children and teens on Instagram and its other social media platforms. As it did, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users, said Attorney …
Confusion strikes Delaware pickleball enthusiasts
Pickleball, the popular racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, has been making waves in Delaware over the past few years. With a growing community of enthusiasts and a rising number of courts across the state, the game has captured the hearts of many. However, recently, confusion has struck the pickleball community as the rules governing …
State courts to allow cellphones in, with a few restrictions
The Delaware Judiciary officially took another step toward the 21st century Thursday: The courts announced visitors will be allowed to bring cellphones and other personal electronics into all court facilities starting June 1, with some restrictions. The move widens a pilot program that started in February 2o22 and represents a major shift in court policy that for years has prevented …