The 2020 NFL season kicks off tonight (September 10) as first scheduled, with the Chiefs and the Texans going head-to-head.

Can you think of someone who has been impacted by breast cancer? It could be your mother, your sister, your brother, a co-worker, a grandparent. It could be you. That’s because one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s why, this fall, people will be coming together to walk in the “I Pink I Can” marathon to support “Women Supporting Women.”

The pandemic left many student athletes wondering if they would be able to play sports this year. If they didn’t get to play, how would they stay in shape for when it is time to get out on the field? 102.5 WBOC’s Corey Phoebus visited GRIT Strength and Conditioning to see how they’re helping students in the gym before they hit the field.

The winner of the 146th Kentucky Derby is 'Authentic'.

Saturday was the first day of the Boston Marathon virtual experience.

The Governors Challenge is set to return for its 40th anniversary this December. In addition to a modified team tournament, organizers will introduce Governors Challenge Select, an elite basketball experience designed for the individual athlete. Because of the uncertainty of public high school sports in the different states this year's event will only feature private schools.

Legendary New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, one of baseball's most celebrated players in the 1960's and 1970's, has died.

Veteran Eagles' quarterback Carson Wentz is giving the team a bit of a scare just two weeks ahead of the season opener on Sept. 13 against the Washington Redskins. Wentz left practice on Sunday with what's being described as a soft tissue injury but the silver lining is he's listed as day-to-day and the ailment itself is viewed as minor.

WBOC's Zach Parnes reports on three parents of high school athletes in Delaware. One of whom started a petition, asking the board of education and others to consider letting students play as soon as the end of September. More than 5000 have signed it.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which UMES is a part of, says that fall sports will be able to resume in spring 2021. This comes after MEAC suspended all fall sports in July. For athletes, especially seniors, this comes as welcome news. 

Organizers of the annual Slam Dunk to the Beach High School basketball tournament announced Monday that it will not be held in December 2020 at Cape Henlopen High School, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament does plan on returning in 2021, organizers said.

A day after Denny Hamlin took all the stages and the win at Dover, Kevin Harvick essentially duplicated that effort.

The Baltimore Ravens release Safety Earl Thomas

WBOC's Zach Parnes reports on economic effect of no fans allowed on Monster Mile during race weekend in Dover.

Many Americans have put on weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are using the time spent at home to get fit.

The Washington Football Team announced Monday that they have appointed Jason Wright team president. In this role, Wright will be responsible for leading the organization’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing. He will join Coach Ron Rivera, who maintains all on-field responsibilities and football decisions, in reporting directly to team owner, Dan Snyder.

Andrew McCutchen entered as a mid-game injury replacement and hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep.

For many students, sports are a huge part of school life, but with schools canceling sports activities to avoid spreading COVID-19, many young athletes are struggling with filling that void.

Citing ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big Ten on Tuesday announced a postponement of all fall sports in 2020. Conference officials claim they relied on the medical advice and counsel of the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee in making this decision.

The 2020 White Marlin Open wrapped up Sunday night with a new tournament record fish, three new millionaires and a world record tournament payout.  

The 2020 White Marlin Open wrapped up Sunday night with a new tournament record fish, three new millionaires and a world record tournament payout.  

There is a new leader in the White Marlin category, and if it holds up over the weekend, it will be worth $2.9 million. Taylor Fields from the boat Drillin & Billin brought in a 77-pound fish to take over 1st place.

Organizers of the 47th White Marlin Open say most of the 433 registered boats have played a waiting game during this year's tournament.

WBOC's Zach Parnes reports on boaters having the choice of fishing 3 out of 7 days. Instead of Monday to Friday, this year's fishers can fish Monday to Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19.

WBOC's Zach Parnes reports on how the Parkside Rams high school football team is using social distancing in its practices. 

More than a dozen Marlins players and staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak that stranded the team in Philadelphia, disrupting Major League Baseball’s schedule on the fifth day of the pandemic-delayed season. Miami's home opener against Baltimore was postponed as was Tuesday's finale of the two-game series at Marlins Park. Also postponed was the Yankees' series opener Monday at Philadelphia.

The Aug. 21-23 NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway will take place without fans due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

What’s more American than baseball, hot dogs and, well, Tom Hanks? Thanks to the Oakland Athletics, you can have them all at once. The Major League Baseball team has announced that it has enlisted the two-time Oscar winner to record shouting from the bleacher aisles as if he was a hot dog vendor selling munchables you’d find while enjoying an in-person baseball game.

After a nearly four-month delay, the Major League Baseball season is set to begin Thursday night...with some expected adjustments to account for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two high school athletes, from Easton and Sussex Central High Schools, have been awarded $2,500 scholarships from WBOC and Mountaire Farms' Scholar Athlete program.

Some colleges on Delmarva will not have a fall sports season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Will Kenney has gone above and beyond to become our final Scholar Athlete of the month winner!