Delaware News
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Harrington Man Arrested
Monday Milford Police arrested a Harrington man for an incident that happened Saturday on Cedar Beach Road. 24 year old James Lewis was charged with 2nd degree Attempted Burglary, Terroristic Threatening, Menacing, Offensive Touching, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal 2nd degree Trespass and Resisting Arrest. According to Milford Police Lewis was involved in a domestic dispute with the 20 year old woman and then fled. He allegedly grabbed the woman by the neck and arm and began dragging her off of the porch and into the yard. She eventually got away and ran back inside the house and locked the door. Lewis attempted to kick in the door, but was unable to gain entry. He said he was going to leave and then return with a gun. Monday Police made contact with Lewis. After failing to comply with Police orders and a brief physical struggle, Lewis was taken into custody. He's being held at SCI in default of $11,400 secured bond.
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Killer's Appear Rejected
Delaware's Board of Pardons has rejected a killer's request to commute his life sentence.
The board denied Robert Hassett III's commutation request Thursday based on written submissions and declined to hear oral arguments. Hassett was convicted of stabbing his stepmother to death in 2000.
Also Thursday, the board voted 3-2 to recommend that the governor commute the sentence of 60-year-old Edward L. Thompson.
Thompson was sentenced to 40 years in prison in 1990 for robbery, assault and other crimes stemming from an attack by him and a friend on four young men at a gravel pit near Milford.
Thompson is in poor health and uses a wheelchair. State auditor Tom Wagner, a pardons board member, condemned Thompson's crimes but said he saw no reason to keep him in prison.
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Delaware Colleges & Universities receive money
Delaware's Congressional Delegation announced Thursday a total of $20 million in National Science Foundation funding for four Delaware colleges and universities to invest in science education and research, with an emphasis on the effects of sea level rise and soil contamination. Renewable energy technologies and workforce development will also be studied. The University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wesley College, and Delaware Technical Community College will work collaboratively on the project.The project includes public outreach activities and partnerships with private industry and government.
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Dover area wire robbery arrest
Delaware State Police have arrested two people for stealing irrigation wire. Early Thursday morning troopers responded to the area of Bayside Drive and Marshtown Road east of Dover after receiving a call that someone was attempting to steal wire from the irrigation system. Troopers were given a description of the vehicle and found it parked on the dead-end road, 45 year old Bonnie Henderson of Dover was located in the driver's seat and taken into custody without incident. Her boyfriend, 42 year old Dave Blawn Felton emerged from the wildlife area shortly thereafter and was also taken into custody without incident. A search of the vehicle found bolt cutters used to sever the copper wire from the irrigation system. It was determined that Blawn was linked to at least four other incidents ranging from November of last year in the Dover and Magnolia areas in which he would enter farm fields and remove the copper wire off the irrigation systems by cutting them with bolt cutters.Blawn was committed to the Vaughn Correctional Center on $36,250.00 secured bond while Henderson was released on 9,050.00 unsecured bond.
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Sussex Hurricane Season
Sussex County emergency planners are thinking about flooded homes, snapped trees, and crowded shelters. The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on June 1 and the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center encourages residents and visitors to have a plan and be prepared now, when the weather is calm. Next week National Hurricane Preparedness Week, a time when coastal residents can learn more about preparing their homes and businesses for tropical weather.
Preparation is key to limiting damage and preventing loss of life, according to Sussex County EOC Director Joe Thomas. "Hurricane Sandy last year and Hurricane Irene the summer before should be a sobering wake-up call for the entire East Coast."
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-normal year, with 13 to 20 named tropical systems. Of those, seven to 11 could become hurricanes, with three to six of those possibly reaching Category 3 strength or higher, according to the NOAA's forecast.
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Police arrest Harrington man after domestic dispute
A domestic dispute lands a Harrington man in jail.
Harrington Police arrested 29-year-old Robert Bateman, 3rd, and charged him with second degree unlawful imprisonment, terroristic threatening and offensive touching.
Police responded to the home on the 100 block of West Liberty Street late Wednesday night for a reported domestic dispute in process. Bateman and the victim said it was only verbal and of them would leave the home.
An hour later Police were called to the house again after the victim returned to get some items. During the investigation Police determined that Bateman grabbed the victim and refused to let her leave, also threatening to kill the victim.
Police then took Bateman into custody. He was released on $2,500 unsecured bond.
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Harrington woman arrested on identity theft charges
Harrington Police arrest a woman on identity theft and related charges.
Police say 38-year-old Tammy Lasher of Harrington opened an account in a victim's name on the internet and was nabbed when she attempted to open a second account in the victim's name.
The second attempt was unsuccessful. During the investigation, police identified Lasher not only as the suspect, but she is the victim's aunt.
Lasher was arrested without incident, and she's been charged with identity theft, attempted identity theft and theft by false pretense under $1,500.
Lasher was arraigned and released on $5,000 unsecured bond.
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Coast Guard Airlifts injuried man
The Coast Guard medevaced a 47-year-old man from a Greece-flagged oil tanker Thursday morning from approximately 60 miles east of Ocean City. Personnel aboard the 500-foot tanker, Hellas Endurance, contacted Coast Guard watchstanders reporting a crewmember suffered a head injury and was in need of immediate medical attention. An aircrew aboard was dispatched from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City. Due to low visibility caused by fog, the pilots used radar to locate the Hellas Endurance.
Once on scene, the helicopter crew hoisted the patient. Due to fog, the Dolphin crew landed at Air Station Atlantic City where the patient was transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel.
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Worcester Names new WCES Director
The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Fred Webster as incoming Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) director. He will step into this new role in late June, following the retirement of longtime WCES Director Teresa Owens. Webster brings 30 years of emergency services experience to this new assignment,
Commission President Church said. "We've seen how his leadership has helped the county prepare for and respond to three separate tropical storms, Isabelle, Irene and Sandy, as well as numerous nor'easters. He's developed strong partnerships with other local, state and federal agencies to create and implement emergency plans, and that's just the type of individual needed to take on this key role." He joined WCES as deputy director in 2002. Prior to joining WCES, Webster worked with the Salisbury Police Department and as emergency management coordinator for Wicomico County Emergency Services.
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UPDATE: MD trooper dragged by car in Denton
Maryland State Police say the off-duty trooper injured in Denton Wednesday night is doing better and right now there will be no charges filed in the incident.
The trooper, an eight-year veteran assigned to the Easton barracks, has been upgraded to serious condition, and he's continuing to receive treatment at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.
The officer was dragged when the driver left the scene near 7th Street and Market Street in Denton Wednesday night when he approached suspected vandalism suspects in a car.
When he approached the car, he didn't identify himself as a trooper. Police say the investigation turned up that the 17-year-old driver was startled and unsure of whom the off-duty trooper was, and may have driven away out of safety.
Somehow, the trooper was tangled up with the vehicle and was dragged an undetermined distance before being released and falling to the road.
The suspects vehicle was located and the three people in it were questioned and released.
The investigation continues.
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DART announces Summer schedule to and from resort towns
DART has announced its Resort Transit Service schedule.
Starting Thursday through Sunday September 15th, DART Resort Transit will operate seven days a week with the routes serving Rehoboth, Dewey, Fenwick, Lewes, Georgetown, Long Neck and Ocean City, Maryland.
The charges are $1 per trip,$2.10 for a Daily Pass or $8 to park at the Rehoboth Park & Ride, and up to 4 occupants of the vehicle receive a free Daily Pass.
The Route 305 Beach Connection begins Friday and the service is from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach with stops in between that include the Super Walmart in Milford and the Rehoboth Park & Ride.
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Convicted Seaford murderer seeks commutation of life sentence
A convicted killer is asking the state Board of Pardons to commute his life sentence for first-degree murder.
Robert W. Hassett III was convicted of stabbing his stepmother to death with a steak knife in 2000.
According to court records, the stabbing followed an argument between Hassett and his father over loud music and partying in the apartment where he lived next to his father's mobile home in Seaford.
Hassett claimed that a friend of his killed his stepmother, but the jury rejected the notion.
Hassett's request for commutation is among several cases the Board of Pardons was to consider at its meeting Thursday in Dover.
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DE historic properties damaged by Sandy may qualify for funding
Delaware historic properties damaged by SuperStorm Sandy last fall may qualify for funding.
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs says potential grant applicants must submit any inquiries by June 14th.
Properties eligible for funding must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or be eligible for listing.
They may be privately-owned or owned by a local or state government.
The damage must have been caused by the storm and be clearly documented.
For more information call 302-736-7400 or e-mail preservationgrant@state.de.us
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DE charter schools may receive $2-million in new spending
Members of the legislature's budget writing committee have approved $2 million in new spending for Delaware charter schools.
Wednesday's vote by the Joint Finance Committee is aimed at helping high-performing charter schools with startup costs or funds to expand of programs.
While committee members authorized the funding, the proposed charter school performance fund must be approved in separate legislation that is still in the works.
Committee members also approved more than $2 million in new block grants to help schools with technology needs and a similar amount for computers used to administer statewide standardized tests.
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Man charged with threats and harassment toward state employee
Capitol police have charged a Dover man after he allegedly harassed and threatened a state employee.
Raymond Brokenbrough is accused of continuously calling and texting the employee after she told him to stop.
Police say Brokenbrough also threatened to physically assault her.
He turned himself into custody yesterday and has been released on $2,000 unsecured bond.
He's been ordered to have no contact with the woman.
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Rehabilitated harbor seal is being released today
SodaPop the seal has come a long way since being found more than three months ago with a severe respiratory infection and with numerous cuts and bruises.
Today, SodaPop is being released at the Assateague State Park Beach south of Ocean City.
The male seal has gained 15 pounds while being rehabilitated at the National Aquarium in Baltimore after being discovered off the coast of Delaware.
The MERR Institute also took part in the rescue and initial treatment of SodaPop.
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DE shares in pricing settlement with publisher
A major book publisher is agreeing to settle up with the Attorneys General of 33 states, Delaware included.
Penguin Group is accused of manipulating the market place through artificial price increases.
An investigation revealed that Penguin, along with MacMillan and Apple collaborated to hike the price charged on various e-books...an arrangement the attorneys general say resulted in consumers being overcharged by $100-million nationwide.
Penguin has agreed to pay $164-million, with just over half a million of that money headed to Delaware.
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DE debate: should firefighters carry guns?
Wilmington's fire chief says he has begun carrying a firearm to protect himself after taking on more code enforcement duties.
Fire Chief Anthony Goode says he has been carrying a gun for about a month. He says firefighters are always in dangerous situations and don't know what they're walking into.
Goode has been involved in cracking down on three makeshift clubs run by the Thunderguards Motorcycle Club.
The city's fire marshals also carry weapons. Goode says his decision to carry a firearm won't lead to all Wilmington firefighters being armed.
But firefighters have faced dangers beyond flames. In December, a gunman shot and killed two firefighters responding to a blaze in upstate New York. Last month, a gunman in suburban Atlanta took several firefighters hostage.
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Worcester Emergency Services Director to Retire
Worcester County Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens will be retiring next month after 35 years with the department. Owens originally began working in WCES in 1978. In 1996 the Commissioners promoted her to direct the department. She leads the 911 Communications Center and the Information Technology Division. She also directs all aspects of emergency management operations, including disaster planning, response and recovery. Owens was appointed by former Governor, Parris Glendening, to serve as Worcester County’s Emergency Management Director. She was later appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley to serve on two state boards: the Emergency Number Systems Board, and the Governor’s Emergency Management Advisory Council.
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Woodside Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that a Wednesday afternoon’s house fire in Woodside was accidental. The blaze was reported shortly after 2:00, in the 700 block of Dundee Road. The Camden Wyoming Fire Company arrived on the scene with fire evident from the single story home. They were assisted by neighboring fire companies. State fire investigators say the fire originated inside the attached garage. The fire was caused by a riding lawn mower which had just been used and stored in the garage. Heavy fire damage was estimated at $50,000. There were no reported injuries.
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Child Porn Arrest
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced Wednesday that an online undercover Delaware Child Predator Task Force investigation into the distribution of child pornography has led to the arrest of a Newport man. A search warrant was executed Tuesday by members of the Child Predator Takes Force with assistance from a Trooper from Troop #6 and a Newport Police officer at a residence on North Mary Street . Detectives seized multiple computers, an iPad and other evidence and a person of interest, 58 year-old Michael Harris was taken to Troop #6 for further investigation. A forensic preview of the seized evidence revealed multiple video files of child pornography. As a result, Harris was arrested and charged with 16 counts of dealing in child pornography. He was arraigned and taken to the Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of $480,000 secured bail.
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Ocean City DUI Arrest
Monday night Ocean City Police observed a vehicle being driven erratically on Coastal Highway. Police suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They attempted to stop the vehicle near 74th Street; however, the vehicle fled. 29 year old Shawn Josef Martin of Eldersburg, MD, turned into a parking garage. He then sped through and exited the garage at which point he struck a bush. Martin continued to flee driving through several stop signs and traveling at a dangerously high rate of speed. He turned back onto Coastal Highway and crossed four lanes of traffic where he lost control and nearly struck the center median. He then turned onto 79th Street, drove onto the sidewalk and struck a street sign. Martin attempted to flee the crash on foot but was taken into custody by responding officers. Police have charged Martin with 49 citations for various reckless/aggressive driving charges. Martin must appear in court for 12 of those citations.
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Governor Markell focusing on NGA initiative to employ people with disabilities
Governor Markell is in Seattle with the National Governors Association, and as chair his initiative is to employ people with disabilities.
Since becoming chair in July, Markell has been working to provide governors and other state policy makers around the country with better options and to provide ways for more employment opportunities for the disabled.
Governor Markell says he has a simple goal in mind.
"This initiative is designed to raise awareness about the untapped talent of people with disabilities and how that untapped talent can in fact contribute to a business' bottome line and also to find ways both state government and businesses can partner together to bring opportunities to individuals with disabilities," Markell says.
The institute hosted by the governor will also help other states assess the environment for people with disabilities in their states in order to help them move forward.
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Delaware Sports
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VIDEO: Cape Lax's 'Drive for Five' ends in state title
Cape Henlopen's senior Anna Frederick and coach PJ Kesmodel thought they didn't play their best lacrosse game Thursday night, but they played well enough to beat Tower Hill and be crowned DIAA Girls Lacrosse State Champions once again.
The top two Delaware girls lacrosse teams battled it out at Dover High until the very end, but the top-seeded Vikings scored five unanswered goals to open the second half and won 12-10.
Frederick scored first with less than a minute off of the clock, but Tower Hill's Ellie Wakefield found Alexandra du Pont to tie the game up 1-1 early.
The game remained close, and the score knotted up three more times.
Tower Hill took the lead when senior Sophia McCoy scored back-to-back goals to give the Hillers the 6-4 edge with 13:03 left in the half. But Frederick scored her second goal to knot the game at six heading into the break.
Cape's Sara Young, who led the Vikings with three goals on the night, began scoring in the second to lift the Vikings 7-6. Katherine Judge, Allie Yeager, Karalyn Joseph, and one more by Young extended the Cape lead 11-6.
With 12 minutes left to play, Tower Hill began to close the gap. Jenna Chodos, who scored three goals in the first half, added one more to get a Hillers rally started. Freshman Kiva Walsh and McCoy followed, but it wouldn't be enough as Cape ran down the clock.
Cape won their fifth straight title and finished the season 17-1. The Vikings only loss was against Queen Annes County, a Maryland school.
No.2-seeded Hillers finished the season with a 14-4 record.
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Chase Utley out 2-4 weeks with oblique strain
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique strain.
Utley could miss up to four weeks. The team announced that Michael Martinez had his contract selected and will join the team in Washington Friday.
"We do believe and hope that Chase will be ready to play in Philadelphia within 15 days," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "We are being cautious with this injury as it is a tricky one and want to make sure it isn't an issue for him throughout the season."
Utley is batting .272 with seven homers and 25 RBIs. Freddy Galvis has replaced him in the starting lineup.
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Blue Jays spoil O's Guasman's debut
With his first major league start in the books, Kevin Gausman was looking forward to a good night's rest.
Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling Gausman's Orioles debut.
"Definitely a learning experience for me but it was awesome," Gausman said. "It was everything I could have imagined and more.
"I've been waiting my entire life for this," he added. "I haven't been able to sleep very much lately. That was something that was kind of great to get out of the way. Hopefully I can sleep tonight."
The fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft, Gausman allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings. The right-hander walked two and struck out five.
"He gave us a chance to win against a team swinging the bat as hot as anybody," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "I thought he handled himself the way you'd like to see a young pitcher handle himself. He's only going to get better."
The youngest starter in the AL at 22 years and 137 days, Gausman showed some veteran composure in the third, loading the bases with none out before retiring the next three batters.
"His changeup was a big pitch for him tonight and he was able to use it in some key situations," catcher Matt Wieters said. "The slider was there if we needed it, too.
"That's a good hitting team and a good hitting fastball team and he was able to make some balls miss some barrels," Wieters added.
Even Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was impressed.
"He's got a great arm," Gibbons said. "He pitched with good composure. He looks like he belongs out there. For a debut he did a heck of a job."
Promoted from Double-A Bowie to face Toronto, Gausman learned that big league hitters are a cut above the opponents he's been facing.
"I threw a great changeup 3-2 to (Colby) Rasmus and he just kind of spit on it," Gausman said. "At this level, those guys are so good it's kind of crazy."
Gausman (0-1) is the 11th pitcher to start for Baltimore this year. The Orioles used 12 starters all of last season.
Baltimore's Chris Davis hit his major league leading 15th home run, a leadoff shot in the fourth. Nick Markakis and Adam Jones hit back-to-back homers off Brandon Morrow to start the eighth but it wasn't enough for the Orioles, who lost for the seventh time in nine games.
Baltimore's Manny Machado went 3 for 4 with three doubles, boosting his major league-leading total to 21.
Morrow (2-3) allowed six runs and a season-high 10 hits in seven-plus innings. He walked one and struck out five.
"It's frustrating for me to go out give up the two home runs without getting an out there in the eighth," Morrow said. "It's a good win, but it put a sour taste in my mouth."
Brett Cecil and Brad Lincoln each worked one inning of scoreless relief as Toronto won for the third time in four games.
Machado gave the Orioles an early lead with a two-run double in the third. Davis made it 3-0 by homering on Morrow's first pitch of the fourth, but the Blue Jays rallied with two runs off Gausman in the bottom half. Adam Lind and Arencibia led off with consecutive doubles and Emilio Bonifacio hit a sacrifice fly.
Arencibia put the Blue Jays in front with a two-out, first-pitch drive in the fifth for his 11th homer.
Troy Patton was replaced after issuing back-to-back two-out walks in the sixth. Pedro Strop came on and walked Jose Bautista before Encarnacion homered off the left field foul screen, Toronto's first grand slam this season.
Five of the eight walks issued by Baltimore pitchers came around to score.
"You like your chances when you score six but not when you walk that many people," Showalter said.
After Alexi Casilla hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh, Markakis hit his fifth home run in the eighth and Jones followed with his seventh. It's the third time this season the Orioles have hit consecutive homers.
Toronto put it away with four runs off T.J. McFarland in a bat-around eighth. Anthony Gose scored from second on a passed ball after Wieters threw to second, Arencibia hit an RBI grounder, Brett Lawrie singled home a run and Rasmus hit a sacrifice fly.
Left fielder Nate McLouth tumbled into the stands after running into the wall in foul territory while retiring Rasmus for the first out of the sixth. Fans tried to indicate that McLouth had dropped the ball, but third base umpire Manny Gonzalez ruled it an out. After the play, a fan in the second deck threw a drink at McLouth, bringing Showalter out for a discussion with the umpires.
Both Showalter and McLouth downplayed the incident.
"It just kind of startled me for a second," McLouth said. "I'm not really sure how close it landed. That's just one person doing something they shouldn't do."
NOTES: The Blue Jays are 15-0 when scoring five runs or more. ... Jones, who has been bothered by a sore groin, made his third straight start at DH. Jones played 162 games last year and has yet to miss a game this season. ...Toronto will promote LHP Sean Nolin from Double-A to make his major league debut Friday against the Orioles. RHP Chad Jenkins will start Sunday. ... To clear a roster spot for Gausman, the Orioles optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk and designated RHP Alex Burnett for assignment. ... A moment of silence was held before the game in memory of scout Epy Guerrero, who died Thursday at 71. ... Former Blue Jays infielder Homer Bush threw out the first pitch. ... Showalter celebrated his 57th birthday.
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Elon to join UD in CAA
Elon University will become the 10th full-time member of the Colonial Athletic Association, Delaware's home conference, in the 2014-2015 school year, the school and conference announced Thursday.
The school, located about 20 miles east of Greensboro, North Carolina, will transition out of the Southern Conference to join the league Delaware has been in since the 2001-2002.
The Phoenix will bring in a men's basketball program that had its best season since 2006 by finishing 21-12, losing in the Southern Conference semifinals to fellow future-CAA member College of Charleston, and earning a bid in the CIT where they lost to Canisus.
Elon has statistically struggled in men's basketball however, with last year's 178th finish in the RPI their only top-200 placing since a 172th-best showing in 2005-2006.
Elon's football program has had some success in the historically strong SoCon, earning a FCS tournament bid in 2009, but have gone 3-8 and 5-6 during the past two years.
CAA schools have been looking for new members to join the conference after the recent defections of Virginia Commonwealth (A-10), George Mason (A-10), Old Dominion (Conference USA), and Georgia State (Sun Belt). The conference announced this winter that Charleston would join the league, however they do not currently have football.
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9th inning rally eliminates Delaware baseball from CAAs
No. 5 Northeastern scored four runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to shock Delaware and eliminate the Blue Hens from the 2013 CAA Tournament Thursday in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
No. 3 Delaware's day started with a 9-6 loss to No. 6 James Madison in a continuation from Wednesday's washout, but it appeared things were looking okay in their first game in the loser's bracket.
Starter Adam Lewis had allowed three runs on six hits through the first 8 innings of the second game, while the offense scored three runs in the 4th inning and also had a 2-run homer by Nick Ferdinand in the 5th inning to put Delaware ahead 5-3.
Pinch-hitter Chris Branigan walked with the bases loaded in the 9th inning to give Delaware one more insurance run, but then things unraveled in the 9th.
Lewis surrendered a leadoff home run and a single before being replaced by Caravel-alum Eric Buckland. Buckland forced a fly out before giving up a pair of singled which brought the score to 6-5. After another fly out put Delaware an out away from victory, Buckland gave up a walk which loaded the bases.
Jason Vosler's 2-run single to right field proved to be the game winner, ending Delaware's season at 33-22, their most wins since 2004.
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Blue Rocks wake up to a victory
John Lamb pitched seven innings of scoreless baseball as the Blue Rocks won a 5-1 day-game over Lynchburg Thursday at Frawley Stadium.
The Hillcats bats failed to awaken for the 10:35 first-pitch as they mustered just three hits against Lamb, who struck out 8 to improve to 3-4 on the season.
Wilmington did most of their offensive damage in the 4th inning, plating 4 runs on an RBI single by Cheslor Cuthbert, sacrifice fly by Jack Lopez, and a 2-run single off the bat of Alex Hudak.
Cuthbert later added an insurance run in the 8th with an RBI double.
Wilmington is off on Friday and begins a road trip with a double-header at Myrtle Beach Saturday at 6:05.
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Girls' Lacrosse Tournament - Championship
Cape Henlopen's 'Drive For Five' ended by holding off Tower Hill to claim their 5th straight State Championship Thursday night.
Championship
Thursday, May 23
No. 1 Cape Henlopen 12, No. 2 Tower Hill 10
Cape Henlopen's 5th Straight State Championship
1st Round
Saturday, May 18
No. 1 Cape Henlopen 19, No. 8 St. Andrew's 7
No. 2 Tower Hill 20, No. 7 Sussex Tech 8
No. 6 Archmere 12, No. 3 Wilmington Charter 11
No. 5 Ursuline 9, No. 4 Polytech 7
Semifinals
Tuesday, May 21
No. 1 Cape Henlopen 20, No. 5 Ursuline 7
No. 2 Tower Hill 12, No. 6 Archmere 8
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Softball Tournament Bracket Announced
A.I. duPont defeated St. Mark's 5-4 Thursday afternoon to earn the final bid into the DIAA Softball Tournament. There will be 8 1st round games Saturday throughout Delaware.
Play-In Round
Thursday, May 23
No. 15 A.I. duPont 5, No. 15 St. Mark's 4
1st Round
Saturday, May 25
No. 16 DMA at No. 1 Caravel - 11am
No. 15 A.I. duPont at No. 2 Laurel - 1pm (at Laurel Little League)
No. 14 Hodgson at No. 3 Charter - 11am
No. 13 Appoquinimink at No. 4 Polytech - 11am
No. 12 Sussex Tech at No. 5 Sussex Central - 11am
No. 11 Milford at No. 6 Padua - 1pm (at Midway Little League)
No. 10 Red Lion at No. 7 Delmar - 1pm
No. 9 St. Georges at No. 8 Indian River - 1pm
2nd Round
Tuesday, May 28 - Sites/Times TBA
DMA/Caravel vs. IR/St. Georges
Play-In/Laurel vs. Delmar/Red Lion
Hodgson/Charter vs. Padua/Milford
Polytech/Appo vs. SussexTech/SussexCentral
Semifinals
Thursday, May 30
Finals
Saturday, June 1
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Baseball Tournament - Round 2
St. Mark's pulled a second straight upset to advance to the semifinals of the DIAA Baseball Tournament which are scheduled for Saturday at Frawley Stadium.
2nd Round
No. 1 St. Elizabeth 5, No. 9 Milford 1
No. 13 St. Mark's 12, No. 12 Appoquinimink 1
No. 2 Caravel 5, No. 7 Sussex Central 4
No. 6 Dover 4, No. 3 A.I. duPont 1
Semifinals
Saturday, May 25
At Frawley Stadium - Times TBA
No. 1 St. Elizabeth vs. No. 13 St. Mark's
No. 2 Caravel vs. No. 6 Dover
Finals
Tuesday, May 28
At Frawley Stadium
1st Round
Tuesday, May 21
No. 1 St. Elizabeth 12, No. 16 Polytech 3
No. 2 Caravel 13, No. 15 Caesar Rodney 8
No. 3 A.I. duPont 3, No. 14 Delmar 1
No. 13 St. Mark's 4, No. 4 Archmere 1
No. 12 Appoquinimink 2, No. 5 Charter 1
No. 6 Dover 8, No. 11 Hodgson 2
No. 7 Sussex Central 13, No. 10 DMA 0 - 5 Innings
No. 9 Milford 4, No. 8 Tower Hill 3 - 9 Innings
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Boys' Lacrosse Tournament - Semifinals
Salesianum and Caesar Rodney will meet for the DIAA Boys Lacrosse title Saturday at 2pm at Appoquinimink High School.
Saturday, May 25
Championship
No. 1 Salesianum vs. No. 6 Caesar Rodney - (At Appoquinimink - 2pm)
Wednesday, May 22
Semifinals
No. 6 Caesar Rodney 11, No. 2 Cape Henlopen 8
No. 1 Salesianum 15, No. 5 St. Mark's 4
1st Round
Tuesday, May 14
No. 1 Salesianum 17, No. 16 Concord 0
No. 2 Cape Henlopen 16, No. 15 Charter 2
No. 4 Tower Hill 9, No. 13 Smyrna 4
No. 5 St. Mark's 15, No. 12 Appoquinimink 5
Wednesday, May 15
No. 3 Polytech 12, No. 14 Sussex Tech 4
No. 6 Caesar Rodney 14, No. 11 Delmar 5
No. 8 Wilmington Friends 11, No. 9 Delaware Military 9
No. 7 Dover 10, No. 10 Archmere 9
Saturday, May 18
2nd Round
No. 1 Salesianum 19, No. 8 Friends 10
No. 2 Cape Henlopen 16, No. 7 Dover 7
No. 6 Caesar Rodney 9, No. 3 Polytech 7
No. 5 St. Mark's 7, No. 4 Tower Hill 6, OT
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Girls' Soccer Tournament - Round 2
Smyrna and Caravel will once against host doubleheaders in the 2nd round of the DIAA Girls Soccer tournament on Saturday.
2nd Round
Saturday, May 25
At Caravel
No. 1 Charter vs. No. 8 A.I. duPont - 5pm
No. 2 Padua vs. No. 10 Wilmington Friends - 7pm
At Smyrna
No. 4 Sussex Tech vs. No. 5 Caravel - 5pm
No. 3 Caesar Rodney vs. No. 6 Archmere - 7pm
1st Round
No. 2 Padua 2, No. 15 Concord 0
No. 1 Charter 3, No. 16 Newark 0
No. 3 Caesar Rodney 5, No. 14 St. Mark's 0
No. 9 A.I. duPont 3, No. 8 Polytech 0
No. 6 Archmere 2, No. 11 St. Georges Tech 0
No. 10 Wilmington Friends 2, No. 7 Appoquinimink 0
No. 5 Caravel 4, No. 12 Indian River 0
No. 4 Sussex Tech 3, No. 13 Dover 1
Semifinals
Wednesday, May 29
(Sites/Times TBA)
Finals
Friday, May 31 OR Saturday, June 1
(Sites/Times TBA)
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Chicago Fire acquire D Soumare from Union
The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for a second round-pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.
This will be the second stint with the Fire for Soumare, who is expected to be available Saturday at Real Salt Lake.
He was chosen with the second overall pick in the 2007 SuperDraft and spent three seasons with the Fire before transferring to French First Division team Boulogne in August 2009. In January 2012, he was loaned to German club Karlsruher SC, and he signed with the Union on June 26, 2012 after they traded with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to move up in the MLS Allocation order. Soumare started all four matches he appeared in for Philadelphia.
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Philly embracing role as Title Town for colleges
Leave the Philadelphia sports championships to the amateurs.
While fans of the city's Big 4 are used to coming home empty-handed in the postseason, if they even make the postseason, there are joyous celebrations on the mound, the pitch, the ice, just about every year in one of sports' most populous markets.
Maybe the Eagles or Flyers could learn a lesson about what it takes to win a title in Philly.
Each year, teams and players in all levels of play win championships here as a rush of second-tier events have flooded the market. From rugby to lacrosse, and even squash, Philly has become a championship city. Just don't ask the pros.
This weekend, the men's and women's NCAA lacrosse titles will be awarded here. The collegiate rugby championship is up next in June.
There are conference championships in soccer and even the organization formerly known as the Lingerie Football League is calling Philly home.
Don't forget, the Frozen Four - NCAA's hockey championship - is on tap for 2014.
It's almost enough to make the most hardcore fan forget that the Eagles, Flyers, 76ers and Phillies all missed the playoffs in the last year.
OK, maybe not.
Still, the influx of big-time events only bolsters the market's reputation as a top sports city and stuffs the coffers for hotels, restaurants and everyone connected to Lincoln Financial Field, PPL Park or the Wells Fargo Center.
"Every city in America wants these events," Peter Luukko, Flyers president, said. "We want to be the best. It just supplements our regular seasons."
City officials expect 10,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of $25 million pumped into Philadelphia this weekend because of lacrosse. The NCAA Divisions I, II, and III men's championships will be held at the Linc. The D-II and D-III championship games are Sunday and D-I national title contest is Monday.
The women's national championship game is Sunday at Villanova Stadium.
"The Philadelphia region is one of the strongest lacrosse communities in the nation," Villanova athletic director Vince Nicastro said.
Lincoln Financial Field hosted the men's lacrosse championship in 2005 and 2006 to huge attendance numbers. The event drew 111,227 in 2005, and 120,614 the next year. After the Eagles went 4-12, this will be the first time there's genuine excitement at the stadium in a couple of years.
Gymnastics, squash and table tennis have all held major events in Philadelphia the last five years, as well. The NCAA also picks the Wells Fargo Center as a frequent spot for the first weekend of the men's basketball tournament.
So why chase these events? Stadiums have dates to fill and need a financial boost from tourists. Plus, the lacrosse weekend will be aired on various ESPN outlets that will bring exposure to the city and corporate names plastered on the arenas.
Full stadiums in dry periods bring a buzz to the city that can't be found elsewhere.
"Part of what our charge to, is to be part of this community," Luukko said. "When these events come to town, the hotels are full, the restaurants are full. It's our contribution to the community as well."
After two failed bids, Luukko helped to bring the 2014 Frozen Four to the Wells Fargo Center. Earlier this year, Penn State and Vermont played a regular-season game at the home of the Flyers, in front of 19,529 fans.
"It's validation we're not just a Flyers town," Luukko said, "but a hockey town."
PPL Park, home of the Philadelphia Union of MLS, is again the site of the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship. The event runs June 1-2, and will feature schools like Arizona, Florida and Dartmouth.
"We want to do big events," Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz said. "Not smaller events."
The rugby championship drew about 18,200 fans last year after 17,894 attended in 2011.
"We don't want to abuse the building with too many events," Sakiewicz said. "But at the same time, we're fine putting American football on it, rugby, lacrosse. We have a dog show coming to PPL Park. We can handle a variety events, we just have to be mindful of what kind of events we put in the building."
Sakiewicz said PPL Park could expand - just not yet. After all, it was built with more than soccer in mind, making it a desirable location for all types of sports.
"The sightlines are so good for soccer, but they're even better for other sports that maybe aren't played as widely across the pitch," he said. "You have really good sightlines for lacrosse, rugby and American football.
"That's a benefit."
Sakiewicz would like to see PPL Park expand its use for more than just sports.
"It's been kind of tough to win any bids and get music into the building," he said. "But we have a great diversity of sporting events at PPL and we'll continue to grow that."
The same can be said for Philadelphia, overall.
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VIDEO: Ursuline's Brown - WDEL Female HS Athlete of the Week
Ursuline Academy rower Rachel Brown is this week's WDEL Female High School Athlete of the Week.
The senior signed a scholarship last Friday to join Clemson University's crew team next season.
Rachel only picked up the sport a year ago, and says one of her other favorite sports helped her quickly adjust inside of the boat.
"I used to be a ski racer and that gave me a lot of leg strength, and rowing is a lot of legs."
Andrew Madden, rowing coach with the Wilmington Youth Rowing Association, says Rachel does all the small things to succeed.
"A lot of hard work, and lot of showing up every day. A lot of it is general athleticism, a lot of it is also the desire to get yourself to the level where you can be recruited."
Rachel says she wants to study biology at Clemson with the goal of eventually becoming a doctor. She says volunteering at Salem Memorial Hospital in New Jersey helped guide her in that direction.
"I got to visit with the patients and I was alongside with the doctor, and he showed me all sorts of (things) and I really enjoyed doing it."
She said the most memorable part of her experience was helping in the E.R.
"It was the excitement. There's always an adrenaline rush, there's always something new to do."
And Clemson hopes to get a boost of adrenaline from Ursuline's Rachel Brown next year, she is this week's WDEL Female High School Athlete of the Week. In Wilmington, SG 1150AM WDEL Sports.
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Runway closed at London Heathrow after plane lands with engine fire
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Cars, drivers plunge into river after Wash. I-5 bridge collapse
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Groups look for next step in delicate immigration reform dance
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Girl, 14, rocks Internet with cover of classic Van Halen guitar solo
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Working single dad takes pay cut to keep childcare benefits
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Scientists identify the mystery killer behind Ireland's potato famine
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5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California
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Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall
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Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth
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Report: Amanda Bynes arrested, threw bong out window
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Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water
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Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water
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Arias jury hung on penalty phase
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One every 18 hours: Military suicide rate still high despite hard fight to stem deaths
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Obama reframes counterterrorism policy with new rules on drones
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Father of slain man linked to Boston bombing suspect maintains son's innocence
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'Big step' or 'tragedy'? Web reacts to Scouts lifting ban on gays
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Zimmerman defense releases texts about guns, fighting from Trayvon Martin's phone
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Satellite's failure on eve of hurricane season ruffles meteorologist
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Alzheimer's drug was too good to be true, studies find
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Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says
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IRS official Lerner placed on leave
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Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gays
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Activists rally – and pray – as Boy Scouts vote on gays
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Entertainment News
MORGAN FREEMAN FALLS ASLEEP DURING INTERVIEW
 Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine were promoting their new film Now You See Me on Seattle's Q13 Fox News when Morgan started dozing off mid-interview. A video of the interview has been making the rounds on the internet which shows the 75-year-old actor appearing to nod off while Caine is answering a question. The brief nap occurred while Michael was discussing how magic tricks are performed on stage and Freeman opened his eyes just in time to catch the end of the response. The chat ended with anchor Bill Wixey asking Morgan for narrating advice for his daughter who was just cast as the narrator in a school play.
AMANDA BYNES REJECTED FROM PRIVATE JET
 Who knew Googling results weren't a valid form of ID? Amanda Bynes was allegedly denied from boarding a private flight to L.A. over the weekend after asking the pilot to Google her to prove her identity. According to TMZ, the actress explained that she couldn't use her license since it had been suspended and she had no other form of government ID. She then reportedly told the pilot to Google her while screaming, "I'm Amanda Bynes!" Apparently the pilot called someone from the jet company but they were unwilling to make an exception for the She's the Man actress.
JOE JACKSON SPEAKS ON WADE ROBSON'S MOLESTATION ALLEGATIONS
 Michael Jackson's dad Joe Jackson has spoken out on Wade Robson's molestation allegations against the late pop icon. As previously reported, Wade has claimed that when he was a child, Michael molested him for years. According to TMZ, Joe Jackson said that Wade is being paid to say that Michael molested him.He said, "That's no good. He's lying. He's lying. Michael was so generous to him at first, but he's lying about Michael. He's not the only one behind this. Someone is paying him." UPDATE ON MICHAEL'S WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT Meanwhile, during AEG Live's attorney Sean Trell's fourth day of testimony at the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial, an email was revealed that may backup Michael's family's case. An AEG exec sent the email shortly before Michael's death, saying that the firm requested a meeting with his doctor, Conrad Murray, "to remind him that it is AEG, not MJ who is paying his salary. We want him to understand what is expected of him." Katherine and Michael's children are suing the concert promoter for negligently hiring Dr. Conrad Murray -- who has been convicted of killing Michael. AEG has denied any wrongdoing.
ANGELINA JOLIE REFUSES MASTECTOMY INTERVIEWS
 Angelina Jolie made waves when she revealed to the world that she has been undergoing surgeries to take preventative measures against cancer after testing positive for the BRCA gene. Despite opening up about her decision to get a double mastectomy, the actress has rejected all interview offers to discuss it further. The New York Post is reporting that Angelina allegedly rejected her friend Ann Curry -- who has interviewed her numerous times in the past. According to sources, NBC was pushing Ann to try and score the interview which they wanted to air as a primetime special. It is rumored that when Ann was let go from the Today show, Angelina reached out to her and promised that she and Brad Pitt would not give interviews to anyone else at the show.
BRAD PITT SURPRISES FANS 'WORLD WAR Z' SCREENING
 Brad Pitt surprised fans by showing up at late-night preview screening of World War Z in Hoboken, New Jersey on Thursday (May 22nd) night. According to E! Online, Pitt was said to be in good spirits as he addressed the cheering crowd before the film began. He told the audience, "Thank you all for coming out. I know it's late, and we really appreciate it...Today we came out to show the film for the people we made it for -- our fans!" The father of six went on to say, "We said, well there's no other place better than Jersey! We've got T-shirts for everyone, and we've got a massive film for you. It's epic, it's scary as hell, and I guarantee you it's the most intense thing you're gonna see all summer." Earlier in the day, Brad went to a star-studded screening of the film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City which was also attended by Bruce Willis, Kevin Bacon, Katie Couric, and Jimmy Fallon.
KIM KARDASHIAN EXPLAINS TIGHT MATERNITY CLOTHES
 Throughout the duration of her pregnancy, Kim Kardashian has been criticized for her maternity style. Kim took to her blog once again on Tuesday (May 21st) to address the people who feel that her choices have been inappropriate for an expectant mother. The reality star wrote, "It's funny because people comment saying, 'Don't wear tight things,' but anyone who has been pregnant knows it feels so secure being held in, and wearing something tight and supportive. I absolutely love this look, and felt so good in it." Kim previously addressed her critics back in March saying, "For any concern that my clothes are too tight, I have so many pieces custom fit for my growing body! They make pregnancy Spanx which are tight. So this theory sounds ridiculous! I feel my best when I am in heels and chic clothes! Happy mommy, happy baby!"
CELEBRITY GOSSIP
 LENA DUNHAM IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE 'GIRLS' PORN PARODY: Girls creator and star Lena Dunham is not happy that Hustler has decided to make a porn parody of her HBO show called This Ain't Girls XXX. Lena tweeted on Thursday (May 23rd,) "I wish I had a better attitude about the Girls porn parody. I really can never predict what will trouble me and it's simply exhausting." JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT LOVES BEING CURVY: Client List star Jennifer Love Hewitt is on the cover the June issue of Women's Running magazine and discusses how she has no plans to run off her curves. She tells the magazine, "I'm an actress, I live in L.A., I work in Hollywood. But I've learned that if you're too skinny, they'll say something about it. If you're not skinny enough, they'll say something about it. I just try to feel good in my own skin as much as I can. I do find that as a curvy girl, as I guess I've sort of been deemed, I don't think you want to run your curves off, because then you're just not yourself." RON LIVINGSTON AND ROSEMARIE DEWITT WELCOME DAUGHTER: Office Space star Ron Livingston and his wife Rosemarie DeWitt have announced through reps that their daughter Gracie James Livingston was born on April 29th. The new parents met while shooting the Fox TV series Standoff and married in 2009. BROOKE MUELLER HAS NEVER BEEN ALONE WITH HER KIDS: Radar Online is reporting that a major discovery has been made that could keep Brooke Mueller from reclaiming her kids once she gets out of rehab. Sources tell the website, "Brooke has never been alone with the twins, ever. Since the time they were born, she has always had nannies, or help from her family. She doesn't know how to care for Bob and Max's basic daily needs, and views them as play things. The boys would spend the majority of their time with their nannies. Brooke would try and eat breakfast with them, if she was able to be roused in the mornings. Brooke never goes to the twins' preschool, in which the parents are encouraged to participate. It's always the nannies." JESSICA CHASTAIN WAS SCARED TO WEAR ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S JEWELRY AT CANNES: Zero Dark Thirty actress Jessica Chastain revealed to People that she was a bit frightened to wear Elizabeth Taylor's sapphire-and-diamond necklace to a Cannes screening of Cleopatra. She told the magazine, "I didn't want to know how much it was worth. It was so thrilling to wear it, but I was overwhelmed too. It was a little scary. I was the first person to wear it since Elizabeth. I felt as if I was able to spend the day with her today by wearing the necklace."
INDUSTRY NEWS
 LEA MICHELE LANDS BOOK DEAL: Glee actress Lea Michele has inked a deal to publish her memoir entitled Brunette Ambition. It is described as "part memoir, part how-to and part style-guide" and will chronicle her life "from normal Bronx-born schoolgirl to Broadway child star to lead actress in one of the most popular shows on TV." EVAN PETERS JOINS 'X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST': American Horror Story actor Evan Peters has landed a role in X-Men: Days of Future Past playing the mutant Quicksilver. Director Bryan Singer tweeted, "Before he was an #Avenger, he was just a REALLY fast kid. Thrilled to say #EvanPeters is joining #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast as #Quicksilver." 'S.W.A.T.' ACTOR STEVE FORREST HAS DIED: Veteran actor Steve Forrest died on May 18th at the age of 87. Forrest had over 100 TV credits including the 1970's cop show S.W.A.T. and a recurring role on the original Dallas. A&E CANCELS 'INTERVENTION': A&E has announced that Intervention has been cancelled after 13 seasons. Executive VP of Programming at A&E said, "As Intervention comes to an end, we're proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series. We're honored to have been a part of the 243 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, leading to the 156 individuals that are currently sober to this day." RICHARD LINKLATER DISCUSSES 'DAZED AND CONFUSED' SEQUEL: Director Richard Linklater took part in an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit on Wednesday (May 22nd) and provided fans with an update on his long-awaited sequel to Dazed And Confused. The filmmaker said, "Hoping to make it this fall, actually. A college comedy. I feel like mixing it up with a big ensemble."
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