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Reports: MacKenzie Gore traded to Nationals

The San Diego Padres are reportedly trading Gore, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana, James Wood and Eric Hosmer to the Nationals for Juan Soto and Josh Bell.
MacKenzie Gore

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit wit 6: August challenge
Get Fit with 6: August challenge

News

Officials announced Wednesday that Pinehurst will be the home of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
World Golf Hall of Fame coming to Pinehurst

Sports

UNCW's Brooks Baldwin is the 2022 Colonial Athletic Conference baseball Player of the Year.
Former UNCW baseball star Brooks Baldwin drafted by Chicago White Sox

NFL

The Carolina Panthers unveiled their all-black helmet and uniform combination on Tuesday morning.
Carolina Panthers unveil team’s black helmets

Sports

Port City Football Club to compete in United Premier Soccer League

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
The nonprofit Port City Football Club will be competing in the United Premier Soccer League this fall, making it the first Wilmington-based team to compete in the league.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Starting your child’s fitness habits early

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:45 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6: Wilmington's Fit for Fun Center offers parents a safe place to bring young children for physical activity.

Sports

Wilmington families join Team USA for international BMX tournament

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 2:38 PM EDT
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By Kassie Simmons
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - When it comes to racing in North Carolina, the names Petty and Earnhardt come to mind -- but a couple of Wilmington families are preparing for the race of a lifetime.

News

Connor and Casey Barth’s kicking camp back on the field at Hoggard High School

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 8:41 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
After a couple years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Connor and Casey Barth welcomed several dozen aspiring kickers and punters to the field at Hoggard High School for their kicking camp.

Sports

Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon before semifinal with injury

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 2:58 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Nick Kyrgios advanced to his first final at a major tournament. He will meet either Novak Djokovic or Cam Norrie for the championship on Sunday.

News

Carolina Panthers trade for Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Mayfield, originally the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, led the Browns to the playoffs after the 2020 season.

Video

Get Fit With 6

This month we are working with exercise bands again. We will use them around our ankles and...

Get Fit with 6: August challenge

Sports

Northern Maine Strength emphasizes mental and physical advantages of workouts

Northern Maine Strength emphasizes mental and physical advantages of workouts

Sports

Seahawks softball team blanks against Clemson

Seahawks softball team blanks against Clemson

Sports

Saniya Rivers commits to play for N.C. State

Saniya Rivers commits to play for N.C. State

News

RAW VIDEO: Hoggard High School Baseball team wins game with grand slam

News

Willie Stargell 5K race and walk supports people living with kidney disease

Willie Stargell 5K race and walk supports people living with kidney disease

News

Carolina Panthers trade for Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Mayfield, originally the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, led the Browns to the playoffs after the 2020 season.

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Get Fit with 6: July Challenge

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:32 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
This month we’re using ankle weights for exercises that help strengthen your inner and outer thighs, core, glutes.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Keeping kids active thru the Summer

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 7:03 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get fit with 6, Keeping kids active during the Summer months

Sports

Former NBA player, Columbus County native hosts basketball camp for kids

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Zach Solon
Summer camps are underway in southeastern North Carolina, and one clinic in Columbus County is using the help of a former professional basketball player to teach valuable skills both on and off the court.

Top Story

Bass to step down as UNCW Athletic Director in 2023

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 2:34 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Jimmy Bass plans to step down from his position as UNCW Athletic Director on April 1, 2023, the university announced Monday afternoon.

Sports

Soccer community excited as local group plans to bring professional soccer back to Wilmington

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
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By Zach Solon
A group called USL to Wilmington has been given exclusive rights by the United Soccer League to pursue a professional franchise in the port city.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: June Challenge

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:44 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6 June Challenge working glutes, core, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs

1-on-1 with Jon Evans

Jerrod Mustaf: Former NBA star combines life skills and hoops at hometown summer camp (‘1on1 with Jon Evans’ podcast)

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:30 AM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Jerrod Mustaf is coming back to the area he used to call home. The Whiteville native and former NBA star will host a free basketball and life skills camp from June 13-17 at Thomas Academy, on the campus of the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina in Lake Waccamaw.

Health

Medical Society coordinates free, sports health screening for students

Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
State-mandated screening examinations are required for all North Carolina students who plan to participate in school sports

News

Whiteville, South Brunswick begin state high school baseball championship series Friday night

Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 3:14 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced details for the state baseball championship series involving teams from Whiteville High School and South Brunswick High School.

Sports

Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team wins state championship

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:45 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
The Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team won the NCISAA Division II state championship against Forsyth Country Day School on May 21.

News

Hoggard women’s soccer, South Brunswick and Whiteville baseball teams advance in playoffs

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Three area high school teams advanced Thursday night in their quests to bring home state championships. The Hoggard women's soccer team, along with the South Brunswick and Whiteville baseball teams, all won games to move into the next round of their playoff brackets.

News

UNCW softball head coach steps down

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 4:56 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Norton resigned in order to pursue other interests following a 217-250-1 overall record in 10 seasons

News

South Brunswick, Whiteville win openers in Eastern Final baseball series

Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 9:22 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The South Brunswick Cougars and Whiteville Wolfpack kept their winning ways alive Tuesday night, taking series openers in their high school baseball Eastern Final playoffs

Sports

UNCW’s Brooks Baldwin named CAA baseball player of the year

Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 11:31 AM EDT
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By Zach Solon
UNC Wilmington infielder Brooks Baldwin has been named the Colonial Athletic Conference baseball Player of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday.

News

Cougars, Wolfpack reach Final Fours in baseball playoffs

Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 1:47 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The South Brunswick Cougars and the Whiteville Wolfpack have both advanced to the Final Four of their baseball playoff brackets, and play best-of-three series this week for the chance to advance to the state championships.

Sports

Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame to finally induct 2020 class this weekend

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
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By Zach Solon
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame will officially welcome the class of 2020 this weekend after the induction had been postponed due to the pandemic.

News

Seahawks blanked 9-0 by Clemson in NCAA softball regional opener

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The Clemson Tigers scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning, and went on to a 9-0 win over UNCW in Friday's opening round game of the NCAA softball tournament regional.

News

‘I’m speechless:’ Saniya Rivers announces transfer over to NC State

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 4:49 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff and Anna Austin Boyers
Rivers first announced that she would be entering the transfer portal last month, fresh off of winning a national championship.

News

Two major sports events return to New Hanover County

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Annual Seaside Soccer Classic and the Beach Wrestling National Championships are returning to New Hanover County

News

State championship dreams still alive for five area baseball teams

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:03 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
A handful of area baseball teams have advanced into the fourth round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs, and are just two wins away from playing for state championships.

Sports

Three-time world BMX champion, Ryan Nyquist will lead a new Olympic Development Academy Program

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
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By Daniella Hankey
Nyquist will be starting a new partnership called the Olympic Development Academy program. The program helps young children who have a passion for BMX riding and creates a path for them to get to the Olympics.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Special exercise program allows mothers to bring their children to class

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 4:46 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get fit with 6: Fit4mom exercise program

News

Ten area teams still alive for high school baseball and softball state championships

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:32 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Nearly a dozen squads from southeastern North Carolina are still alive and playing for high school baseball or softball state championships.

Top Story

UNCW makes history, advances to first CAA softball championship game

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 12:26 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The UNCW softball team secured the program’s first appearance in the CAA Championship Game by knocking off top-seeded Delaware 4-2 Friday morning.

News

Seahawk softball team picks up first-round win at CAA Championship Tournament

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The third-seeded UNCW softball team defeated #2 Hofstra 2-1 Thursday afternoon, in the first round of the CAA Softball Championship tournament at Elon University.
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