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UNCW baseball advances to finals of the CAA Baseball Championship

After postponing the game due to weather Friday evening, top-seeded UNCW hit the field on Saturday to finish the CAA Baseball Tournament against third-seeded Northeastern.
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Wilmington Sharks
Wilmington Sharks, Brunswick Surfin’ Turfs seasons kick off today

NFL

A Carolina Panthers helmet sits on the sideline before an NFL football game against the Atlanta...
Carolina Panthers announce dates, times for preseason games

Sports

Carolina Hurricanes
Tkachuk hot streak continues, goal with 4.3 seconds left helps eliminate Hurricanes and sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final

News

Ashley High girls soccer team wins against Holly Springs in Eastern semifinal match
Ashley women’s soccer advances to Final Four, Topsail softball stays alive with win Wednesday night

News

Top-seeded UNCW opens CAA baseball tournament on Thursday against Delaware

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:30 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The top-seeded UNCW Seahawks will open Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament play on Thursday, taking on fifth-seeded Delaware at 3:00 p.m. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

News

CFCC announces hiring of US Men’s National Soccer Team scout to serve as men’s soccer coach

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 7:25 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
While coaching the Sea Devils, Vlahos will continue to serve as a scout for the national team, and the college hopes that this will “attract top-tier talent to CFCC.”

News

Ashley and Hoggard girls’ teams advance in soccer playoffs

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:30 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Ashley has ranked 7th in the country and is currently the number one seed in the playoffs.

NHL

Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers top Hurricanes 1-0 for 3-0 lead in East final

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By Associated Press
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 32 shots for his first career playoff shutout, Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal midway through the second period and the Florida Panthers moved one win away from a most improbable trip to the Stanley Cup Final by blanking the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 on Monday night.

NHL

Panthers outlast Hurricanes in 4th OT in 6th-longest game in NHL history

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:04 AM EDT
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By AP
This game ended roughly six hours after Thursday night’s puck drop, and the teams have a Game 2 in less than 48 hours.

NBA

Charlotte Hornets got lucky, but just missed out on hitting the basketball jackpot in the NBA Draft Lottery

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly
The Charlotte Hornets got lucky in the NBA Draft Lottery, but just missed out on hitting the basketball jackpot.

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Wilmington Sharks, Brunswick Surfin’ Turfs seasons kick off today

Sports

Ashley women’s soccer advances to Final Four, Topsail softball stays alive with win Wednesday night

Sports

Ashley and Hoggard girls teams advance in soccer playoffs

Sports

Hoggard girls soccer team loses to Chapel Hill, East Columbus loses to North Duplin

Get Fit With 6

Any student who wants to participate can show up before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to run...

Get Fit with 6: PE teacher starts ‘morning milers’ program at local elementary school to get kids moving before class

NBA

Charlotte Hornets got lucky, but just missed out on hitting the basketball jackpot in the NBA Draft Lottery

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly
The Charlotte Hornets got lucky in the NBA Draft Lottery, but just missed out on hitting the basketball jackpot.

Sports

Beach Wrestling National Championships, Seaside Soccer Classic set for this weekend

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
New Hanover County will host athletes and families for the 29th Annual Seaside Soccer Classic and the 2023 Beach Wrestling National Championship this Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: PE teacher starts ‘morning milers’ program at local elementary school to get kids moving before class

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 8:09 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Any student who wants to participate can show up before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to run as many laps around the track as they can in 20 minutes.

NHL

Jesper Fast scores on OT deflection, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:34 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Carolina reaches the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2019.

NFL

Carolina Panthers release 2023 schedule, slated to play two primetime games

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:18 PM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
The Panthers will open their season in Atlanta against the division-rival Falcons.

News

UNCW’s Phu Khine wins PGA Works Women’s Golf Individual Collegiate Championship

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Phu Khine of UNC Wilmington won her second PGA Works Women’s Golf Individual Collegiate Championship

Top Story

Coach, teammates mourn former Whiteville High School football players

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By Kassie Simmons
Football games at Whiteville High School won’t be the same without the Bellamy brothers there to cheer on their former teammates.

Sports

Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski to take advisor role with NBA

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Legendary Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski has been named Special Adviser to Basketball Operations for the NBA.

News

UNCW track & field teams head to CAA championship meets

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The UNCW track and field teams are headed to the CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend on the campus of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Events

Golf tournament, banquet planned for Greater Wilmington Sports Hall Of Fame weekend

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:28 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
This year’s inductees are Jennifer Alley, Eddie Biedenbach, Al Pastore, Mark Scalf and William Murphy.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: May challenge

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 7:29 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Three basic exercises using your body weight for the May Get Fit with 6 challenge

News

UNCW men’s tennis team draws Duke in NCAA Championship Tournament

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 8:55 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
The CAA men’s tennis champions from UNCW will travel to take on 12th-seeded Duke in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship.

News

Former Laney HS golf standout Grace Holcomb named All-Conference at UNCG

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:07 PM EDT
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By Jon Evans
Holcomb led the Spartans team with an average score of 75.3 in 23 rounds of competition during the season.

Sports

UNCW wins 2023 CAA Men’s Golf Championship

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
The University of North Carolina Wilmington won its eight title at the 2023 CAA Men’s Golf Championship on Tuesday, April 25.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Taking the first step can have life-long medical benefits

Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:34 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
Life is busy. Between work and family, it is often times hard to find the time to exercise.

Basketball

Siddle agrees to five-year extension with Seahawks

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 2:31 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Siddle’s extension was approved by the UNCW Board of Trustees on Thursday.

State

With No. 1 pick, Carolina Panthers announce plans for 2023 NFL Draft Party

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:31 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Tickets for the general public will be available on Thursday, April 13, at 10 a.m.

Sports

Brunswick Co. balks at price of stadium construction

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 12:40 PM EDT
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By Zach Solon and WECT Staff
Brunswick County released a statement Thursday to address concerns surrounding the cost of a proposed sports and entertainment development in the Leland area.

Sports

‘I’ve got all the ingredients’: Rory McIlroy eyes first green jacket, career grand slam at 87th Masters

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM EDT
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By Cam Gaskins
If the 2022 Masters were 80 holes instead of 72, Rory McIlroy might not have to answer questions this week regarding his lack of a green jacket at Augusta National.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: April challenge

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 7:18 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
We're using long resistance bands for our April challenge. Working the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core.

State

Bills’ Damar Hamlin joins Carolina Panthers for CPR training event

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 6:57 PM EDT
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By Brandon Hamilton
Inside the Atrium Health Dome on Monday, there was a different mission: one that didn’t require anyone to put on a helmet and pads.

News

Ashley girls soccer team tops MaxPreps national poll

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 11:04 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
The Eagles, who are a perfect 11-0 to start the season, are No. 1 in the MaxPreps poll released on March 30.

Politics

Sports wagering gets full OK from North Carolina House, heads to Senate

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:39 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Prospects are strong for passage in the Senate, which approved an earlier bill in 2021.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Eighty-four year old stays active to preserve her mobility and independence

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:37 AM EDT
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By Kim Ratcliff
In this month's Get Fit with 6 report, we go to an 84-year-old woman's home with a physical therapist to show the importance of exercises that help with strength and balance to remain independent in your senior years.

Sports

Panthers sign Adam Thielen to three-year deal, fill void at receiver

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 7:49 PM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
The two-time Pro Bowler fills an immediate need at the position.

Sports

Panthers add free agent RB Sanders, TE Hurst to offense

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:59 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Both players will be expected to be key contributors on this year’s offense.
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