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Sunday on WWAY we showcased another loss for the Carolina Panthers. They drop to 1-4 after a setback to Seattle... We checked out volleyball action from UNCW on Sunday... Downtown Wilmington was the place to be for the "Battle In the South V". The mixed martial arts event even featured an unexpected first round knockout in the heavyweight title bout.... Plus more ! Full story...

On Wednesday we provided a detailed report on media day for the UNCW men's basketball team. The Seahawks have ten lettermen returning from last year's 10-21 squad. Three starters return including CAA player of the year candidate Keith Rendleman... Plus more ! Full story...

On Sunday on WWAY Wilmington resident Trot Nixon expressed his feelings about being named to the "All Fenway Park Team." Nixon was named the second best right fielder in Red Sox history this past week... On Sunday Wilmington resident Connor Barth kicked three field goals for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 57 yarder marked the career long for the Hoggard & UNC grad.... Plus more ! Full story...

WWAY 5th Quarter co-host and Wilmington resident Trot Nixon has been named to the All Fenway Park Team. Essentially this honor puts the former New Hanover Wildcat on the top 40 list for players who suited up for the Boston Red Sox in the last century. Full story...

On Tuesday night on WWAY we checked in on a special ceremony at Fenway Park in Boston. Trot Nixon and several of his 2004 World Series teammates were honored prior to the Red Sox-Rays game.... On Tuesday we checked out the UNCW-Duke soccer game. The Seahawks made a comeback victory.... On top of that we had local high school soccer action involving Laney and New Hanover...Plus more ! Full story...

On Tuesday we checked in with New Hanover football coach Kevin Motsinger. His Wildcats will face defending state champion Scotland County on the road on Friday.... We provided a Joe Gore update through Gore's former high school coach at East Columbus....Plus more ! Full story...

On Wednesday night West Brunswick head football coach Jimmy Fletcher provided an Alfy Hill update for us. Fletcher calls the former Trojan football standout the most traveled college student in America.... On Wednesday we also checked out the third perfect game of the season in the big leagues... Plus more! Full story...

The dream season for Wilmington Post 10 ended on Monday afternoon. Scott Sandlin's squad had hopes of being the first Post 10 team to go the American Legion World Series since 1970.... Johnny Pesky died on Monday. WWAY 5th Quarter co-host Trot Nixon was extremely close to the Boston Red Sox legend... Plus more! Full story...

Our sports on Tuesday night featured a mixed bag. We previewed the upcoming Wilmington Hammerheads soccer game... We checked out Lenny Simpson's free tennis clinic in Wilmington. Plus more! Full story...

A couple of UNCW baseball players will get a chance to make it in professional baseball. Outfielder Andrew Cain and pitcher Tyler DeLoach were selected in the third and final day of the Major League Baseball Draft. Full story...

Brien Taylor was once paid more than $1 million by the New York Yankees, but it was the cash that cops paid him that landed him behind bars. Full story...