Tennis

In 1950 Tanky Meier started coaching the New Hanover High boys tennis team. Meier was a volunteer coach from 1950 to 2011. The 90 year old died on Monday after a short illness. On our sports at 11pm we paid tribute to the first New Hanover grad to have a sports facility named after him. On Tuesday the Wilmington Sharks opened the 2013 season with a road win. Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday the UNCW baseball team rolled over the College of Charleston. The Cape Fear Academy boys tennis team secured their spot as the best high school team in New Hanover County. We check out a play at the plate at the Laney-Ashley softball game. Was the correct call made? Eddie Biedenbach is leaving Asheville to coach with Buzz Peterson at the beach. Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday on WWAY we checked out state playoff action from Hampstead for high school volleyball and tennis. It turned out to be a successful day on the court for the Topsail Pirates.... On Tuesday the NBA world champions paid a visit to Raleigh. That's probably as close as LeBron James will ever get to our neck of the woods... Plus more ! Full story...

On Monday night on WWAY we garnered reaction from Jimbo Fisher on NC State's upset win in college football over the weekend.... We took a look back at Roman Gabriel's big night in Raleigh on Friday.... We checked in with UNC head basketball Roy Williams... Plus more ! Full story...

UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams underwent a robotic partial nephrectomy at UNC Hospitals on Wednesday to remove a tumor from his right kidney. Williams, 62, should be able to coach when the Tar Heels begin practice on October 13th. Full story...

Former Wimbledon champion Stan Smith headlines the “Landfall Legends of Tennis” this weekend at the Country Club of Landfall. The event will fund student-athlete tennis scholarships at UNCW through the Seahawk Club and also generate funds for the Miracle League of Wilmington. Full story...

On Monday night on WWAY we checked in with UNC Tar Heel Jonathan Cooper. The former Hoggard lineman is now a senior at the University of North Carolina. Cooper is considered to be one of the top linemen in the country... On Monday we checked out soccer and volleyball action from Laney... Plus more ! Full story...

On Sunday night on WWAY we checked out NFL action on the opening weekend of the regular season.... We showcased soccer action from UNCW.... Plus final round action from the Men's City Amateur Golf Tournament in Wilmington... And more ! Full story...

On Wednesday we saw Wilmington Hammerheads head coach David Irving in a different light. Hammerhead Corey Hertzog gave Irving a "hair makeover". Click play video to check it out.... On Wednesday we officially found out the NBA Charlotte Bobcats will not be returning to Wilmington for training camp.... Plus more ! Full story...

Monday Night Football ! It doesn't happen too often around here, but that's what we had on Monday in Lake Waccamaw. WWAY was on the scene for the East Columbus victory against East Bladen.... On Monday we checked with ECU head football coach Ruffin McNeill... Plus more ! Full story...

Stan Smith is truly a tennis legend. In September the former Wimbledon singles champion will bring his racquet and game to Wilmington in order to benefit the Miracle League and the UNCW Seahawk Club. Full story...

On Sunday night we checked out baseball action from the 2012 North Carolina Junior Dixie Boys & Dixie Boys State Tournament in Southport.... We checked in with Team USA and Coach K... 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...

This morning, Wilmington native and tennis pro Lenny Simpson hosted a free tennis clinic for kids in the Port City. The event was held at the MLK Center on courts where Simpson played years ago. Full story...