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NC State's Carlos Rodon tossed a complete game shutout on Sunday against North Carolina at the College World Series. The Wilmington Hammerheads are still celebrating. Wilmington's pro soccer squad defeated the New York Red Bulls reserves on Saturday night. The Fred Lynch Invitational tips off tomorrow. For the sixth time Phil Mickelson finishes the US Open as the runner-up. San Antonio beat Miami on Sunday night. Plus more! Full story...

The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up mini-camp on Thursday. Wilmington's Jonathan Cooper continues to be impressive on the offensive line. The US Open Golf Tournament has been plagued by two rain delays. The first round will be completed on Friday. The Wilmington Sharks had a comfortable lead on Thursday, but the lead evaporated once the bullpen took over. Miami beat San Antonio on Thursday. It's now 2-2 in the NBA Finals. Plus more! Full story...

It wasn't even close. The San Antonio Spurs beat Miami in game three of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. UNC and NC State will be meeting each other in college baseball at least one more time this season. This time it's going to be on the big stage in Omaha. The Heels and Wolfpack will play each other on Sunday at the College World Series. The Wilmington Sharks won on Tuesday. Plus more! Full story...

The Fred Lynch Invitational is just days away. The off-season basketball event will feature 45 high school basketball teams over a three day period. South Carolina beat North Carolina in baseball on Sunday. NC State beat Rice. The Wolfpack advances to the College World Series for the first time since 1968. The season ends on the road with a loss for the Wilmington Sea Dawgs. Earlier this weekend the Wilmington Hammerheads earned their first road point of the season. Plus more! Full story...

Wilmington's Derek Brunson will not be the crowd favorite on Saturday when the UFC fighter faces Brazil's Ronny Markes in Forteleza, Brazil. Brunson will be in enemy territory. It's anniversary time for Trot Nixon. The former New Hanover High slugger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox twenty years ago. UNC and NC State will continue their NCAA baseball journey on Friday, weather pending. San Antonio won game one against Miami in the NBA Finals. Plus more! Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads haven't won a league game on the road all season. On Wednesday the Harrisburg City Islanders kept that statistic alive with a 2-0 victory over the Hammerheads. We have game highlights. Two athletic programs at UNCW received an outstanding report on academic progress. Plus more! Full story...

Keith Rendleman is UNCW's all-time leader in rebounds and blocked shots. John Rendleman recently caught up with Keith Rendleman to discuss Keith's pro basketball options. Plus more! Full story...

The CAA Baseball Championship is underway, but severe weather has been the winner so far. The UNCW baseball team won't hit the field until Thursday afternoon. UNCW student athletes held a protest demonstration on Wednesday. North Brunswick & Trask are ready to move on in the baseball & softball state playoffs. We stopped by practice in Leland. Plus more! Full story...

On Tuesday the North Brunswick Scorpions advanced in the state baseball playoffs. Trask advanced in the softball playoffs. Ashley High has a new head basketball coach. NC State football coach Dave Doeren rolled into Wilmington to meet with the Wilmington Wolfpack Club. UNCW racked up at the CAA baseball awards banquet. The Bobcats will be the Hornets soon. Plus more! Full story...

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets. Full story...

A person familiar with the situation says Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets. Full story...

On Thursday we provided a detailed preview of Friday's state playoff action for baseball, soccer and softball. The teams that remain alive in the playoffs are within an earshot of state title action. On Thursday the UNCW men's golf team finished first round play in their NCAA regional in 8th place. Plus more! Full story...

The Brunswick Community College Dolphins won their first Region 10 baseball title on Monday night. The BCC Dolphins beat Lenoir 9-5 in Morehead City to earn an invitation to the national junior college baseball tournament later this month in Oklahoma. Check out our highlights from BCC's win. The Topsail boys tennis season ended on Monday. Tommy Burleson is headed to the NC State Sports Hall of Fame. Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday we stopped by Blizzard Athletics in order to catch up with two UNCW Seahawk basketball standouts. Keith Rendleman and Tanner Milson were both there to assist with Blizzard's skill development program. On Wednesday Hoggard rolled to a state playoff win in girls soccer. Plus more! Full story...

UNCW's career hits leader has been suspended from the team. Slugger Hunter Ridge has played his last game as a Seahawk. Columbus County native Otis Nixon was arrested over the weekend outside Atlanta on drug charges. Nixon played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. Plus more! Full story...