Wilmington Sharks

On Thursday night our sports coverage featured the NBA Draft. The Charlotte Bobcats decided to keep the overall #2 pick. In a bit of a surprise the Bobcats selected Kentucky forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. On Thursday Wilmington swimmer Cari Blalock completed her week at the US Olympic Trials. She didn't make Team USA, but Blalock had a great week in the pool. Plus, we found out there's an opening for an athletic director at a high school in Columbus County. Full story...

On Wednesday night we featured championship day at the Fred Lynch Invitational Basketball Tournament in New Hanover County. Cari Blalock's third attempt this week at the US Olympic Trials came up a bit short, but Blalock is having a great week in the pool nonetheless. Plus, one of the Wilmington Hammerheads best players is staying until the end of the season Full story...

The Wolfpack Caravan rolled into Wilmington on Tuesday night. WWAY was there in order to get the latest scoop from NC State men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried. On top of that our sports on Tuesday night featured baseball highlights from the Wilmington Sharks vs. Team USA. Full story...

Team USA is in town. The Wilmington Sharks will step out of Coastal Plain League play tonight to host the Collegiate National Team at Buck Hardee Field. Full story...

On Monday the Fred Lynch Invitational Basketball Tournament tipped off at two locations in New Hanover County. On Monday Wilmington's Cari Blalock had a terrific day in the pool. The former New Hanover Wildcat shaved seven seconds off her personal best in the 400 IM at the US Olympic Swimming Trials. Full story...

On Friday night on WWAY we featured a local softball tournament, boxing, Wilmington Sharks baseball, Wilmington Hammerheads soccer and a US Olympic Trials swimmer who calls Wilmington home. Full story...

We've been to more than our fair share of baseball games here at WWAY, but we've never seen anything like this. The Shark Tank turned out to be a battlefield on Thursday night. Some of the players were more concerned about winning the standoff than the game. WWAY was there for both. Click the video icon to see the standoff of all standoffs. Full story...

Josh Rusk has been named the head football coach at South Brunswick High School. Rusk replaces Roman Kelly as the Cougars head coach. The Wilmington Sharks got back into the win column on Tuesday. We've got a complete game recap along with highlights on that. In the NBA Miami has a 3-1 lead now in the NBA best of seven finals. Full story...

On Monday we found out former UNCW men's basketball coach Jerry Wainwright is headed a bit closer to home. Wainwright has decided to leave Fresno State. Congratulations are in order for the UNCW surf team. They finished in third place at the national collegiate surfing championship. On top of that a UNCW Seahawk and a former Laney Buccaneer haunted the Wilmington Sharks on Monday night. Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads didn't score first, but they did emerge victorious on Friday night at Legion Stadium against the Richmond Kickers. On Friday we also found out a handful of NFL pros will be coming to Wilmington next month to play basketball against the Wilmington PD. Full story...

In the NBA Finals it's now one game apiece for Miami & Oklahoma City. The Wilmington Sea Dawgs appearance in the playoffs turned out to be a short one. Cary defeated Wilmington on Thursday night. The Wilmington Sharks exploded for nine runs in the first inning of game one of a doubleheader on Thursday, but the Sharks only managed to split their doubleheader. Full story...

It's do or die time for the Wilmington Sea Dawgs basketball team. The Dawgs begin post-season play on Thursday night on the road in Cary. A win will move the Dawgs into the TRBL championship game on Saturday. We caught up with team members on Wednesday. Click play video to see our report. On Wednesday we also stopped by the Shark Tank for summer league baseball action. Full story...

On Tuesday night the Wilmington Sharks improved to 8-5 on the season with a road win over the Morehead City Marlins. We also showcased the Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament on Tuesday. Plus, game one of the NBA Finals is complete. The Thunder beat the Heat 105-94. Full story...

On Friday night's sports we showcased the Wilmington Hammerheads road game against Rochester. We had a Sharks update, a Sea Dawgs update, a George Bryan sighting in Dallas and a preview of Saturday's roller derby bout in Carolina Beach. Full story...

At closer look, the petition against a taxpayer-funded ballpark is raising some eyebrows. City leaders say the petition, could affect established area teams, and those teams are worried, too. Full story...