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Michael Jordan celebrates 50th birthday - WWAY's Sunday night sports - Feb. 17

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videoMichael Jordan turned 50 years old on Sunday. UNCW basketball coach Buzz Peterson was Jordan's college roommate in Chapel Hill. On Sunday coach Peterson shared stories with WWAY as they both celebrate Michael's big day. Full story...
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Pairings set for upcoming conference tournaments

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The regular season is now over. Conference tournament week in high school basketball is here. Tournament action tips off on Monday all around the region. The state playoffs will begin on February 25th. Full story...
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WWAY's Friday night sports - Feb. 15

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videoOn Friday night the Mideastern Conference took a back seat on the Full Court Press. We still had lots of high school hoops. In fact Friday was the final night of the 2012-2013 regular season. We showcased games from the Waccamaw Conference, Tri County Conference and Three Rivers Conference along with independent schools playoff action. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Fan tasered by police at Whiteville game

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videoA fan was tasered by police tonight at Whiteville High School as the Wolfpack took on the South Brunswick Cougars. It's the second time this year there has been fan misconduct at a Whiteville basketball game. Full story...
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WWAY's Thursday night sports - Feb. 14

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videoOn Thursday night the Hoggard boys basketball team lost for the first time all season in league play. New Hanover beat Hoggard 52-32. The Laney girls captured the league title with a come from behind win over Ashley. The Bucs finish league play with a perfect 10-0 conference record. Full story...
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WWAY's Wednesday night sports - Feb. 13

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videoNorth Carolina led at the half, but the Duke Blue Devils were able to bounce back with a solid second half effort to beat the Tar Heels 73-68 in Durham. On Wednesday in high school boys basketball the Whiteville boys and girls both won on the road against West Brunswick. Full story...
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Duke, UNC fans bash car for good cause

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videoIf you live in the Tar Heel State, you have a choice to make tonight: Duke or Carolina. Fans from both sides are taking their Tobacco Road rivalry to the next level today. Full story...
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Richardson asks lawmakers to help renovate stadium

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videoCarolina Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson is asking state lawmakers to help finance a stadium upgrade. Richardson told lawmakers in Raleigh on Wednesday that he would like $62 million in state aid along with state approval for $144 million in higher local taxes. Full story...
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WWAY's Tuesday night sports - Feb. 12

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videoOn Tuesday night the Hoggard boys basketball team clinched the regular season title in the Mideastern Conference with a come from behind win against Ashley. We had that covered and a whole lot more high school hoops action as the regular season starts to wind down. Full story...
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WWAY's Monday night sports - Feb. 11

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videoMonday was a good night for North Carolina's pro sports teams. The Charlotte Bobcats snapped a seven game losing skid in the NBA. The Carolina Hurricanes moved into first place in their division in the NHL. In Wilmington the UNCW baseball team is just four days away from the start of the 2013 season. Check out WWAY's pre-season preview. Full story...
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WWAY's Sunday night sports - Feb. 10

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videoNC State and Duke both survived scares on the road on Sunday in men's college basketball. In Wilmington on Sunday we covered the nationally ranked UNCW men's tennis team, the UNCW softball team with new head coach Kristy Norton and the Cape Fear Community College women's basketball squad. Full story...
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WWAY's Friday night sports - Feb. 8

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videoOn Friday night we featured high school basketball action from all across the region on WWAY's Full Court Press. We had highlights from Shallotte, Whiteville, Croatan, Greenville, Leland and Wilmington. Full story...
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Charlotte, Panthers reach deal; will ask state for $62.5M

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The Charlotte City Council has reached an agreement to ensure the Panthers remain in Charlotte, city officials said Friday. Full story...
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WWAY's Thursday night sports - Feb. 7

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videoOn Thursday night Laney's Christian Caveness captured the state championship in the boys 100 butterfly at the 4-A state title swim meet in Cary. Check out our coverage from the meet. The UNCW women's basketball lost on the road against James Madison. It was the 8th consecutive loss for UNCW. Full story...
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NC universities panel weighs in on UNC scandal

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A panel overseeing how the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill allowed and responded to academic fraud says it was not able to get to the bottom of every detail, but accepts earlier investigations that cleared athletics officials. Full story...
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