Sports

Monday we provided a Desmond Bryant update from Oakland head coach Dennis Allen. Bryant, a former East Bladen Eagle who plays for Oakland, left Sunday's NFL game early. Monday we checked out first round CAA men's soccer action with UNCW and James Madison. We also checked in with two local sports celebrities: Chucky Brown and Carl Willis. Plus more! Full story...

On Sunday the Carolina Panthers snapped a five game losing streak. Cam Newton and company beat Washington 21-13.... On Sunday the UNCW women's soccer lost in double overtime in the CAA championship game.... Plus more ! Full story...

Former East Bladen Eagle Desmond Bryant is currently in his fourth NFL season. Bryant was rushed to a hospital during Sunday's Oakland-Tampa Bay game due to a fast heartbeat. Full story...

A handful of high school soccer squads from our region played second round state playoff games on Saturday. Based on the results we're now going to have a Wilmington vs. Wilmington matchup in the the third round of the state playoffs... It was only exhibition play, but UNCW hosted two basketball games on Saturday(men & women)... The upset of the day in ACC football occurred in Raleigh. Full story...

Round one of the high school football state playoffs is complete. Check out Friday's 5th Quarter with John & Trot. Click full story in order to see all the first round playoff scores. We also have second round pairings for the entire state. Full story...

The high school football state playoffs start on Friday, but we did have one exception in our region. The undefeated James Kenan Tigers played on Thursday instead, one night early.... On Thursday we also took a look ahead to Friday's football playoff action with a playoff preview piece..... Plus more ! Full story...

West Bladen sophomore Malcolm Vaught broke the state record for most receiving yards in a game last Friday. Let's meet the new state record holder! Full story...

On Wednesday on WWAY we profiled future NFL draft pick Jonathan Cooper. The Hoggard High graduate is about to wind down his college career with the UNC Tar Heels. Learn what Cooper says about the NFL. See what Tar Heel quarterback Bryn Renner has to say about Cooper, plus Cooper's high school coach, Scott Braswell.... On Tuesday we checked out high school soccer playoff action.... We provided info on a future Seahawk basketball player.... Plus more ! Full story...

"The Buzz Peterson Show" makes its 2012-13 premier on Sunday, Nov. 11. That's the same day the Seahawks tip off the 2012-13 men's basketball season at Trask Coliseum. Full story...

The NCAA has passed a proposal that will impose tougher sanctions on programs and hold coaches more accountable for rule-breaking. Full story...

Monday marks the eve of the start of the 2012-2013 NBA regular season. Former Whiteville High standout Chris Wilcox is wearing green once again for the Boston Celtics despite the fact Wilcox underwent heart bypass surgery seven months ago.... Former Hoggard standout Jonathan Cooper once again is the ACC offensive lineman of the week.... Plus more ! Full story...

On Sunday on WWAY we checked out action from the Carolina Panthers game in Chicago and the UNCW women's soccer game in Wilmington.... Our main focus of attention occurred in Chapel Hill as we tracked three different Hoggard High graduates who all played a major part in the outcome of Saturday's NC State-North Carolina football game: Jonathan Cooper, Casey Barth and Wil Baumann... The Giants win the World Series.... Plus more ! Full story...

The intent was a prestigious three day women's collegiate golf event with great weather, but Sandy had other plans. Golfers are now headed home. Full story...

The first round of the high school football state playoffs start on Friday. The pairings are now official from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Full story...