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Colangelo: Talk of Coach K's USA future must wait

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USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says he still plans to talk to Mike Krzyzewski about a possible return as Olympic basketball coach, even after the coach's latest comments that he was finished. Full story...
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WWAY's Tuesday night sports - Feb. 26

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videoOn Tuesday night we provided previews of basketball games that will take place on Wednesday. It'll be senior night at UNCW on Wednesday. It's going to be farewell to Keith Rendleman and Matt Wilson. Wednesday will be the last home game for the two UNCW seniors. On Tuesday we previewed state playoff action for high school basketball. Round two of the state playoffs will tip on Wednesday. Plus more, including swimming news! Full story...
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First round of basketball state playoffs --- WWAY's Monday night sports - Feb. 25

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videoThe Ashley boys basketball team picked up their first state playoff win in the history of the school on Monday night. It came against the defending 4-A state champion New Hanover Wildcats. The Hoggard boys survived at home in overtime against Terry Sanford. These weren't the only big playoff wins for area teams. In fact we had highlights from nine different games on Monday! Full story...
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WWAY's Sunday night sports - Feb. 24

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videoThe start of Sunday's Daytona 500 belonged to Danica Patrick, but Jimmie Johnson stole the show at the end edging out Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sunday was a fairly busy sports day at UNCW. It included the final home women's basketball game of the season for the Seahawks and a baseball doubleheader. Plus more! Full story...
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Bonecrusher kicks off book signing tour in Wilmington

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videoWilmington is the first stop for James "Bonecrusher" Smith's book signing tour. The former WBA heavyweight champion of the world will kick off the tour on March 1. Full story...
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Former East Bladen standout arrested in Miami

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East Bladen High School retired Desmond Bryant's football jersey earlier this month in Elizabethtown. Sunday morning the Oakland Raiders defensive lineman was arrested in Miami on a misdemeanor charge. Full story...
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Cari Blalock wins another ACC swimming title

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videoFormer New Hanover Wildcat Cari Blalock snared an individual title on Friday night in the 400 women's individual medley at the ACC Swimming & Diving Championships. On Saturday night Blalock topped that off by winning the 200 women's butterfly. It's Blalock's second ACC title in as many nights. Full story...
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Pairings set for high school state playoffs

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The high school basketball state playoffs will start on Monday all across the state. The brackets have been posted. Let the games begin! Full story...
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WWAY's Friday night sports - Feb. 22

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videoConference championship tournament night is in the books. The New Hanover boys won a tournament title, along with the Laney girls, the East Columbus boys, the East Columbus girls, the Whiteville boys and the Whitevile girls. State playoff action will start on Monday. Full story...
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WWAY's Thursday night sports - Feb. 21

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videoThe Hoggard boys basketball team will be in the Mideastern Conference championship game for the fifth year in a row. It'll be the Vikings vs. the New Hanover Wildcats on Friday. In the Waccamaw Conference slowing the game down worked for the West Brunswick boys. They'll be in the finals on Friday. The East Bladen girls knocked off arch-rival West Bladen on Friday. Plus more! Full story...
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WWAY's Wednesday night sports - Feb. 20

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videoKeith Rendleman is now the all-time leading rebounder at UNCW. Rendleman broke Brian Rowsom's record in a setback against Old Dominion. In high school hoops conference tournament week continues with a come from behind victory for the Whiteville boys and a decisive win for the Whiteville girls. Full story...
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WWAY's Tuesday night sports - Feb. 19

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videoConference tournament action continued on Tuesday night throughout the region for high school basketball. The Ashley boys had an impressive win over Laney. Plus more! Full story...
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Charlotte among US cities invited to bid for 2024 Olympics

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videoThe United States Olympic Committee on Tuesday sent a letter to the mayors of 35 U.S. cities inviting them to throw their names into the ring as a potential host for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Full story...
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WWAY's Monday night sports - Feb. 18

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videoJimmy Fletcher has been named the new director of athletics at West Brunswick High School. Current athletics director John Floyd recently announced his retirement effective March 1. Monday marked the first night of conference tournament play in high school basketball. Player of the week honors for CAA basketball go to two different UNCW players: Keith Rendleman and Karneshia Garrett. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3 UPDATE: Police explain why they used Taser on fan at basketball game

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videoIt was video you saw ONLY ON 3 Friday night: police using a taser on a fan at a Whiteville High School basketball game. Today we're learning more from police about exactly what happened. Full story...
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