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UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller plans to announce tomorrow his decision about whether to cut sports programs from the school's athletic department. Full story...

The Wilmington Sharks won their home opener on Wednesday night at Buck Hardee Field. The Sharks are off to a 2-0 start. The Portland Timbers beat the Wilmington Hammerheads in the US Open Cup. UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller plans to announce his decision on Thursday about whether to cut sports programs from the school's athletic department. Plus more! Full story...

Wrestling, squash and baseball-softball have made the IOC short list for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics. Full story...

The proposed cuts from the UNCW Athletic Department may affect more than just the university. The trickle down affect could hurt swimming programs like Waves of Wilmington. Full story...

In 1950 Tanky Meier started coaching the New Hanover High boys tennis team. Meier was a volunteer coach from 1950 to 2011. The 90 year old died on Monday after a short illness. On our sports at 11pm we paid tribute to the first New Hanover grad to have a sports facility named after him. On Tuesday the Wilmington Sharks opened the 2013 season with a road win. Plus more! Full story...

North Brunswick defeated Northwood 10-5 on Monday night in game three of a best of three series in Pittsboro to secure the 2-A east title for high school baseball. WWAY was there to capture all the excitement. North Brunswick will begin play on Friday afternoon in Zebulon against Piedmont High School in the 2-A state championship baseball series. Full story...

UNCW received an at-large bid to the NCAA baseball tournament on Monday. 3 teams from the CAA made the field. 8 from the ACC made the tournament field. Click full story to see all of the first round matchups. Full story...