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Wilmington's Derek Brunson won't be fighting in Brazil this weekend after all. Brunson's opponent was involved in a car accident just one day prior to their UFC fight. Justin Livengood is the first local baseball player to be selected in this week's MLB Draft. Livengood recently completed his senior season at UNCW. He also played for the Wilmington Sharks. Plus more! Full story...

A police report shows officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina basketball player P.J. Hairston was arrested on a marijuana possession charge. Full story...

Wilmington's Derek Brunson will not be the crowd favorite on Saturday when the UFC fighter faces Brazil's Ronny Markes in Forteleza, Brazil. Brunson will be in enemy territory. It's anniversary time for Trot Nixon. The former New Hanover High slugger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox twenty years ago. UNC and NC State will continue their NCAA baseball journey on Friday, weather pending. San Antonio won game one against Miami in the NBA Finals. Plus more! Full story...

The Wilmington Hammerheads haven't won a league game on the road all season. On Wednesday the Harrisburg City Islanders kept that statistic alive with a 2-0 victory over the Hammerheads. We have game highlights. Two athletic programs at UNCW received an outstanding report on academic progress. Plus more! Full story...

The outgoing chancellor at the University of North Carolina says presidents shouldn't be in charge of running big-time sports at their institutions. It's a message that may resonate at schools facing scandals tied to athletics. Full story...

Keith Rendleman is UNCW's all-time leader in rebounds and blocked shots. John Rendleman recently caught up with Keith Rendleman to discuss Keith's pro basketball options. Plus more! Full story...

The NBA Finals tip off on Thursday. You can watch all the action live of San Antonio vs. Miami on WWAY. Former UNCW golfer Ryan Sullivan qualified for the US Open Championship on Monday. ECU's Ruffin McNeill has a contract extension in Greenville. The UNC Tar Heel baseball team is still alive in the NCAA Tournament, but just barely. Plus more! Full story...

This was a weekend full of season enders. The season is over for the UNCW baseball team. The Seahawks lost to Elon at the NCAA's on Sunday. North Brunswick's baseball season ended this weekend. The Wilmington Sea Dawgs lost their final home game of the season. The Wilmington Hammerheads won on Saturday though. The Hammerheads are about to enter the middle stretch of their season. Plus more! Full story...

The UNCW baseball team did not play well down the stretch this season. The Seahawks lost 7 out of their last 9 baseball games. Elon eliminated UNCW from the NCAA's on Sunday in Charlottesville, Virginia. Full story...

The North Brunswick Scorpions have not been afraid to play from behind all season. On Saturday the Scorpions fell behind, but they had the lead going into the final inning of play. Piedmont scored twice in the bottom of the 7th to claim the state 2-A baseball title. Full story...