Sports

Today was media day for the UNC Wilmington men's basketball team and that means a chance to get to know the 2009-2010 Seahawks. Full story...

There's a new craze in the fitness industry that's taking group exercise to a new level. It's called Pink Gloves Boxing. It's for women only. Full story...

The pride of Navassa is one step away from the NBA. Full story...

One college football scouting service has West Brunswick senior Alfy Hill rated as the top prospect in the state. Wednesday in Shallotte, Hill announced his collegiate choice. It came down to the University of North Carolina or Alabama. Full story...

Police in Cornelius have released surveillance video of a car theft two weeks ago. The thieves took a car belonging to Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's rising stars. Full story...

Tuesday night there was good news for one of the county's oldest buildings. The school board voted to renovate New Hanover High School's Jap Davis Field House. Full story...

Don't forget, the high school football season officially kicks off Friday night. If you want to catch your favorite team's highlights or see how your rival fared, tune in to WWAY NewsChannel 3 at 11:00 p.m. Friday night. Full story...

Folks in Bladenboro would like to have a new sports complex. WWAY's John Rendleman said the town is trying to work out a deal that would turn a 15-acre corn field into a field of dreams. Full story...

The Wilmington Elks Club hosted the 23rd Annual BB&T Football Jamboree Kickoff luncheon Tuesday. Coaches from the ten teams participating in Friday's football jamboree were on hand, as was retiring New Hanover County athletic director Joe Miller. Full story...

Hundreds of wahines took to the beach this weekend for what has become an east coast surfing tradition. The 13th Annual East Coast Wahine Championships were held at Wrightsville Beach. The contest is the only one on the east coast to feature all female surfers. Full story...

Over the years, the Battle of the Weekend Warriors Basketball Tournament in Wilmington has featured a handful of NBA pros. Chucky Brown, Raymond Felton and Chris Wilcox to name a few. The tournament didn't sport any NBA names over the weekend, but it did showcase a number of collegiate players. Full story...

Football fans get excited. Saturday marked the official start of high school football practice around the state. Full story...

NFL training camp is less than a week away for Wilmington's Connor Barth. The North Carolina Tar Heel graduate returned to his high school roots Friday. WWAY's John Rendleman met up with Connor at Hoggard High School. Full story...

July has certainly been a loaded month for baseball state championships. More titles were on the line Wednesday in Southport. WWAY's John Rendleman was there. Full story...