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CAA unveils opponents for Seahawks in Women’s Hoops Conference

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) has unveiled the opponents for the upcoming season of the UNCW women’s basketball Seahawks. The season will be held on an 18-game conference schedule with nine home and away games each against all 13 league opponents. Dates and times for conference games, as well as non-conference

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Get Fit with 6: 80-year-old heads to the gym, says you’re never too old to make a change

Get Fit with 6: 80-year-old heads to the gym, says you’re never too old to make a change

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – After decades of helping children receive a good education, Natalie Sherwood decided it was time to focus on herself and get serious about her health. “I’m 80, that was my motivation because it’s now or never,” said Sherwood. The other motivation was her son’s concern with her strength. “My son said

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Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2025. The inductees are chosen from a list of athletes, coaches, and other personnel who have had a significant impact on athletics in the Wilmington area. Louise McColl visited the WECT studio to discuss this year’s new inductees and reception.

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Second-seeded Laney wins, #1 West Bladen upset in high school playoffs

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The #2 seeded Laney High School softball team won a first-round game Tuesday night, but the top-seeded West Bladen baseball team was upset as the state playoffs got underway across North Carolina. According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the top-seeded Knights fell behind #32 St. Pauls 5-2 in

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Prank calls to other players unrelated to the one received by Shedeur Sanders, source says

(AP) – The prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft wasn’t related to the ones other players received, a person familiar with the league’s investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. Tyler Warren, Kyle McCord, Mason Graham and Chase Lundt

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How the NCAA settlement would impact smaller schools like UNCW

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A multibillion dollar legal settlement involving the NCAA that is expected to alter the landscape of college athletics is likely just weeks away from being finalized. The settlement, which would pay roughly $2.8 billion to past and present college athletes, also includes a number of significant rule changes that would go

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