Sports

Some of the best racquetball players in the world will be in the Port City this weekend. The Wilmington Athletic Club is hosting a professional racquetball tournament for women. The tour stop has over $13,000 of prize money up for grabs. Full story...

In high school football, the Hoggard-New Hanover football game at Legion Stadium headlines the Friday night schedule with first place in the Mideastern Conference up for grabs. Full story...

The state playoffs are underway for high school soccer. The Ashley Screaming Eagles hosted the Knightdale Knights Wednesday night. The action packed, high scoring thriller was filled with tons of drama. Full story...

Former Hoggard kicker Connor Barth is back in the NFL. Full story...

Monday marked the first day high school basketball teams could practice all around the Tar Heel State. In Cerro Gordo, Michael Powell is entering his 21st season as the boy’s basketball head coach of the West Columbus Vikings. Full story...

Cape Fear Community College made it all the way to the Junior College National Tournament last year. Monday night, the Sea Devils returned to the court for their season opener against Wake Tech. Full story...

The popularity of youth soccer in New Hanover County seems to be on the rise. With so many more kids getting their kicks, two local soccer organizations are competing for field time. Full story...

The Wilmington Tigers lost a nailbiter Saturday night. Full story...

Some of the top college golfers teed off in the Port City Friday morning. It was the first round of the Eighth Annual Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall. For the first time, the tournament features only a women's field. Full story...

The Mason-Dixon Semi-Pro Football Championship game is in Wilmington Saturday. The hometown Wilmington Tigers will be playing with heavy hearts though. Head coach William Murphy died unexpectedly on Sunday. Full story...

A local high school football officiating crew has been suspended. The crew made an incorrect call on the game deciding play in North Brunswick's 27-21 overtime victory over South Columbus Friday night. Full story...

This week was supposed to be a week of celebration for the Wilmington Tigers semi-pro football team, however the Tigers are mourning the unexpected loss of their head coach, William Murphy. Full story...

For seven years, the Landfall Tradition Golf Tournament has given UNCW's golf teams a home course advantage early in the season. But the eighth addition is just for the ladies. Full story...

Wednesday we met the men's team, Thursday, the UNCW Lady Seahawks introduced themselves to the media. Head coach Ann Hancock and her team have high expectations for the upcoming season. Full story...