• ECU’s Derrell Scott has waited two full years to prepare for a game that counts…
• Not long after Anthony Scott was a fully mobile little kid, he had the mind of a running back. Times have not changed….

Headlines from East Carolina

From the Anchor Desk: Next up, two-a-days – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Tuesday, August 9, 2016 – Bonesville.net

ECU Concludes Fifth Workout Of Fall Camp– ecupirates.com

East Carolina Softball To Hold Walk-On Tryouts In Late August– ecupirates.com

Stephen Baggett expects to fill the big shoes left by Bryce Williams – The East Carolinian

Scott, Anderson digging into trenches – Greenville Daily Reflector

Football: Ready for impact – New Bern Sun Journal

Football: Pirates find their leader – New Bern Sun Journal

Ex-Gophers QB Philip Nelson embraces chance at East Carolina – Norfolk Virginian Pilot (AP)

Taking a sneak peak into NC State, UNC and ECU football practices – WWAY 3

Big 12 Expansion Bracket: The Winners – Viva the Matadors

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

Opening Weekend Olympic Update – theamerican.org

Former Houston coach Dana Dimel thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12  – Wichita Eagle

Replacing Reynolds foremost on Navy agenda – Annapolis Capital

Tulane WR Devon Breaux returning to the football team was ‘right decision’ – New Orleans Times Picayune

Rookie UCF DL Trysten Hill ‘proud’ to be mentored by Jamiyus Pittman – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Rough seas for U.S. early in another slow start, big win — DeCock  – Raleigh News & Observer

In showdown with Russian, Lilly King takes gold and wins it ‘clean’  – Raleigh News & Observer

Swimmer Katie Meili completes journey from Ivy League to Olympic medalist  – Charlotte Observer

Charlotte’s Kathleen Baker inspires with silver in 100 backstroke  – Charlotte Observer

WCU puts the pads on  – WLOS 13

Wolfpack receivers facing injuries, production issues – Raleigh News & Observer

USC’s David Williams wants to carry the load at running back — but has to win the job first  – Charleston Post & Courier

Sirk makes practice, but readiness leading up to opener still a question  – Raleigh News & Observer

Duke football assistant McGrath heading to Rio to support fiance – Wilmington Star News

Duke fencer makes history, but not with a medal – Wilmington Star News

Missouri to hire San Diego State AD Jim Sterk – News-Press

Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson not afraid to put freshmen on the field  – Winston Salem Journal

Renovated Zable Stadium set to go for next month’s home opener  – Hampton Roads Daily Press

Greg Olsen leads big group of Panthers’ do-it-all tight ends – Charlotte Observer

Fired-up Ron Rivera rips Panthers for lackadaisical practice – Charlotte Observer

Sources: Panthers defensive lineman Chas Alecxih will have season-ending surgery – Charlotte Observer

WOODY: Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen, and his hair, have staying power – Richmond Times Dispatch

A heavier Trent Murphy makes switch back to linebacker for Redskins – Richmond Times Dispatch

Redskins training camp observations: Aug. 8 – Richmond Times Dispatch

VCU-RTD survey: Redskins-Richmond partnership remains controversial – Richmond Times Dispatch

RGIII intends to seize starting opportunity with Browns – Norfolk Virginian Pilot