ECU Goes Back To Work After Initial Scrimmage…LaShawn Merritt settles for bronze in 400 meters…

Headlines from East Carolina

Football Recruiting Report: Versatile Pinnix on track for LB at ECU  – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs  – Bonesville.net

ECU Goes Back To Work After Initial Scrimmage – ecupirates.com

East Carolina’s football team in action Saturday – East Carolinian

With Bigger and Overton gone, ECU’s linebacking core fights for starting positions – East Carolinian

Competition good for a defensive line that struggled last year – East Carolinian

Montgomery Pleased with First Scrimmage in the Books for ECU – Rivals.com

Countdown to Kickoff: No. 21 Ray Tillman – 247 Sports

ECU offense lights it up in first scrimmage – 247 Sports

AAC Preview: ECU vs UConn – Scout.com

2008 Olympic Champion LaShawn Merritt Returns To 400-Meter Podium, Earns Bronze – Team USA

LaShawn Merritt settles for bronze in 400 meters – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

LaShawn Merritt takes bronze medal in men’s 400 as Michael Johnson’s world record falls – YAHOO Sports

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

2016 American Athletic Conference Football Preview And Power Rankings: Houston Cougars Favored To Repeat As Champions – The Inquisitr

AAC preview: Nichols predicts how they’ll finish; difference-makers and more  – Dallas Morning News

USF beefing up for football season – Tampa Bay Times

Bulls confirm arrival of OL Grant Polk – Tampa Bay Times

Defense dominates Bulls scrimmage – Tampa Bay Times

Injuries to projected Navy starters opening opportunities – Annapolis Capital

Experiencing The Heat At UConn Football Practice – Hartford Courant

Three observations from TU’s scrimmage – Tulsa World

Urban Meyer: UC ‘should be in Big 12’ – Cincinnati Enquirer

Ranking the 18 Big 12 Expansion Candidates by Gridiron Results – thecomeback.com

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Gabby Douglas, her Olympics over, tearfully responds to social media critics – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

‘Bad dives happen to good people:’ Duke med school student Abby Johnston finishes 12th – Charlotte Observer

From Beijing to Rio: Usain Bolt wins 100m Olympic gold – NBC Sports

After rough start, a decade of work hanging in basketball balance – Raleigh News and Observer

Panthers assistant Bruce DeHaven to step back as he continues cancer fight – Charlotte Observer

Redskins lineman bought free shaved ice for all kids in attendance at training camp – Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gamecocks quarterback battle ongoing after scrimmage – Columbia The State

South Carolina punter won’t miss game time after incident – Columbia The State

WOODY: Change arrives at Virginia Tech – Richmond Times Dispatch

Wake Forest basketball heads to Bahamas – Winston Salem Journal

Swinney, Venables address Clemson’s concern at cornerback after big-play scrimmage – Charleston Post and Courier

NC State opponent William & Mary ranked No. 10 in preseason FCS coaches poll – SB Nation