Williams Foundation Commits $1 Million Towards DFS Renovation Campaign…Merritt wins 200 semifinal…Coach Mo, adidas team up for special presentation…

Headlines from East Carolina

View from the East: Big 12 is dream land for ECU – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 – Bonesville.net

ECU Returns To Shell Practice; Worth Gregory Profile – ecupirates.com

Williams Foundation Commits $1 Million Towards DFS Renovation Campaign – ecupirates.com

ECU Soccer Hosts William & Mary In 2016 Season Opener – ecupirates.com

Softball Adds NC State Transfer Infielder Meredith Burroughs For 2017 – ecupirates.com

More Than 200 ECU Student-Athletes Named All-Academic – ecupirates.com

PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Montgomery era set to begin  – Greenville Daily Reflector

PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Jones, Nelson leading the way  – Greenville Daily Reflector

Western Carolina prep begins  – Greenville Daily Reflector

Bolt wins 3rd straight Olympic 200 meters; Portsmouth’s Merritt is 6th  – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Coach Mo, adidas team up for special presentation  – WNCT 9

Carolina Panthers sign former ECU tackle Willie Smith  – Charlotte Observer

Carolina Panthers sign Willie Smith  – CBS Sports

Women’s Soccer Opens Regular Season at East Carolina on Friday – Tribe Athletics

Sights and Sounds: Pirates near end of camp – 247 Sports

Radio Recap: Ethan Johnson talks recruiting philosophy – 247 Sports

East Carolina Picking Up the Pace  – Rivals.com

Baseball: Hoggard alum delivers Cape Cod League Title – Port City Daily

 

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

Women’s Soccer Season Begins With All 10 Teams in Action – theamerican.org

American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team – theamerican.org

2016 Football Team Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats – theamerican.org

New coordinator, new outlook for UC offense – Cincinnati Enquirer

No change in goal for UC football team in 2016  – Florida Times Union

TU unveils new Adidas football uniforms – Tulsa World

Big 12 commissioner responds to UH president about expansion… – Houston Chronicle

Big 12 commissioner emails Houston about expansion ‘procedures’  – American-Republican

Five thoughts on the Big 12’s list of expansion candidates  – Daily News Journal

UCF to introduce clear bag policy for 2016 football season – Orlando Sentinel

UCF receiver Cam Stewart looking to prove last season was a fluke – Orlando Sentinel

One-On-One with USF Coach Willie Taggart – theamerican.org

Practice report: Memphis’ young receivers making strides – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Does Tulane have the best running backs in the AAC? – New Orleans Times Picayune

Linell Bonner emerges as top UH slot receiver candidate – Houston Chronicle

Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis highlights UH’s Champions Night – Houston Chronicle

Former safety Devon Walker visits Tulane practice – New Orleans Advocate

UConn’s Bob Diaco Says Bryant Shirreffs Moving Forward As Huskies’ No. 1 QB – Hartford Courant

Navy guard pulled by family legacy of military service – Annapolis Capital

 

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Weather Interrupts Wednesday’s WCU Football Scrimmage – catamountsports.com

Jake Bentley shows why USC quarterback battle still a three-man race – Charleston Post and Courier

USC’s quarterback competition comes down to gritty details – Columbia The State

True freshman Josh Jackson challenging for Hokies’ top quarterback job  – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

ODU quarterback Washington has a sprained knee, no serious injury  – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Tennessee AD Dave Hart to retire in June 2017  – Post Register

Tarnished gold: U.S. apologizes for swimmers’ false robbery tale  – Charlotte Observer

Now swimmer Ryan Lochte’s breakup with Charlotte looks like perfect timing  – Charlotte Observer

SwimMAC coach David Marsh expects Charlotte swimmer Ryan Lochte to apologize  – Charlotte Observer

Panthers Pro Bowl TE Greg Olsen still dealing with back spasms  – Charlotte Observer

Wyndham Championship: Three things about today   – Greensboro News and Record

Kevin Na, Rafael Carbrera Bello tied for Wyndham Championship lead  – Winston Salem Journal

Duke football defenders suspended for first three games – Wilmington Star-News

Duke suspends Carter, Boyce for 3 games  – Raleigh News and Observer

Digital ACC Network Extra ready for launch – Wilmington Star-News

As N.C. baseball booms, Fayetteville and Kinston try to get back on board  – Raleigh News and Observer