Pirates get set for trip to Charlotte…Pratt set for rush hour…Rockies’ Jeff Hoffman expected to make MLB debut on Saturday…

Headlines from East Carolina

Nuggets & Briefs for Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 – Bonesville.net

ECU Wraps Up Fall Camp In Greenville; Bobby Fulp Profile – ecupirates.com

East Carolina to host open football practice at Rocky River High Saturday  – Charlotte Observer

Pirates get set for trip to Charlotte  – WNCT 9

Pirate Soccer Falls To William & Mary, 3-0 – ecupirates.com

Pratt set for rush hour  – Greenville Daily Reflector

Pirates blanked in opener  – Greenville Daily Reflector

Friday Night Lights: Ifedi tosses 6 TDs in OT victory – 247 Sports

Post practice recap 8/19/16 – Scout.com

John Maginnes feels at ‘home’ at Wyndham Championship – myfox8.com

Rockies’ Jeff Hoffman expected to make MLB debut on Saturday – Purple Row

New England Patriots roster breakdown: #48 TE Bryce Williams – Pats Pulpit

Willie Smith  – Panthers.com

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

One-On-One with Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo – theamerican.org

Women’s Soccer: Opening Day Recap – theamerican.org

Tillman leads deep corps of Navy receivers – Annapolis Capital

Report: UConn Receives Directions From Big 12 On How To Officially Apply – Hartford Courant

Tom Herman reminisces while helping students move in at UH campus – Houston Chronicle

UH president Renu Khator says university remains a realistic candidate for Big 12 expansion – Houston Chronicle

UH receiver Marquez Stevenson out 6-8 weeks – Houston Chronicle

If Big 12 skips Memphis? It would be dire, but not fatal – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Big 12 bid would be huge for Memphis Tigers, but not a cure-all – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Practice Report: Mike Norvell hopes to name starting QB early next week – Memphis Commercial Appeal

You won’t believe this crazy Chad Morris vacation story  – Dallas Morning News

SMU adds Houston Baptist to 2018 football schedule  – Dallas Morning News

SMU QB Matt Davis: ‘I am the leader of this team’  – Dallas Morning News

TU practice report: Closed team scrimmage set for Saturday – Tulsa World

UCF cornerback D.J. Killings fired up to help lead fierce defense – Orlando Sentinel

Tulane nears decision on starting QB and other key spots – New Orleans Times Picayune

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

WCU needs Helms to step in for Sexton – Asheville Citizen Times

UNC lacks clarity at backup quarterback  – Raleigh News and Observer

Carl Edwards takes the pole at Bristol, edging out Hamlin  – Charlotte Observer

NBA officially picks New Orleans to replace Charlotte as 2017 All-Star Game host – Charlotte Observer

Panthers do-everything Joe Webb’s versatility makes him a special player – Charlotte Observer

Panthers at Titans, 5 things to watch: How many snaps will Kelvin Benjamin play? – Charlotte Observer

After apology, questions about future loom for Lochte – Charlotte Observer

No Dream Team, but Upstream Team keeps on swimming  – Raleigh News and Observer

Ten bold predictions for the 2016 ACC football season – Wilmington Star-News

Three things about today at the Wyndham Championship – Winston Salem Journal

Wake Forest: Final scrimmage could shake out starters, second team – Winston Salem Journal

‘Light comes on’ for South Carolina offensive lineman D.J. Park – Charleston Post and Courier

Ross shines, Jones injured as Redskins beat Jets 22-18  – Norfolk Virginian Pilot