ECU Soccer Meets No.18 Virginia Tech Friday…McGill the man in the middle…Williams prepared for senior campaign…University of Houston could learn Big 12 decision soon…

Headlines from East Carolina

View from the East: Pirates attain ‘game ready’ fitness  – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 – Bonesville.net

Gameday: ECU Soccer Meets No.18 Virginia Tech Friday – ecupirates.com

Gameday: ECU Jumpstarts 2016 Campaign At Bucknell International – ecupirates.com

One-On-One with East Carolina Coach Scottie Montgomery – theamerican.org

McGill the man in the middle – Greenville Daily Reflector

Williams prepared for senior campaign – Washington Daily News

ECU letters to Big 12 obtained – WNCT 9

ECU promises to deliver ‘entire state of North Carolina’ to Big 12 – Sporting News

WATCH: Adams dunk goes viral – The Big Spur

Baltimore recalls Mike Wright – WBTV 3

Pirates land new 2018 baseball commit – 247 Sports

Radio Recap: Proehl talks ECU future, Giglio previews N.C. State – 247 Sports

LOOK: ECU’s letters to the Big 12 – 247 Sports

Countdown To Kickoff: No. 9 Philip Nelson – 247 Sports

 

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

Women’s Soccer: Sahaydak Wins 100th Match as American Teams go Undefeated on Thursday – theamerican.org

2016 Football Team Preview: Navy Midshipmen – theamerican.org

Where every AAC coach was working a decade ago – todaysu.com

Chris Oladokun can play if needed – Tampa Bay Times

USF’s Asiantii Woulard fractures foot – Tampa Bay Times

Receiver wasteland gives way to wonderland at USF – Tampa Bay Times

University of Houston could learn Big 12 decision soon – Houston Chronicle

UH to begin construction on indoor football facility – Houston Chronicle

UH senior Mac Long to get first start vs. Oklahoma – Houston Chronicle

University of Houston names basketball arena Fertitta Center – Houston Chronicle

Tracking UConn Football Opponents: Tulane – Hartford Courant

Tigers’ Jake Elliott is USA Today All-America kicker – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Junior college transfers to play big role for Tigers – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Practice report: For Memphis football, some calm before the opener – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tuberville: Time to start winning with ‘D’ – Cincinnati Enquirer

UC position watch: Offensive line – Cincinnati Enquirer

UC position watch: Receiver, tight end  – Cincinnati Enquirer

Slotback depth remains a strength for Navy football program – Annapolis Capital

Walker gets a singular honor to his toughness – Philly.com

After breakout year, TU receiver Josh Atkinson will have a bigger role this season – Tulsa World

SMU’s schedule is Texas tough, and could be a chance to enhance Mustangs’ résumé for Big 12 expansion – Dallas Morning News

SMU promotes Jay Duncan to assistant basketball coach  – Dallas Morning News

 

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Tim Beckman gone from UNC, many questions still linger — DeCock – Raleigh News and Observer 

Why UNC coach Larry Fedora brought in Tim Beckman – Raleigh News and Observer

Tudor: Beckman hire hardly a plus for UNC image – WRAL Sportsfan

Landry followed long. Winding road to Western Carolina – Asheville Citizen Times

Nearly one-third of Gamecocks’ lineup could be first-time starters – Columbia The State

Jerod Evans has unique pedigree for a Hokies starting quarterback – Hampton Roads Daily Press

Fuente names Evans his starter at QB for Hokies – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Fewer big names, but Virginia Tech looking for big numbers from its defensive line  – Richmond Times Dispatch

ESPN’s College Gameday to broadcast from Battle at Bristoll – Roanoke Times

Ranking the College Football Mood in All 50 States – theringer.com

5 storylines to watch in Friday’s Panthers-Patriots exhibition – Charlotte Observer

Former Pro Bowl S Donte Whitner will work out with Panthers this weekend – Charlotte Observer

For one half, the NFL’s preseason means something, especially for the Redskins – Richmond Times Dispatch

De’Shawn Jones leads Camels into redemption season  – Raleigh News and Observer

Vermont cancels women’s basketball game at UNC due to HB2  – Raleigh News and Observer

LIST: 7 things to look forward to baseball returning to Kinston – Kinston Free Press

Close, but not quite: Duke not ready to name starting QB for opener – Wilmington Star-News