Stepping Up: Pirates in good shape late in non-conference play…UH hires Major Applewhite as new football coach…Legendary announcer Verne Lundquist makes Army-Navy his final college football telecast…Fickell appears to be UC’s top choice…Temple players know who they want as their new coach
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Florida blue-chipper picks Pirates Bonesville.net
Stepping Up: Pirates in good shape late in non-conference play Washington Daily News
247 Sports
- Border advances to state championship, Ifedi’s season ends
- Pirates land Henley
- Scottie Montgomery visiting top WR target Friday
Deerfield Beach, Florida Receiver Leroy Henley Commits to ECU Rivals.com
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
Zach Abey dreamed of playing in the Army-Navy game, but maybe not quite like this Washington Post
Annapolis Capital
- Army-Navy breakdown: An in-depth look at the matchup
- Legendary announcer Verne Lundquist makes Army-Navy his final college football telecast
- Navy Notes: Abey draws support from Michalowicz
- If Army cannot beat Navy now, when will it?
Houston Chronicle
- UH hires Major Applewhite as new football coach
- Tom Herman on Major Applewhite: ‘He’s ready for this next step’
- UH’s top recruits give approval to Major Applewhite hiring
- Tilman Fertitta says Major Applewhite better win big at UH
- Tilman Fertitta: Major Applewhite could have returned to UT
- UH coordinator Todd Orlando expected to leave for Texas
- Basketball preview: Houston vs. Rhode Island
Houston football is now Major, but can it truly be big-time? Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Preview Capsule: UConn At Ohio State Hartford Courant
Philly.com
- Temple players know who they want as their new coach
- Kern: Rhule praises Owls, embraces opportunities at Baylor
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF basketball guard Aliyah Gregory turns personal tragedy into holiday service for others
- UCF guard B.J. Taylor likely to miss remainder of nonconference season with injury
Tulane big men hope to keep big showing going Saturday at Southern Miss New Orleans Advocate
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- Return to Reynolds brings another challenge for NC State
- Once unable to walk, UNC’s Nazair Jones heads to NFL draft
The Associated Press
- AP Sources: FAU pursuing Lane Kiffin to coach
- Heisman Trophy: Sooner teammates are rare pair of finalists
- Jammin’ Justin: 7-footer a game-changer for No. 10 Creighton
Deacons to play for national soccer title Winston Salem Journal
Wilder says he’s focused only Eastern Michigan, Bahamas Bowl Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- James moves into 9th on scoring list as Cavs top Heat 114-84
- Russia accepts IOC plan to retest Olympic doping samples
- Analysis: Most troubling is Russia’s reaction to scandal
- Russia’s lab wizard created drug cocktails but caught cheats
- Column: Clean Olympians deserve a proper medal ceremony
- Rockets overcome Westbrook’s 7th straight triple-double
- Fowler gets $82.5 million, 5-year deal with Cardinals
Raleigh News and Observer
- Slavin’s faith, not hockey, defines him as a person
- Canes assign Leighton to Checkers
- Reasons for Panthers QB Cam Newton’s slump in 2016? He’s looking at only 1
Washington Post
- A bright spot for the Redskins is the offensive line
- DeSean Jackson aims for big impact in return to Philly rather than fee agency
- Jim Bowden demolishes Nats trade, calling it worst ever at winter meetings
- Capitals’ power play starting to find its groove
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