East Carolina Loses First AAC Road Game at No. 1 Connecticut…Pirates could add a few to recruiting class…ECU professor dies in holiday crash…Bombers re-sign QB Dominique Davis…Houston, SMU Hold Home Court, Move to 3-0
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
ECU faces ‘head-banging’ dilemma Bonesville.net
East Carolina Loses First AAC Road Game at No. 1 Connecticut ecupirates.com
WNCT 9
ECU professor killed in car accident in Virginia WCTI 12
ECU professor dies following holiday accident in Virginia WITN 7
Pirates could add a few to recruiting class Greenville Daily Reflector
Stepping Up: ECU’s shooting deficiencies holding it back Washington Daily News
ECU men’s defense plays strong, but cannot hold UCF The East Carolinian
WATCH: Versatile Pinnix an intriguing prospect for ECU 247 Sports
East Carolina Pirates Athlon Sports
bluebombers.com
Huskies Dominate East Carolina 90-45 uconnhuskies.com
Hartford Courant
- UConn Closes In On 90-Win Record In 90-45 Win Against East Carolina
- Auriemma Given USA Basketball Coach Of The Year Award Before Game
UConn women 1 win shy of record after doubling up East Carolina Norwich Bulletin
Around the American Athletic Conference
Connecticut Huskies win 89th straight, but 14-0 start this season is remarkable on its own ESPN.com
theamerican.org
- Houston, SMU Hold Home Court, Move to 3-0
- Bulls Win Conference Opener; Bearcats, Hurricane Notch First League Victories
Mustangs turn table on Temple, the team that ended their unbeaten streak last season Dallas News
UH gets late stop to take down Tulsa Houston Chronicle
Tulsa falters late on road in loss to Houston Tulsa World
UC names defensive, special teams coordinators Cincinnati Enquirer
Tulane’s Parry Nickerson to return for senior season New Orleans Times Picayune
Tampa Bay Times
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- NC State slams No. 21 Virginia Tech 104-78, behind Smith’s triple-double
- On strange night in Cameron, Duke heads into uncertain future – DeCock
- Allen returns to lineup, Duke hammers Georgia Tech 110-57
- Allen’s suspension appropriate, but behavior remains worrisome – DeCock
- UNC’s Roy Williams, Clemson’s Brad Brownell share tense scene after Tar Heels’ victory
Stephen Schramm: If he had to step away, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski picked perfect time Fayetteville Observer
- No. 18 Butler ends top-ranked Villanova’s 20-game win streak
- Allen returns, Duke
- Saban: Sarkisian knows the offense “inside and out”
Big 12 reportedly discussed a possible scheduling agreement with Pac-12, ACC and SECCollege Football Talk – NBC Sports
Columbia The State
- All’s quiet in Clemson, but Tigers fans are confident vs. Alabama
- Ben Boulware addresses poking, groping by Clemson players
- Clemson’s Christian Wilkins apologizes for groping Buckeye player
- One more goal, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney says
- USC outlasts Georgia in Thornwell’s return to the court
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Pittsburgh pulls away in OT to beat No. 11 Virginia
- Freshman records triple-double as N.C. State routs Hokies
Mitch Vingle: Marshall’s G5 position; WVU’s final ranking Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Charlotte Observer
- Is this the year Panthers DC Sean McDermott gets a head coaching job?
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. posts a wedding video on Instagram
- Charlotte Hornets outlast Oklahoma City Thunder, end 2-game losing streak
Russell Westbrook upset with reporter for suggesting ball throw at ref was intentional Sporting News/MSN
The Associated Press
- Westbrook gets a ‘T’ for hitting official in head with ball
- LeBron can’t do it alone as Butler, Bulls down Cavs 106-94
- Doc Rivers to Clippers: Stop racking up technical fouls
- Dustin Johnson puts great year behind him, ready to move on
- After brilliant season, Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk
- Raiders to start Connor Cook at QB against Texans
Washington Post
- Redskins should fire Joe Barry, for the right reasons
- Capitals could halt Blue Jackets’ winning streak from reaching historic length
Eric Staal says he’s having fun playing in Minnesota Raleigh News and Observer
USA Today
- Can Tiger win again? Experts think so | 2017 debut
- Time for Musburger to sign off after Mixon remarks
- Bowden disagrees with criticism about male figures
- Odell Beckham downplays Giants players’ Miami trip
- NFL rebuild rankings: Who’s in best shape in 2017?
- Listen to Cam Newton’s touching poem for his son
Cam Newton shares first photos of son, Chosen Winston Salem Journal
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