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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, Jan. 8, 2017

January 8, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Bannister’s Three-Pointer Seals East Carolina Women’s First AAC Win…Pirates drop third straight in loss to Temple…2017 non-conference schedule looks challenging for ECU…JMU declares itself FCS champion with 28-14 win over Youngstown State…NC State-UNC basketball game postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday…Is Duke’s Grayson Allen already back to his tripping ways?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Owls overcome ECU, 81-62 Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Bannister’s Three-Pointer Seals East Carolina’s First AAC Win
  • Pirates Drop Third Straight Game

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • ECU wins wild one over SMU
  • ECU Notes: Research pinpoints predators’ impact on ecosystems

WNCT 9

  • Pirates hold on for first AAC win
  • Pirates drop third straight in loss to Temple

VIDEO: Sports Saturday January 7th WCTI 12

WITN 7

  • Bannister’s Three-Pointer Seals East Carolina’s First AAC Win
  • Temple beats East Carolina 81-62 with 5 in double figures

Temple beats East Carolina 81-62 with 5 in double figures WRAL Sportsfan

East Carolina Falls by 19 at Temple Rivals.com

CBS Sports

  • 2017 non-conference schedule looks challenging for ECU
  • ECU falls at Temple, 81-62

Temple beats E. Carolina to earn first AAC basketball win  Philly.com

Temple Beats East Carolina 81-62 With 5 In Double Figures CBS Philly

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Pirate Women Drop Mustangs at Minges Coliseum; Bearcats, Tigers, Bulls Victorious on Saturday
  • SMU, Cincinnati Remain Unbeaten; Temple Collects Home Victory

UC wins at Houston, moves to 13-2 Cincinnati Enquirer

UH falls short against No. 22 Cincinnati Houston Chronicle

A few good men: How SMU rolled to 10th straight win despite short bench Dallas News

UConn Facing Another Huge Obstacle As 7-6 Tacko Fall And UCF Visit Orlando Sentinel

UConn Facing Another Huge Obstacle As 7-6 Tacko Fall And UCF Visit Hartford Courant

Early-season optimism has faded away as struggling Tulane hosts Memphis New Orleans Advocate

TU recruiting: LB Chase Brown enrolls early Tulsa World

Shaun King to be retained by USF Tampa Tribune

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

JMU declares itself FCS champion with 28-14 win over Youngstown State Norfolk Virginian Pilot

FCS championship game review YAHOO! Sports

Washington Post

  • A secret ingredient in JMU football’s rise to FCS championship: Peanut butter
  • Young Ohio State fan’s dreams dashed on live TV as top recruit uncle picks UCLA
  • Alabama smoothly hands off to Steve Sarkisian, at least on national championship media day
  • Is Duke’s Grayson Allen already back to his tripping ways?

ACC: ‘Nothing conclusive’ on latest Allen incident USA Today

Raleigh News and Observer

  • NC State-UNC basketball game postponed until 1 p.m. Sunday
  • Postponement flouts ACC, UNC precedent – DeCock
  • Capel takes over for Coach K, Jefferson injures foot in Duke’s win over BC
  • Duke’s Amile Jefferson to have tests done on right foot, the same one he injured in 2015-16
The Associated Press
  • Clemson DT Wilkins has rare skills, wears special number 42
  • Alabama’s kicker, 8-year-old boy bond over Polish heritage
  • For Nick Saban and Alabama, it all starts with the defense

Charlotte Observer

  • Clemson’s take-charge seniors have embraced ‘All In’ motto
  • Watch: Clemson Media Day in 40 seconds
  • Charlotte 49ers drop high-scoring road battle at Marshall

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Rumbling again, Thomas Rawls leads Seattle past Detroit 26-6
  • Osweiler returns to lead Texans over Oakland 27-14
  • Injuries too much to overcome as Texans beat Raiders 27-14
  • FIFA set to approve bigger, richer World Cup on Tuesday
  • A guide to FIFA’s options for expanding the 2026 World Cup
  • Shiffrin wins WCup slalom despite skiing over broken gate
  • Henrik Kristoffersen routs rivals to win World Cup slalom

USA Today

  • Beware: Seahawks look like bruising team of old
  • Why didn’t Raiders replace struggling rookie QB?
  • Osweiler still starter after coming through | Win
  • Browns to hire Gregg Williams as new D-coordinator
  • Cavs’ Smith reveals daughter born prematurely

Charlotte Observer

  • Rookie’s 21 points sparks Spurs in win against Hornets
  • Here’s the kicker: Tampa Bay didn’t break rules, Graham Gano just missed
  • What’s riding on Panthers’ offensive makeover? No less than Cam Newton’s future

Canes looking to make a move in homestand  Raleigh News and Observer

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