Pirates Unable to Ward Off No. 22 USF’s Second Half Surge…Men’s golf team aims to turn inexperience into success…ECU looks to get its first road win of the season…In North Carolina, sticking to sports means confronting controversial law…D.C. has most combined NBA, NHL wins of any city

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Pirates blend big expectations with big talent Bonesville.net

Pirates Unable to Ward Off No. 22 USF’s Second Half Surge ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• No. 22 Bulls need comeback vs. ECU
• ‘New standard for ECU softball’

Excitement builds toward Pirates’ season opener Wilson Daily Times

The East Carolinian

• Men’s golf team aims to turn inexperience into success
• ECU looks to get its first road win of the season

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Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UCF Cruises at Home; Temple, USF Notch Wins
• No. 11 Cincinnati Pushes Winning Streak to 15
• Dotson’s Career-Best 32 Carries Houston at Tulane
• UConn Ties American Record for 3-Pointers in Rout
• Player Profile: UConn Guard Jalen Adams
• UCF’s Holder Earns American Women’s Golf Player of the Week Honors

Bearcats top UCF for 15th straight win Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF falls at No. 11 Cincinnati Orlando Sentinel

Damyean Dotson posts 32 points as Houston cruises past Tulane Houston Chronicle

New Orleans Advocate

• Tulane men fall apart in 91-62 loss to Houston
• Defensive end Nick Kubiet becomes latest player to join Tulane football team

UConn Pours It On, Whips USF 97-51 Hartford Courant

Tampa Bay Times

• Report: Damon Cogdell joining USF staff
• Rodney Adams to leap for a cause at combine

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• No. 14 Florida State dominates struggling Wolfpack in Tallahassee 95-71
• Despite missing the FSU game, NC State’s Gottfried says Anya still on the team
• UNC’s Roy Williams wants some of what Duke has
• For Duke, a chance to take a giant leap forward – DeCock
• Blue Devils guards finding cohesion ahead of game against Tar Heels
• Here’s a look back at the past five years of Duke-Carolina games
• Duke players know UNC rivalry game more than just a regional event

In North Carolina, sticking to sports means confronting controversial law Washington Post

Duke counting on toughness to keep Heels off boards Winston Salem Journal

Columbia The State

• Gamecock hoops the hottest ticket in town
• Will Muschamp addresses USC roster departures
• Muschamp calls USC’s new football ops building ‘a workman place’
• Gamecocks’ Will Muschamp in favor of redshirt rule change
• Why George Rogers has a permanent place at ESPN
• Gamecocks ‘embracing’ what it takes to get stronger, faster
• How Clemson continues to land top quarterback prospects
• Report: Clemson cornerback to transfer

Conference USA helps Old Dominion make money on Bahamas Bowl trip Hampton Roads Daily Press

Men’s basketball team loses game, then bus in New York Associated Press