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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupThursday, Feb. 23, 2017

February 23, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

No. 11 ECU Shuts Out Campbell For First Win, 10-0…Seniors Shine as Lady Pirates Down Cincinnati in Final Home Game …Compher: Football, hoops face different challenges …East Carolina won’t hire former Purdue coach Gerad Parker after arrest…A long road here: Philip Nelson’s twisting journey to the NFL…NCAAs big, but UC also wants AAC title …Syracuse stuns Duke 78-75 on Gillon’s buzzer-beater …Louisville’s Rick Pitino calls fan he argued with a ‘coward;’ Roy Williams apologizes

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

  • Insights from Brett: Resilience gets Pirates on track
  • Baseball: ECU rolls to first win
  • Audio Feature: Postgame Presser

ecupirates.com

  • Seniors Shine as Pirates Down Cincinnati in Final Home Game
  • No. 11 ECU Shuts Out Campbell For First Win, 10-0

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates roll to first win
  • ECU scores resounding win over Bearcats
  • Compher: Football, hoops face different challenges

The East Carolinian

  • ECU snaps 12-game losing streak on Senior Night
  • Men’s tennis team dominates on road

247 Sports

  • No. 11 ECU notches first win
  • Gerad Parker will not be hired by ECU
  • Tennessee offers N.C. defensive end/tight end

Pirates Torch Campbell 10-0Rivals.com

WNCT 9

  • (11) East Carolina blanks Campbell for first win of season
  • Pirates win first road game of season, 76-73 over Tulane

WITN 7

  • ECU makes decision to not hire Gerad Parker
  • Seniors Shine as Pirates Down Cincinnati in Final Home Game
  • No. 11 ECU shuts out Campbell 10-0 for first win

East Carolina won’t hire former Purdue coach Gerad Parker after arrest ESPN

Former Purdue interim coach apologizes after OWI arrest in West Lafayette Oak Ridge Observer

A long road here: Philip Nelson’s twisting journey to the NFL Metro International

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • T.J. Riles’ four RBIs leads East Carolina to 10-0 win over Campbell
  • East Carolina Downs Cincinnati in Final Home Game
  • Top-Ranked UConn Clinches Fourth Straight Regular-Season Title
  • Dotson Leads Houston Into Third With Second Half Surge
  • Player Profile: UConn Center Amida Brimah
  • Second Half Rally Sends UCF Past Temple, 71-69
  • Houston’s Perras Tabbed American Men’s Golf Player of the Week
  • Houston’s Harm Earns American Women’s Golf Player of the Week Honors
  • Softball Heads into Week Three

Houston Chronicle

  • Strong second half sparks UH’s comeback victory over UConn
  • Major Applewhite’s buyout at UH includes assistant coaches…

B.J. Taylor helps seal UCF win at Temple Orlando Sentinel

Philly.com

  • Temple flops at finish in loss to Central Florida
  • UConn routs No. 23 Temple for 102nd straight win

Hartford Courant

  • Houston Adjusts, Cools Down UConn, 75-70
  • UConn Men’s Notebook: Huskies Seeking Two Solid Halves
  • UConn Women Clinch AAC Title With Emphatic 90-45 Win Against Temple

NCAAs big, but UC also wants AAC title Cincinnati Enquirer

Tulsa World

  • Tulsa’s non-conference football schedule ranks third in AAC
  • After six straight losses, TU hosts last-place USF

USF baseball: Breaking down Bulls’ upset of FSU Tampa Bay Times

SMU WR/TE outlook for 2017: Do Mustangs have AAC’s best receiving duo?  Dallas News 

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis’ Craig Randall gains consistency with Dad’s help
  • Take 5: Quick thoughts on report Dedric Lawson plans to leave Memphis

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Syracuse stuns Duke 78-75 on Gillon’s buzzer-beater
  • Duke still in good position after loss to Syracuse
  • UNC takes control of ACC race with 74-63 win over Louisville
  • Louisville’s Rick Pitino calls fan he argued with a ‘coward;’ Roy Williams apologizes
  • Tar Heels have been here before, and they expected to return – DeCock

The Associated Press

  • Gillon’s 3 at buzzer lifts Syracuse past No. 10 Duke 78-75
  • No. 8 Tar Heels top No. 7 Cardinals 74-63, stretch ACC lead
  • UNC: fan ejected after exchange with Louisville’s Pitino
  • Brooks’ 3 leads No. 6 Oregon past Cal 68-65

USA Today

  • NCAA coming hard after Freeze | Ole Miss bowl ban
  • FTW: Pitino held back from confronting UNC fan
  • Kansas gets share of 13th straight Big 12 title
  • No. 22 Butler knocks off No. 2 Villanova again
  • Kelsey Plum nears NCAA women’s scoring record

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • NBA returns for a break-neck finish to regular season
  • As trade rumors swirl, George gets back to work with Pacers
  • D-League getting respect as legit NBA minor league system
  • MLB players’ union agrees to pitchless intentional walks
  • Truex forced to relive closest 2nd in Daytona 500 history
  • In Lebanon gyms, playtime and escape for Syrian children

USA Today

  • Rob Manfred’s MLB vision getting old for veteran players
  • Rory takes penalty strokes for golfing with Trump
  • NFL pondering more Mexico City games after 2018
  • Couple says USA Gymnastics mishandled complaint
  • Hawks get Ilyasova from 76ers for Splitter, pick
  • Cousins on Davis: We’re going to ‘wreak havoc’
  • Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan in talks for title fight
  • Why did Miami Dolphins ‘re-sign’ Dan Marino?

Washington Post

  • Redskins’ young locker room rekindled veterans’ love for football, sad finish and all
  • The Wizards got the bench help they desperately needed. But they aren’t done yet.
  • Capitals end brief losing skid with win over Flyers

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Hurricanes’ losses add to uncertainty about player departures
  • NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. says if he wins Cup championship ‘it would be hard not to hang it up’
  • Hornets Gameday: at Detroit Pistons

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