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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupThursday, March 16, 2016

March 16, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

BB&T Makes $1-Million Leadership Commitment to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Campaign…Pirates to face St. Francis, Texas Tech over weekend …Zay Jones to throw out ceremonial first pitch on Friday…UH knocked out of NIT’s first round by Akron…USC rallies back to beat Providence, sets up rematch with SMU in NCAA tournament …NCAA case tied to UNC’s academic scandal hits another delay …N.C. Central falls to UC Davis 67-63 in NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett: Highly touted newcomers answer the call Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • BB&T Makes $1-Million Leadership Commitment to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Campaign
  • East Carolina Women’s Lacrosse Update – March 2017

The East Carolinian

  • Holba, wild pitches lead ECU over Duke
  • Bone marrow basketball tournament comes to ECU Saturday
  • Pirates to face St. Francis, Texas Tech over weekend
  • Men’s tennis delivers third straight shutout

247 Sports

  • A way-too-early look at next year’s ECU basketball team
  • Zay Jones to throw out ceremonial first pitch on Friday

“The Cliff Godwin Show” debuts this Sunday on WNCT-TV 9 WNCT 9

East Carolina’s Zay Jones would be a perfect WR fit for Bills Democrat and Chronicle

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • UCF Holds Off Colorado, Advances in NIT
  • Houston’s Season Comes to End in NIT
  • Houston’s Harm Tabbed American Women’s Golf Player of the Week

USC rallies back to beat Providence, sets up rematch with SMU in NCAA tournament  Dallas News

Houston Chronicle

  • UH knocked out of NIT’s first round by Akron
  • UH, TSU negotiating football game in 2018

This player is key to UC making a run Cincinnati Enquirer

Fennelly: Dear USF, aim higher than Flunk City Tampa Bay Times

Tulane earns season’s 1st road win with 10th inning victory at Nicholls State New Orleans Times Picayune

After long layoff, Tulane women look to return to winning ways in WNI New Orleans Advocate

WNIT a key building block for UCF women’s basketball program Orlando Sentinel

Former TU receiver Michael Kedzior dies at age 44 Tulsa World

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Mike Norvell eager for second spring at Memphis
  • VIDEO: Memphis offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey

A look at what could happen in the women’s NCAA Tournament Associated Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Durham Herald-Sun

  • SO CLOSE: N.C. Central falls to UC Davis 67-63 in NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton
  • NCAA case tied to UNC’s academic scandal hits another delay

UNCG falls 90-77 to Syracuse in the NIT  Greensboro News-Record

Wilmington Star-News

  • Seahawks getting comfortable at NCAA Tournament
  • Facebook Extra: UNCW preps for stout UVa defense, Wilkins update, other notes

Charlottesville Daily Progress

  • NCAA Tournament tipoff: UNC Wilmington vs. Virginia
  • UNC Wilmington’s Cacok a can’t-miss player
  • Rule of 3: Long-range shots could be the key to a deep postseason run for Virginia

Raleigh News and Observer

  • UC Davis bounces NCCU from NCAA tournament
  • UNC says it has not responded to latest NCAA notice of allegations
  • Basketball border war: As NC loses NCAA events to HB2, SC is ready to step in – DeCock
  • NC State’s last coaching search was loaded with unhappy twists
  • Near-upset of Duke still on minds of former North Meck star, UNC Wilmington teammates

Columbia The State

  • When the McGuires, Frank and Al, ruled the USC-Marquette rivalry
  • Why it’s been so hard for USC to win an NCAA game
  • Carolina vs. Coastal this season? It could happen

Washington Post

  • Virginia wants to keep its ‘Cali-cool’ vs. UNCW
  • How to watch Thursday’s NCAA tournament games on TV, online or even if you’ve cut the cord
  • Wichita State may not fit into Cinderella’s slippers
  • Alternative bracket facts: Don’t fall for these spin jobs

Previewing NCAA tournament’s first-round games USA Today

The Associated Press

  • Busted: Teams at top of brackets find themselves in trouble
  • Wins, losses and ties: Fashion choices important to coaches
  • A look at Thursday’s opening day of the NCAA Tournament

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Jones, Hosmer homer to lift US to 4-2 win vs Venezuela
  • US women threatening boycott puts worlds defense in doubt
  • IOC board member apologizes for linking Russian ban to Nazis
  • A week of celebrating the King awaits at Bay Hill
  • Warriors look to gain momentum again, chase West’s top seed
  • Amid Heat turnaround, Spoelstra drawing Daly comparisons

USA Today

  • 5 reasons USC can stage a surprise Sweet 16 run
  • Team USA has opportunity to turn fans on to WBC
  • Padres player vying for role not done in 75 years
  • Ex-Raiders QB pleads guilty in public nudity case
  • Tebow plays last Grapefruit game | Multi-hit game
  • Vikings sign Peterson’s likely replacement at RB
  • USA Hockey can’t win its fight vs. women’s team
  • Sean Miller’s wife calls herself basketball widow
  • McIlroy critical of Muirfield members | On Masters

Charlotte Observer

  • Mock Talk: Free agency shifts Panthers projections, but not to potential ‘perfect fit’
  • After re-signing Kyle Love, only 2 big moves remain for Panthers defensive line
  • Stop Paul George? Not this night as Indiana Pacers roll past Charlotte Hornets

Washington Post

  • Fired GM Scot McCloughan wasn’t that essential anyhow, according to Redskins TV show
  • Redskins release Jean Francois
  • Nationals are loaded with offense, but every bat needs to find its right place

Missed opportunities the story of Eric Staal’s Hurricanes departure – DeCock  Raleigh News and Observer

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