Pirates swept in double header for the first time since ’09…ECU misses opportunities in series-opening loss…Carolina Panthers work out East Carolina’s Zay Jones…Jones Tosses Out First Pitch and Addresses The Upcoming NFL Draft…No. 6 Cincinnati Dominates in 1st Round Win over Kansas State…Gone in 60 seconds: SMU left with only heartbreak after final minute of loss to USC…UNCW coach Kevin Keatts to take N.C. State job

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Baseball: Mercer rallies to take series Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Mercer Sweeps Doubleheader From No. 8 East Carolina
• Georgi’s Three-Set Win Lifts Pirates Over UNCG in Men’s Tennis
• Soccer’s Spring Opener Moved to Sunday at 6 p.m.

Mercer sweeps doubleheader at ECU  Greenville Daily Reflector

247 Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• No. 6 Cincinnati Dominates in 1st Round Win over Kansas State
• SMU Beats Louisiana Tech, Advances To Second Round of WNIT
• Late Three Sinks No. 6 SMU In NCAA First Round
• USF Edged by Missouri in NCAA Tournament
• Campus Connect – Temple’s Bionca St. Fleur Prepares For Future After College

Cincinnati Enquirer

• UC jumps out early, seals deal over KState
• How to watch Cincinnati-UCLA in NCAA Tournament
• Cronin: The best game of Caupain’s career

Dallas News

• Gone in 60 seconds: SMU left with only heartbreak after final minute of loss to USC
• Five thoughts from SMU’s season: Mustangs blow chance at fairytale finish 

NCAA Women’s Tournament: Heartbreak at the buzzer for USF Tampa Bay Times

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Wilmington Star-News

• UNCW coach Kevin Keatts to take N.C. State job
• Seahawks react to Keatts’ departure
• 5 questions facing UNCW basketball this offseason

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State hires Kevin Keatts as its next basketball coach
• Not merely a quick hire for NC State, but Keatts looks like right hire – DeCock
• Duke rolls to 87-65 win over Troy in NCAA opener
• Top-seeded UNC coasts into second round with 103-64 win over Texas Southern
• Despite ties to Duke and Krzyzewski, Marquette’s Wojciechowski goes his own way

HOLY MACKEREL! Gamecocks advance in NCAAs! Columbia The State

Siddle named Interim Head Coach of Seahawks, players have team meeting WWAY 3

Washington Post

• During March Madness, fans fill out brackets, and coaches fill out jobs
• In the Carolinas, two states of discontent
• Zach LeDay, Seth Allen leave Hokies on solid footing
• Feinstein: First tournament win suits Florida’s White just fine
• Hurley family values: Rhode Island batters and beats Creighton
• One name can still ruin Chris Collins’s mood
• Northwestern is a novice at playing the disrespect card, but No. 1 seed Gonzaga is a maestro

The Associated Press

• Fouling flubs mark first 2 days of NCAA Tournament
• TIPPING OFF: Look for comedic parents in crowd on Saturday

USA Today

• March Madness drama might be in store for Round 2
• Butler mascot not allowed inside tourney again
• Pitino braces next for ‘Golden State Warriors’
• March Madness: 5 most impressive players left
• Lonzo Ball keeps poise despite huge distractions
• Gamblers furious OK State 3 covered the spread
• 4 announcers who should be calling March Madness