No. 9 UNC Defeats No. 25 ECU, 6-2…ECU softball rally falls short…Grayson ready to be Pirates’ No. 1 WR …Robert Prunty Building a Solid ECU Defensive Line Structure this Spring…Bears re-sign Wilson to 1-year deal…UCF knocks off Illinois, advances to NIT Final Four…First triple-double for TCU sinks Richmond 86-68 in NIT…Coastal Carolina tops Illinois Chicago 89-78 in CBI semis….US routs Puerto Rico 8-0 to win WBC behind dominant Stroman
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
- No. 9 UNC Defeats No. 25 ECU, 6-2
- East Carolina Softball Rally Falls Just Short In One-Run Loss To Elon
- Spring Football Notebook No. 2
- Pirates Improve to 14-3 with Win over Liberty
- East Carolina Heads To NC State For Raleigh Relays
Greenville Daily Reflector
Four-run inning lifts Tar Heels past ECU Washington Daily News
Grayson ready to be Pirates’ No. 1 WR Wilson Daily News
The East Carolinian
- Pirates drop third straight to Tar Heels
- Staton Rocks the Mall
- Walk off home run pulls Pirates over Campbell
- Men’s tennis defeat Liberty despite wind
247 Sports
- Tar Heels take out Pirates on the diamond
- Stephen Baggett hoping to bust out as a senior
- Zay Jones a projected first-rounder in latest Mock Draft
Rivals.com
- Robert Prunty Building a Solid ECU Defensive Line Structure this Spring
- Riley’s Three-Run Blast Highlights UNC’s 6-2 Win Over East Carolina
Bears re-sign Wilson to 1-year deal chicagobears.com
Chicago Bears re-sign DL C.J. Wilson to a one-year deal Scout.com
(8) North Carolina hands (25) ECU their first mid-week loss, 6-2 WNCT 9
WITN 7
11pm Sports Wednesday March 22nd WCTI 12
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- UCF New York-Bound After Downing Illinois In NIT Quarters
- 2017 Men’s Basketball Championship: Sights and Sounds
- USF’s Fernandes Tabbed American Men’s Golf Player of the Week
- SMU’s McCurdy Named American Women’s Golf Player of the Week
- 10 Named to NABC All-District 25 Teams; Jankovich Earns District Coach of the Year
- Cincinnati Takes Down No. 1 Louisville; Memphis and Houston Beat Top-15 Teams
- Tulsa’s Watson named Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Co-Pitcher of the Week
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF knocks off Illinois, advances to NIT Final Four
- UCF offensive coordinator lauds QB McKenzie Milton’s work ethic
- UCF defensive back D.J. Killings turns heads at pro day
Tampa Bay Times
- Fennelly: Welcome to Tampa, Brian Gregory: Make USF basketball interesting (w/ video)
- New USF basketball coach Brian Gregory wants to emphasize Tampa Bay recruiting (w/ video)
- Opening statements: Sound bites from Brian Gregory’s intro
- Why Dick Vitale likes USF basketball’s Brian Gregory hire
- USF’s Marlon Mack, Rodney Adams limit their drills at pro day
UConn’s Gabby Williams soars after an unsure start Boston.com
Ex-UC football players freeze through Pro Day Cincinnati Enquirer
Dallas News
- SMU spring football breakout candidate No. 4: DJ Gillins ready to make mark in QB competition
- SMU spring football breakout candidate No. 5: Bryce Wilds ready to make bigger impact up front
Tulane goes on the road for elusive WNIT elite eight berth New Orleans Advocate
Kenny Dillingham eager to step into new role Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tulsa World
- TU spring practice: Catching up with the Hurricane after spring break
- TU Sports: Hurricane freshmen Travis Atson, Joseph Battle to transfer
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
The Associated Press
- First triple-double for TCU sinks Richmond 86-68 in NIT
- Coastal Carolina tops Illinois Chicago 89-78 in CBI semis
- Sweet 16 guide: Top NCAA matchups, players and story lines
- Tipping Off: Michigan talked Super Bowl on way to Sweet 16
- Miller and Mack still close after time together at Xavier
- SEC Rises: Football league has 3 teams vying for Elite Eight
Raleigh News and Observer
- Injury drama conjures bad memories for North Carolina – DeCock
- Duke freshman Jayson Tatum is heading to the NBA draft
- Word of God guard Blake Harris visits NC State, Kevin Keatts
- NCSU’s offensive line expected to progress after year of learning
- Duke’s Jefferson didn’t stop leading – even as his career was ending
Your team out of NCAA tournament? Root for this joyful underdog, its enlightened coach Charlotte Observer
Columbia The State
- Five greatest wins in South Carolina history
- Beating Duke gives USC credibility and helps recruiting
- Gamecocks blank Buccaneers behind pitching prowess
Washington Post
- March Madness 2017: All you need to know ahead of the Sweet 16
- Refs better than ever? That’s a tough call.
- Thursday’s most likely Sweet 16 upsets
- Friday’s most likely Sweet 16 upsets
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- US routs Puerto Rico 8-0 to win WBC behind dominant Stroman
- Manfred: WBC tournament had major success, has bright future
- Day heads home as his mother faces lung cancer surgery
- Chris Wondolowski thankful for call-up to national team
- Dallas Green, who managed Phillies to 1st title, dies at 82
- Mickelson says he won’t be called as witness in trial
- Westbrook posts 35th triple-double; Thunder roll past 76ers
Charlotte Observer
- Worried about Cam Newton’s shoulder surgery? Greatest of former Panthers QBs have advice
- Bench conjures up spark as Charlotte Hornets finish sweep of Orlando Magic
- Cam Newton’s shoulder surgery clarifies what Panthers, Dave Gettleman must do at No. 8
Washington Post
- A close look at the best trait of each of the Redskins’ free agent signings
- Redskins host running back Hightower
- The NHL’s ‘stupid’ playoff format is going to crush the Caps, Penguins or Blue Jackets
- Wizards snap two-game skid as Bradley Beal, John Wall spark rally
Carolina Hurricanes’ Eddie Lack thinking less, playing better Raleigh News and Observer
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