Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Pirates look to sweep UNCW …ECU Moves Up To Fifth At American Championships…Kacie Oshiro Named AAC Softball Player Of The Week…Sirk, two other grad transfers to visit ECU this weekend…Tulane Sweeps Weekly Baseball Honors…Rookie Houston coach Major Applewhite draws inspiration from elite former bosses…Agent pleads guilty to giving money to UNC football players …Four Loco: NHL plays 4 OT playoff games in crazy night

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk: Pirates losing the mind game Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Travels To UNC Wilmington
• Kacie Oshiro Named AAC Softball Player Of The Week
• ECU Moves Up To Fifth At American Championships
• Spring Football Notebook No. 12
• Madison Clark To Join Volleyball Program In 2017

Pirates look to sweep UNCW  Greenville Daily Reflector

Baseball Preview: East Carolina UNCW Sports

ECU still seeking first AAC win after 3rd series sweep Washington Daily News

The East Carolinian

• Pirates still confident despite poor start to season
• Pirates complete first ever AAC sweep over UCONN
• Women’s tennis splits weekend matches
• ECU remains winless in AAC

247 Sports

• Lynch still sorting through defensive backfield
• Observations from East Carolina’s 12th spring practice
• LOOK: Pirates start final week of spring practice
• Sirk, two other grad transfers to visit ECU this weekend
• Three goals for ECU to accomplish its final week of spring
• Report: Zay Jones to have pre-draft visit with Titans
• NFL experts project Zay Jones’ draft placement (April 17)

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UConn Earns Walk-Off Win Against Quinnipiac
• Houston Takes One Stroke Lead at American Women’s Golf Championship
• East Carolina’s Kacie Oshiro and Tulsa’s Emily Watson earn weekly accolades
• Tulane Sweeps Weekly Baseball Honors
• Outdoor Track and Field: Weekend Recap – April 12-15

Sam Bjorngjeld’s big outing helped the Green Wave turn things around  New Orleans Advocate

Rookie Houston coach Major Applewhite draws inspiration from elite former bosses Charlotte Observer

What to know this week: UH golf looks to defend title,… Houston Chronicle

UCF receiver Tre’Quan Smith pushing to improve, help lead Knights’ offense Orlando Sentinel

USF enters media-rights deal with Jeff Vinik entity Tampa Bay Times

Navy still searching for go-to wide receiver Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Agent pleads guilty to giving money to UNC football players
• Equity scheduling for a 20-game ACC schedule
• NC State golf coach winds up Wolfpack career after 46 years

Columbia The State

• Fashion, accomplishments on display at Gamecock Gala
• P.J. Dozier decides to stay in draft, ends USC career
• Gamecocks drop out of Baseball America Top 25