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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupFriday, May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates hoping Holba faces Tigers …East Carolina Falls To Houston In AAC Softball Championship Semifinals…Haruna signs with East Carolina…Seahawks sign tight end Bryce Williams…ECU’s Scottie Montgomery surprises players mom with scholarship…Former Pirate Hughes chooses Syracuse…Sooners offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley awarded hefty raise, historic contract…Deborah Crowder meets with NCAA investigators about UNC scandal …Cam Newton’s 28th birthday: Costa Rica, yachts, a mansion, and a boost in the caboose

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

View from the East: Football needs to set the tone Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Track And Field Set For 2017 AAC Outdoor Championships
  • Gameday: ECU Hosts Memphis In AAC Baseball Action
  • East Carolina Falls To Houston In AAC Softball Championship Semifinals

East Carolina player’s mom gets a Mother’s Day surprise Associated Press

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates hoping Holba faces Tigers
  • ECU blanked out of tourney

247 Sports

  • Ahlers, Winstead leading the charge for ECU’s 2018 class
  • ECU coach surprises walk-on’s mother with scholarship news
  • WATCH: ECU presents special Mother’s Day gift to player’s mom

ECU coach visits mother of walk-on, surprises her with news her son is receiving scholarship Sports Illustrated

East Carolina Football Not Worried About Early Signing Period and Bowl Schedule herosports.com

Coll Basketball: Haruna signs with East Carolina KXMB 12

Seahawks sign tight end Bryce Williams, waive fullback Malcolm Johnson Seattle Times

Syracuse lands East Carolina transfer Elijah Hughes NBC Sports

Why Syracuse is using a scholarship to get a freshman transfer from East Carolina CBS Sports

UH softball advances to AAC tournament final Houston Chronicle

2 Buffalo Bills predicted to make All-Rookie Team by NFL’s Bucky Brooks newyorkupstate.com

WNCT 9

  • ECU football coach delivers Mother’s Day surprise to S. Greenville Elementary teacher
  • (6) ECU falls to (2) Houston, 6-0 in American softball semifinals
  • Former Pirate Hughes chooses Syracuse

WITN 7

  • ECU’s Scottie Montgomery surprises players mom with scholarship
  • East Carolina Falls To Houston In AAC Softball Championship Semifinals

Jeff Hoffman dominstes Dodgers early as Rockies hold on for win Denver Post

With baseball watching, Maness returns to majors St Louis Post-Dispatch

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • No. 2 Houston Blanks No. 6 East Carolina, 6-0, Advances to American Softball Championship Game
  • No. 5 Memphis Shuts Out No. 4 USF, 7-0, Advances to American Softball Semifinals
  • American Women’s Golf Teams, Individuals Complete Season at NCAA Regionals

UH pitcher Seth Romero dismissed from team Houston Chronicle

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • UC, UCLA to play men’s basketball series
  • Why is the bubble back up at UC?
  • Watch: UC football players post hilarious ‘Full House’ tribute/parody

With strong finish, USF baseball could host NCAA regional  Tampa Bay Times

Pressure off for at-large bid, Tulane focuses on fun, AAC tournament  New Orleans Advocate

SMU’s Semi Ojeleye says he needs to go for it and have faith, has no plans to withdraw from NBA draft  Dallas News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Deborah Crowder meets with NCAA investigators about UNC scandal
  • Trevon Duval a more important recruit for Duke than Kevin Knox
  • Notre Dame adds 12 new football matchups against Duke, UNC, NC State through 2037
  • Here’s what the ACC’s extended football agreement with Notre Dame means

Kirby Smart would take a Will Muschamp on his roster; Muschamp aims a little higher  Columbia The State

Despite cutbacks on satellite camps, ODU remains an attractive destination Norfolk Virginian Pilot

OU Football: Sooners offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley awarded hefty raise, historic contract Tulsa World

Oklahoma extends Lincoln Riley’s contract through 2019 NBC Sports – College Football Talk

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Grasshoppers, cookie dough among the new hits on MLB menus
  • Spurs face quick turnaround before conference finals
  • Peter Laviolette too busy coaching Preds to ponder history
  • For college pitcher Parker Hanson, one hand enough to excel
  • Home’s where the heart is for Wiz, Celtics as Game 6 arrives
  • LEADING OFF: Mets’ Harvey returns; Cards go for 7th in a row
  • Draisaitl’s dominance part of big spring for German hockey
  • Change _ good and bad _ comes quickly at the TPC Sawgrass
  • Miocic 2nd UFC heavyweight defense is rematch vs. Dos Santos
  • WNBA finding new ways to try and grow off the court

Washington Post

  • A challenge for the Wizards: Change the script, win the game
  • Capitals were the team with everything. Now they’re left with nothing.
  • Five things to watch at Redskins rookie camp this weekend

Charlotte Observer

  • Charlotte Motor Speedway will keep infield safe for democracy – and male strippers
  • Cam Newton’s 28th birthday: Costa Rica, yachts, a mansion, and a boost in the caboose
  • How many games will Carolina Panthers win in 2017? Ex-beat writer weighs in

 

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