Compher agrees to five-year extension…Former ECU coach remembers player killed in Raleigh shooting…ECU Pirates Brown, Brickhouse, Holba Bond Away From Home…Club pitcher jumps to pro status…Predictable offense will lead to lack of championships…ECU lands three-star in-state OL Donovan Noel…Cleveland Indians place Austin Jackson on DL; recall RHP Shawn Armstrong…”Forgotten Man” Josh Hawkins Primed to Contribute…Linval Joseph Just Misses NFL Network Top 100…QB commit propels UC class to No. 1 in AAC…Florida beats LSU 6-1 at CWS for 1st national championship…No. 1 running back Zamir ‘Zeus’ White announces he’s heading to Georgia, not UNC-CH…Liberty University already spends more on athletics than ODU and JMU…What’s a jersey number worth? Canes players make a deal…Nats game disrupted Bachelorette viewing in Chicago

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ECU Athletics Director Jeff Compher Earns Five-Year Contract Extension ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Former ECU coach remembers player killed in Raleigh shooting
• Club pitcher jumps to pro status
• Compher agrees to five-year extension

ECU AD Compher earns contract extension Washington Daily News

The East Carolinian

• Predictable offense will lead to lack of championships
• Former Blue Devil ditches pitchfork for cannon

ECU gives AD Jeff Compher 5 year extension WNCT 9

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tulane’s Ona Embo to Compete for French Basketball U20 National Team theamerican.org

Report: QB commit propels UC class to No. 1 in AAC Cincinnati Enquirer

Three-star prospect commits to Tulane for Class of 2018 New Orleans Advocate

Pelfrey, Looper donate to Eck Stadium building fund Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Florida beats LSU 6-1 at CWS for 1st national championship Associated Press

Omaha World-Herald

• Chomp-ions: Behind pitching and defense, Gators defeat LSU to finally win first title
• Shatel: LSU brings the crowds, but Gators make the plays in memorable College World Series
• Florida starter Jackson Kowar’s strong finish a relief to Gators
• College World Series notes: Gator starter Alex Faedo grabs Most Outstanding Player nod
• Aided by good weather and massive crowds, 2017 College World Series sets all-time attendance record
• Unusual mistakes prove costly for Tigers during title series

Raleigh News and Observer

• He played one year of varsity basketball at Enloe. Next, he’ll play at Georgia Tech
• No. 1 running back Zamir ‘Zeus’ White announces he’s heading to Georgia, not UNC

Scotland’s Zamir White heading to Georgia Fayetteville Observer

Liberty University already spends more on athletics than ODU and JMU Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Winston Salem Journal

• Oregon tournament alters ACC-Big Ten routine
• ‘JChosen’ reflects on journey from App State hoops to NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Sneak peek of Frank Martin’s offices, renovated Gamecock basketball practice facility Columbia The State