Avast ye recruits! These ECU scholarship-offer letters arrrrrr a delight….Viral ECU football recruiting letter includes typos…Former Pirate Reinheimer called up by Diamondbacks…Varner III: So you wanna grow golf? …Rookie receiver Zay Jones doing ‘nice job’ working inside and outside at Bills camp…Ex-UCF kicker stands by decision to give up his eligibility…NCAA wants to punish NC State basketball freshman for … going to class?…Furman football receives $1 million from anonymous donor to honor former coach Bobby Johnson …Canes can be had for $500 million, owner says, but don’t delay – the price may rise…Jordan on LaVar Ball: He couldn’t beat me if I was 1-legged

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

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• Women’s Tennis Adds Two for 2017-18
• Women’s Golf Announces 2017-18 Schedule

Pirates sending scrolls to targets Greenville Daily Reflector

If you like pirates, you’ll love East Carolina’s new football recruiting pitch Raleigh News and Observer

Women’s tennis add new pieces to roster The East Carolinian

ECU ups recruiting game with pirate scroll scholarship offer letters WNCT 9

Around the American Athletic Conference

Commissioner Mike Aresco on the Passing of Former University of Tulsa President Steadman Upham theamerican.org

The Associated Press

• Ex-UCF kicker stands by decision to give up his eligibility
• UConn women ready to move on Final Four loss

UCF YouTube kicker seeks donations, unsure about legal options Orlando Sentinel

UC’s 1992 Final 4 team to reunite for charity Cincinnati Enquirer

Double-check your program: Wave has bevy of players sporting new numbers New Orleans Advocate

Tiger Football Podcast: Mike Norvell shows confidence in program Memphis Commercial Appeal

Veteran offensive line a significant strength for TU Tulsa World

Nation’s top shot blocker considering UH basketball team Houston Chronicle

Zach Abey’s development key for Mids Annapolis Capital

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Notre Dame reconnects with region with pledge from Lee RB Fayetteville Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• NCAA wants to punish NC State basketball freshman for … going to class? – DeCock
• Don’t expect to watch NC State’s Italy basketball games — or even know when they’re being played
• UNC coach Larry Fedora has never encountered a challenge like this

The Associated Press

• ‘Cousin Ness’: Brad Nessler slips into Lundquist’s CBS seat
• Indiana changes coach, philosophy heading into new season
• Florida State opens camp with plenty of questions on offense
• Ex-Louisville DL Chris Williams faces felony theft charges

Furman football receives $1 million from anonymous donor to honor former coach Bobby Johnson Charleston Post and Courier

For all the optimism in Blacksburg, 5 problems the Hokies must avoid Norfolk Virginian Pilot

ACC’s rise, NASCAR’s fall give hope to downtrodden Orlando Sentinel

Penn State Recruiting: Recapping Nittany Lions’ successful July, official offers go out and more landof10