Coach Mo shocks ECU but will it be the right decision?…Pirates hoping for Brown’s full return early in season…Pitching leads NC to win over Texas, into U.S. Little League World Series final…ECU coach Cliff Godwin at Williamsport to cheer on North State…Shane Carden Named 2017 AFL Rookie-of-the-Year…NC State football coach says he moved ‘as fast I could’ to discipline players…Hill loses no-hit try on HR in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers 1-0…Panthers’ Cam Newton will play Thursday night. But should he?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ecupirates.com

• ECU Athletics Launches New Fan Engagement Council
• Shane Carden Named 2017 AFL Rookie-of-the-Year

Greenville Daily Reflector

• OC: Sirk is not Summers
• Carden named top rookie

Minshew named ECU starting QB for opener Washington Daily News

The East Carolinian

• Coach Mo shocks ECU but will it be the right decision?
• East Carolina volleyball set to host the ECU Invitational
• Minshew fends off Sirk for starting spot
• Cross Country has high hopes for 2017-18 season

ECU coach Cliff Godwin at Williamsport to cheer on North State WNCT 9

East Carolina commit accounts for six TDs, blocks potential game-winning field goal – in a loss USA Today

Bills Today: Zay accepting bigger role in offense The Buffalo Bills

ECU to launch elementary lab school WITN 7

East Carolina University Wants To Be Called ECU WUNC

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

One-on-One with Coach Norvell theamerican.org

Tampa Bay Times

• USF football and the undefeated degree of difficulty
• Mekhi LaPointe among USF freshmen on travel squad
• Can the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl thrive in competitive sports market?

USF Football Wednesday Practice Report thedailystampede

UC position watch: Running backs Cincinnati Enquirer

Sanford’s Brandon Moore eager to make dad proud in first season at UCF Orlando Sentinel

Bam Bam excited to make UCF debut ucfsports.com

Temple position analysis: Special teams philly.com

A Step Back, Albeit Tiny templefootballforever.com

New Orleans Advocate

• Money on their minds: Tulane defense’s struggles on third down — the ‘money’ down — are a major focus
• Tulane basketball schedule includes North Carolina, Florida State, several state schools

Tulane basketball releases 2017-18 non-conference schedule New Orleans Times Picayune

Three plebes make depth chart for Navy Annapolis Capital

Non-conference performance remains vital for WSU’s NCAA resume Wichita Eagle

UH, Colorado working on deal for football series Houston Chronicle

TU notebook: QB decision still up in the air Tulsa World

Dallas News

• Navy will be favored, but here’s why SMU has chance at AAC West division title
• Could hire of Tyrone Maxey, father to 5-star hoops recruit Tyrese, be start of new chapter at SMU?

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Sliding to Saturday: Greenville wins again 
• Humane Society has puppy love for North State All Stars
• Little League victory thrills fans in Greenville

WCTI 12

• North State wins to advance to LLWS US title game
• Aug. 23 11 p.m. sports: North State wins, excited about chance to play in US title game

Raleigh News and Observer

• Pitching leads NC to win over Texas, into U.S. Little League World Series final
• NC State football coach says he moved ‘as fast I could’ to discipline players
• They came to NC State with big football dreams. Now they’re part of a rape investigation.
• Why college football fans need to hustle back to their seats during halftime this season
• Fan is adamant UNC will win ACC title game. Calls ESPN’s Paul Finebaum ‘blind’ for disagreeing.
• ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee taken off UVA game due to name

The Associated Press

• Pick-6: Miami back, Darnold strikes pose, Tide _ yep _ rolls
• Baylor settlements could signal trend of more to come

Columbia The State

• Few questions left for Gamecocks headed into N.C. State game
• How Clemson is using boxing gloves to try to cut down its penalties
• College football on Facebook: Site to stream 15 games in ’17
• A bowl by any other name: Some of college football’s most unusual game names

Columbia The State

• Gamecocks’ facilities and success continue to grow
• On the Beat: Clemson players enjoy solar eclipse, Texans make a decision on Deshaun Watson

With eye toward Foreman Field renovation, ODU announces $40 million in athletics fundraising Norfolk Virginian Pilot