Pirates’ lead duo disappears…ECU star Trevon Brown honored to be the grand marshal of the MLK, Jr. Parade…ECU hires SMU assistant Daric Riley as safeties coach…AAC Insider: Wichita State and Cincinnati remain unbeaten in league play…Villanova still No. 1, Virginia and Purdue rise in AP Top 25…Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho has concussion, lower-body injury after hit …Chris Paul led a raid on the Clippers’ locker room and Twitter lost its mind

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk: Perry being tested as hoops season plays out Bonesville.net

Pirates’ lead duo disappears Greenville Daily Reflector

ECU star Trevon Brown honored to be the grand marshal of the MLK, Jr. Parade WWAY 3

ECU hires SMU assistant Daric Riley as safeties coach USA Today

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• No. 1 UConn Survives Upset And Overcomes No. 9 Texas 75-71
• Cronin Featured in CBS Sports Network’s “Men of March” Series
• Monday’s with Mike: Jan. 15
• Memphis’ Martin, Temple’s Pierre-Louis Earn Weekly Accolades
• American Athletic Conference Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

AAC Insider: Wichita State and Cincinnati remain unbeaten in league play Tulsa World

UC girds for Central Florida, 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF basketball hoping for a big crowd when Knights host No. 13 Cincinnati Tuesday Orlando Sentinel

 

Temple promotes Thacker to defensive coordinator Philly.com

Cheer up, Saints, LSU and Tulane fans: Here are 10 reasons to be excited for 2018 New Orleans Advocate

Dallas News

• Sonny Dykes got a pair of SMU-themed Jordans for the recruiting trail
• SMU loses third verbal commitment in as many days 

Memphis hopes to extend win streak vs. UConn Memphis Commercial Appeal

Breaking down UH’s weekly NCAA Tournament bid Houston Chronicle

The story behind WSU’s Samajae Haynes-Jones and his short shorts Wichita Eagle

Matt Murschel: Alabama, UCF headline list of my college football prediction hits and misses Charlotte Observer

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• No. 5 Duke engineers a 13-point comeback to beat No. 25 Miami 83-75
• NC State quarterback Jalan McClendon to transfer
• Former Duke basketball wing Jordan Tucker heading to Butler

First female official in state football final draws inspiration from son Fayetteville Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• Superlatives for Wake Forest’s 2017 football season
• Clemson gets a chance (again) in Chapel Hill

Columbia The State

• Can Clemson finally end 0-58 streak at North Carolina?
• Frank Martin’s view of the Gamecocks heading into Kentucky? ‘Fun to watch’

The Associated Press

• Villanova still No. 1, Virginia and Purdue rise in AP Top 25
• Trent’s 30 helps No. 5 Duke rally past Miami 83-75
• Mykhailiuk, Graham lead No. 10 Kansas over No. 6 WVU 71-66
• Raptors’ Kyle Lowry makes $1 million donation to Villanova
• No. 23 Michigan barely beats short-handed Maryland 68-67