American names Williams Rookie-of-the-Week for 2nd time…NFL to honor undefeated UCF football team during Pro Bowl…Stunner in Blacksburg: Hokies outrun, outrebound, outhustle No. 10 Tar Heels…Rebutting those who think Hornets shouldn’t trade Walker…Arizona Cardinals hire Panthers DC Steve Wilks as head coach, but replacement in place…Giants Hire Pat Shurmur in Hopes of Revitalizing Struggling Team…

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk: Upcoming schedule offers opportunities Bonesville.net

Williams Named The American Rookie-Of-The-Week ecupirates.com

AAC lauds rookie Williams Greenville Daily Reflector

American names Williams Rookie-of-the-Week for 2nd time WNCT 9

Shawn Williams Named The American Rookie-of-the-Week WITN 7

Jan. 22 11 p.m. sports: Former ECU star, Panthers LB going to NFL Pro Bowl WCTI 12

Anthony Scott returns to ECU roster 247 Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Monday’s with Mike: Jan. 22
• SMU’s Milton Cincinnati’s Clark, ECU’s Williams Earn Weekly Accolades
• UConn’s Nurse, UCF’s Kaba Earn Weekly Accolades

UC opens some daylight in AAC basketball race Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

• USF sets 2-game football series with N.C. State
• USF men on pace to make history … in a good way

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF adds National Champions banner to football practice field
• NFL to honor undefeated UCF football team during Pro Bowl
• McKenzie Milton wins Archie Manning national MVP award

Former Zachary star QB Lindsey Scott chooses Missouri over Tulane New Orleans Advocate

SMU loses Jarrey Foster, Everett Ray to season-ending injuries Dallas News

Tigers point guard Martin expected to play vs. Cincinnati Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU men’s basketball storylines: Wheeler’s breakout game, road struggles and a difficult January Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• UH receives votes in AP poll after upset of Wichita State
• Cougars add 2 defensive coaches

Two straight losses drop Wichita State in the AP poll Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Virginia Tech earns much-needed résumé-builder with win over North Carolina Washington Post

Raleigh News and Observer

• No. 10 Tar Heels drop another ACC road game
• $6 million videoboard project at UNC up for BOG approval
• What we’ve learned as ACC basketball hits the midpoint of the season

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Stunner in Blacksburg: Hokies outrun, outrebound, outhustle No. 10 Tar Heels
• Cavs looking ahead, trying to extend win streak through a tough stretch

Columbia The State

• Another Clemson quarterback leaving the program
• How could Clemson lose ‘a mile-and-a-half lead’ for Zion Williamson?
• How Clemson will try to replace Donte Grantham, beginning Tuesday at Virginia
• South Carolina’s Frank Martin sends words to lift up injured Clemson star

The Associated Press

• TOP 25 THIS WEEK: No. 2 Virginia plays 2 vs. ranked teams
• Robinson’s 19 lead Hokies past No. 10 UNC, 80-69
• Bridges, No. 6 Michigan State hold off Illinois 87-74
• TCU upsets No. 7 WVU 82-73 after falling out of Top 25
• No. 22 Vols still sorting out which combinations work best
• Kentucky falls out of AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2014