Gameday: No. 17 Baseball Opens AAC Play At No. 20 UCF; Softball Hosts Houston In First AAC Series Of 2018…Timeline fluid in Pirate search…Rhode Island’s Dan Hurley to coach UConn team under inquiry…Hardaway’s contract worth $4.5 million…Prosecutors decline charges against former ECU receiver Zay Jones…Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall to be Sweet 16 studio analyst…Kansas State knocks out Kentucky; Loyola Chicago, FSU, Michigan win…Bianchi: It’s a sham UMBC can play for basketball national title, but UCF can’t play for football crown

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

View from the East: Mahoney working to restore ECU’s passion Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: No. 17 ECU Opens AAC Play At No. 20 UCF
• Gameday: Softball Hosts Houston In First AAC Series Of 2018
• Track And Field Opens Outdoor Season In South Carolina

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Benton, Holba similar in style, success
• Timeline fluid in Pirate search

LA District Attorney: No charges for Zay Jones WITN 7

Prosecutors decline charges against former ECU receiver Zay Jones WCTI 12

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Baseball opens conference play this weekend
• UConn Selects Dan Hurley to Lead Men’s Basketball Program
• AMERICAN DIGITAL NETWORK SPRING EVENTS TO BE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK
• Tulsa Downs No. 23/24 Oklahoma State in Four Wins Thursday

Rhode Island’s Dan Hurley to coach UConn team under inquiry The Associated Press

Hartford Courant

• Dan Hurley Signs Six-Year Deal With UConn To Be Next Men’s Basketball Coach
• Six Things To Know About UConn Basketball Coach Dan Hurley
• UConn Insider: Dan Hurley The Fire UConn Basketball Needed
• Jim Calhoun Will Remain A Presence At UConn After Reaching Agreement
• Tom Moore Expected To Return To UConn As Part Of Dan Hurley’s Staff

UCF punter Mac Loudermilk believes team can go undefeated again in 2018 Orlando Sentinel

Wichita Eagle

• Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall to be Sweet 16 studio analyst
• Jay Bilas on Gregg Marshall: ‘It never surprises me when Wichita State does the right thing’

USF spring report: defensive position swaps continue Tampa Bay Times

Houston Chronicle

• Rockets honor UH basketball team during halftime of game vs….
• UH earns fifth straight win as conference play looms

Sonny Dykes weighs in on first day of spring practice for SMU QBs D.J. Gillins, William Brown Dallas News

Starting pitching vital as Tulane begins AAC play New Orleans Advocate

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis’ David Moore updates on QB battle and being excited for…
• Memphis QB Brady White on how hes adjusting with the Tigers after his…
• Hardaway’s contract worth $4.5 million

Frank Haith reflects on TU season: ‘We had a hell of a run late in the year’ Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

The Associated Press

• Loyola beats Nevada 69-68, continues improbable NCAA run
• Gritty K-State delivers another upset, 61-58 over Kentucky
• Noles roll: Florida St beats Gonzaga 75-60 in 3rd NCAA upset
• Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M 99-72 in West semifinals
• Influence of one-and-done debated on AP Podcast
• Duke, Clemson, Syracuse give Midwest a strong ACC flavor
• Chalkiest region gives no confidence to No. 1 seed Villanova
• Fun bunch: Taggart’s first FSU practice sets different tone
• Injury puts Alabama’s intriguing QB battle on hold for now
• Tennessee, former AD Currie agree to $2.5 million settlement
• Moving forward: Cougars start spring after Hilinski death

New York Times

• Loyola-Chicago Holds Off Nevada for a Third Straight Upset
• Sisters of Sister Jean Embrace Her Loyola Team and Marvel at Her Fame
• Kansas State Interrupts Kentucky’s Waltz Through the Bracket
• With Terance Mann Healthy, Florida State Rolls Over Gonzaga
• Michigan Blows Out Texas A&M (and Then Plays the Second Half)

Washington Post

• March Madness 2018: Kansas State knocks out Kentucky; Loyola Chicago, FSU, Michigan win
• Jenkins: The secret to buzzer-beaters? It’s all in the (mental) release.
• Michigan lines up its threes and connects with Sweet 16 rout of Texas A&M
• Sweet 16 upsets and ATS picks: West Virginia could keep March Madness rolling
• Bluegrass blue blood bounced as Kansas State ousts Kentucky
• Jalen Brunson vs. Jevon Carter is a classic Sweet 16 matchup with roots in junior high
• Florida State pulls upset over Gonzaga to advance to Elite Eight
• Loyola Chicago, on a ‘Mission from God,’ is delivered in Sweet 16 by Marques Townes
• Sister Jean continues to steal the show
• Loyola still dancing but Duke remains team to beat

Raleigh News and Observer

• How Raleigh’s Devonté Graham found his way to Kansas and college basketball stardom
• How to watch the NCAA Tournament: Schedules, TV channels and streaming options
• Trevon Duval’s time has arrived for Duke, better late than never
• After 2 years in exile, basketball is finally fun again for ex-UNC star Brice Johnson

Winston Salem Journal

• Caleb and Cody Martin’s season ends with Nevada’s loss to Loyola Chicago
• Strnad stepping up as Deacons’ leading linebacker
• Pitching will carry Deacons moving forward

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson knows the plays, but does he know how to lead?
• A thought on those last seconds of NCAA games: Hurry up, already!
• Liberty student shows maturity in his rookie NASCAR season

Charlotte Observer

• Queens was on the brink of an NCAA title game. Then, the Royals’ hopes caved in.
• Mike Bianchi: It’s a sham UMBC can play for basketball national title, but UCF can’t play for football crown

Columbia The State

• Kansas coach calls Clemson ‘most impressive team’ of NCAA Tournament opening weekend
• Shelton Mitchell, Gabe DeVoe go from high school rivals to leading Clemson to Sweet 16
• ‘Believe it’s gonna happen.’ Gamecocks fight recent history to find baseball success