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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupThursday, April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

No. 7 ECU Shuts Out Elon In Midweek Action, 3-0…Teague, Sirk Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Membership…ECU Men’s Tennis Breaks Their Record for Most Wins in a Season…ECU football alumni make big moves…Arizona signs Bryce Williams to one-year deal …Temple set to replace Dunphy with former Owl McKie in 2019…How upbeat sports year for NC State took negative turn after link to FBI investigation…A Brawl Erupts, and the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Catches Fire…Nats waste two late comebacks, fall to Braves in 12 innings…NASCAR’s All-Star race twist? Restrictor plates, radical aerodynamics at Charlotte

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Baseball
Packard starts ECU on 3-0 win at Elon
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ecupirates.com

  • No. 7 ECU Shuts Out Elon In Midweek Action, 3-0
  • ECU Men’s Tennis Breaks Their Record for Most Wins in a Season
  • Gameday: Softball Makes Way To Connecticut For AAC Series
  • Teague, Sirk Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Membership

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates post shutout at Elon
  • Dooley hot on recruiting trail

The East Carolinian

  • Smith goes from bullpen to starting role
  • ECU tennis get ready for final matches this season
  • ECU football alumni make big moves
  • Holba receives honor, ECU prepares for USF

Pirates complete season sweep of Elon with 3-0 win WNCT 9

No. 7 ECU blanks Elon 3-0, improves to 25-7 WITN 7

ECU Victorious in 3-0 Win at Elon WCTI 12

No. 7 East Carolina Downs Elon Baseball Greensboro Sports

ECU takes care of business versus Elon in midweek action 247 Sports

Bryce Williams Added To Cardinals’ Tight End Room Arizona Cardinals

Arizona signs Bryce Williams to one-year deal NBCSports.com

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Baseball adds 3 nonconference wins on Wednesday
  • Dunphy to Coach 2018-19 Season; Aaron McKie Named as Successor
  • Houston’s Perras Earns Men’s Golf Player of the Week Accolades
  • Houston’s Thothong Collects Women’s Golf Honors

Temple set to replace Dunphy with former Owl McKie in 2019 The Associated Press

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • UC QB appears likely to leave program
  • UC Bearcats sign forward Hardnett as NLI period begins

Tampa Bay Times

  • USF set to replenish hoops rosters as signing period starts
  • USF women’s basketball adds three signees

Three things we learned after UCF football’s scrimmage Orlando Sentinel

Philly.com

  • Temple hoops transition is awkward
  • Former Temple star and current assistant set to take over for Dunphy in 2019
  • Darrell Clarke: Put brakes on Temple stadium

New Orleans Advocate

  • Sought-after guard Connor Crabtree signs with Tulane men’s hoops
  • Willie Fritz excited about potential of young defense; Tulane spring game moved to Friday

Tulane football spring game moved to Friday New Orleans Times Picayune

Icing kicker a focus for UConn football coach Edsall in practice Bristol Press

SMU spring practice notebook: Ben Hicks and Tyler Page developing a connection Dallas News

East’s Lomax signs with Memphis: ‘I’m home’ Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU basketball adds Western Michigan transfer Reggie Jones Tulsa World

UH running back Davion Mitchell out 6-8 weeks with shoulder… Houston Chronicle

Watch how Landry Shamet surprised his biggest fan on her 100th birthday Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • How upbeat sports year for NC State took negative turn after link to FBI investigation
  • Dennis Smith Jr. brought so much promise and left so much heartache at NC State
  • Who is ‘Coach-4’? One of 2 former NC State coaches fits the profile
  • Inside-the-park home run made possible by teammates, opponents at NC high school game
  • Larry Fedora wants one quarterback to separate himself from the other

Former App State coach Jason Capel to join brother’s staff at Pittsburgh Winston Salem Journal

Special teams makeover a challenge for Hokies Hampton Roads Daily Press

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • U.Va. star Devon Hall keeps the faith and determination to prove he belongs in the NBA
  • Virginia’s Isaiah Wilkins was a profile in courage for opening up about depression

Columbia The State

  • Sophomore pitcher no longer with South Carolina baseball team
  • Another Clemson basketball player turning pro
  • Ex-Clemson players accused of robbing former teammate’s home while he was at practice

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • NASCAR fans: Hate Kyle Busch all you want, but show respect — he’s an all-time great.
  • NASCAR’s All-Star race twist? Restrictor plates, radical aerodynamics at Charlotte
  • Panthers’ exhibition schedule set; regular-season slate expected next week
  • New pro football league will fail for the same reason NFL TV ratings fell
  • Hornets’ highest-paid players rarely clicked on court. Can they fix this problem?
  • What’s the root of Patrick Reed’s boorish behavior? Here’s one thing it’s not.
  • Juventus president calls for removal of UEFA’s Collina
  • No comeback for Usain Bolt, England cyclists win gold
  • Germany tops FIFA rankings despite loss to No. 2 Brazil

NASCAR docks Chase Elliott, suspends crew chief for 2 races Winston Salem Journal

Lexington County baseball team changing its name for one game only. Batter up? Columbia The State

Washington Post

  • What, Nats worry? A 6-6 start has reasons for optimism — and some cause for concern
  • Nats waste two late comebacks, fall to Braves in 12 innings
  • Adam Eaton placed on DL; Moises Sierra promoted
  • Veteran catcher Miguel Montero designated for assignment
  • Wizards fall in finale, earn No. 8 seed and a playoff date with Raptors
  • NBA playoff matchups: Who’s playing who in the East and West; complete first-round schedule
  • Knicks fire Hornacek as head coach
  • For Capitals’ Barry Trotz, the future is at stake in these Stanley Cup playoffs

New York Times

  • A Brawl Erupts, and the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Catches Fire
  • Mets’ Streak Continues, but the Injury Bug Returns
  • U.S. Open Will Use a Serve Clock in the Main Draw
  • How N.F.L. Teams Use Social Media to Promote, and Control, Cheerleaders

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