Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Saturday, April 14, 2018

No. 7 ECU Rolls Past USF, 15-2…Softball Pulls Out 2-1 Victory At UConn In Series Opener…Scottie Montgomery needs a miracle to save his job at ECU, but hey, miracles happen, right?…AAC Baseball: UConn clinches series at Wichita State; UCF, ECU & Tulane win series openers…What a rally! Tulane comes back from 10-run deficit, rallies in ninth for 17-16 win over Houston…Paralyzed former Tulane football player Devon Walker to have No. 18 retired in all sports…Charlotte Hornets fire coach Steve Clifford after missing playoffs past two seasons…A new NBA story line: The Warriors may not be favorites to win another title…Busch brothers will start on the front row at Bristol 

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• The Bradsher Beat
  FGCU star foresees culture shock for ECU hoops
• Baseball
  Pirates power past USF, 15-2

ecupirates.com

• No. 7 ECU Rolls Past USF, 15-2
• Women’s Tennis Secures Road AAC Win
• Softball Pulls Out 2-1 Victory At UConn In Series Opener

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Packard, Pirates blast Bulls
• Burleson: It is awesome to be back

Pirates light up the scoreboard in series opening win over USF WNCT 9

ECU explodes for 15 runs in series-opening win over USF 247 Sports

Packard, Holba Lead ECU to 15-2 Win in Game One of USF Series Rivals.com

Scottie Montgomery needs a miracle to save his job at ECU, but hey, miracles happen, right? SB Nation

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Baseball: UConn clinches series at Wichita State; UCF, ECU & Tulane win series openers
• Road Teams Collect Three Wins in Friday Conference Softball Action
• Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach to Host 2018 American Women’s Golf Championship

UC football: Fans to get first look at 2018 team Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

• Quinton Flowers earns Champions Award from USF
• Strong says USF QB battle will stretch into preseason camp
• Tracking USF’s spring position changes

Philly.com

• Previewing Temple’s Cherry & White spring game
• Collins looking to see players’ progress at Temple’s spring game

New Orleans Advocate

• What a rally! Tulane comes back from 10-run deficit, rallies in ninth for 17-16 win over Houston
• Offense not dominant but shows big-play potential in Tulane spring game
• Photos: Tulane holds final scrimmage of spring at Yulman

New Orleans Times Picayune

• Tulane baseball rallies from 10 runs down, wins with 5 in 9th against Houston
• Paralyzed former Tulane football player Devon Walker to have No. 18 retired in all sports
• Tulane shows big-play ability in spring game with Terren Encalade, Corey Dauphine

Tigers spring game: 5 things we learned Memphis Commercial Appeal

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Youth leagues, coaching visits, a helicopter. How Dennis Smith Jr. landed at NC State.
• Can NC State and other NCAA schools really be victims in the FBI’s adidas fraud cases?
• UNC signee Nassir Little’s former AAU coach dropped from FBI probe in updated indictment

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• 10 things to watch when Hokies hit the field for Saturday’s spring game
• One way or another, expect drama at ODU’s spring football game

Columbia The State

• Clemson baseball blows eight-run ninth-inning lead, falls in extra innings to Miami
• 5 storylines for Clemson’s spring game, plus how to watch
• Nasty weather postpones USC-Arkansas baseball game