Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Sunday, April 15, 2018

Audit reveals deficits, but no surprises in ECU athletics…Softball Wins Two At UConn To Complete Series…ECU-USF series tied, heats up Sweep…AAC Baseball: UCF clinches series; 2 rubber matches set for Sunday…Duke’s David Cutcliffe: Get rid of kickoffs in college football …2018 NBA playoffs: Pelicans hold on; 76ers continue to roll; Warriors engaged and energized…Erik Jones in search of breakthrough win at Bristol

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Baseball
USF evens series with decisive win Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• USF Defeats No. 7 ECU To Even Series, 13-1
• Track And Field Makes Strong Statement At Aggie Invitational
• ECU Set To Play In 2018 American Championship
• Softball Wins Two At UConn To Complete Series Sweep
• Women’s Tennis Wins Fifth-Straight to Close Regular Season

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Audit reveals deficits, but no surprises in ECU athletics
• Unique pair bonding, winning at ECU
• ECU-USF series tied, heats up
• Pirates sweep in softball

Bulls even up series with No. 7 ECU WNCT 9

WITN 7

• USF knocks off No. 7 ECU 13-1 to even series
• ECU Softball Wins Two At UConn To Complete Series Sweep

April 13 6 p.m. sports: ECU pitcher Chris Holba having breakout season WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Bulls strike back in Game 2 to even series
• USF 13, ECU 1: How it looked from the dugouts

USF Beats ECU 13-1 on Saturday Rivals.com

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Baseball: UCF clinches series; 2 rubber matches set for Sunday
• USF Claims Fourth-Straight Series, Wichita State Seals Comeback on Saturday
• Baseball: UConn clinches series at Wichita State; UCF, ECU & Tulane win series openers

Cincinnati Enquirer

• UC finishes spring ball, seeks return to winning ways
• UC’s Garrett Campbell: 4-8 seasons not acceptable

Takeaways from the USF football spring game Tampa Bay Times

UCF boasts elite rushing attack eager to build on success Orlando Sentinel

UConn Football Team Closes Spring Practice Period With Blue-White Game Hartford Courant

Temple’s Bruton, Blue among standouts in Cherry & White game Philly.com

Paralyzed former Tulane football player Devon Walker to have No. 18 retired in all sports New Orleans Times Picayune

Dallas News

• SMU makes the progress that Sonny Dykes hoped to see following first spring game
• 5 takeaways from SMU’s spring game: First-team offense taking shape, defense brings pressure and more

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Miller officially hired as Memphis assistant
• DeAngelo Williams to speak at Sports Awards

UH, Rice agree to basketball matchups in next 3 seasons Houston Chronicle

 

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Duke’s David Cutcliffe: Get rid of kickoffs in college football Charlotte Observer

Three things to know from Duke’s spring football showcase  Raleigh News and Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• WSSU ends spring practice with controlled scrimmage and a little momentum
• App Trail: Jalen Virgil wins 100-meter dash at Charlotte Invitational

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• In Hokies’ spring game, transfer makes strong bid for backup QB spot
• With spring practice under his belt, ODU quarterback Steven Williams has made strides

Willis stakes claim for significant role as Hokies wrap up spring Hampton Roads Daily Press

Columbia The State

• Trevor Lawrence debuts and shines in Clemson spring game
• South Carolina blanked twice by Arkansas in doubleheader to drop series
• Clemson baseball blows eight-run ninth-inning lead, falls in extra innings to Miami