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Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Sunday, April 29, 2018

April 29, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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Series slides away from Pirates…Houston tops No. 7 ECU 3-1 to win series…Softball Blanks Wichita State 5-0 To Even Series…Grayson and Williams picked up as UDFA’s…ECU DL Gaelin Elmore joining Bengals…UCF’s Shaquem Griffin reunites with brother in Seattle, becomes first one-handed player selected in NFL draft…Carolinas a constant throughout NFL draft; 24 players with NC or SC ties are picked…Hurricanes beat the odds, have No. 2 pick in 2018 NHL Draft…Summing up the Carolina Panthers’ 2018 draft class: In a word … speed…Redskins believe they had a strong showing in NFL draft

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Baseball: Cougars capture series Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Houston Defeats No. 7 ECU, 3-1, To Claim Series
  • Softball Blanks Wichita State 5-0 To Even Series

Series slides away from Pirates Greenville Daily Reflector

WNCT 9

  • Grayson and Williams picked up as UDFA’s
  • Pirates blank Wichita State to even series
  • Pirates drop series to Houston

WITN 7

  • Houston tops No. 7 ECU 3-1 to win series
  • .Softball Blanks Wichita State 5-0 To Even Series

247 Sports

  • Davon Grayson, Jimmy Williams get UDFA deals
  • Houston clinches series over ECU with second straight close win

Houston Takes Series With 3-1 Conference Victory Over ECU Rivals.com

Giants Undrafted Free Agent Tracker: GM Dave Gettleman focuses on O-line, wide receivers, defensive backs New York Daily News

2018 NFL undrafted free agents: ECU DL Gaelin Elmore joining Bengals Cincy Jungle

OSU football: With NCAA rule change, path cleared for Oklahoma State OL Larry Williams’ 6th year of eligibility North Fulton

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Baseball: 3 rubber matches set for tomorrow; Houston and Cincinnati clinch series
  • Memphis Goes Up 2-0, All Other Series Even in Saturday Conference Action

The Associated Press

  • The Latest: SMU receiver Trey Quinn is ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ 
  • Shaquem Griffin finally hears his name at NFL draft
  • Legion of Griffins: 1-handed LB joins twin on Seahawks

Shaquem Griffin reunites with brother in Seattle, becomes first one-handed player selected in NFL draft Orlando Sentinel

Tampa Bay Times

  • Former USF Quarterback/GOAT Quinton Flowers Signs With Cincinnati Bengals as Undrafted Free Agent
  • The Bengals signed Quinton Flowers, who’s awesome
  • Former USF DT Deadrin Senat Selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the Third Round of the 2018 NFL Draft
  • Former USF CB Deatrick Nichols Signs with Arizona Cardinals as Undrafted Free Agent
  • Former USF WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Selected by the Green Bay Packers in Fifth Round of the 2018 NFL Draft

Mike Anthony: Jim Penders, UConn Baseball Thriving In 2018 Storm Hartford Courant

Philly.com

New Orleans Advocate

  • Grant Witherspoon’s grand slam, Keagan Gillies’ complete game lift Tulane past UConn
  • UConn scores early, defeats Tulane 6-2 in series opener
  • Tulane’s Parry Nickerson, Ade Aruna taken in sixth round of NFL draft

New Orleans Times Picayune

  • Grand slam leads Tulane baseball in ‘much-needed’ win at UConn
  • Tulane defensive end Ade Aruna goes to Vikings with final pick in 6th round

Report: Former SMU center Evan Brown signs undrafted free agent deal with New York Giants Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis’ Ferguson goes undrafted, signs with Tampa Bay
  • Memphis’ Avery drafted by Cleveland Browns

Houston Chronicle

  • UH QB Kyle Allen agrees to deal with Panthers
  • UH linebacker D’Juan Hines agrees to terms with Chargers
  • UH receiver Steven Dunbar signs with 49ers
  • UH linebacker Matthew Adams selected by Colts in 7th round

Annapolis Capital

Shockers rally past UCF in ninth 5-4 Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Carolinas a constant throughout NFL draft; 24 players with NC or SC ties are picked
  • NFL draft: Recap of NC players taken in rounds 4-7
  • UNC hits three homers off NC State’s Brian Brown, and beats Wolfpack 8-6

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • “Virginia Tech effect” has bolstered ODU football season ticket sales
  • ODU’s future football schedules
  • Virginia’s new quarterback getting to know playbook, team
  • On final day of draft, three more Hokies find NFL homes

N.C. State has school-record 7 players selected in NFL draft Fayetteville Observer

Columbia The State

  • No rally this time as Vanderbilt crushes South Carolina and Adam Hill to even series
  • Clemson baseball rides power surge to win against Virginia
  • Making sense of that $1.5 million figure for Dawn Staley that’s not actually a bonus

Winston Salem Journal

  • Local golfers raise money for First Tee through a Masters party
  • Stoltz wins first Sportsman race, Branch takes the checkered flag in the second race
  • App Trail: Where are three undrafted App State football players going in the NFL?

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Win-or-leave home? LeBron facing extreme Game 7 vs. Pacers
  • Celtics stare down adversity, look forward to 76ers

Hurricanes beat the odds, have No. 2 pick in 2018 NHL Draft Raleigh News and Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers 4th-rounder Ian Thomas’ upside will surprise, but his backstory will amaze
  • Carolina Panthers pick UNC linebacker Andre Smith in seventh round of the NFL draft
  • Summing up the Carolina Panthers’ 2018 draft class: In a word … speed
  • Carolina Panthers’ reported undrafted free agents: A running list

Panthers upgrade speed to keep up with NFC SouthWinston Salem Journal

Washington Post

  • Redskins believe they had a strong showing in NFL draft
  • Upon further review, this draft class looks plenty strong
  • Draft guide: Redskins take two Hokies; Quinn is Mr. Irrelevant
  • AFC draft grades: The Broncos are alone at the top followed by a lot of pass/fails
  • NFC grades: Giants, Cardinals pass with flying colors
  • Nats fall again to Diamondbacks as the uphill climb grows steeper
  • How the Capitals improved their defensive play in time for the postseason

New York Times

  • Doris Burke Has Game
  • A Shiny New Front in the Battle for L.A.’s Soccer Soul
  • ‘Playoff Rondo’ Politely (Not Really) Requests a New Nickname
  • A Big Dealer Holds His Cards in Atlanta
  • Yankees Crush the Angels for Their 8th Straight Win
  • The Mets’ Posture Improved Along With This Pitcher’s
  • Still Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors Roll Over the Pelicans in Game 1
  • 2018 N.F.L. Draft Analysis: How All 32 Picks Fit (or Don’t Fit)

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