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
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
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
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
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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