ECU taking exams after rough weekend vs. Houston…Jimmy Williams in NFL after signing with Denver…East Carolina football is pushing for more wins, ranked No. 119 in 2018 preseason college football rankings…From club baseball to pro ball, Tanner Duncan making impact for Astros…UH ranked 21st in Baseball America poll…NFL should be ashamed of how it handled Shaquem Griffin story…Memphis DL Jared Gentry settles drug charges…Navy moves former starting quarterback Zach Abey to wide receiver…Hokies lost important cog, but not Foster’s heir apparent…Here’s why Missouri paid $5,000 to avoid playing Wichita State in softball…Wells Fargo Championship returns to Quail Hollow: 10 storylines to follow

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk
Coach rips ‘uninspired’ play Bonesville.net

Brian Bailey show (Audio replay) Pirate Radio 1250

In-state shakeup Greenville Daily Reflector

Washington Daily News

• Jimmy Williams in NFL after signing with Denver
• ECU baseball swept at home by Cougars

The East Carolinian

• ECU baseball gets wake-up call
• ECU softball falls in tight AAC race

East Carolina is pushing for more wins, ranked No. 119 in 2018 preseason college football rankings Orlando Sentinel

April 30 6 p.m. sports: ECU taking exams after rough weekend vs. Houston WCTI 12

ECU Athletics gets new brand pattern WNCT

Blanding, Motuapuaka, Grayson sign as undrafted free agent contracts Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From club baseball to pro ball, Tanner Duncan making impact for Astros MLB Daily Dish

Off The Bat: Rivalries, Sweeps And Records Baseball America

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Houston men win 4×1 and 4×4 at Penn Relays to highlight the weekly action
• Memphis’ Bowlan and Houston’s Hollis earn baseball honors
• Houston’s Queen, Memphis’ Smith Collect Weekly Softball Honors

NFL should be ashamed of how it handled Shaquem Griffin story Orlando Sentinel

Three Former UConn Football Players Join League That Allows Fans To Call Plays Through An App Hartford Courant

Notebook: Tulane baseball team tries to solve road woes at No. 11 Southern Miss New Orleans Advocate

Memphis DL Jared Gentry settles drug charges Memphis Commercial Appeal

UH ranked 21st in Baseball America poll Houston Chronicle

Navy moves former starting quarterback Zach Abey to wide receiver Annapolis Capital

Wichita Eagle

• Here’s why Missouri paid $5,000 to avoid playing Wichita State in softball
• Wichita State’s Landry Shamet receives invite to NBA Draft Combine

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

He didn’t give up. He didn’t ever give up. Celebrating the legacy of NC State’s Jim Valvano.  Raleigh News and Observer

Hokies lost important cog, but not Foster’s heir apparent Hampton Roads Daily Press

Columbia The State

• The one area Mark Kingston still needs surging South Carolina baseball to improve
• A year removed from finishing Gamecock career, he’s going to an NFL minicamp