Gameday: ECU VB Opens Home Slate Hosting Pirate Invitational; Soccer Welcomes Campbell To Johnson Stadium…More shakeup at running back…AAC poll: ECU in last place…Staton, Hart address Montgomery’s status…ODU basketball coach Jeff Jones announces he’s being treated again for cancer…U.S. Open 2018 Results: Novak Djokovic and Madison Keys Are Back in the Semifinals

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

The Bradsher Beat
Anger, emotion help fuel Pirates’ resolve Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU VB Opens Home Slate Hosting Pirate Invitational
• Macy To Speak At USA Basketball Coaches Academy
• Gameday: ECU Soccer Welcomes Campbell To Johnson Stadium

Greenville Daily Reflector

• More shakeup at running back
• AAC poll: ECU in last place

The East Carolinian

• ECU to host state rival UNC
• Bri Wood looks to build on strong freshmen season

Sept. 5 11 p.m. sports: Talk continues as UNC-ECU game draws nearer WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Staton, Hart address Montgomery’s status
• Pirates looking forward to renewing rivalry with Tar Heels
• ECU determined to keep one bad loss from defining its season

Pirate Defensive Mission Clear, Get Third Down Stops Rivals.com

Tom Talks: Week 1 NFL picks, anthem protests and college football’s mixed-bag opening Charlotte Observer

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Midweek Pow6r Points: What You Need To Know
• SMU Hosts TCU Friday In Annual Iron Skillet Battle
• The Rise: Olympic Sports

Cincinnati Bearcats announce commitment of power forward Prince Gillam Toyambi Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

• USF fourth in newest AAC power rankings
• In sports this week: USF Bulls load up fan perks this season, Tampa Boat Show, Tampa Bay Rays

College football: Immokalee’s Jaymon Thomas should be even bigger hit for USF Bulls Naples Daily News

UCF safety Antwan Collier pushing for more than Peach Bowl highlight Orlando Sentinel

UConn’s Defense Looks For Way Forward After Poor Performance Against UCF Hartford Courant

Cincinnati ruins Chip Kelly’s debut; Temple ninth in power ratings | American Athletic Conference notebook Philly.com

Tulane football notebook: Corey Dauphine happy with first game in nearly two years New Orleans Advocate

Memphis Tigers: LB Curtis Akins leads with physical play, accountability Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU leads the nation with fewest third-down conversions allowed – none Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• American Athletic Conference power rankings: Week 2
• UH loses linebacker Darrion Owens for 2-6 weeks
• UH gifts soccer star Luis Suarez with personalized jersey

Smith emerges as change-of-pace fullback for Navy Annapolis Capital

Watch the 40-year-old kick that still has WSU football in the NCAA record books Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• How hot is too hot? After football opener, NC State probably can answer that question.
• Fact. It’s as much fun to watch your hated rival lose as your beloved team win.
• Clemson has won 14 of 15 road games. Texas A&M presents a unique challenge

Mike Hogewood, legendary Raycom Sports ACC announcer, dies at 65 WBTV 3

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• ODU basketball coach Jeff Jones announces he’s being treated again for cancer
• ODU quarterback Steven Williams: “I’ve got to stay level and calm,” to bounce back from tough night at Liberty
• Sibling rivalry, revelry: Coleman, Riley Fox continue their duel on the field at Lane Stadium

The Associated Press

• Frost’s delayed coaching debut opens vs former Big 12 rival
• No. 3 Georgia, No. 24 S. Carolina meet in SEC East showdown
• UCLA defense can’t afford lapses vs. Murray, No. 6 Sooners
• S-E-TD!: SEC teams look to be more offensive this season
• K-State faces QB questions as Mississippi State looms