Hurricane Florence makes exit, leaving battered communities behind; Greenville lifts emergency state…ECU opens as big underdog to South Florida…USF still unranked but moving closer; UCF passes Boise State in college football rankings; Georgia jumps Clemson for No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll…Cam Newton shines, but Panthers’ comeback bid against Falcons come up short, 31-24…With a shot at 2-0 on the line, Redskins’ loss was a miserable blown opportunity
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
Insights from Brett: Tech’s tin ear hard to explain Bonesville.net
Greenville lifts emergency state; creek rising in Grifton Greenville Daily Reflector
Hurricane Florence makes exit, leaving battered communities behind WNCT 9
247 Sports
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- Cross country captures 6 team and 6 individual titles
- Volleyball concludes regular season tournaments
Coaches Poll top 25: Texas A&M arrives, UCF passes Boise State in college football rankings CBSSports.com
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- UConn Huskies Notch Win Over the Rams in High-Scoring Affair
- Temple Terrorizes the Terps in Shell-Shocking 35-14 Road Win
USF still out of AP Top 25 but moves closer Tampa Tribune
Tampa Bay Times
- USF still unranked but moving closer to AP Top 25
- USF journal: Terrific TEs, never-quit QBs and reliable RBs
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF moves up to No. 16 in AP poll, remain No. 18 in coaches’ poll
- UCF focuses on FAU after recharging during surprise bye week
UConn Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley Hartford Courant
UConn football: Five takeaways from win over Rhode Island New Haven Register
Temple football saves season with win at Maryland: Five observations Philly.com
No panic: Tulane looking to correct mistakes after another frustrating loss New Orleans Advocate
National reaction: SMU WR James Proche proves he can be elite in 45-20 loss to Michigan Dallas News
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Struggling TU copes with career-ending loss of safety Cristian Williams Tulsa World
Bill Wagner: Lehigh rout does not leave Navy football feeling warm and fuzzy Annapolis Capital
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- Hours after learning of his dad’s death, Duke assistant helps coach his team to a win
- How Duke endured injuries, upheaval to remain unbeaten with win at Baylor
Georgia jumps Clemson for No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll Atlanta Journal Constitution
Columbia The State
- How will South Carolina’s unexpected bye week affect season?
- Scouting South Carolina’s next opponent: Vanderbilt
- Scouting Clemson’s next opponent: Georgia Tech
The Associated Press
- AP Top 25: LSU jumps to No. 6; Wisconsin tumbles from top 10
- AP Top 25 Heat Check: Should LSU be No. 1 in rankings?
- Anxiety rises at high-pedigree programs with new coaches
- Suspended LSU wide receiver arrested again
- BYU proves point with big push against Wisconsin
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Charlotte Observer
- Cam Newton shines, but Panthers’ comeback bid against Falcons come up short, 31-24
- Instant analysis: A nasty hit, a weak Panthers defensive effort, too many Dirty Birds
- Panthers’ run defense? ‘Terrible.’ How the guilty parties reacted might surprise you.
- Scott Says: Hurricane remnants in Charlotte make Panthers’ loss to Falcons feel weird
Winston Salem Journal
- Panthers’ D.J. Moore has a day to remember — both good and bad — in 31-24 loss to Falcons
- Keselowski wins NASCAR playoff opener in Las Vegas
- Scott Dixon adds 5th IndyCar championship to resume
Washington Post
- The NFL belongs to Patrick Mahomes now
- Luck healthy, back in win column with Colts
- With a shot at 2-0 on the line, Redskins’ loss was a miserable blown opportunity
- Redskins give fans little reason for hope in home opener
- The Redskins are now honest about their attendance. And it’s not pretty.
- Redskins takeaways: Missed opportunities abound
- Washington’s offense falls flat in loss to Colts
- Offensive line mangled in ugly defeat
- The NFL belongs to Patrick Mahomes now
- Luck healthy, back in win column with Colts
- Too little, too late: Nats look great in winning finale over Braves
New York Times
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