Macy resigns amid internal review…Harvey’s production is no fluke…ECU’s next opponent, Central Florida, is an underappreciated powerhouse…UCF coach Josh Heupel must start running up score if UCF hopes to make playoff semifinals…ECU proposes $75 student fee increase to go toward athletic department…Foster, Hardy important additions for Dooley…North Carolina state senators ask NCAA to allow UNC-USC Hurricane Florence charity basketball game…Red Sox hold off Astros in thrilling ALCS Game 4, take 3-1 series lead

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

The Bradsher Beat: Killinger shoulders unexpected challenge Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Head To ITA Carolina Regionals
• Macy Resigns As ECU Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Macy resigns amid internal review
• Harvey’s production is no fluke

The East Carolinian

• Courtney Cash reflects on soccer experiences
• Coach Macy to resign immediately
• Macy resigns from ECU

WNCT 9

• ECU proposes $75 student fee increase to go toward athletic department
• Heather Macy resigns at ECU woman’s basketball coach
• Greenville City Council member collecting ECU tickets for children less fortunate

Macy resigns as women’s basketball coach at ECU amid review of program WITN 7

ECU head women’s basketball coach resigns WCTI 12

247 Sports

• ECU vs. No. 9 UCF: Setting The Stage
• Devon Sutton coaching up a pair of freshmen behind him
• Foster, Hardy important additions for Dooley
• ECU looking to match takeaways with pressure
• ECU women’s basketball coach Heather Macy resigns

Yards On The Ground Important to ECU’s Overall Offensive Success Rivals.com

ECU’s next opponent, Central Florida, is an underappreciated powerhouse Raleigh News and Observer

ECU women’s basketball coach resigns amid internal review USA Today (AP)

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF QB McKenzie Milton isn’t afraid to put it all on the line for team
• UCF coach Josh Heupel must start running up score if UCF hopes to make playoff semifinals
• UCF Football Now: UCF survives Memphis, ranking controversy and looking ahead to ECU

theamerican.org

• Midweek Pow6r Points: Henderson, Oliver Top Midseason All-America Teams
• The American Boasts Three Ranked Women’s Soccer Teams
• Cincinnati extends winning streak to 8 at Dayton in final nonconference match
• The Rise: Olympic Sports Update
• First-Place teams clash in Week 5 of conference play

BCSNN

• AAC Daily: Power Six Respect, Coaching Resignations and More
• Heather Macy Steps Down as the Head Coach of ECU Pirates WBB
• USF’s Charlie Strong Named to a Coach of the Year Watch List

Tampa Bay Times

• Houston slips past USF in AAC power rankings
• USF football midseason review: Jury still out on unbeaten Bulls

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Cincinnati Bearcats’ Jarron Cumberland named to Jerry West Award watch list
• Cincinnati Bearcats basketball: Admission free to Red-Black scrimmage at Princeton High

Hartford Courant

• UConn Athletics Department, IMG Announce 15-Year Contract Extension Worth At Least $93 Million
• Mike Anthony: East Hartford’s Cane Broome Made The Right Choice Playing Basketball At Cincinnati
• UConn Freshman Christyn Williams Has Apologized To Auriemma For Championship Prediction, But Still Exudes Confidence
• UConn Football Players To Honor Eli Thomas As He Recovers From Stroke

New Haven Register

Playground legend Raynor looking to build off his first career TD for Temple Philly.com

Reducing penalties a must for Tulane entering second half of season New Orleans Advocate

Memphis opponents have learned their lesson: Don’t kick the ball to Tony Pollard Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU football: Bryson Powers overcomes injury to move into starting role Tulsa World

Navy finding depth at slotback being tested by multiple injuries Annapolis Capital

Will transfer Teddy Allen play this season? Here’s everything WSU fans need to know  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• North Carolina state senators ask NCAA to allow UNC-USC Hurricane Florence charity basketball game
• Duke officials are confident Zion Williamson’s eligibility hasn’t been compromised
• NC State has two players who wear the number 3. But which one is better for the Wolfpack?

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest’s plan to revamp defense stalls in off week – but Deacons still able to focus on changes
• App State notebook: The way Darrynton Evans handles pressure, the O-line chugs forward and injury updates
• App State men’s basketball opens media day with many backcourt options, even after a fluke injury

ODU plans upscale club for reconstructed Foreman Field Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Columbia The State

• Kelly Bryant says he’s thankful for Clemson, updates his recruiting plans
• Any secret to Rick Barnes’ recruiting success in South Carolina? Vols coach explains
• South Carolina will have ‘entire staff’ out recruiting for 3 days this week

The Associated Press

• NC State-Clemson Top 25 showdown headlines ACC’s Week 8
• No. 22 Mississippi St, No. 5 LSU meet for big SEC West game
• The Latest: Georgia’s Tom Crean wants what Saban, Izzo had
• Oklahoma-TCU game part of wide-open Big 12 weekend