C.C. Buford Named Head Women’s Golf Coach…ECU expecting a regional sellout…Pitching staff to determine success in Greenville Regional…ECU Basketball lands three-star recruit…Cardinals’ Grosz commits to ECU baseball…Harold Varner III signs equipment deal with Callaway Golf…Panthers head coach Ron Rivera’s fire T-shirt at practice is a nod to Harold Varner III’s head cover…SMU’s tear-jerking story line from this year’s NCAA Championship comes to an end …AAC capitalizes on UCF’s New Year’s Six access bowl appearance to grow revenue…At stake in the NBA Finals: The title of ‘best player in the league’…2019 French Open: Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep Survive

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates make history as regional hosts Bonesville.net

C.C. Buford Named Head Women’s Golf Coach ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• WOODWARD: Pirates or ‘Pack?
• ECU expecting a regional sellout

The East Carolinian

• Pitching staff to determine success in Greenville Regional
• ECU Baseball to host Greenville Regional Tournament
• ECU Basketball lands three-star recruit
• Greenville thrives because of ECU students

NCAA baseball tournament: Tiering the field, CWS picks ESPN

C.C. Buford named ECU head women’s golf coach WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU going ‘back to roots’ ahead of hosting regional
• Greenville Regional: Breaking down NC State’s opponents
• 2019 NCAA Baseball Tournament: Bracket, schedule, how to watch
• Dave Doeren excited about future for NC State football

Charles Coleman Gives His Commitment to East Carolina Rivals

Cardinals’ Grosz commits to ECU baseball Jacksonville Daily News

Rutgers baseball coaching search: 11 potential candidates, including an early favorite NJ.com

Harold Varner III signs equipment deal with Callaway Golf Golf Digest

Harold Varner III signs metalwoods, putter deal with Callaway GOLF.com

Panthers head coach Ron Rivera’s fire T-shirt at practice is a nod to Harold Varner III’s head cover YAHOO!

Panthers Rivera sports Harold Varner III club head t-shirt at practice Charlotte Observer

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

SMU’s NCAA Run Comes to a Close in Quarterfinals theamerican.org

NCAA Football Video Game: All-AAC Team We Never Played With Underdog Dynasty

AAC capitalizes on UCF’s New Year’s Six access bowl appearance to grow revenue Orlando Sentinel

Corvallis Regional Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats SB Nation

Cincinnati Bearcats: Wilmington’s Jarron Cumberland returning for senior season Dayton Daily News

Sara Nevins among 3 USF hall of fame inductees for 2019 Tampa Bay Times

Pat Winkel healthy, hot at the right time as UConn heads into New Haven Register

UConn’s Mason Feole takes the ball for one more big game, vs. Nebraska in NCAA Tournament Hartford Courant

Villanova’s Caleb Daniels decided to transfer from Tulane after a one-on-one game against Collin Gillespie Philly.com

SMU’s tear-jerking story line from this year’s NCAA Championship comes to an end YAHOO!

Gordon leads Vandy to semis; SMU’s inspiring season ends Golf Channel

Eddie Sinnott Steps Down as SMU Head Men’s Swimming Coach After 30 Years Swimming World

Memphis basketball target R.J. Hampton opts to play professionally in Australia’s NBL Memphis Commercial Appeal

RJ Hampton Skipping College Is More Outlier Than It Is Trend Forbes

Who will be WSU’s next baseball coach? A look at three options to keep it in the family Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Holliday: Three NCAA trips for Triangle teams WRALSportsfan

UNC transfer Seventh Woods focuses in on 3 schools. USC is one of them  Columbia The State

Winston Salem Journal

• Former Wake Forest pitcher Griffin Roberts primed to return from suspension with renewed perspective, accountability
• Wake Forest women’s golf program has bright future with deep, young team

Marquette star Sam Hauser says he’s transferring to U.Va. Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Sapakoff: What Jennifer Kupcho shares with Jack, Tiger, Phil and Ben Charleston Post and Courier