Benton on the mend, in the pros  …Burleson accepts invitation from USA Baseball…Sources: UConn move to the Big East inevitable;  With a Big East move expected, UConn will not be welcome in AAC as football-only member…UConn rejoining the Big East means the school has given up on football program…Who will replace UConn in AAC? Ranking the top candidates | Army, BYU, who else?…With shot at .500, Nationals’ bullpen implodes as Braves rally to a 13-9 victory

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Benton on the mend, in the pros  Greenville Daily Reflector

Burleson accepts invitation from USA Baseball  WNCT 9

ECU’S Burleson selected for USA Baseball collegiate national team camp WITN 7

247 Sports

• Recruiting Scoop: The latest on ECU quarterback targets
• UVA remains among favorites for in-state standout Elijah Gaines

Colorado dips into Georgia, lands Alvin Williams YAHOO!

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

CBS Sports

• With UConn likely moving back to the Big East, where could the AAC turn for a replacement?
• With a Big East move expected, UConn will not be welcome in AAC as football-only member

Opinion: UConn rejoining the Big East means the school has given up on football program USA Today

NJ.com

• Who will replace UConn in AAC? Ranking the top candidates | Army, BYU, who else?
• Could UConn’s Big East return help create a new football conference?

Sources: UConn move to the Big East inevitable YAHOO!

Hartford Courant

• UConn fans are thrilled about the move to the Big East, but there are questions about football
• UConn on the verge of joining the Big East, football likely in need of a landing spot outside AAC
• Mike Anthony: UConn’s move back to the Big East strengthens a brand that is about national championship caliber basketball

UConn appears to be heading back to the Big East for basketball, other sports New Haven Register

Winners and Losers From UConn Joining the Big East The UCONN Blog

Jeff Jacobs: Move to Big East could be right call, but questions remain Middletown Press

UConn returning to Big East comes with major question New York Post

UConn May Return to the Big East and Some Familiar Rivals New York Times

UConn returning to the Big East is great for college basketball NBC Sports

Tom’s Takes: UConn makes Big East better, a better Big East is good for Creighton Omaha World-Herald

Sources: UConn expected to rejoin Big East ESPN

UConn football coach Randy Edsall posts funny response to Big East rumors Larry Brown Sports

UConn is heading back to the Big East for basketball Samford Advocate

Jim Boeheim: UConn Returning To Big East ‘Great’ For School and League Forbes

UConn appears headed back to Big East, but what does it mean for USF? Tampa Bay Times

What does UConn’s reported departure from the AAC mean for Memphis? Memphis Commercial Appeal

UConn is reportedly joining the Big East; what it means for WSU and the American Wichita Eagle

UConn working to exit AAC; UCF and league face key decision on replacement Orlando Sentinel

Reports: UConn looking to leave the American Athletic Conference for the Big East Philly.com

UConn Does A U Turn And Is About To Head Home Duke Basketball Report

Connecticut Is Re-Joining The Big East And That Is Actually Bad Anonymous Eagle

Bill Haisten: A veteran of the worst-case scenario, Philip Montgomery hopes for a healthy TU run in 2019 Tulsa World

National speculation places Air Force as a candidate to join American Athletic Conference as UConn mulls exit The Gazette

Report — UConn to leave AAC, what that could mean for UNT Denton Record-Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

After a year of “signature” moments, ODU’s athletic director looks ahead Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Productive FCS tight end transfer will join South Carolina football Columbia The State

As an ESPN broadcaster, former LSU star Ben McDonald always glad to make return to Omaha for CWS Omaha World-Herald