Salinas native Pena looking for healthy season at East Carolina…WR Tyler Savage commits to ECU…SMC hires Macy to lead women’s basketball program…Mike Aresco addresses UConn’s departure, the impact on his American Athletic Conference moving forward…If AAC is looking, several Virginia colleges could be viable candidates…Geoff Collins’ influence at Temple extended beyond football field…At 82, Lou Holtz still going strong, holding speaking functions often …Atlanta-born teen defeats Venus Williams at Wimbledon…Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies at 27, cause of death unknown…U.S.-England is a World Cup semifinal worthy of the final

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Football Recruiting
Former Duke pledge Romero pivots to Pirates Bonesville.net

College football: Salinas native Pena looking for healthy season at East Carolina Monterey County Herald

247 Sports

• WR Tyler Savage commits to ECU
• ECU Football Burning Questions: Wide Receivers
• ECU’s Top 25 Most Important Players for 2019: Hozey Haji-Badri

SMC hires Macy to lead women’s basketball program GoUpstate

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Guerin Emig: Mike Aresco addresses UConn’s departure, the impact on his American Athletic Conference moving forward Tulsa World

If AAC is looking, several Virginia colleges could be viable candidates Roanoke Times

Cincinnati Bearcats transfer LaQuill Hardnett commits to Buffalo Cincinnati Enquirer

NCAA to Announce Infraction Panel Decision on UConn Today NBC Connecticut

Big East talk can wait, UConn men focused on leaving AAC as winners Hartford Courant

UConn’s new players excited for Big East, but focused on task at hand — next season New Haven Register

Geoff Collins’ influence at Temple extended beyond football field Atlanta Journal Constitution

UH: Six years in the American, 25 conference titles and more Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

• Summer workouts hope to help WSSU be a better team this fall
• Participants through the years at WSSU summer football workouts

Gravley: At 82, Lou Holtz still going strong, holding speaking functions often WRALSportsfan

No-captain policy remains but Gamecocks seek new basketball leaders Charleston Post and Courier

He left a “lasting impact” as William & Mary’s strength coach. Now, he’s leaving for Montana. Norfolk Virginian Pilot