Pigskin Preview rings in college football season in the Triangle…ECU coach Mike Houston: ‘We measure our success based on how we develop our young men’; Houston’s East Carolina tenure begins at NC State, site of a Pirates debacle in 2018…ECU pitching coach Dan Roszel leaving for Kentucky…ECU addresses community feedback following 2020 Trump campaign rally…ECU tennis alum makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30’ list…Pirates have a different look under Dooley this offseason …NC State not tempering expectations heading into ‘rebuild year’…N.C. A&T to sell alcohol at its football games…Clemson cornerback Kyler McMichael enters NCAA transfer portal…Arsenal meets Fiorentina in soccer matchup uptown Charlotte…Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Miss Cut at British Open…Nats make it interesting in the ninth before getting walked off by Braves

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Raleigh News and Observer

• Houston’s East Carolina tenure begins at NC State, site of a Pirates debacle in 2018
• ECU coach Mike Houston: ‘We measure our success based on how we develop our young men’
• Watch David Cutcliffe’s reaction to ECU coach Mike Houston’s first job
• ECU, site of ‘send her back’ chants, tries to distance itself from Trump rally

ECU acknowledges furor over rally chant Greenville Daily Reflector

The East Carolinian

• ECU responds to Trump’s rally
• ECU tennis alum makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30’ list

WITN 7

• ECU pitching coach Dan Roszel leaving for Kentucky
• ECU’s Mike Houston talks N.C. State at annual Pigskin Preview
• ECU addresses community feedback following 2020 Trump campaign rally

July 19th, 11 p.m. Sports; ECU’s Mike Houston speaks at Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview  WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Pirates have a different look under Dooley this offseason
• ECU’s Top 25 Most Important Players for 2019: Colby Gore
• NC State not tempering expectations heading into ‘rebuild year’

Liberty Basketball announces 2019-2020 non-conference schedule Augusta Free Press

Follow Collegiate National Team vs. Japan on Saturday USA Baseball

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Four From The American On Mackey Award Watch List theamerican.org

UC: Former Munford standout Jakari Robinson named to Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List Anniston Star

Spiritual assist: commitment Jake Levant chose Tulane while at Christian camp NOLA.com

Lady Vols: Bridgette Gordon named assistant coach at SMU Knox News

How the Trend of Top Recruits Staying Home Is Changing College Basketball YAHOO!

Mike Norvell on Memphis facing Ole Miss, Brady White’s growth, defensive improvement Memphis Commercial Appeal

Time set for Tulsa-San Jose State football game Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Pigskin Preview rings in college football season in the Triangle WTVD

What we learned about NC teams at ACC Kickoff Fayetteville Observer

Brownlow: A GIFtastic ACC football season preview WRALSportsFan

Raleigh News and Observer

• The challenge South Carolina’s Will Muschamp posed to five of his seniors
• Gamecocks approaching camp with ‘lot of good energy’ from first summer in ops center
• Former top 60 recruit transferring from Clemson
• Clemson makes move with top running back out of North Carolina
• Mark Williams, top Duke, NC State recruiting target, transferring to IMG Academy

Winston Salem Journal

• N.C. A&T to sell alcohol at its football games
• CIAA preseason coaches poll and preseason All-CIAA team announced
• WSSU picked to finish second in CIAA’s Southern Division in coaches’ preseason poll
• Brian ‘B Daht’ McLaughlin will be back as public address announcer for WSSU football games
• Jaylen Hoard enters future fighting to overcome reputation that’s stuck with him since before Wake Forest days

Swofford’s priority hasn’t changed in years: ACC Network Hampton Roads Daily Press

Clemson cornerback Kyler McMichael enters NCAA transfer portal Charleston Post and Courier

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 3 key takeaways from Kirby Smart and Bulldogs at SEC Media Days
• Want to feel the excitement around Tech football? Ask a wide receiver