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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupMonday, August 12, 2019

August 12, 2019 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Harold Varner III is the Northern Trust’s happiest loser…Record number of students apply to Brody School of Medicine…Trevon Sands spurns portal, stays course for USF…Temple wins three games in Bahamas…QBs not the only transfers expected to make impact…Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake, a ‘father figure’ to players, dies at 62

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Insights from Brett: A realistic formula for a successful season Bonesville.net

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Record number of students apply to Brody School of Medicine
  • ECU gets $4 million grant to support engineering students

WITN 7

  • Special Teams having “outstanding” preseason camp for ECU football
  • ECU golf alum Harold Varner III shines at The Northern Trust

Harold Varner III is the Northern Trust’s happiest loser New York Post

Reed delivers clutch putts to win FedEx Cup opener, ECU’s Varner III T3 WRAL Sportsfan

Patrick Reed finishes strong for victory at The Northern Trust Golfweek

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Trevon Sands spurns portal, stays course for USF Tampa Bay Times

UCF DB Richie Grant driven to be best, shut down opposing quarterbacks Orlando Sentinel

Freshman Eric Watts settling into pass-rush role, plus other UConn football notes Hartford Courant

Temple wins three games in Bahamas Philadelphia Inquirer

St. Charles Catholic’s Mason Narcisse flips commitment to Tulane, becomes Wave’s fifth local commitment NOLA.com

When Memphis plays vs. Ole Miss football, Mississippi natives want to prove a point Jackson Clarion Ledger

247 Sports

  • Cincinnati’s Two Deep Depth Chart Following First Scrimmage
  • Know The Foe: USF Bulls
  • Baylor transfer could make immediate impact for Owls

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

NC State seeks next top WR target with Harmon, Meyers in NFL Washington Post

Winston Salem Journal

  • Deacons’ defense takes load of confidence into first scrimmage of fall camp
  • Many questions to be answered. Quarterback uncertainty abound at Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State.

Old Dominion’s Jeff Jones, Norfolk State’s Robert Jones receiving more accolades Norfolk Virginian Pilot

A healthy DJ Wonnum and deep Gamecock D-line will ‘shock a lot of people this year’  Columbia The State

Gamecocks trying to break lengthy drought in one special-teams area Charleston Post and Courier

The Associated Press

  • QBs not the only transfers expected to make impact
  • Tennessee receivers say they want to follow Martin’s example
  • ‘Redemption’ is word for revamped Ohio State defense

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Harvick wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan for 47th career win Winston Salem Journal

Charlotte Observer

  • Two Panthers pass-rushers as superheroes? If Marquis Haynes can play loose, ‘I’m gone’
  • Panthers’ Greg Van Roten knows some big words. Smarts, steadiness got him to the NFL
  • How a familiar ‘Yappy dog’ will no doubt spice up Panthers-Bills joint practices

New York Times

  • Yordan Alvarez, a Forgotten Deadline Pickup, Is Taking a Star Turn
  • Now Playing Everywhere: Soccer Nostalgia
  • Peaking at the Perfect Time, Patrick Reed Wins The Northern Trust
  • Masahiro Tanaka Delivers a Gem Just When the Yankees Needed It
  • The Mets’ Latest August Run Stalls, but Optimism Abounds
  • Serena Williams Leaves Rogers Cup Final With Back Spasms; Andreescu Wins
  • U.S. Fencer, Race Imboden, Takes a Knee at Pan-American Games

Washington Post

  • Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake, a ‘father figure’ to players, dies at 62
  • Nationals’ bullpen finally comes through against the Mets to help prevent a sweep
  • Juan Soto avoids serious injury after rolling his ankle against the Mets
  • Who is Race Imboden? Meet the fencer who protested over Trump and gun control.
  • American fencer kneels on medal stand during anthem
  • Simone Biles completes historic triple-double en route to sixth U.S. gymnastics championship
  • Sam Mikulak scores his sixth U.S. men’s gymnastics title
  • Without Wayne Rooney, D.C. United defeats Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-1
  • The Browns are AFC North favorites. The Steelers and Ravens welcome the challenge.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Julio Jones back running routes full speed 
  • Martinez’s goals carry Atlanta United past NYCFC
  • Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez sets two MLS records
  • Bullpen guards lead as Braves win finale in Miami

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