UCF’s speed, tempo to test Pirates…’Miles brothers’ bring new size, shooting skills…Brick by brick: McNeill building defense-first script…For Temple football team, another week, another ranked opponent…ESPN writer names SMU’s Sonny Dykes his mid-season NCAA coach of the year…After Clemson kicker blowup, Dabo says ‘sometimes you need to really kick them in the butt’…Petr Mrazek makes 31 saves, Hurricanes blank LA Kings 2-0 …Off to the World Series, these Nationals have proved everyone wrong
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
ecupirates.com
Greenville Daily Reflector
- Brick by brick: McNeill building defense-first script
- Another night game for ECU, UCF
- ‘Miles brothers’ bring new size, shooting skills
One-on-one with Coach Houston as Pirates brace for UCF WNCT 9
247 Sports
- Setting the Stage: ECU vs. UCF
- UCF’s speed, tempo to test Pirates
- ECU Depth Chart released for UCF game
‘Carolina blue skies?’ Science says they are really ECU Pirate purple WRAL
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- American Volleyball Release: Week 8
- Cincinnati and SMU Claim Week 3 Swimming Awards
- Memphis’ Gainwell, Temple’s Hennessy Named to AP Midseason All-America Team
AAC Power Rankings after Week 7 Underdog Dynasty
Cincinnati basketball forward Prince Toyambi undergoes surgical procedure Cincinnati Enquirer
Tampa Bay Times
- USF football: Five things to know about Navy
- Vipers draft USF great Quinton Flowers in fifth round
- USF men 5th in AAC coaches preseason poll, women 2nd
UCF defense working to scratch, claw and rip its way to more turnovers Orlando Sentinel
For Temple football team, another week, another ranked opponent Philadelphia Inquirer
An awkward exit for UConn from the AAC? ‘There’s only awkwardness if you create it,’ league commissioner says Hartford Courant
Walker: Tulane, knocking on Top 25 door, can make its way in with a win against Memphis NOLA.com
No. 19 SMU undefeated with Buechele and others who came home The Associated Press
Dallas Morning News
- ESPN writer names SMU’s Sonny Dykes his mid-season NCAA coach of the year
- SMU basketball preparing for season with largely new, and finally full roster
Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Memphis fan starts petition demanding AAC to show video evidence of overturned call vs. Temple
- Tiger Football Podcast: Breaking down the non-catch
247 Sports
- How many Memphis players could end up on an All-AAC team?
- Memphis-Tulane could be filled with offensive fireworks
TU football: How a hostile crowd and silent count actually help the Hurricane’s penalty problem Tulsa World
UH basketball a co-favorite to repeat as AAC champs Houston Chronicle
Midshipmen must remain “humble and hungry” Niumatalolo says Annapolis Capital
Who are the leaders on WSU basketball? Marshall and the Shockers give their answers Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- Duke’s defensive line is playing better than ever as it looks to exploit Virginia
- Shaw basketball coach resigns less than a month before the start of the season
- One series for Devin Leary? NC State coach Dave Doeren explains.
- How Bentley’s presence is still impacting Gamecock QBs Joyner, Hilinski
Winston Salem Journal
- When it comes to the red zone, App State is ‘in the black’ so far
- Why Dustin Kerns wants his App State basketball team to emulate a rat from YouTube
- The status of Wake Forest QB Jamie Newman will be evaluated later this week. Luke Masterson is out for the season.
- WSSU coach: Fights after Johnson C. Smith game were unfortunate; ‘I was disappointed in the way we reacted as a team’
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Teel Time: Virginia moves on without Bryce Hall and Hokies prep for Tar Heels’ passing attack
- Swofford recounts emotions of ACC Network launch, optimistic on Comcast
- Hokies get passing grades through midseason, but far from honor roll
- Gavin Johnson has gotten up off the ground and William & Mary’s defense is benefiting
Charleston Post and Courier
- Sapakoff: Unsung star of Gamecocks quarterback swirl has fan advice for Florida game
- After Clemson kicker blowup, Dabo says ‘sometimes you need to really kick them in the butt’
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Georgia seeks more explosive plays vs. Kentucky
- Georgia not getting much return on punts
- Some great teams overcame upsets like Georgia just suffered
- How Georgia Tech stands after six games
The Associated Press
- South Carolina looks for another upset against No. 9 Florida
- Ole Miss hoping two-QB plan keeps defenses off balance
- WVU defense leans on youngsters with No. 5 Sooners looming
- Coach focused on big picture as Jackets’ losses pile up
- Locksley seeks solutions for Maryland’s erratic defense
- Nix, No. 11 Auburn hoping to have answers after open week
- At 3-3, Orange hoping for second-half surge
- Clemson’s Swinney going with 2 kickers against Louisville
- Louisville quarterback to have season-ending toe surgery
- List of AP midseason All-America Team
- Pick Six: College football’s best moments at halfway point
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Washington Post
- Nationals are going to the World Series
- Off to the World Series, these Nationals have proved everyone wrong
- Nationals sweep Cardinals in NLCS, 7-4, earn first World Series berth
- The Nationals didn’t just sweep the Cardinals. They also killed their identity.
- Nationals owner Mark Lerner on Anthony Rendon: ‘We certainly want to keep him. That’s 110 percent.’
- The Nationals are virtually unbeatable in their navy blue alternate uniforms
- The last time Washington’s baseball team advanced to the World Series
- How the Nationals celebrated Washington’s first World Series berth in 86 years
- Ryan Zimmerman has been through it all with the Nats, and for him this is ‘surreal’
- LeBron James usually gets it right. On Daryl Morey, he was the one who was ‘misinformed.’
- James draws scrutiny for comments
- Hong Kong protesters burn LeBron James jersey, chant profanity
- ESPN’s politics policy, and its journalism, tested by NBA-China controversy
- Inside the Wizards’ house-hunting: Pentagon views, a yard for dogs and an all-star landlord
Petr Mrazek makes 31 saves, Hurricanes blank LA Kings 2-0 Raleigh News and Observer
Panthers coach Ron Rivera won’t pressure QB Cam Newton to rush back from injury Charlotte Observer
New York Times
- An Astros Ace Imposes His Will on a Potent Yankees Offense
- How the Astros Stifled the Yankees in Game 3
- Astros Ace Gets the Upper Hand Against a Yankees Platoon of Arms
- Finally, the Nationals Are in the World Series
- LeBron James Faces Backlash Unseen Since ‘The Decision’
- Sexual Abuse Cases Test U.S.A. Swimming Leader
- Jalen Ramsey, All-Pro Cornerback, Traded to Rams
- The 49ers Are Undefeated. Yes, Those 49ers.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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