Losing streak hits seven as UCF crushes ECU in AAC opener, 91-55…Chuck Machock, longtime Cincinnati Bearcats radio analyst, dies at 82 …Progress for Tulane continues even if final record does not show it …MAC champ Miami, Ohio faces Louisiana in LendingTree Bowl…The Eagles’ defense had little margin for error vs. Russell Wilson. It was good, but that wasn’t good enough….Saints’ offense ‘couldn’t shake’ pressure from Vikings until it was too late in NFC wild-card game…Cowboys announce Jason Garrett is officially out as head coach…Lightning wins seventh straight, tops Canes 3-1
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
Insights from Brett: Gardner sets the pace as Pirates make headway Bonesville.net
ECU Drops League Opener At UCF ecupirates.com
Losing streak hits seven as UCF crushes ECU in AAC opener, 91-55 WITN 7
East Carolina the latest to offer in-state wing for 2021 class 247 Sports
ECU is Favorite in American College Baseball Insider
Around the American Athletic Conference
‘Chuck was everything’: Stories of Chuck Machock, a UC basketball and broadcasting legend Cincinnati Enquirer
Chuck Machock, longtime Cincinnati Bearcats radio analyst, dies at 82 USA Today
USF Bulls ride strong defensive effort to rout UConn Huskies Tampa Bay Times
Was the UConn men’s early success a mirage? Plus more takeaways from the Huskies’ loss at South Florida Hartford Courant
Progress for Tulane continues even if final record does not show it NOLA.com
Nate Hinton leads UH past UCF Houston Chronicle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
NC State’s challenge in getting the best out of Markell Johnson Raleigh News and Observer
Columbia The State
- An early look at South Carolina’s challenging 2020 football schedule
- Would Muschamp change a basic rule of recruiting? ‘It would get out of hand’
Successful, or just so-so? Sizing up BYU’s decade of football independence Deseret News
The Associated Press
- MAC champ Miami, Ohio faces Louisiana in LendingTree Bowl
- Griffin’s double-double helps Illinois beat Purdue 63-37
- Marshall, Tandy lead Xavier past St. John’s 75-67
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Eagles’ defense had little margin for error vs. Russell Wilson. It was good, but that wasn’t good enough.
- Wentz’s season again ends in tragedy — or fate for those who believe he’s injury prone | Jeff McLane
- In failing to penalize Jadeveon Clowney, NFL fails Eagles, fans, and especially Wentz | David Murphy
- How will the 2019 Eagles be remembered? | Early Birds
NOLA.com
- Saints’ offense ‘couldn’t shake’ pressure from Vikings until it was too late in NFC wild-card game
- Saints’ loss to Vikings gives them this unpleasant distinction in NFL playoff history
- Rabalais: What’s next for Drew Brees? Saints’ quick playoff exit instantly leads to questions
Lightning wins seventh straight, tops Canes 3-1 Raleigh News and Observer
Charlotte Observer
- Canes are in good position at the season’s halfway point. Can they stay there?
- Panthers Tracks: Tua Tagovailoa’s decision could make a weak quarterback draft weaker
- Panthers mailbag: Answering questions about Carolina’s search for a head coach
New York Times
- What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round
- Seahawks Knock Out Carson Wentz and the Eagles
- Vikings’ Overtime Touchdown Upsets Saints’ Plans Once Again
- Tom Brady’s Last Pass Puts His Patriots Future in Doubt
- Jason Garrett Is Fired by Cowboys After Week of Uncertainty
- As Fires Spread, So Do Player Concerns Ahead of the Australian Open
Dallas Morning News
- Cowboys announce Jason Garrett is officially out as head coach
- Jerry Jones needs the Cowboys to win now. These two candidates to replace Jason Garrett could be worth the cost.
- Despite his preparation and positivity, former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett might only be remembered for the battles he lost
- Cowboys players reflect on Jason Garrett’s tenure: ‘He believed in his players with his entire heart’
- Where does Jason Garrett stand in the history of Cowboys head coaches? Tim Cowlishaw ranks them all
- Source: Mike McCarthy ‘impressive’ while interviewing for Cowboys head coaching job
Washington Post
- Seahawks hold on to beat Eagles after Carson Wentz exits with head injury
- Underdog Vikings defeat Saints in overtime, dealing New Orleans another playoff heartbreak
- Tom Brady is a free agent. These NFL teams could have interest in signing him.
- Ron Rivera is building his Redskins coaching staff, but the front office may take longer
- Even if Tom Brady and Drew Brees continue playing, they don’t rule the NFL anymore
- Capitals stun Sharks, 5-4, after scoring twice in final minute to force overtime
Baltimore Sun
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