Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Saturday, January 25, 2020

ECU Looks To Start New Streak Against Tulane; ECU Hosts No. 3 UConn Women On Saturday…ECU 7-footer Edra Luster likely to miss 4-6 weeks with injury…Pirates open baseball practice to start 2020 season…Deke Adams named Ole Miss defensive line coach…Wake Forest’s season-opening football game moved up to Sept. 4 — meaning another Friday night kickoff…New era of ODU football will launch on a Friday night…Gonzaga, reliable as ever in an unsteady season, should be an NCAA tournament favorite…‘That’s hockey, baby!’ Canes broadcaster John Forslund keeps fans educated, entertained….Hornets play well early, but can’t close it vs. Bucks in Paris

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• ECU Looks To Start New Streak Against Tulane
• ECU Hosts No. 3 UConn On Saturday
• ECU Opens Season With 7-0 Win Over NC Central
• Pirates Fall 5-1 At VCU

The East Carolinian

Biggest recent barrier to Tulane men’s basketball success is the rim NOLA.com

Everything you need to know about UConn vs. East Carolina Republican American

Live updates: No. 3 UConn women take on ECU Hartford Courant

Pirates open baseball practice to start 2020 season WNCT 9

ECU looks to get back on track against Tulane WITN 7

Ole Miss football: Rebels add former Mississippi State defensive line coach Deke Adams to staff Jackson Clarion Ledger

247 Sports

• ECU returns home to face improved Tulane team
• Deke Adams named Ole Miss defensive line coach
• ECU 7-footer Edra Luster likely to miss 4-6 weeks with injury
• East Carolina offer means a lot to 2021 OL Ty Furnish
• ECU Baseball Preseason Player Profile: INF Thomas Francisco

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Interim chancellor: Success depends of Greenville, ECU working together
• Burleson, Williams start on the mound in scrimmage
• AAC doubleheader set for Minges

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ON ADN – MEMPHIS AT UCF
• UConn Defeats Tennessee, Temple Earns Big 5 Title on Thursday
• No. 25/24 Houston Takes Down UConn, 63-59, Thursday Night

Weekend Hot Clicks: Conference Realignment Could Be on the Horizon Sports Illustrated

Tampa Bay Times

• New USF football coordinators Charlie Weis Jr., Glenn Spencer agree to three-year deals
• USF’s men in March Madness? We’re saying there’s a chance

UCF basketball confident entering big test at Wichita State Orlando Sentinel

247 Sports

• How to watch Memphis’ conference matchup vs. SMU
• ECU returns home to face improved Tulane team
• Podcast: Jarren leaves, ‘Canes gear up for Junior Day

Jarreau, Mills lead No. 25 Houston past UConn 63-59 Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest’s season-opening football game moved up to Sept. 4 — meaning another Friday night kickoff
• Why Carolina is losing: As injuries pile up, so do other issues in a rare season
• Gene Corrigan, former ACC commissioner, dies at 91

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• U.Va.’s offense is struggling. Freshman Casey Morsell could help revive it.
• ODU basketball team prepares for possibility of life without Jason Wade
• New era of ODU football will launch on a Friday night

Charleston Post and Courier

• Clemson men’s basketball vs. No. 6 Louisville: Four keys to victory for Tigers on the road
• Ex-Citadel assistant returns to Charleston as interim coach at UNC Wilmington

The N.C.A.A. Says It’s Working to Change. Next Year, at the Soonest. New York Times

Gonzaga, reliable as ever in an unsteady season, should be an NCAA tournament favorite Washington Post