ECU MBB Heads To Philly To Face Temple; WBB Heads To Wichita State…Weaver Returns To East Carolina As Safeties Coach…Harold Varner III just broke an impressive, and slightly odd, PGA Tour record …No. 21 Houston out to dominate Cincinnati on the boards…Wichita State showdown could be TU’s biggest home game in 17 years…Back from long break, Hurricanes’ late rally not enough against the Golden Knights…Sofia Kenin defeats Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open to claim her first Grand Slam title…Patrick Mahomes became the NFL’s best quarterback by refusing to specialize in football…At Staples Center, the House that Kobe Built, LeBron James pays tribute to Lakers legend

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• ECU MBB Heads To Philly To Face Temple
• Pirates Hold On To Top Navy 4-3
• Weaver Returns To East Carolina As Safeties Coach
• Pirate WBB Heads To Wichita State

Weaver returns to ECU as new safeties coach  WNCT 9

Harold Varner III just broke an impressive, and slightly odd, PGA Tour record YAHOO!

ECU trustees send letter of regret for interfering in student election WRAL

247 Sports

• ECU at Temple: How to watch, game notes, and what to expect
• ECU Baseball Preseason Player Preview: LHP AJ Wilson
• Francisco, Giles stepping into leadership roles as sophomores
• ECU Baseball Preseason Player Preview: LHP Jake Kuchmaner

Gardner, ECU trek to Temple Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ON ADN – SMU AT UCF
• USF’s Corrick Tabbed To USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List

No. 21 Houston out to dominate Cincinnati on the boards CBS Sports

Cincinnati’s resurgence, spearheaded by Jarron Cumberland, poses a challenge for UH Houston Chronicle

John Brannen: For Cincinnati Bearcats basketball, there’s ‘meaning behind’ Houston matchup Cincinnati Enquirer

Alterique Gilbert ‘in the mix,’ UConn men bring some momentum to Memphis Hartford Courant

Tulane’s Ron Hunter looking past frustrating present to bright future NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis basketball: How to follow Tigers’ game vs UConn
• Memphis basketball turnover punishment includes even Penny Hardaway doing pushups

Tulsa World

• No. 23 Wichita State at Tulsa: Hurricane relying on defense while topping American standings
• Bill Haisten: Wichita State showdown could be TU’s biggest home game in 17 years

‘All-out wars’: Past Shocker greats excited to see WSU-Tulsa rivalry matter again  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Nike under ‘ongoing investigation’ by government, attorney at Michael Avenatti trial says  Raleigh News and Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• Five things to watch in the Clemson-Wake Forest basketball game
• Getting into Gaines Center for basketball games takes commitment from WSSU students

ACC basketball and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season Charlotte Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• USA hasn’t won Olympic men’s boxing gold since 2004. Norfolk’s Keyshawn Davis aims to end the drought
• ODU and NSU hit the road Saturday. Hampton, William & Mary, Virginia Tech play conference games at home.
• Hokies, No. 5 Florida State look to recover in big ACC matchup after stumbles early this week

Charleston Post and Courier

• Clemson lineman leaving football behind because of injury concerns, father says
• Gamecocks ready to rebuild: Here’s South Carolina’s projected spring football depth chart