Norman shines in ‘key’ role with Pirate football …Pirates in contact with George Mason transfer Justin Kier…Navy football works to build brotherhood while scattered across country during coronavirus pandemic…C-USA finally goes into cost-cutting mode…NCAA group to study when football could return…Baseball coaches have questions to answer to make NCAA’s extra year of eligibility work…Thinking of wisteria and birds, not Woods and birdies…Far from perfect, but Wrestlemania 36 is one we’ll remember…Despite coronavirus lockdown, the average MLB team is still worth $1.85 billion…XFL fires all employees, suspends operations after canceling 2020 season due to coronavirus…NFL abandons rule that made pass interference reviewable by instant replay…Drew Brees reportedly will join NBC Sports in analyst role after retiring from NFL

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

REWIND 04/10/02 Bailey: Houston Series Kept Pirates Alive in Tough League Race… Bonesville.net

Norman shines in ‘key’ role with Pirate football  WNCT 9

247 Sports

• Pirates in contact with George Mason transfer Justin Kier
• Chris Johnson accused of funding murder-for-hire

Around the American Athletic Conference

Navy football works to build brotherhood while scattered across country during coronavirus pandemic Baltimore Sun

AAC Basketball: UCF and Cincinnati among teams after grad transfer Jalen Tate Busting Brackets

247 Sports

• UCF ‘in the mix’ for JUCO point guard
• Vanderbilt adds South Florida transfer Enna Pehadzic
• Jeff Scott, USF off to an impressive start in the Class of 2021
• How SMU’s true freshmen fared in 2019
• How Cincinnati Landed The Top OL Recruit In Program History

Tulane adjusting to ‘new normal’ of college football WVUE

Austin Hall and Memphis’ fringe NFL Draft prospects left in the lurch by coronavirus pandemic Memphis Commercial Appeal

NCAA needs a massive new travel plan for most of its sports | Mike Jensen Philadelphia Inquirer

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• How NC State, UNC and Duke coaches are helping others during the coronavirus crisis
• Media poll: Will there be a 2020 college football season?
• Vernon Carey, Duke’s national freshman of the year, is entering the NBA draft
• Clemson battling playoff opponent for blue chip play-maker

Chuck Landon: C-USA finally goes into cost-cutting mode Huntington Herald-Dispatch

College football offseason preview — Sun Belt East ESPN

Ex-football player’s name is on a Gardner-Webb building. Now the school is suing him.  Charlotte Observer

NCAA group to study when football could return Atlanta Journal Constitution

Staff Picks: The most rewatchable college football games from the 2019 season CBS Sports

Vernon Carey Jr. latest No. 1 at Duke to enter NBA draft Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Baseball coaches have questions to answer to make NCAA’s extra year of eligibility work
• Hokies’ best moments of 2019-20 sports seasons featured ACC titles and upset wins

Virginia Tech’s spring practice is scrapped, but Justin Fuente is pleased with his players’ approach Washington Post

Gamecocks’ Mike Bobo keeping promise to shake up South Carolina’s offense Charleston Post and Courier