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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Thinking of wisteria and birds, not Woods and birdies Winston Salem Journal

Far from perfect, but Wrestlemania 36 is one we’ll remember Charleston Post and Courier

Despite coronavirus lockdown, the average MLB team is still worth $1.85 billion Hartford Courant

XFL fires all employees, suspends operations after canceling 2020 season due to coronavirus Fayetteville Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • Luke Kuechly on his desire to stay connected to football and the decision to retire
  • Panthers Tracks: Greg Little’s future has clarity, but the offensive line needs help

New York Times

  • Can the N.B.A. Learn from Taiwan’s Basketball Bubble?
  • Al Kaline Wondered if He Should Have Been a Doctor
  • Football Coach Undermines Racial Progress at Mississippi State
  • What We Miss Without the Masters
  • A History of Soccer in Six Matches
  • Women’s Soccer Was Having a Moment. Then the Clock Stopped.

Washington Post

  • Tiger Woods, better than his peers for so long, won the 2019 Masters by being smarter
  • The Masters has provided a window into a range of emotion unrivaled in sports
  • Watching kids play in the neighborhood buoys spirits the way sports once did
  • Pickup basketball players, quarantined during an outbreak, have lost their courts and community
  • Mike Rizzo says Nats employee tested positive for coronavirus, no players showing symptoms
  • Examining an NBA playoffs that weren’t — and wondering what might have been
  • Drew Brees reportedly will join NBC Sports in analyst role after retiring from NFL
  • NFL abandons rule that made pass interference reviewable by instant replay
  • XFL suspends operations, lays off most of its employees
  • Ronda Rousey cites travel, ‘ungrateful fans’ as reasons for departure from WWE

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • It’s come to this: You ready to cheer for virtual Dale Earnhardt Jr.?
  • Gurley as a Falcon: Temper those expectations, folks

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