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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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East Carolina University is planning to cut some sports to balance athletic budget.; East Carolina plans to cut a sport but will stay in AAC along with UCF..East Carolina brings in fourth transfer this month…Seahawks, Pirates Renew Rivalry…Furman cuts two sports, including baseball, amid coronavirus budget hits; BGSU Drops Baseball to Save Athletic Department $2 Million …’Guarantee games’ could take a hit as college football revisits scheduling …‘NASCAR is going to come out OK.’ Darlington gave a glimpse of how sports can return…Sports leagues cautiously inching toward a possible return

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

East Carolina plans to cut a sport but will stay in AAC along with UCF Orlando Sentinel

East Carolina University is planning to cut some sports to balance athletic budget Raleigh News and Observer

East Carolina to cut sports to balance athletic budget Greensboro News & Record

BTP The Offseason, Day 69: ECU among the schools cutting sports amid budget crunch Backing The Pack

East Carolina brings in fourth transfer this month NBC Sports

App Trail: An exit interview with App State grad, East Carolina transfer Chris Willis Winston Salem Journal

The East Carolinian

  • BOT discusses recommendations and revenue projections
  • CARES Act gives ECU $19.4 million for coronavirus relief

ECU Board of Trustees hold meeting regarding budget cuts, future of athletics WNCT 9

Tough days ahead for ECU athletics amid COVID-19 pandemic WITN 7

ECU trustees recommend cutting at least one sport WCTI 12

Seahawks, Pirates Renew Rivalry UNC Wilmington Athletics

Steinberg’s MMQB: A worthy investment Canadian Football League

247 Sports

  • ECU facing the harsh reality of eliminating some sports
  • Read the 10 recommendations made to ECU to fix athletic finances
  • ECU Football 2020 Expectations: S Jireh Wilson
  • Willis bringing winning mindset, leadership to East Carolina

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Pirates continue with transfer addition trend
  • Timeline, recommendations updated for Pirates and cost-cutting
  • Council votes to approve ECU expansion, create 200 jobs

Around the American Athletic Conference

Elite sporting pedigree to benefit Mason Fletcher’s college football journeyESPN

Cincinnati baseball standout Joey Wiemer hoping for the best with shortened MLB Draft Cincinnati Enquirer

Florida Tech LB transferring from shuttered Div. II program to USF NBC Sports

Florida university campuses to reopen in the fall, state leaders say Tampa Bay Times

SMU’s Feron Hunt wanted to prove himself in NBA Draft process, but opportunities are limited by coronavirus Dallas Morning News

Penny Hardaway’s workouts with NBA prospect R.J. Hampton ‘not in line’ with university protocols Memphis Commercial Appeal

247 Sports

  • Will Memphis’ offense continue to impress in 2020?
  • USF DE Tyrik Jones enters transfer portal

Nate Hinton plans to leave UH, play professionally Houston Chronicle

More than just a dunker: the scouting report on Wichita State signee Ricky Council IV  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Columbia The State

  • Furman cuts two sports, including baseball, amid coronavirus budget hits
  • ‘This can’t be real’: Furman players, recruits react to baseball program being cut

BGSU Drops Baseball to Save Athletic Department $2 Million Athletic Business

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Independent panel will rule on NCAA’s investigation into NC State and Dennis Smith Jr.
  • UNC coach Mack Brown on COVID-19, recruiting and why he can win big with NC kids

No fall break for UNCG and NC A&T students, and classes will end before Thanksgiving Winston Salem Journal

Fayetteville Observer

  • Wake Forest shapes roster, adds UNLV grad transfer
  • Ex-South View star Mike Edwards leaving Wake Forest for Campbell

William & Mary recruits represent the right fit above all after departure of key contributors Norfolk Virginian Pilot

South Carolina, Clemson hope to get big recruiting news this week Charleston Post Courier

‘Guarantee games’ could take a hit as college football revisits scheduling Ft Worth Star-Tribune

Kiffin Bowl on as USC, Ole Miss announce future home-and-home NBC Sports

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Triad TV market leads nation in ratings for NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Winston Salem Journal

Charlotte Observer

  • ‘NASCAR is going to come out OK.’ Darlington gave a glimpse of how sports can return
  • More people watched NASCAR’s Darlington race than any sporting event since Daytona 500
  • Carolina Panthers aren’t expected to return to Bank of America Stadium until June

New York Times

  • Stranded M.L.B. Prospects Find a Backyard of Dreams
  • He Had Picked the Last Day of His Career. Now It May Never Come.
  • Running While Black: Our Readers Respond
  • This Is What Watching Sports Looks Like Now
  • Rory McIlroy Won, but Golf Shined in Its Live Return
  • New York, California and Texas Governors Show Support for Return of Pro Sports
  • NASCAR Tries to Make Noise as Drivers Restart Their Engines
  • U.S. Golf Association Cancels Qualifiers for Multiple Tournaments
  • England Will Return to the Soccer Field. Scotland Won’t.
  • Without Fans, Some College Football Games Won’t Make Financial Sense

Washington Post

  • Chris Evert played tennis with a patience that’s in current demand
  • California, New York, Texas governors support return of pro sports
  • In meeting with Trump, Rockets owner details financial struggles and NBA’s return plans
  • John Stockton deserved better from ‘The Last Dance’
  • Sports doc or Michael Jordan vanity project? ‘The Last Dance’ threads a tough needle.
  • NFL coaches, known for sleeping in their offices, are embracing the work-from-home life
  • NFL will implement changes to Rooney Rule, extending teams’ interview requirements
  • College basketball recruits can’t wait to break out, but AAU play is still on hold
  • Redskins’ Cody Latimer allegedly shot his gun near a friend before recent arrest
  • Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches after investigation uncovers hazing, alcohol use
  • Ted Leonsis is optimistic NBA, WNBA and NHL seasons will resume this year
  • Korean soccer club apologizes for using sex dolls to fill empty seats

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Sports leagues cautiously inching toward a possible return
  • I watched the Bundesliga. It wasn’t fun. It was strange
  • Mock drafts connect Braves with college talent in next month’s draft
  • Falcons use virtual ‘point of attack’ plan for player development
  • NASCAR’s return brought jump in TV viewership

Chicago Tribune

  • Column: What can we learn from Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ ‘Last Dance’? Forget about what might have been and just stay in the moment.
  • The most underrated scene was ___. The iPad clip I would like to hand to Michael Jordan is ___. Our ‘Last Dance’ answers to 6 key questions.
  • 2.35 million viewers tuned into NBC for live golf’s return to TV on Sunday
  • Notre Dame plans to reopen in August, but sports are still up on the air

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