Women’s Golf Garners No. 11 WGCA GPA Ranking…Second interview the key for new ECU volleyball coach Augustin; Augustin Adds Arturo Rivera To Volleyball Coaching Staff…Does Zay Jones find himself on the roster bubble?…For now, USF-Texas season opener still on, albeit with smaller crowd in Austin …Masks? Tailgating? How COVID-19 could change Williams-Brice gameday experience…Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour in no rush to decide lines or goaltender for NHL restart…NBA says none of the tests done on 346 players over the last week came back positive …MLS reports no new coronavirus cases for fourth straight round…NFL agrees to eliminate preseason, reaches deal with union on coronavirus testing; Giants, Jets say they won’t have fans at MetLife Stadium ‘until circumstances change’…Marine Corps Marathon is canceled for the first time in its 45-year history…Anthony Fauci to throw ceremonial first pitch at Nationals’ opener

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Women’s Golf Garners No. 11 WGCA GPA Ranking
• Augustin Adds Arturo Rivera To Volleyball Coaching Staff

Second interview the key for new ECU volleyball coach Augustin Volleyballmag.com

Rivals.com AAC Roundtable: Dark horse of the conference? Rivals

247 Sports

• ECU players who could play both ways in a pinch
• McMillian ranked among best true freshman corners last season

With budgets under pressure, colleges cut country-club staples like golf and tennis Fox Business

Raiders: Does Zay Jones find himself on the roster bubble? Golden Gate Sports

Pirates in daily evaluations, eyeing possibilities Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

AAC Preview: 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch and team predictions USA Today

Three Cincinnati Bearcats named to Jim Thorpe Award watch list Cincinnati Enquirer

For now, USF-Texas season opener still on, albeit with smaller crowd in Austin Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

• AAC could be hindered if all Power 5 teams drop nonconference games
• Dionte Marks is transferring from Florida, with UCF a possible destination

New SMU basketball commit Yor Anei learned to become a shot-blocking star with 2 missing fingers Dallas Morning News

Shockers basketball games at Intrust Bank Arena? WSU is exploring all possibilities  Wichita Eagle 

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Tar Heels flip ‘sleeper’ defender from ACC rival Fayetteville Observer

ODU athletics reports seven COVID-19 cases after more than 300 are tested Hampton Roads Daily Press

COLUMN: Who else could WVU fills its football schedule with? The Dominion Post

Charlotte Observer

• Masks? Tailgating? How COVID-19 could change Williams-Brice gameday experience
• Clemson working ‘full speed ahead’ as ACC’s official decision on season looms
• How Steve Spurrier saved Blake Mitchell’s career with the Gamecocks

Clemson loses cornerback prospect to Ohio State, quickly offers another from Alabama Charleston Post Courier

Can we safely have football this fall? WWLTV

NOLA.com

• Southern, Grambling and SWAC will postpone football and other fall sports to the spring
• Rabalais: Sad as its decision is, the SWAC chose the right time to punt on fall sports

The Latest: SWAC postpones fall sports, eyes spring football SFGate

The Latest: UT to Limit Stadium Capacity for Football Games US News & World Report