ECU baseball picked as preseason favorite in AAC …Brawl mars Mississippi State’s Armed Forces win over Tulsa…No. 6 Cincinnati an underdog in Peach against No. 11 Georgia
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ECU picked preseason favorites in American Athletic Conference WNCT 9
ECU baseball picked as preseason favorite in AAC WITN 7
4 storylines that defined ECU athletics in 2020 Wilmington Star-News
ECU Picked to Win AAC Baseball Rivals.com
247 Sports
- ECU’s basketball team moving forward after COVID-19 mishap
- True Freshman Report: DE Jason Romero
- ECU once again picked to finish first in AAC
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Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- Tulsa Edged by Mississippi State in Armed Forces Bowl
- SMU Defeats Temple to Remain Unbeaten
- Pair of Men’s Basketball Games Postponed
- East Carolina Selected as The American’s Baseball Preseason Favorite
The Associated Press
- Brawl mars Mississippi State’s Armed Forces win over Tulsa
- Unbeaten No. 6 Cincinnati to face No. 11 Georgia in Peach
- No. 6 Cincinnati an underdog in Peach against No. 11 Georgia
- The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
- McNeill scores 17 to lift SMU over Temple 79-71
Cincinnati Enquirer
- A different bowl experience, but goal is the same for UC against Georgia
- Cincinnati Bearcats’ Peach Bowl excitement builds on social media ahead of noon kickoff
- UC’s Peach Bowl excitement builds
- Five things to know for UGA-Cincinnati in Peach Bowl
- Breaking down the UC vs. Georgia matchup
- Fickell calls to expand the playoff
USA Today
- Peach Bowl: How to watch, listen or stream Georgia vs. Cincinnati
- Georgia vs. Cincinnati: Expert picks and predictions
- A look at Cincinnati’s 2020 season
- ESPN sets announcers for Peach Bowl: Georgia versus Cincinnati
- Memphis basketball game at Temple postponed over COVID-19 issues at Temple
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Motivation abounds for both Georgia, Cincinnati in Peach Bowl
- Georgia carrying Power 5 banner in Peach Bowl matchup vs. Cincinnati
- Georgia-Cincinnati: TV, online, radio information
Tulsa World
- Bill Haisten: An otherwise cool TU season ends with violence that could have been prevented
- Tulsa vs. Mississippi State: Everything you need to know about the Armed Forces Bowl in four downs
- Watch Now: Brawl breaks out following TU-MSU bowl game; TU’s Kendarin Ray helped off field after getting hit in head
- Gallery: Brawl erupts after TU-Mississippi State bowl game, game photos
USF women dominate Tulsa on the road Tampa Bay Times
SMU stays unbeaten after conference win over Temple Dallas Morning News
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Source: COVID-19 postponement of Tulane-Central Florida men’s hoops not related to Tulane NOLA.com
Tulane Men’s Basketball’s January 6 Game Against Temple Postponed WGNO
‘I’m my biggest critic’: WSU’s Dexter Dennis dismisses critics of slow offensive start Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- A look at what’s wrong with UNC basketball after Tar Heels’ losses to NC State and GT
- Tar Heels stumble in the second half, lose on the road to Georgia Tech
- Notre Dame replaces Syracuse as the next game for UNC basketball
- NC State will use slight in betting line as motivation ahead of game versus Kentucky
Winston Salem Journal
- What was the score of the Wake Forest-Catawba game, the Deacons first matchup in more than a month?
- No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Notre Dame move CFP clash to Texas
- Sugar Bowl: Unfinished business for Clemson and Ohio State
- The debut for Wake Forest’s Carter Whitt and his fast transition to college basketball
- Ram Ramblings: Best WSSU sports moment of the year is easy; It was Feb. 29 when WSSU won CIAA championship
- Wake Forest’s miscues too much to overcome in loss to Wisconsin
Charleston Post Courier
- Sapakoff: Tony Elliott out with COVID gives Clemson a Sugar Bowl edge
- Sapakoff: Expand the College Football Playoff, add a Saban-Swinney trophy
- Quiet Sugar Bowl week another COVID-19 sacrifice for Clemson
- A big reason for Clemson football success? Parents like the Pinckneys.
- Coastal Carolina’s Chadwell voted top coach by college football fans
- CCU’s Jamey Chadwell voted Premier Coach of College Football
Columbia The State
- Meet Clemson assistant Brandon Streeter, who has an increased role for Sugar Bowl
- Sugar Bowl Gameday Guide: Clemson vs. Ohio State game kickoff time, odds, TV info
- South Carolina running back in transfer portal
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Weekend Predictions: Georgia defends Peach
- Memories still rich from Georgia Tech’s Citrus Bowl win, 30 years later
- Record-setting QB Kyle Trask leaving Florida for NFL
Washington Post
- Nick Saban, the ultimate control freak, learned how to handle disruption this season
- Notre Dame’s problem against the Alabamas of the world is also college football’s problem
- Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields will rekindle their reluctant rivalry in CFP semifinal
- Maryland runs out of answers for Hunter Dickinson and Michigan
The Associated Press
- Sugar Bowl: Unfinished business for Clemson and Ohio State
- Sugar Bowl features Clemson-Ohio State CFP semifinal rematch
- NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl
- Auburn ignoring upheaval, hoping to beat No. 15 Northwestern
- No. 15 Northwestern aims to rebound vs Auburn in Citrus Bowl
- Ball State beats No. 19 San Jose State 34-13 in Arizona Bowl
- West Virginia rallies to beat Army 24-21 in Liberty Bowl
- Alabama-Notre Dame in heart of Texas for relocated Rose Bowl
- Miami QB D’Eriq King tore knee ligament, plans 2021 return
- AP Sportlight
- AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
- Florida QB Trask officially turns pro after record season
- Ranked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACC
- No. 21 Oregon pulls away from California for a 82-69 victory
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Winston Salem Journal
- Sports stars of 2021: These athletes primed for breakouts
- Sports events on the air for Friday, Jan. 1
- Today in sports history: Boise State stuns Oklahoma with 2-point conversion in OT of ’07 Fiesta Bowl
- Hammon first woman to coach NBA team; Lakers beat Spurs
- 2020 was a grind for us all — but it had its moments
Charlotte Observer
- These Panthers will be free agents and may play their final game for Carolina on Sunday
- By the numbers: Charlotte Hornets have won two big games by using this lineup tweak
Carolina Hurricanes announce roster, schedule for training camp Raleigh News and Observer
New York Times
- What You Need to Know About Today’s College Football Playoff Semifinals
- Virus Disrupts College Football Playoff Even Before Kickoff
- N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
- The Premier League Has a Schedule. It Really Needs a Plan.
- Randall Cunningham Is Back in the N.F.L. … as Raiders Chaplain
- Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game
- Padres Jolt M.L.B. With Bold Moves to Set Up World Series Run
- In Pasadena, Moving the Rose Bowl Makes For Unusual Rancor
- Was the College Football Season Worth It?
Washington Post
- Shawn Kemp is lighting up Seattle again
- The Black baseball prospect, the police shooting and the club he never wanted to join
- Chase Young’s upbringing made him a ‘crazy unusual’ leader, and Washington is already following
- Fan with Dwayne Haskins selfie hopes QB gets a fresh start
- Wizards close the year with another loss, fall to 0-5
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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