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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, January 16, 2021

January 16, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates turn page to 2021
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ecupirates.com

  • East Carolina Wraps Up Homestand Against Houston
  • ECU Announces 2021 Baseball Schedule
  • Women’s Golf Announces Spring Schedule

COVID-19 postponing Jayden Gardner’s march into ECU basketball’s top 10 Jacksonville Daily News

 Who will East Carolina baseball play this season? Fayetteville Observer

The East Carolinian

  • COVID-19 cluster identified within ECU men’s basketball
  • ECU announces COVID-19 cluster within baseball team

WNCT 9

  • ECU announces 2021 baseball schedule
  • ‘I hope we get to stay’: ECU dorms now open for spring classes
  • Pirates open women’s golf season with South Carolina event in February

ECU baseball releases 2021 schedule WITN 7

ECU Releases Baseball Schedule  Rivals.com

247 Sports

  • Takeaways from ECU’s 2021 baseball schedule release
  • Pause adds to frustrating stretch for ECU basketball

Schedule features in-state matchups, eight versus Cincinnati Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Wichita State-SMU Men’s Basketball Game Rescheduled for Feb. 15 American Athletic Conference

Aztecs’ potential move to AAC is ‘nonstory,’ athletic director says San Diego Union-Tribune

No. 11 Houston, after unexpected break, faces UCF CBSSports.com

Temple, Tulane hoping matchup gets them in a groove Sports Illustrated

Despite recent departures, Fickell and Bearcats forging ahead with recruiting Cincinnati Enquirer

Former USF coach Charlie Strong re-joining Urban Meyer with Jaguars: reports Tampa Bay Times

Men’s Basketball Takes on Tulane Saturday Temple Owls

Temple sees improvement by the game, but Aaron McKie wants more in Saturday’s matchup vs. Tulane | Preview  Philadelphia Inquirer

Sign of the times: Different opponent, venue and coach for Tulane men’s hoops against Temple NOLA.com

Third Tigers DB enters transfer portal in a week Memphis Commercial Appeal

Season in review: Was the 2020 season a success for Tulsa? Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • NC State postpones men’s basketball game as school reports athletics COVID cluster
  • Duke AD Kevin White to retire before the end of his contract. Who could replace him?

Winston Salem Journal

  • Brandon Einstein helps High Point University to a win over Gardner-Webb at Tanglewood Park’s Championship Course
  • South Alabama men topple App State
  • Carver College basketball coach ‘not discouraged at all’ by 0-22 record heading into Saturday’s game at N.C. A&T
  • Duke athletics director Kevin White to retire
  • Appalachian State brings Frank Ponce back as offensive coordinator, a third Louisville assistant to return to Boone
  • Two-way artist: Wake Forest’s Jalen Johnson has two passions, basketball and his art work
  • Bowl games look to future after weathering challenging year

Former NC State QB Bailey Hockman commits to Conference USA program Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • William & Mary ties bind legendary coaches Marv Levy, Jimmye Laycock to Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott
  • Cox High grad Jordan Williams feels connection, defensive philosophy, opportunity made Hokies ideal after leaving Clemson

Jordan McNair’s family reaches $3.5 million settlement with Maryland Washington Post

Charleston Post Courier

  • South Carolina athletics turns to school to cover COVID shortfall
  • Charleston Southern falls to 1-11 with second straight loss to UNC Asheville

Columbia The State

  • Clemson moves CJ Spiller to on-field coaching role as Dabo Swinney shuffles staff
  • After COVID pause, Clemson basketball set for top 20 showdown with Virginia
  • Through multiple COVID shutdowns, why Gamecocks are compelled to press on with season
  • Gamecocks land commitment from walk-on QB out of Charlotte

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia has pass catchers necessary for national championship run
  • Georgia’s new AD Josh Brooks takes express lane to leadership

The Associated Press

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974
  • Sports events on the air for Saturday, Jan. 16
  • Saleh’s hiring by Jets source of pride for Muslim community
  • Ralph Lauren drops Justin Thomas after gay slur heard on TV

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers have hired Scott Fitterer as new GM. What will his impact be and what’s next?
  • Five things new Panthers GM Scott Fitterer must address this offseason
  • Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal on NHL COVID-19 protocol list

New York Times

  • Can’t Measure Heart? N.F.L. Teams Are Trying
  • He Just Wanted to Play Catch. They Got Relief From Troubled Times.
  • In Robert Saleh, the Jets Believe They Found the Leader They Need
  • N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round
  • D.J. LeMahieu Is Staying With the Yankees on a $90 Million Deal

Washington Post

  • From Olympic medalist to Capitol rioter: The fall of Klete Keller
  • All great QBs are linked with great receivers. Aaron Rodgers finally has his match in Davante Adams.
  • The Browns believe in Coach Kevin Stefanski, whether he’s on the sideline or in his basement
  • Washington to interview director of pro personnel Eric Stokes for GM job
  • Nationals avoid arbitration with Juan Soto, Trea Turner and Josh Bell
  • The Wizards, now with six positive tests on the roster, don’t know when they will play again
  • Evgeny Kuznetsov, electric but inconsistent, might be the key for the Caps this season
  • Vitek Vanecek impresses in NHL debut as Capitals beat Sabres again

The Associated Press

  • AP Sportlight
  • Tight games this weekend, with one upset projected
  • Saints’ Brees sees playoff clash with Brady’s Bucs as fate
  • Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach
  • Browns’ Bitonio ‘pumped’ for playoff debut after COVID-19
  • NFL suspends Bears DL Edwards Jr. 2 games
  • Lynch, Cardona, Cannon finalists for Salute to Service honor

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • The Falcons hire Arthur Smith. They could’ve done worse
  • Falcons agree to terms with Arthur Smith to become head coach
  • Pope Francis blesses an Atlanta Hawks jersey on MLK’s birthday
  • 3-point line, Trae Young’s rough night doom Hawks in loss
  • Jake Fromm lives the lonely life of Bills quarantine quarterback

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