Pirates building up antibodies … First Half Run Pushes UCF Past The Pirates; ECU Comeback Falls Short in 71-64 AAC Loss at UCF; Big night for Gardner in road loss … ECU looks for conference win against Tulsa … Former ECU kicker Jake Verity prepares for NFL draft … SMU and No. 6 Houston Pick Up Thursday Wins …ECU OT D’Ante Smith opens eyes at Senior Bowl
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates building up antibodies Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
Tulsa looks to extend streak vs ECU The Associated Press
The East Carolinian
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- Former ECU kicker Jake Verity prepares for NFL draft
- Green Jr. scores 18 to lift UCF over East Carolina 71-64; Gardner has double-double
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A revamped ECU medical school would bring more doctors to NC, supporters say Raleigh News and Observer
ECU Comeback Falls Short in 71-64 AAC Loss at UCF Rivals.com
Top three priorities for East Carolina athletics in next three years Wilmington Star-News
247 Sports
- ECU baseball season preview: First Base
- ECU OT D’Ante Smith opens eyes at Senior Bowl
- Redshirt Freshman Report: Alex Angus
- ECU’s comeback falls short at UCF
Big night for Gardner in road loss Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
UCF Darin Green Jr. scores 18 to lift UCF over East Carolina Orlando Sentinel
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- SMU and No. 6 Houston Pick Up Thursday Wins
- Houston at Memphis Matchup to Take Place March 7
- UCF Earns Home Win over East Carolina, 71-64, Wednesday Night
- UCF, Houston, Wichita State Win In The American On Wednesday
Tyson scores 31 points, No. 6 Houston routs Tulane, 83-60 The Associated Press
Cincinnati Enquirer
- Former Bearcat Evans honors ex-LSU player
- New UC DC Mike Tressel ‘fired up’ to be back ‘home’
- UC football announces Mike Tressel as defensive coordinator
Tampa Bay Times
- Ranked and idle, not an ideal situation for the USF women
- Former USF football coach Jim Leavitt joins SMU staff
- Can Josh Heupel, Danny White make Florida-Tennessee rivalry relevant again?
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF Darin Green Jr. scores 18 to lift UCF over East Carolina
- 10 potential candidates for UCF football coach
- Mike Aresco: UCF still has room to grow, can build on success
- Now that he’s heisted Josh Heupel, is Danny White also going to take Knightro to Knoxville? | Commentary
Temple standout Jake Forrester focused on improving, carrying on family basketball legacy Philadelphia Tribune
Temple freshman Jeremiah Williams carries the pride of Chicago on his jersey Philadelphia Inquirer
NOLA.com
- Sixth-ranked Houston far too much for Tulane in return from COVID-19 quarantines
- Tulane releases full baseball schedule with 33 home games.
Tyson scores 31 points, No. 6 Houston routs Tulane, 83-60 Star-Tribune
Dallas Morning News
- After blowing big lead, SMU comes back to pick up big 67-65 win over Memphis
- SMU football hires longtime coach Jim Leavitt as next defensive coordinator
- New SMU defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt built USF program the same way the Mustangs are trying to build in Dallas
- SMU DL coach Randall Joyner reportedly accepts job at Ole Miss
Penny Hardaway’s commitment to defense continues to pay dividends for Memphis basketball Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tulsa World
- TU drops third consecutive road game, falling 76-67 at Temple
- Bill Haisten: Temple setback caps a perception-altering two weeks for the Golden Hurricane
Cameron Tyson has stellar night as UH routs Tulane Houston Chronicle
ECU OT D’Ante Smith opens eyes at Senior Bowl Sun News
Navy football players Peter Nestrowitz, Cameron Kinley invited to Hula Bowl Annapolis Capital
Report: Ole Miss expected to hire new DL coach away from AAC school Saturday Down South
Wichita Eagle
- ‘A good problem to have’: Deeper Wichita State baseball team is raising expectations
- Opening day at Eck Stadium is set: Wichita State baseball releases 2021 schedule
- How Isaac Brown is adjusting to new life as head coach of Wichita State basketball
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- There are 48 days until the NCAA tournament. Here’s what Duke must do to make the cut.
- NC State’s Devon Daniels is out for the season. What does that mean for the Wolfpack?
Charlotte Observer
- Jamie Newman has ‘no regrets’ from opting out of year at Georgia due to family, COVID
- The Charlotte 49ers basketball team has a bad habit it needs to break
Winston Salem Journal
- N.C. State’s Devon Daniels out for the season
- Wake Forest’s Ian DuBose gets cleared for practice return
- 2021 North Carolina football schedule announced; Tar Heels to open at Virginia Tech
- 2021 N.C. State football schedule announced; Wolfpack to open with South Florida
- It’s a date: 2021 Wake Forest football schedule is announced
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- ACC Deep Thoughts: U.Va.’s Tony Bennett relishes growing list of NBA players, while Darryl Tapp says farewell after short stay with Hokies
- Virginia Tech will kick off at home against UNC, while U.Va. will open against W&M in Scott Stadium
- Old Dominion to open 2021 football season at Wake Forest, will play six home games
Fayetteville Observer
- Wolfpack’s 1st win in 2021 comes at a cost: Takeaways from NC State’s victory against Wake Forest
- Duke great named Gaston College AD
- UNC learns shape of 2021 football schedule for season of higher expectations
- NC State’s 2021 football schedule released
Charleston Post Courier
- SC State lost its 2020 football season to COVID-19. Now, the Bulldogs are back.
- CCU football 1st FBS program to begin spring practice
- Why Hanahan’s Cooper Dawson is leaving Syracuse to play football at Charleston Southern
- 2021 Clemson football schedule has back-to-back Syracuse, Pitt road games
- RBC Heritage golf tournament plans for limited spectators in April
- Gamecocks blister Georgia to break three-game losing streak
- In SoCon shocker, The Citadel upsets league-leading Wofford
- SEC finalizes Gamecocks’ 2021 football schedule
Columbia The State
- What Shane Beamer said about Des Kitchings’ departure, finding a new RB coach
- ‘A long time coming:’ USC baseball eager to play after last season’s abrupt ending
- Clemson’s 2021 football schedule is out. Here it is, with three takeaways
- Will fans be allowed in Harbour Town at this year’s RBC Heritage? Here’s what to know
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Jamie Newman has ‘no regrets’ about opting out of UGA’s 2020 season
- Georgia Bulldogs secure commitment of another 5-star quarterback
- Georgia Tech’s 2021 football schedule released Thursday
- Impact of COVID-19 on UGA Athletics minimal but expensive
- Two Georgia State 2021 football opponents revealed
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Winston Salem Journal
- Today in sports history: Jack Dempsey voted greatest fighter of past 50 years in 1950
- Brewers’ Goodrum 1st female minor league hitting coordinator
- Remaining Free Agents
- Haniger healthy, hopes to regain All-Star form for Seattle
- Sports events on the air for Friday, Jan 29
Raleigh News and Observer
- On a night the Hurricanes needed Petr Mrazek to be at his best, he was perfect
- Necas’ overtime goal gives Carolina Hurricanes win over Tampa Bay Lightning
Houston Chronicle
- Deshaun Watson requests trade from Texans
- McClain: Texans will play waiting game with Deshaun Watson
- New Texans’ coach David Culley’s staff is taking shape
- Andy Reid disappointed Eric Bieniemy was passed over again for HC job
- Solomon: Texans merge train wreck with dumpster fire
Charlotte Observer
- Shaq Thompson, a mother’s legacy and the envelope he can’t bring himself to open
- Charlotte Hornets need to start LaMelo Ball NOW. They need someone to save their season
New York Times
Washington Post
- ‘Prayers have been answered’: Washington Coach Ron Rivera is told he is cancer free
- The Curt Schilling mess shows how baseball’s Hall of Fame voting process is broken
- The NFL, looking to improve minority hiring, ends cycle with same number of Black coaches
- Texans set to hire Ravens assistant David Culley as head coach
- Tom Brady is incomparable. So why do so many insist on comparing him to others?
- Jon Lester, 37, brings a long track record of not missing starts to the Nationals
- Nats agree to one-year deal with catcher Alex Avila
- Bradley Beal is going viral for his scoring — and his dejected body language
- Capitals start slow, but a five-goal second period paves way past Islanders
- Despite pandemic, 25 percent of fans say they will go to Super Bowl parties, poll shows
- D.C. United hired a new coach after a miserable season. Now it needs to find players.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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