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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUPSunday, January 31, 2021

January 31, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Basketball News- Closing run lifts Tulsa … Late run carries Tulsa past ECU in Dooley’s return from COVID-19 …ECU hiring new running backs coach … Tulsa hands ECU women seventh straight loss, 68-59 … Shockers rekindle Roundhouse magic with late rally to top UCF basketball in overtime … Up next for No. 6 Houston men’s basketball: SMU … Authentic, unassuming John Swofford exits as ACC commissioner… Short-time Bulldog Jamie Newman stands out in Senior Bowl … Lions trade Stafford to Rams for Goff, 3 draft picks;  Worth the risk? Rams hope Matthew Stafford can deliver what Jared Goff couldn’t; Fans shocked at how much Lions get in Stafford trade…Charlotte Hornets beat Milwaukee Bucks; LaMelo Ball has a career-high scoring night…Hurricanes skate past Stars 4-1 after goalie Petr Mrazek leaves with injury early

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

  • Basketball News
    Closing run lifts Tulsa
  • Presser: ECU-Tulsa Segment #1
    Joe Dooley Postgame
  • Presser: ECU-Tulsa Segment #2
    Jayden Gardner Postgame
  • Presser: ECU-Tulsa Segment #3
    J.J. Miles Postgame

ecupirates.com

  • Late Run Carries Tulsa MBB Past ECU
  • Tulsa WBB Tops East Carolina, 68-59

WNCT 9

  • Late run carries Tulsa past ECU in Dooley’s return from COVID-19
  • Tulsa women top ECU, 68-59

WITN 7

  • Tulsa hands ECU fifth straight loss, 77-68
  • Tulsa hands ECU women seventh straight loss, 68-59

January 30th Sports; Tulsa’s late run takes down ECU men’s basketball in Dooley’s return WCTI 12

Tulsa World

  • TU pulls away for 77-68 win at East Carolina in men’s basketball
  • TU women win at East Carolina

Tulsa Prevails Late In a 77-68 Victory Over East Carolina  Rivals.com

247 Sports

  • ECU can’t finish off Tulsa, drops fifth straight
  • ECU hiring new running backs coach
  • Turner Brown returns to ECU as a graduate manager

Losing streaks continue for ECU teams Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Tulsa, Wichita State Pick Up Saturday League Wins
  • Tulane, Tulsa Roll In Saturday American Women’s Hoops
  • Four American Teams Claim Nonconference Volleyball Saturday Wins

The Associated Press

  • Rachal scores 21 to lead Tulsa past East Carolina 77-68
  • John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89

UCF basketball falls short in overtime at Wichita State Orlando Sentinel

Shockers rekindle Roundhouse magic with late rally to top UCF basketball in overtime  Wichita Eagle

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  IImar’I Thomas chasing UC women’s hoops history
  •  Predicting the Bearcats 2021 defensive depth chart
Former USF, Plant High quarterback Jordan McCloud headed to Arizona Tampa Bay Times

NOLA.com

  • Coaching with a heavy heart: Tulane’s Ron Hunter talks about the death of idol John Chaney
  • Freshman Jordan, 24-0 third-quarter run lift Tulane women over Temple

SMU guard Tyson Jolly opens up on struggles that kept him away from team, why he rejoined Mustangs Dallas Morning News

Memphis rally comes up short at SMU. 5 observations from the Tigers’ loss Memphis Commercial Appeal

Up next for No. 6 Houston men’s basketball: SMU Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • The rise of the transfer portal: How it works, and why Clemson is ready to use it
  • Coach K honors John Chaney for ‘knocking down a lot of barriers’

Winston Salem Journal

  • David Teel: Authentic, unassuming John Swofford exits as ACC commissioner
  • As his career closes, ACC’s John Swofford ponders college sports’ future
  • UNCG rolls to its sixth straight win with dominant performance at home against VMI
  • After an up-and-down week for Wake Forest, the Deacons keep a focus to ‘just build’
  • Wake Forest beats Miami to win another at home

Virginia Tech’s Keve Aluma overwhelms Virginia for a Commonwealth Clash upset Washington Post

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Virginia-Virginia Tech breakdown: Hokies pull away in second half while Cavaliers endure deep shooting slump
  • Norfolk State has 3-of-a-kind after making quick work of Delaware State

Fayetteville Observer

  • NC State loses top scorer Devon Daniels for season to knee injury
  • Video: Jalen Johnson’s dunk shakes the rafters at Cameron Indoor
  •  Resume builder: Duke topples Clemson with ease

Charleston Post Courier

  • Jacksonville needs a savior: Here comes Trevor Lawrence
  • State roundup: Citadel can’t repeat upset of SoCon’s first-place team
  • Fewer than 3 weeks out from the season, CCU baseball sets out with several unknowns

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia Tech takes a giant step toward the Big Dance
  • Short-time Bulldog Jamie Newman stands out in Senior Bowl
  • Georgia Tech muscles out win over No. 16 Florida State

The Associated Press

  • Franks-to-Yeboah TD seals National’s 27-24 Senior Bowl win
  • Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season
  • Williamson helps Wake Forest top short-handed Miami 66-54
  • No. 20 Hokies rebound from road loss to top Notre Dame 62-51
  • Ryan, Hubb combine for 10 3s; Notre Dame routs Pitt 84-58
  • Young scores 22 to help Charlotte slip past FIU 68-65
  • Kante carries Hofstra past UNC Wilmington 82-73
  • Asamoah scores 14 to lead Delaware past Elon 66-43
  • Kochera scores 23 to lift William & Mary past Towson 84-74

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Doug Williams leads Washington to rout of Denver in Super Bowl XXII
  • Patricia Rooney, wife of late Steelers chairman, dead at 88
  • AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks
  • Tom Brady grateful his parents survived coronavirus
  • Tom Brady appreciates his Patriots past, but loves playing in Tampa Bay
  • Tyreek Hill dismisses claim that others could do what Patrick Mahomes does in Chiefs offense
  • Mike Preston: The NFL is still lagging behind in hiring minorities. It starts with ownership.
  • Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford resigns
  • Paul Sullivan: Baseball Hall of Fame needs a ‘Schilling Rule’ to allow former players to remove their name from ballots
  • Former pitcher Scott Erickson charged with reckless driving
  • AP source: Cubs agree to 1-yr deal with RHP Trevor Williams
  • AP Source: White Sox, Rodón agree to $3 million, 1-year deal
  • Owner of Mets and hedge fund leaves Twitter, citing threats

Charlotte Observer

  • Charlotte Hornets beat Milwaukee Bucks; LaMelo Ball has a career-high scoring night
  • Hornets lose a starter to injury, which opened the door for a popular lineup change
  • ‘Absolutely invaluable’ Senior Bowl week comes to a close for Panthers coaching staff
  • Shaq Thompson, a mother’s legacy and the envelope he can’t bring himself to open
  • What does Matthew Stafford being traded to Rams mean for Panthers?

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Hurricanes skate past Stars 4-1 after goalie Petr Mrazek leaves with injury early
  • Observations from the Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars

LA Times

  • Rams trade Jared Goff to Lions for Matthew Stafford in swap of quarterbacks
  • Worth the risk? Rams hope Matthew Stafford can deliver what Jared Goff couldn’t
  • Column: The pressure is on Rams’ Sean McVay after Goff-Stafford trade
  • Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson charged in connection with fatal crash
  • From Peyton Manning to Tom Brady, Clyde Christensen has a quarterback connection
  • Anthony Davis returns, helps Lakers edge rival Celtics to end two-game skid

Detroit Free Press

  •  Lions trade Stafford to Rams for Goff, 3 draft picks
  •  What to know about Jared Goff: A No. 1 pick who can win playoff games
  •  Fans shocked at how much Lions get in Stafford trade

New York Times

  • In Brazil, Risk and Reward, Side by Joyous Side
  • Mets’ Cohen Deletes Twitter Account After Threats
  • Hailed as a Trailblazer, Kim Ng Stands Alone
  • How a Horrifying Cycling Crash Set Up a Battle Over Safety
  • John Chaney’s Message Was Always Clear, in Support of Black Athletes
  • Reeling Texans Hire David Culley as Head Coach
  • What Is Jon Cooper’s ‘Special Sauce?’
  • Rules incident with Farmers Insurance Open co-leader Patrick Reed overshadows third round

Washington Post

  • Lions agree to trade Matthew Stafford to Rams for Jared Goff, draft picks
  • Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl
  • Kylin Hill fought to change the Mississippi flag. Next up: The NFL.
  • Kyle Smith leaves Washington Football Team for same player personnel role with Atlanta Falcons
  • Alex Ovechkin returns, scores overtime winner as Capitals beat Bruins, 4-3
  • From ticket sales to the front office: How Amber Nichols became the G League’s second female GM

The Associated Press

  • AP source: Detroit Lions trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles Rams for quarterback Jared Goff and picks
  • Super distancing: CBS keeps season protocols for big game
  • ‘I have to go’: Fans who’ve been to every Super Bowl book in
  • Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl of dynamic offenses
  • Chiefs following patchwork O-line into Super Bowl vs Bucs

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Reports: Ex-Bulldogs star Matthew Stafford changing teams in major NFL trade
  • Clint Capela makes himself a home with Hawks

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