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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Thursday, February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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Godwin, Pirates plot course in pandemic … Coronavirus trips up ECU, other AAC teams … Pirates Pause Basketball Activities Due To COVID-19…Pirates Open AAC VB Slate At Cincinnati…Burgess, Jabs return as ECU head coaches of women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis programs…Zach Agnos focusing more on infield work in second year with Pirates…UCF announces Terry Mohajir is its new athletics director…Gilbert scores 17; Wade’s dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF…Grimes scores 29 points, No. 8 Houston beats South Florida…Forbes scores 20 to lift Tulane over Tulsa 58-48…UNC basketball issues apology for maskless party that included players, team managers; Does UNC owe Miami money for travel expenses after basketball game was postponed?…South Carolina rallies but can’t finish upset of No. 11 Alabama…No. 9 Virginia vexes Georgia Tech again…Old Dominion’s Malik Curry hits game-winning shot as Monarchs knock off Charlotte in OT …Charlotte Hornets give up lots of 3s and offensive rebounds in loss in Memphis…Washout to wonder: Taylor Heinicke signs $8.75 million deal to stay with Washington…Australian Open: Sofia Kenin, the Reigning Champ, Is Knocked Out…Benintendi goes to Royals in 3-team trade

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

  • VIEW FROM THE EAST
    Godwin, Pirates plot course in pandemic
  • Basketball News
    Coronavirus trips up ECU, other AAC teams

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Pause Basketball Activities Due To COVID-19
  • Burgess And Jabs Return As Head Coaches
  • Pirates Open AAC VB Slate At Cincinnati
  • LeGar, Blumthal Named Preseason All-AAC

Coaches of reinstated ECU sports teams return Fayetteville Observer

The East Carolinian

  • Women’s swim and dive, tennis coaches to return with teams
  • Men’s basketball hits second pause on all season activities
  • Historically controversial building namesakes reviewed, Mitchelson offers recommendations
  • Barnes and Noble College prepares to operate Dowdy Student Stores

WNCT 9

  • Burgess, Jabs return as ECU head coaches of women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis programs
  • ECU men’s basketball pauses activities due to COVID-19 case
  • LeGar, Blumthal named preseason All-AAC for Pirates

WITN 7

  • Davis scores 25 to carry SMU past ECU, 71-56
  • No. 14 USF at ECU women postponed again
  • ECU’s Jayden Gardner named AAC Player of the Week

247 Sports

  • ECU pauses activities, Temple games postponed
  • Zach Agnos focusing more on infield work in second year with Pirates
  • Class of 2022 shooting guard Kyle Hicks updates his recruitment
  • 2020 season a ‘gratifying’ one for Shankweiler

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Pirates motivated during chilly but valuable preseason
  • Pirates on another COVID-related pause
  • Jabs, Burgess back to lead Pirates

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Road Teams Reign Supreme in Wednesday Action
  • The American Announces Men’s Basketball Schedule Changes
  • Cincinnati-Houston Men’s Basketball Game Set for Feb. 21 Changes Location
  • Tulane Wins Fifth Straight Game, Houston Rolls On Wednesday
  • Tulsa’s Tseng Leads Golden Hurricane To Tournament Win And Women’s Golf Player Of The Week

The Associated Press

  • Gilbert scores 17; Wade’s dunk helps Wichita State beat UCF
  • Grimes scores 29 points, No. 8 Houston beats South Florida
  • Houston Cougars at South Florida Bulls 2/10/2021
  • Forbes scores 20 to lift Tulane over Tulsa 58-48

 UC game at Memphis postponed due to COVID-19 Cincinnati Enquirer

USF men fade in the second half vs. No. 8 Houston Tampa Bay Times

Houston Chronicle

  • Quentin Grimes, No. 8 UH roll to road win over South Florida
  • No. 8 Houston-Cincinnati men’s basketball moved to Fertitta Center
  • Memories of dad help make UH’s Gorham a rebounding machine

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF announces Terry Mohajir is its new athletics director
  • Danny who? New UCF AD Terry Mohajir will consider a 2-for-1 with Gators

Four of five City Six men’s basketball games scheduled for Saturday postponed  Philadelphia Inquirer

Much-needed victory: Tulane men begin four-game road trip with 10-point win at Tulsa NOLA.com

Tulsa World

  • Tulsa’s losing streak reaches three with home defeat against Tulane
  • Bill Haisten: TU’s Zaven Collins training for first-round prestige and a $6.5 million phone call

Dallas Morning News

  • SMU men’s basketball coach Tim Jankovic returns to work after recovering from COVID-19
  • Coordinator 1-on-1: New SMU DC Jim Leavitt discusses career path, why he came to Dallas

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis-Cincinnati basketball game postponed due to COVID-19
  •  Podcast: Tigers can’t afford to look ahead to Houston

Wichita Eagle

  • Wichita State basketball escapes with win at UCF, off to its best 10-game AAC start
  • How Alterique Gilbert went from possible DNP to game hero for Shockers in UCF win

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • After students rush Franklin St., Chapel Hill and UNC seek to better enforce COVID rules
  • Does UNC owe Miami money for travel expenses after basketball game was postponed?
  • Everyone loves the ACC tournament. But playing it this year doesn’t make sense.
  • Why did the Wolfpack lose to Syracuse? Turnovers, indecision, rebounding.
  • Coach K reflects on his losing seasons at Duke — and how they’ve led to more winning

Winston Salem Journal

  • Wake Forest notches first road win of the season against Boston College
  • CBS Sports Network to highlight famous 1966-67 WSSU basketball team on Thursday night
  • UNC basketball issues apology for maskless party that included players, team managers
  • How college basketball teams travel during COVID-19, from battling boredom in hotels to rising at dawn for testing to no snacking on the bus
  • Syracuse beats N.C. State, 77-68
  • Duke loses its third straight game, falls below .500 in ACC and overall

Old Dominion’s Malik Curry hits game-winning shot as Monarchs knock off Charlotte in OT Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Charleston Post Courier

  • Sapakoff: A Deshaun Watson-Trevor Lawrence trade makes too much sense
  • State Basketball Roundup: Furman falls to UNC Greensboro
  • Hayden Brown flexes as The Citadel pulls off another SoCon shocker over ETSU
  • Last-possession mistake dooms Gamecocks in 81-78 loss to No. 11 Alabama

Columbia The State

  • South Carolina rallies but can’t finish upset of No. 11 Alabama
  • Gamecock southpaw enters transfer portal
  • Shane Beamer, Gamecocks offer 2022 quarterback from Midwest
  • A Q&A with Chase Brice: Former Clemson, Duke QB talks transfers, 2020 Tigers season

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • No. 9 Virginia vexes Georgia Tech again
  • Georgia’s late rally falls short against No. 16 Tennessee

The Associated Press

  • Murphy, Clark lead No. 9 Virginia past Georgia Tech 57-49
  • Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles 2/10/2021
  • Robinson-Earl leads No. 5 Villanova past Marquette 96-64
  • Thomas, Smart lead LSU to 94-80 win over Mississippi St.

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: James ‘Buster’ Douglas hands Mike Tyson first career loss in 1990
  • Reports: Mori to resign Tokyo Olympics over sexist remarks
  • Benintendi goes to Royals in 3-team trade
  • Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
  • Albert Almora and Mets finalize $1.25M, 1-year contract

Charlotte Observer

  • NASCAR live updates: Alex Bowman will start on the pole for the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR qualifying results: Alex Bowman on the pole for the Daytona 500
  • Martin Truex Jr. gets contract extension to keep driving the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing
  • Charlotte Hornets give up lots of 3s and offensive rebounds in loss in Memphis
  • Should Hornets start Graham or Rozier with LaMelo Ball? Testing an unorthodox solution

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Washout to wonder: Taylor Heinicke signs $8.75 million deal to stay with Washington
  • Norfolk Tides to remain Orioles’ affiliate for another decade

New York Times

  • Australian Open: Sofia Kenin, the Reigning Champ, Is Knocked Out
  • Behind the ‘Grind’ of the N.B.A. Team With the Next Big Thing
  • New York to Allow Fans in Sports Stadiums and Arenas
  • N.B.A. Says Teams Must Play the National Anthem
  • Dianne Durham, Barrier-Breaking Gymnast, Dies at 52
  • A Stumble, a Scream and Venus Williams Is Out
  • In the N.B.A., Money Speaks Louder Than Stars
  • The ‘Next Rafa’: Nadal’s Heir Apparent Is 17 and Playing in the Australian Open
  • Baseball Devises New Pandemic-Related Rules for 2021

Washington Post

  • Former cheerleaders settle with Washington Football Team as program’s future is in doubt
  • The partnership between Marty Hurney and Ron Rivera has been 10 years in the making
  • Quarterback Taylor Heinicke signs two-year contract to return to Washington Football Team
  • The NFL’s pandemic response was a striking success — and a genuine public service
  • The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the national anthem before games
  • EA Sports doesn’t need the NCAA. College sports might not, either.
  • Japan Olympics chief who said women talk too much will resign over remarks, reports say
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate Super Bowl LV victory in boat parade
  • The Wizards’ defense again lets them down in loss at home to Raptors
  • The Caps are dealing with an unexpected break. They hope to use it to recover and reset.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Moving on from Braves, Foltynewicz says, ‘kind of fuels you a little bit’
  • Redoing the past six Falcons drafts with best player available
  • Brady or Jordan? ‘Greatness’ includes shades of gray
  • Ex-Braves finding new homes as spring training approaches
  • Dikembe Mutombo’s legacy continues through son

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