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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUPFriday, February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

COVID hits keep coming … Pirates MBB Game At Houston Postponed … ECU track and field to compete in Darius Dixon Invitational …Women’s basketball to travel for rematch versus Temple … ECU SB Opens 2021 With Friday Doubleheader At Furman … ECU celebrates milestone victory for Dooley … ECU volleyball team opens season with loss to defending AAC champs … Zach Agnos focusing more on infield work in second year with Pirates … A rare disease, a covid diagnosis, a painful decision: The death of basketball coach Lew Hill … NC Central to cut its baseball program due to the coronavirus pandemic … Daytona 500 starting order: Austin Cindric, Kaz Grala secure spots after Daytona Duels … Carolina Hurricanes bounce back for 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars … No crowds, but Australian Open will continue during lockdown

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Basketball News
COVID hits keep coming
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ecupirates.com

  • Pirates MBB Game At Houston Postponed
  • ECU T&F Wraps Indoor Season At Darius Dixon Memorial
  • ECU SB Opens 2021 With Friday Doubleheader At Furman
  • Cincinnati Edges East Carolina VB, 3-1
  • ECU Hosts Houston In AAC WSoc Opener
  • Pirates Prepare To Open 2021 LAX Season

The East Carolinian

  • ECU track and field to compete in Darius Dixon Invitational
  • ECU set for opening day rematch against Furnam
  • Women’s basketball to travel for rematch versus Temple

WNCT 9

  • ECU celebrates milestone victory for Dooley
  • AAC announces ECU-Houston men’s basketball game postponed due to COVID-19
  • ECU volleyball team opens season with loss to defending AAC champs

247 Sports

  • ECU baseball season preview: Bullpen
  • Redshirt Freshman Report: Traveon Freshwater
  • UPDATE: ECU vs. Houston postponed
  • Zach Agnos focusing more on infield work in second year with Pirates

ECU-Houston rematch postponed Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

UH men’s basketball games vs. Memphis, ECU postponed The Daily Cougar

Foes’ COVID-19 issues postpone UH’s next two basketball games Houston Chronicle

A rare disease, a covid diagnosis, a painful decision: The death of basketball coach Lew Hill Washington Post

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • The American Announces Pair of Men’s Basketball Postponements
  • Wichita State, Houston, Cincinnati All Start American Play 1-0
  • Tulsa’s Chris Paul Named to NCAA Board of Governors Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity
  • 2021 Women’s Lacrosse Season Begins Friday

The Latest: Memphis-Houston men’s basketball game postponed The Associated Press

Memphis basketball on pause due to positive COVID-19 tests. Here’s what we know. USA Today

UH win over USF a sample of its potential: ‘We still have a high ceiling’ The Daily Cougar

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  UC set to play first home game in 41 days
  •  UC game at Memphis postponed due to COVID-19

Tampa Bay Times

  • Urban Meyer says Charlie Strong was his ‘first hire’ with Jaguars
  • USF football adds home game against Howard in 2022

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF AD Terry Mohajir agrees to a 5-year, $4.3 million deal
  • New UCF AD Terry Mohajir excited to be a Knight
  • UCF introduces new athletic director Terry Mohajir
  • UCF podcast: Discussing new AD Terry Mohajir

Changing course: Tulane stops taking quick 3s at coach Ron Hunter’s behest NOLA.com

Back at work, SMU coach Tim Jankovich details debilitating COVID-19 experience that caused him to miss 6 games Dallas Morning News

 Memphis basketball game at Houston postponed Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston Chronicle

  • UH guard Quentin Grimes named to Naismith Trophy midseason team
  • Foes’ COVID-19 issues postpone UH’s next two basketball games

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • NC Central to cut its baseball program due to the coronavirus pandemic
  • Why Mack Brown calls Larry Porter ‘the perfect choice’ to be UNC’s RB coach

Charleston Post Courier

  • SC State to carry on with spring football after MEAC opts out
  • Charleston Southern ranks 3rd in Big South spring football preseason poll
  • 7 Clemson football breakout candidates for the 2021 season

For this college football team, covid means the season starts in February — with Senior Day Washington Post

New York Times

  • For This College Athlete, Covid-19 Was Just the Start of a Nightmare
  • Valparaiso U. Drops Crusader as Mascot, Citing Ties to Hate Groups

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia Tech can shoot for a change but dim NCAA hopes look the same
  • Georgia State beats rival Georgia Southern to end losing streak
  • Georgia Tech needs Jordan Usher’s scoring, energy against Clemson
  • Georgia Tech-Boston College game delayed one day to Wednesday

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • No crowds, but Australian Open will continue during lockdown
  • Australian Open: No fans as Nadal, 3 U.S. women eye 4th Rd
  • EXPLAINER: Japan’s latest Olympic controversy
  • Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics
  • Today in sports history: Karl Malone wins All-Star game MVP in front of game’s largest crowd in ’89
  • Lindsey Vonn: I wanted to end my career at Cortina worlds
  • Sports events on the air for Friday, Feb. 12

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Carolina Hurricanes bounce back for 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars
  • Hurricanes should have full roster for Stars with Vincent Trocheck expected to return

Charlotte Observer

  • Daytona 500 starting order: Austin Cindric, Kaz Grala secure spots after Daytona Duels
  • NASCAR live updates: Austin Dillon wins Duel 2 in late-lap pass
  • Missing Dale Earnhardt: A journey to his NC roots, 20 years after his death at Daytona
  • Carolina Panthers have 3 big questions they must address in free agency other than QB

New York Times

  • Barcelona and the Crippling Cost of Success
  • Australians at Home Open Find Success After Year Without Much Tennis
  • Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios Trade Shots Off the Court
  • Half the Team Had the Coronavirus. The Wizards Are Still Recovering.
  • Australian Open: Sofia Kenin, the Reigning Champ, Is Knocked Out
  • Tokyo Olympics Chief Resigns Over Sexist Comments

Washington Post

  • The pregame national anthem — in all its roiling contradictions — still has something to offer
  • Cuban isn’t the first to try to stop playing the national anthem
  • Trevor Bauer, unorthodox star with an unorthodox deal, gets an unorthodox Dodgers intro
  • Matthew Hoppe was a little-known American soccer player — until he reached the Bundesliga
  • Former cheerleaders settle with Washington Football Team as program’s future is in doubt
  • The NFL’s top QBs are waking up to their power, following Tom Brady and LeBron James

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Six day games for Braves to start regular season
  • Ex-Braves finding new homes as spring training approaches
  • Trae Young fined $20,000 for ‘inappropriate language’ toward refs
  • Falcons’ Fontenot, Smith to attend Trevor Lawrence’s Pro Day
  • A top-10 list for NFL draft as Falcons turn to best player available

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