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
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COVID hits keep coming Bonesville.net
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- 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
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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