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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Moeller, Spain Return To Pirate Family ecupirates.com

Super Bowl Winning WR’s Son Sends NFL Strong Message After Signing With Vikings Heavy.com

247 Sports

  • PODCAST: What to make of ECU’s second straight AAC split
  • Where ECU is ranked in this week’s Top 25 polls: May 3

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • UCF’s Freeland, Tulane’s Olthoff Earn Baseball Weekly Honors
  • Houston’s Benavides, USF’s Corrick Earn Week 12 American Softball Awards

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  Brannen was reprimanded months before being fired by UC
  •  UC punter Smith makes Yahoo Sports’ NFL draft all-underrated team

McKenzie Milton uses platform to lobby politicians for Name, Image and Likeness | Commentary Orlando Sentinel

Philadelphia Inquirer

  • Temple center C.J. Perez grateful for a sixth year of college football
  • Did transferring from Temple help NFL draft prospects? (Nope) | Mike Jensen

TU basketball signs NEO big man Tulsa World

UH hires John Gladchuk to oversee athletic fundraising Houston Chronicle

Quarterbacks Tai Lavatai and Xavier Arline listed as even in latest Navy football depth chart Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Early projections put UNC QB Sam Howell at head of 2022 NFL Draft class Fayetteville Observer

Charleston Post Courier

  • Clemson baseball completes second consecutive weekend sweep
  • Linebacker withdraws commitment to Georgia, chooses Gamecocks

Columbia The State

  • Marcus Satterfield was destined to coach. His rise to SEC coordinator not a surprise
  • Gamecocks, Beamer flip commit from rival Georgia to continue recruiting hot streak
  • Why South Carolina fans shouldn’t let spring game muddy their outlook on Gamecock QBs

The Associated Press

  • Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild
  • Cornhuskers to bring in FCS Fordham for September home game
  • Wisconsin, Utah schedule matchups for 2028, 2033 seasons
  • Gophers get guard Luke Loewe, William & Mary grad transfer
  • Kentucky guard Mintz enters NBA draft, has option to return

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

New York Times

  • The Voice of the Hornets Is Creating His Own Buzz
  • Mike Trout Won’t Hit .400, but It Will Be Fun to Watch Him Try
  • Bobby Unser, Racing Clan’s Three-Time Indy 500 Winner, Dies at 87
  • An Olympic Dream Dashed by a Nasal Swab

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: May 4
  • LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers’ May needs TJ
  • Mets fire hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant Tom Slater
  • Dunn scheduled to start for Seattle against Baltimore
  • 2021 NFL draft: Grades for each team
  • Forget Joe Namath, in Zach Wilson the Jets better hope they found their Eli Manning
  • Manchester United-Liverpool soccer match called off after protesters storm field
  • Former NASCAR driver Eric McClure dies at age 42

Charlotte Observer

  • One former Panthers LB leaves, while team looks to interview another for assistant GM
  • What the Panthers’ depth chart looks like after the draft: New starters, more weapons
  • Hornets lose a starter and a key reserve in Detroit, as playoff chase continues
  • Aho hat trick spurs Carolina Hurricanes to 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks
  • In stretch against also-rans, Hurricanes haven’t just maintained their edge. They’ve honed it.

Washington Post

  • Russell Westbrook has another night for the books, and the Wizards get a key win over the Pacers
  • ‘Bubbleball’ excerpt: An inside look at how LeBron James and the Lakers celebrated their 2020 title
  • These Nats can take a punch (or 10). It’s almost time to start swinging back.
  • Alex Ovechkin’s return is short-lived, but Capitals have plenty in reserve to rally past Rangers
  • Bobby Unser, three-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 87
  • MASN, Nationals won’t say why F.P. Santangelo has been absent from broadcasts
  • Personal touch separates Ron Rivera from other head coaches during NFL draft process

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • ‘We can control our destiny:’ Hawks aim to avoid play-in tournament
  • Yeah, it’s early. But the Braves should be better than this
  • Falcons pick up Ridley’s $11.1 million fifth-year option
  • Hot shooting helps Hawks take down Trail Blazers

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