Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
East Carolina Trio Earns National Honors ecupirates.com
The East Carolinian
- Kevin Williams returns to men’s golf as head coach
- ECU loses Nashville Super Regional, Pirates wrap up season
- Women’s basketball looks to outperform last season’s record
- Knight caps off record-setting season
- Chancellor White decommits from ECU men’s basketball
ECU’s Connor Norby wins Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger award; Williams, Caddell also receive honors WNCT 9
WITN 7
- ECU baseball trio earns national honors
- ECU’s Sommer Knight enjoys record-setting pole vault performance alongside coach
- WITN Sports Spotlight: C.J. Struyk
East Carolina infielder wins Bobby Bragan Award as college baseball’s top slugger Ft Worth Star-Telegram
Pirates move forward in softball, men’s golf Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
2021 College Baseball All-Americans: First, Second, Third Teams Baseball America (sub req’d)
Mock Draft: Changes in the top 10 MLB
Former local standout joins North Pitt coaching staff Washington Daily News
USA Today
- Life on the road for Harold Varner III means more chances to learn
- Beyond the course: Harold Varner III talks life on the road and time with MJ
GOLF.com
- Why Michael Jordan introduced himself to Harold Varner, and Varner ignored it
- Harold Varner III has a hilarious story about how terrified his friend was to tee it up with Michael Jordan
Harold Varner III Teams Up With Spirits Brand Forbes
Around the American Athletic Conference
Danny White on 12-team playoff he helped create: “This is huge for UCF!” | Commentary Orlando Sentinel
Liberty Park project could create parking problem for Liberty Bowl Memphis Commercial Appeal
Former TU player Hardy Brown portrayed in new movie “12 Mighty Orphans” Tulsa World
Tanica Jamison brings great expectations to UH swimming and… Houston Chronicle
Acting Secretary of Navy doubles down on opposition to Navy graduates pursuing pro sports Annapolis Capital
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Rabalais: While LSU seeks a winning baseball coach, it must find one with a good reputation Baton Rouge Advocate
Analysis: Breaking down the College World Series teams TribLIVE.com
What Texas fans should know about Longhorns’ potential College World Series opponents Dallas Morning News
NCAA College World Series: Scores, schedules and how to watch and stream the games Raleigh News & Observer
Winston Salem Journal
- Today in sports history: June 17
- Sports events on the air for Thursday, June 17
- LEADING OFF: Another injury for deGrom, Ohtani to pitch
- Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?
- Japan considering Myanmar soccer player’s asylum request
- Eriksen to be fitted with implanted heart monitoring device
NC State’s Corey Phillips had ‘incredible’ support from football staff during a family crisis Fayetteville Observer
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway blazed a star’s path on the track. Is Olympic glory next?
- Most boats – including Michael Jordan’s Catch 23 – stay in the marina on a slow day at Big Rock Blue Marlin
What will he do? Clemson QB signee expected to face multimillion-dollar decision Columbia The State
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Charlotte Observer
- LaMelo Ball wins NBA Rookie of Year. Why voters stuck with him after he broke his wrist
- NBA’s Rookie of the Year award has Hornets’ LaMelo Ball motivated for next season
- McCaffrey, Darnold won’t say whether they got COVID vaccine, and that’s disappointing
- NFL reportedly will have stringent rules for players who don’t get COVID vaccine
- Panthers minicamp observations: Sam Darnold has better day on second day of practice
- Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
- Washington Wizards fire coach Scott Brooks after 5 seasons
- Suns say Paul in protocols, status for West finals unclear
New York Times
- In Pandev They Trust
- A Quiet Demonstration and a Long Shadow
- At the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods Still Looms Large
- Katie and Jon Ledecky: Two Sports, Three States, and a Lot of Perfect Timing
- Kevin Durant Was Unstoppable. Here’s Why.
- A Vermont Runner Takes Her Show on the Road
- Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Are Still at It. But Is Their Spat for Real?
Washington Post
- The Wizards need a new coach — and a higher standard
- Wizards part ways with Scott Brooks after five seasons in Washington
- The NBA playoffs already have a champion: Chaos
- For Katie Ledecky, the long and short of it is first place in both the 1,500 and 200 freestyle
- D3 swimmer qualifies for Olympics
- A tour of Phil Mickelson’s San Diego, where just about everybody has a Phil tale
- Shelby Houlihan’s case shows the only pure thing about WADA is its ignorance
- Paolo Espino earns a win 15 years in the making as Nationals sweep Pirates
- NFL lifts restrictions for vaccinated players; unvaccinated face fines for violations
- Madisyn Cox’s Olympic dream could soon come true. Her med school dream is on deck either way.
- Robert Lewandowski, a force for Bayern Munich, faces an uphill climb with underdog Poland
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Lou Williams sparks belief for Hawks and a hungry city
- In wild comeback, Hawks overcome 26-point deficit to beat 76ers
- On brink of elimination, 76ers’ Doc Rivers confident there will be a Game 7
- Tougher Hawks show ‘true character’ to stun Sixers
- Breaking down first five games of Hawks-Sixers series
- Once again, Braves’ comeback falls short vs. Red Sox
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