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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, July 2, 2021

July 2, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Getting back to normal
 Bonesville.net

Bridges Named Academic All-District ecupirates.com

The East Carolinian

  • ECU football Class of 2022 adds five commits
  • Philip Rogers releases updated face mask policy
  • Olivia Narron named director of operations for ECU softball
  • Coach Dietrich set to return to Titans
  • Two Uptown hotels set to begin construction this fall

WNCT 9

  • Quarterback Holton Ahlers among first ECU athletes to take advantage of new NIL
  • ECU’s Bridges named Academic All-District

247 Sports

  • COMMITMENT: Linebacker Zakye Barker to ECU
  • COMMITMENT: Edge rusher Ja’Maurion Franklin to ECU
  • Top uncommitted targets ECU would like to get on campus next
  • Mark Richt announces Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
  • One notable transfer from every team ECU will face this season
  • ECU senior guard Tyrie Jackson enters transfer portal
  • JUCO CB becomes ECU’s first commit of 2022 class

ECU coordinator recaps his ‘best spring’ Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Former South Carolina assistant Bobby Bentley joins USF football staff Tampa Bay Times

UCF QB Dillon Gabriel calls the start of NIL historic for college athletes Orlando Sentinel

Memphis Tigers offering up ‘mini plans’ for 2021 football season WATN

Memphis’ 2022 class sits at No. 9 overall after updated rankings 247 Sports

UH’s Chandler Smith set to be pioneer of new NIL rules Houston Chronicle

Wichita State men’s basketball players already cashing in on NCAA’s endorsement policy  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Mark Richt discloses he has Parkinson’s disease Atlanta Journal Constitution

Former UM coach Mark Richt announces he has Parkinson’s disease Florida Sun Sentinel

NIL Response Varies At Colleges Around Virginia Daily News-Record

Which Group of 5 college football teams will benefit most from NIL changes? Breakout team candidates? G5 mailbag The Atlantic

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NCAA (finally) approved NIL rules. Here’s what that means for athletes, schools.
  • How Justyn Ross became Clemson’s first known athlete with an NIL deal

Winston Salem Journal

  • NCAA sets national rules for athletes to earn money
  • John Currie, Wake Forest prepared for NIL and are eager to see how the market shakes out

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Former Old Dominion, Grassfield football star Isaiah Harper is taking his talents to Canada
  • Molinaro: Olympians, including those who hail from Hampton Roads, are worthy of a bigger spotlight

‘Bucky’ taking over as face of Charleston Southern athletics Charleston Post Courier

The Associated Press

  • Bush seeks to have Heisman Trophy, college stats reinstated
  • Weiberg takes over as Oklahoma State athletic director
  • Kentucky guard Davion Mintz will return for final season
  • Freshmen class for UConn men doesn’t lack confidence

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: July 2
  • Sports events on the air for Friday, July 2
  • Report: U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson tests positive for cannabis, could miss Olympics
  • Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks
  • Kansas City takes 9-game losing streak into matchup with Minnesota

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Tom Dundon completes full purchase of Carolina Hurricanes
  • Tom Dundon has full ownership of the Hurricanes. What will that mean?
  • Coleman, Vasilevskiy give Lightning 2-0 lead in Cup Final
  • ‘Getting better each day.’ Durham Bulls show injured pitcher support with custom shirt

Charlotte Observer

  • Hornets’ PJ Washington, Miles Bridges selected for Team USA Basketball Select Team
  • Panthers Tracks: Training camp schedule, exclusive interview with Greg Olsen

New York Times

  • Sha’Carri Richardson, a Track Sensation, Tests Positive for Marijuana
  • With Baseball Stamps, It Ain’t Over Until the Rights Issues Clear
  • Tour de France Fan Will Face Trial for Role in Crash
  • At Wimbledon, Roger Federer Is Staying Firmly in the Moment
  • With a Scalloped Skort, Ashleigh Barty Salutes a Big Anniversary
  • College Athletes Score, Cutting Deals as a New Marketplace Is Born
  • Hal Steinbrenner Wants to See This Yankees Season Through
  • An Abortion, a Missed Drug Test and Altered Records Add Up to Trouble
  • The N.B.A. Champion May Be the Last Team Standing

NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million after investigation into ‘highly unprofessional’ workplace environment Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Washington Post

  • NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million; Tanya Snyder to run operations for now
  • The NFL’s investigation was just like Daniel Snyder’s workplace culture: Rotten
  • Trevor Bauer will pitch Sunday, the Dodgers say, as assault investigation continues
  • Restraining order details graphic assault allegations
  • Sha’Carri Richardson faces ban after positive marijuana test, could miss 100 meters in Tokyo
  • A fan called Nationals Park to find out about a rain delay. She was surprised by who answered.
  • With a short lineup in a shortened game, the Nationals come up, well, short
  • Mangled Mystics add familiar faces as they try to make it to Olympic break
  • The Titans’ offseason was full of tough decisions. The Julio Jones trade wasn’t one of them.
  • D.C. football great Charles Mann has acting and producing role in new web series

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Michael Cunningham: Hawks ‘punched’ by Bucks, must get up again to save season
  • Bucks were the more aggressive, physical team in Game 5
  • Bucks get plenty of help with Antetokounmpo out in Game 5 win
  • Hawks roughed up down low by Bucks in Game 5 loss
  • Freeman’s walk-off hit wins series for Braves

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