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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Big man Allen tapping into ‘nasty side’  …Williams, Norby headed to MLB…Varner excited for surprise trip to Open Championship

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Football Recruiting Report
Big man Allen tapping into ‘nasty side’
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ecupirates.com

  • Connor Norby Selected By Orioles In Second Round
  • Burgess Signs Six For 2021-22 Campaign
  • Gavin Williams Goes No. 23 Overall To The Indians

The East Carolinian

  • Williams, Norby headed to MLB
  • Women’s tennis adds six players to its roster

WNCT 9

  • Connor Norby chosen in second round of MLB draft by Orioles
  • Cleveland selects ECU’s Gavin Williams 23rd in 1st round of MLB draft
  • ECU student-athletes lauded for academic success
  • Pirates’ Hamilton qualifies for U.S. Women’s Amateur

WITN 7

  • ECU second baseman Connor Norby picked by Orioles in second round
  • ECU pitcher Gavin Williams drafted No. 23 by Cleveland

Rivals.com

  • AAC Player of the Year Connor Norby Drafted By the Baltimore Orioles
  • Gavin Williams Chosen 23rd Overall by the Cleveland Indians

247 Sports

  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 51 Aaron Ramseur
  • Coach’s Corner: Building on Late Confidence
  • Cliff Godwin addresses LSU situation for first time, talks new pitching coach
  • ECU’s Connor Norby drafted 41st overall in second round by Orioles
  • Where ECU’s Holton Ahlers is ranked among all FBS quarterbacks by Pro Football Focus
  • ECU 2021 Opponent Preview: Marshall
  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 52 Xavier McIver
  • Gavin Williams drafted 23rd overall in first round by Indians

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • After betting on himself, Williams picked No. 23; Norby to Orioles
  • Godwin: I’m happy to be a Pirate

Varner excited for surprise trip to Open Championship Quad-City Times

Harold Varner III putts well in round four of the John Deere Classic PGA Tour

“My time is coming very soon”: PGA Tour’s Harold Varner III speaks to GolfMagic Golfmagic

Cleveland Indians may have drafted someone special with pitcher Gavin Williams – Terry Pluto Cleveland.com

Cleveland Indians draft RHP Gavin Williams with their first pick in MLB Draft 2021 Cleveland Plain Dealer

East Carolina pitcher Gavin Williams picked by Cleveland in first round of MLB Draft Columbus Dispatch

East Forsyth alum Connor Norby goes to the Orioles in MLB draft Winston Salem Journal

MLB draft, Day 2 tracker: Orioles take NCAA hits leader Connor Norby 41st overall, Reed Trimble with No. 65 pick Baltimore Sun

O’s add East Carolina second baseman in round two MASN

On Draft Day 2, Orioles select Norby, nation’s hit leader, and 1 pitcher BaltimoreBaseball.com

Former Michigan State DE Jasiyah Robinson Transfers to East Carolina Sports Illustrated

Former Michigan State football DL Jasiyah Robinson transfers to East Carolina YAHOO!News

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Three From The American Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Teams
  • UCF Volleyball’s Melville Named To CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team

Details of Cincinnati guard Jeremiah Davenport’s brand ambassador deal Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF lands another transfer in Missouri cornerback Jarvis Ware
  • UCF football players see unlimited potential for Knights this season, future

Carey adds Camden football icon Preston Brown to Temple staff 247 Sports

Tulane’s Collin Burns, Braden Olthoff and Donovan Benoit taken on second day of MLB draft NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Penny Hardaway updates staff openings, scheduling for Memphis
  • Memphis baseball’s Hunter Goodman drafted by Colorado Rockies in 4th round of 2021 MLB Draft

San Diego Padres draft UH pitcher in second round Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

East Forsyth alum Connor Norby goes to the Orioles in MLB draft Winston Salem Journal

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Here are the players with ties to North Carolina selected in the 2021 MLB Draft
  • Here’s which MLB team drafted Wake Forest High star Kahlil Watson in the first round
  • How badly did COVID impact the UNC athletic budget? The answer is surprising

Where did N.C. State College World Series stars, other in-state players land in the 2021 MLB Draft? Fayetteville Observer

Marshall football opponents, Game 4: Appalachian State looking to return to top of Sun Belt Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Toronto selects Old Dominion ace Hunter Gregory in the MLB draft
  • Chris Taylor’s dream is coming true as the Virginia Beach native is playing in his 1st MLB All-Star Game

Charleston Post Courier

  • 2 more Gamecocks commitments boost South Carolina football rankings
  • State of South Carolina well-represented on Day 2 of MLB draft

Columbia The State

  • Clemson two-sport signee Bubba Chandler taken on Day Two of MLB Draft
  • South Carolina’s QB situation ‘needs significant improvement,’ national ranking says

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: July 13
  • Sports events on the air for Tuesday, July 13
  • 4 US, UK Olympic contractors arrested for alleged drug use
  • Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving
  • IOC’s Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as ‘Chinese’

Hurricanes assistant coach Dean Chynoweth departs for Maple Leafs  Raleigh News and Observer

Charlotte FC hires assistant who has worked with some of the top managers in soccer  Charlotte Observer

New York Times

  • With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Embraces ‘Why Not?’
  • ‘I’m the Best Power Hitter on the Planet’
  • ‘I’m Not Just a Kid Who Did Something Wrong’
  • The Slog Is Over. Now a New Slog Begins.
  • In Game 3, Antetokounmpo Didn’t Do All of the Work
  • A Manager’s Son Had a Big Moment as a Bat Boy. Now He’s Going Pro.
  • Chasing a Grand Slam: It’s Rarer Than You Think
  • A Day Filled With Noise, and a Silence They’ll Never Forget
  • M.L.B. Pledges Millions to Build Black Participation

Washington Post

  • For NL all-star starter Max Scherzer, there’s pride in durability — and adaptability
  • Nats begin Day 2 of MLB draft with high school outfielder and end it with Dusty Baker’s son
  • WFT’s new name won’t be ‘Warriors’ or include any Native American imagery, Jason Wright says
  • Mets slugger Pete Alonso wins Home Run Derby, powering past Trey Mancini in the final round
  • U.S. men’s basketball team drops to 0-2 after another exhibition loss, this time to Australia
  • Milwaukee and its Bucks waited 47 years for these NBA Finals. Don’t count them out yet.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s double-duty feats are a reminder: The Negro Leagues are still overlooked
  • The culture of Daniel Snyder’s football organization won’t change unless he does
  • Olympic leaders are making sure the Tokyo Games are safe — from liability

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Freddie Freeman: Baseball will miss Ronald Acuna
  • A tale of two All-Star cities: Atlanta’s loss is Denver’s gain
  • Players, coaches wear No. 44 to honor Hank Aaron at All-Star Game
  • Ron Bell’s conviction for concocted allegations vindicates Josh Pastner
  • Kurt Busch wins Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • NASCAR: Quaker State 400 final results
  • 5 takeaways as Braves enter All-Star break whiffing in Miami

Houston Chronicle

  • USA Basketball falls again, this time to Australia
  • Shocker: U.S. falls to Nigeria in pre-Olympic opener
  • Sarah Robles is as ‘strong as she’s ever been’ and ready for Tokyo
  • Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon for 20th Grand Slam title
  • Ash Barty defeats Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon for second Grand Slam…
  • Jermell Charlo focused on legacy ahead of undisputed title fight

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