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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, August 16, 2021

August 16, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU TE Shane Calhoun showing growth entering second year CBS Sports

247 Sports

  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 17 Warren Saba
  • Pirates’ offense trying to develop more go-to weapons as season nears

Vikings begin trimming roster by waiving DE Jordan Brailford, LS Turner Bernard Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Stock up, stock down from Ravens’ 17-14 preseason win over Saints USA Today

Around the American Athletic Conference

“It’s an awesome responsibility:” Tulane AD Troy Dannen talks about his role on the committee that can reshape the NCAA NOLA.com

Transfer RB Tre Siggers continues to impress, carves out role in SMU’s crowded backfield Dallas Morning News

Chemistry, chute drills help Tigers offensive line regain their edge Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU defense shines in first preseason scrimmage Tulsa World

Navy football starting center Pierce Banbury to wear No. 68 in honor of David Forney: ‘A big deal to me’ Annapolis Capital

What Dexter Dennis has added to his game as new threat for Wichita State basketball  Wichita Eagle

Sports Illustrated

  • Conference Realignment, The ‘Pact’ Against the SEC, and the Group of Five – Part I
  • Conference Realignment, The ‘Pact’ Against the SEC, and the Group of Five – Part II

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Duke football held its first scrimmage this past weekend. Here’s what we learned Raleigh News & Observer

Charleston Post Courier

  • After COVID took his grandparents, Citadel football’s Logan Billings is ‘coming back stronger’
  • Clemson’s Ajou Ajou continues to flash potential at fall camp

Columbia The State

  • Newest USC baseball assistants bring fresh approach to recruiting, developing roster
  • Breaking down South Carolina’s QB options as Luke Doty heals up

The Associated Press

  • Column: Why would the ACC. Big Ten, Pac-12 form an alliance?
  • Stoops names Will Levis as Kentucky’s starting quarterback
  • College Football Hall of Fame coach Roger Harring dies at 88

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Aug. 16
  • Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers good, bad and unknown: Evaluating the roster after the 1st preseason game
  • Christian McCaffrey named among 50 best players in NFL Top 100 despite injuries
  • Steve Smith analyzed the Panthers game better than the team played — when you could hear him
  • Federer needs 3rd surgery; has ‘glimmer of hope’ to return

New York Times

  • Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood
  • They Tried to Beat DiMaggio. Like Everyone Else, They Failed.
  • Roger Federer Faces Knee Surgery, Putting His Future in Doubt
  • Beginner’s Luck? A Stunning No-Hitter in a Year Full of Them.
  • Cleveland Browns G.M. Talks the ‘Thrill’ of Turning the Team Around
  • Why Have There Been So Many No-Hitters in 2021?
  • Spectators Barred From Paralympics
  • Nico Ali Walsh, a Grandson of Muhammad Ali, to Make Boxing Debut

Washington Post

  • Dodgers star Trevor Bauer, on leave amid assault probe, was subject of previous protection order
  • Japanese taxpayers were shut out from Olympic venues. Now they can view the staggering bill.
  • Roger Federer to undergo another knee surgery, will miss the U.S. Open
  • For dissatisfied star NFL quarterbacks, there is no easy exit strategy
  • The Nationals’ deadline fire sale unfolded in a matter of days. But it was years in the making.
  • Nationals’ Joe Ross has partially torn UCL, making another Tommy John surgery possible
  • WFT training camp observations: Defense dominates as roster cuts begin

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves hit 11 homers in sweep over Nationals
  • Steve Hummer: On this loaded Braves infield, Austin Riley blossoms
  • In return to South, AJ McCarron feels more at home
  • Josef Martinez considered retiring during MLS offseason

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