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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Baseball News
Pirates shut out UNC, 5-0
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ecupirates.com

  • No. 25 ECU Baseball Blanks UNC In Series Finale, 5-0
  • Undefeated ECU LAX Preps For No. 8 Duke
  • Rebounding Costs ECU WBB Against South Florida

The East Carolinian

WNCT 9

  • No. 25 ECU blanks UNC in series finale, 5-0
  • ECU closes successful AAC Indoor Championships, Burris captures title
  • Rebounding costs ECU against South Florida

ECU baseball blanks UNC to end weekend on a high note WITN 7

ECU baseball shuts out UNC in Greenville, 5-0 WRAL

Joe Dooley breaks down the team’s close win over USF CBS Sports

247 Sports

  • ECU turns tables, shuts out UNC in series finale
  • ECU 5, UNC 0: How it looked from the stands
  • ECU closes home slate with narrow win over Tulsa

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU women’s basketball: Thompson takes over as AAC’s leading scorer in Pirates’ loss to USF
  • ECU baseball: Spivey sparkles as Pirates avoid sweep with win over North Carolina

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • American Baseball Squads Go 8-1 in Sunday Action
  • Houston, Memphis, Temple MBB Earn Sunday Wins
  • South Florida, Tulsa WBB Capture Wins On Final Sunday Of The Regular Season
  • Bearcats Fall to Davidson LAX Sunday

Owls fall to Green Wave, lose third straight  The Temple News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis obliterates Wichita State. Here are 5 takeaways
  •  Memphis basketball vs. Wichita State video highlights, score

Tulsa football combine breakout Tulsa World

Orlando Sentinel

  • Gus delivers his pitch
  • Relax; McKenzie Milton was just taking a joking jab at Dillon Gabriel | Commentary
  • UCF women’s basketball clinches 1st AAC regular-season title

No. 14 Houston maintains grip on AAC with win over SMU Houston Chronicle

No. 14 UH flexes its muscle against SMU The Daily Cougar

Wichita Eagle

  • ‘They exposed us’: Memphis hands Wichita State basketball yet another blowout loss
  • A season of broken dreams for Shocker basketball hits rock bottom in loss in Memphis

Nolley II scores 22 to lead Memphis over Wichita St. 81-57 WREG

Memphis, emboldened by tournament hopes, routs Wichita State 81-57 Local 24 News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • As UNC basketball bubble watch moves into high gear, here’s everything you need to know
  • NC State football starts spring practice this week. Here are four things to watch for
  • ACC women’s basketball tournament: Here’s when and who NC State, Duke and UNC play
  • UNC basketball forward Armando Bacot wins 2022 Tudor Award for media cooperation

Programs’ messy split from Conference USA impacts scheduling for Sun Belt, Georgia Southern Savannah Morning News

Marshall granted restraining order in C-USA arbitration bid Bradenton Herald

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Old Dominion overcomes second-half lull, blows out FIU to clinch Conference USA tourney bye
  • Norfolk State hangs on vs. S.C. State, clinches at least share of MEAC men’s title

Columbia The State

  • South Carolina earns top seed in 2022 SEC tournament. Here’s the full game schedule
  • No. 1 Gamecocks wrap regular season with gritty win over Ole Miss. What we learned
  • What to watch for as these Clemson Tigers compete at 2022 NFL combine

Charleston Post and Courier

  • Clemson’s Chase Hunter breaking through after rough start to college career
  • Former Gamecock Justin McKie trades sneakers for stripes, returns to basketball as referee
  • Sapakoff: Gamecocks’ Alex English deserved NBA 75th Anniversary Team spot

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Sports events on the air for Monday, Feb. 28
  • Today in sports history: Feb. 28
  • ACC women’s basketball tournament opens Wednesday at Greensboro Coliseum
  • James and Doncic clash in Los Angeles-Dallas matchup
  • Antetokounmpo and the Bucks face the Hornets
  • Atlanta visits Boston following Young’s 41-point performance
  • Houston hosts Los Angeles, aims to break home skid
  • Bucs Pro Bowl OL Ali Marpet announces retirement at age 28
  • Ex-Auburn, Chargers running back Lionel James dies at 59
  • Panthers agree to terms with free agent TE Ian Thomas
  • Ravens bringing back safety Tony Jefferson
  • Former Oilers star receiver Ken Burrough dies at 73
  • Aikman expected to leave Fox for ESPN ‘Monday Night’ booth
  • Falcons hire former Bears GM Ryan Pace as scouting executive

Charlotte Observer

  • Exclusive: MLS commissioner’s faith in David Tepper and Charlotte FC becoming ‘great’
  • Charlotte FC’s loss couldn’t steal the joy of fans who waited 2 years for this moment
  • Oilers star Connor McDavid returns against Hurricanes after scary first-period injury

Washington Post

  • Alex Ovechkin’s voice is powerful. His comments on Ukraine were a missed opportunity.
  • FIFA condemns Ukraine invasion, announces penalties against Russia
  • MLB and union are tight-lipped, not optimistic as Monday deadline approaches
  • NYC to drop vaccine mandate, but Nets’ Kyrie Irving will remain a part-time player for now
  • NFL competition committee to deliberate possible changes to overtime format
  • Patrick Ewing addresses future as Georgetown coach after Hoyas’ 18th consecutive loss
  • With 2002 title team in attendance, Terps play inspired ball to beat No. 22 Ohio State

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Will Braves season be delayed? Answer due today
  • ‘Bet some money’: Ryan Cusick becomes gem for Braves
  • Atlanta United’s Pineda said team has options if Araujo can’t go
  • Atlanta United wins its opener against Sporting KC

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