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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Travels To College Of Charleston
  • ECU Updates 2022 Pigskin Pig-Out Events

Michael Schwartz announced as men’s basketball head coach The East Carolinian

Harold Varner III shoots 1-over 72 in round one of the Valspar Championship PGA Tour

ECU baseball: Pirates play first weekend road series at College of Charleston Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Three American Squads Advance To Second Round Of The WNIT
  • No. 25/23 South Florida Goes 2-1 In Midweek, Wichita State Beats Omaha
  • Memphis Defeats Boise State, 64-53, in NCAA Championship First Round

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis takes down Boise State to advance at the NCAA Tournament
  •  Memphis vs. Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament 2022: Score prediction, scouting report
  •  Why Memphis could be tough out for Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament
  •  Five questions Memphis football must answer as spring practice begins

UAB Blazers vs. Houston Cougars Prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview Athlon Sports

USF women still playing in mid-March thanks to November, December Tampa Bay Times

‘We can win the WNIT:’ Tulane women blast Jacksonville State in first-round game NOLA.com

SMU turns focus on new goal in win over Nicholls after disappointment of missing NCAA Tournament Dallas Morning News

Tulsa pulls away late to win WNIT opener over North Texas Tulsa World

Owls fall short after pivotal season  Temple News

UCF defensive coach not worried about youth at linebacker Orlando Sentinel

Houston Chronicle

  • Breaking down Houston vs. UAB in NCAA Tournament
  • UH’s Taze Moore takes elite hops into NCAAs

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke’s Coach K, Cal State Fullerton’s Taylor and dueling storybook endings of March
  • UNC rolls to 95-63 NCAA tournament win over Marquette, advances to face Baylor Bears
  • Aiming for long NCAA tournament run, Duke adjusts mindset and focuses on communication
  • NC State basketball will face Longwood in first round of the NCAA women’s tournament
  • Ahead of NCAA tournament, Blue Devils work ‘to get back to playing Duke defense’

UK basketball has lost its identity. The transition to a new one is proving rocky. Lexington Herald-Leader

Winston Salem Journal

  • The 25 worst moments in NCAA Tournament history
  • NCAA Tourney roundup: Saint Peter’s shocks No. 2 Kentucky; big day for 12 seeds; what’s on tap today
  • ESPN treats NCAA Women’s Tournament as premier event

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Top-seeded Baylor rolls past Norfolk State in opening round of the NCAA Tournament
  • Whoa Spiders! No. 12 seed Richmond shocks No. 5 Iowa in NCAA Tournament opener
  • Virginia Tech eager to build on momentum, continue survive-and-advance run

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia State’s NCAA Tournament dreams ended by No. 1 Gonzaga
  • Jillian Hollingshead healthy, could return for Georgia to open NCAA Tournament
  • Special Project: Navigating NIL has become the ‘Wild West’

The Associated Press

  • Saint Peter’s shocks No. 2 seed Kentucky 85-79 in OT
  • Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAA
  • No. 1 Gonzaga comes alive late to race past Georgia St 93-72
  • Richmond ousts 5th-seeded Iowa with 67-63 1st-round win
  • Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63
  • South Preview: Loyola, Sister Jean eyeing another March run
  • Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • AP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers
  • AP source: Mayfield requests trade after Browns chase Watson
  • Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120
  • Three in a row? With pair of WS rings, Pederson joins Giants
  • Nats new bopper Cruz makes immediate impact with pitcher tip
  • Dodgers ready to see newcomer Freeman in ‘ridiculous’ lineup

Toronto Maple Leafs beat Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 behind rookie goalie Erik Kallgren Raleigh News & Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • Deshaun Watson didn’t choose the Panthers. These are their remaining options for a QB
  • Deshaun Watson told the Carolina Panthers ‘no.’ In the end, they couldn’t compete
  • Observer exclusive: Hornets’ Isaiah Thomas in a great place enjoying his NBA rebirth

Washington Post

  • No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s pulls a stunner to give the NCAA tournament its first signature moment
  • With packed bars, noon beers and grown-ups playing hooky, March Madness is really, truly back
  • Why Ron Rivera believes Carson Wentz can be Commanders’ long-term answer
  • Packers set to trade Davante Adams to the Raiders
  • Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship
  • Veteran Richmond squad springs upset on Iowa in first round of NCAA tournament
  • Dirty play or not, Stephen Curry’s injury comes at a terrible time for the Warriors

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Falcons have activated their succession plan at quarterback
  • Bradley: Freddie Freeman’s a Dodger. I understand it, but I hate it
  • Drivers eager to see new-look Atlanta Motor Speedway

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