Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Baseball News
ECU takes series opener Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU Baseball Wins Series Opener Over VCU, 8-2
• Pirates Drop AAC SB Opener At Memphis, 9-8

Dave Nichol, USC inside wide receivers coach, dies at 45 AOL (LA Times)

USC assistant coach Dave Nichol passes away at 45 Sports Illustrated

USC assistant coach Dave Nichol dies at 45 after battle with cancer Larry Brown Sports

Longtime college football assistant Dave Nichol, most recently with USC Trojans, dies at 45 ESPN

ECU wins series opener over VCU, 8-2 WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU baseball opens weekend series with win over VCU
• ECU’s Moylan working his way out of a slump

247 Sports

• ECU takes series opener from VCU
• ECU 8, VCU 2: How it looked from the stands
• LIVE UPDATES: ECU starts three-game series against VCU
• Schwartz arrives in Greenville, impressed with what he sees

ECU baseball: Pirates’ offense blows away VCU early in series-opening win Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• No. 23/24 UCF Downs Rival South Florida On Night One Of Conference Play
• Cincinnati Claims Road Win at Butler

Smith: UH has come a long way, and the Big 12 awaits Houston Chronicle

Villanova expects to be ‘in for it’ against Houston in NCAA South Region final TribLIVE.com

Houston Cougars vs. Villanova Wildcats Prediction: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Preview Athlon Sports

UH NCAA Tournament run proving the toughest team wins The Daily Cougar

New starting 5 for Houston in run South Region final against Villanova News Tribune

UCF women’s basketball coach meets with Georgia officials Florida Sun Sentinel

Tulane scores 11 runs in first four innings, puts Dayton away early NOLA.com

Throwback Tulsa: Thousands welcome NIT champion TU home 41 years ago today Tulsa World

 Tigers DB Randall reportedly enters transfer portal Memphis Commercial Appeal

Wichita State basketball to host official recruiting visit for 7-foot transfer target Wichita Eagle

Forrester, Williams announce they’re entering transfer portal 247 Sports

Temple guard Jeremiah Williams enters transfer portal after two seasons at point guard Philadelphia Inquirer

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• How Duke discovered its mojo after earlier March losses left its direction in doubt
• No matter who starts or who finishes, Duke is finding ways to win in NCAA tournament
• Duke meets Arkansas for first time since 1994 NCAA final. A look at Elite 8 matchup
• Caleb Love’s shoe change was lift UNC needed to get past UCLA and advance to Elite 8
• UNC beats UCLA to advance. Tar Heels face Saint Peter’s Sunday for spot in Final Four
• UNC women’s basketball falls to No. 1 South Carolina in NCAA tournament Sweet 16
• NC State looks to be tougher against Notre Dame in NCAA tournament Sweet 16 matchup

Winston Salem Journal

• Sweet 16 roundup: No. 15 Saint Peter’s makes history; Love lifts UNC; Creighton women stun Iowa St.
• Love’s big shots lift Carolina past UCLA, into Elite Eight
• PHOTOS: North Carolina 73, UCLA 66
• Power of the Underdog: Tiny St. Peter’s makes Elite 8

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Start of spring practice caps important week for Hampton University football program
• Halfway through spring football camp, Monarchs are pleased with progress
• Molinaro: Browns’ move to go all in on Deshaun Watson may lead to more public outrage — or maybe not

Columbia The State

• These Gamecocks are Elite: South Carolina takes down UNC to advance in NCAAs
• South Carolina’s bats, Will Sanders’ arm power Gamecocks past Vandy to even series
• South Carolina star guard Jermaine Couisnard enters transfer portal

Washington Post

• Saint Peter’s, first 15 seed to reach Elite Eight, is ready for more history
• Saint Peter’s delivered another shock to the college basketball establishment
• Maryland falls to top-seeded Stanford, exits in Sweet 16 for second straight season
• North Carolina, a No. 8 seed, knocks off UCLA and sheds its underdog label for good
• Keith Smart — yes, that Keith Smart — could be headed back to the Final Four