Pirates hold on against Shockers … ECU football way ahead of recent years this spring, ready to put on a show at the spring game on Saturday…JUCO guard Ben Bayela commits to East Carolina…Former ECU golfer Varner III is in the top six at The Masters; Varner proves he belongs among the Masters leaders

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Baseball News
Pirates hold on against Shockers Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU Defeats Wichita State Friday, 6-5
• Houston Blanks East Carolina In Series Opener
• An Update From AD Jon Gilbert

WNCT 9

• Big night from Giles helps Pirates top Shockers
• Houston blanks ECU in softball series opener
• Pigs to football: 37th Pigskin Pig-Out in full swing
• Column: Varner part of progress at Masters

WITN 7

• ECU football way ahead of recent years this spring, ready to put on a show at the spring game on Saturday
• ECU baseball holds off late rally to top Wichita State, Giles throws gem
• ECU softball blanked by Houston
• Former ECU golfer Varner III is in the top six at The Masters

247 Sports

• ECU takes opener over Wichita State behind Giles’ strong start
• ECU 6, Wichita State 5: How it looked from the stands
• JUCO guard Ben Bayela commits to East Carolina
• Here’s the scoring format for ECU’s spring game
• LIVE UPDATES: Pirates host Shockers in three-game series

ECU baseball: Giles shines as Pirates take series opener over Wichita State Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Harold Varner III on inspiring journey to contention in first Masters New York Post

Masters tournament: Harold Varner near top of leaderboard Charlotte Observer

Masters rookie Harold Varner III holding his own after two rounds at windy Augusta National Winston Salem Journal

Masters 2022: The superstition that Harold Varner III has working so far at Augusta Golf Digest

In contention at 2022 Masters, Harold Varner III might have new Jordan rule to follow YAHOO!

East Carolina PG paying Huskies a visit Journal Inquirer

Hummer: Harold Varner proves he belongs among the Masters leaders Atlanta Journal Constitution

Masters 2022 – Can Varner break the Rookie Drought?? ESPN

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Tulane Earn Friday Wins
• No. 23/20 UCF Takes Sole Possession Of First, South Florida, Houston Add Friday Wins
• Cincinnati’s Lenhart, UCF’s Lamoureux And Piddon Claim Golf Player Of The Week Awards

4 things to watch in the USF Bulls’ spring football game tonightTampa Bay Times

Jared Hart’s defense, timely hitting lead Tulane to 8-5 series opening win vs. South Florida NOLA.com

Role reversal: Former players call plays, Rhett Lashlee plays dress-up in SMU spring game Dallas Morning News

Tulsa World

• TU QB Davis Brin will not play in spring game, expected to be ready for fall
• Watch Now: TU closes spring season with game, festivities Saturday
• TU Sports Extra: Spring game here and time to honor some TU legends
• TU Sports Extra podcast: Spring game here and time to honor some TU legends

Richardson looks to instill winning culture  Temple News

UCF’s defense lacks ‘bad intentions’ in second spring scrimmage Orlando Sentinel

‘That’s the standard’: Wilson Huber sets high bar for Cincinnati on field and in classroom Columbus Dispatch

UH football moves on without RB Alton McCaskill Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State football is leaning on its veteran leadership ahead of spring game Saturday
• UNC football coach Mack Brown channels Final Four run ahead of Tar Heels’ spring game
• Duke, Jon Scheyer nab another top 2023 recruit as MacKenzie Mgbako chooses Blue Devils

Jayden Gardner Will Return to Virginia Basketball Next Season Sports Illustrated

Charleston Post and Courier

• College of Charleston basketball adds transfer guard
• Chattanooga basketball assistants following Lamont Paris to South Carolina
• Charleston Open final four: Bencic vs. Alexandrova, Jabeur vs. Anisimova
• In a Clemson spring game missing key players, here are Tigers to watch