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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, April 30, 2022

April 30, 2022 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Baseball News
ECU overtakes Bearcats
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ecupirates.com

  • ECU Tops Cincinnati In Series Opener, 9-7
  • Pirates Fall To Shockers In Series Opener

WNCT 9

  • ECU tops Cincinnati in series opener, 9-7
  • Pirates fall to Shockers 24-1 in softball series opener

The Wichita State softball team just crushed this NCAA record for home runs in a game Wichita Eagle

247 Sports

  • ECU captures series opener over Cincinnati
  • ECU 9, Cincinnati 7: How it looked from the stands

ECU baseball: Pirates mount comeback to beat Cincinnati in series opener Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Saints’ Jharel Cotton continues to defy the odds TwinCities.com

Transfer WR Lewis Adds Depth For JMU Daily News-Record

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • UCF, East Carolina, Houston, Memphis Earn Friday Wins
  • Wichita State Breaks Out The Bats In Big Friday Night Win
  • 2022 Draft Tracker: Two First-Round Picks; 10 From The American Chosen Through Round 3

Conference Realignment: Cincinnati, Houston, UCF Expecting 2023 Big 12 Entry Amid Negotiations, Per Report News9

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Tigers’ QB Gunnell enters transfer portal
  • Pros and cons of Raiders picking Memphis’ Dylan Parham in NFL Draft

Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul hopes to carry Golden Hurricane’s NFL draft moment Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

  • UH’s Marcus Jones joins Patriots
  • UH’s Logan Hall finds a happy landing in Tampa Bay

Buccaneers select former UH DL Logan Hall 33rd overall in NFL Draft The Daily Cougar

Diminutive But Dynamite: Patriots Draft Cornerback Marcus Jones in 3rd Round Sporting News

5 things to know about Patriots 3rd-round pick Marcus Jones Boston.com

Miscues in seventh inning hand Tulane a 2-1 loss to UCF in meeting of AAC co-leaders NOLA.com

Atlanta Falcons select Desmond Ridder in 2022 NFL Draft WCPO

Falcons draft bio: Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder Atlanta Journal Constitution

Raiders take Dylan Parham with their first pick of NFL draft Madison.com

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  Desmond Ridder drafted by Atlanta Falcons in third round
  •  Indianapolis Colts pick Bearcats WR Alec Pierce
  •  Live updates: Myjai Sanders drafted by Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers select SMU WR Danny Gray in third round of NFL draft Dallas Morning News

UCF football makes ‘big statement’ with 4-star Isaiah Nixon  Orlando Sentinel

PSU’s Ebiketie, Brisker selected in second round The Daily Item

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Jon Scheyer lands Kentucky Wildcats assistant for his first Duke Blue Devils staff  Raleigh News & Observer

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: April 30
  • Wake Forest lands point guard Jao Ituka from the transfer portal
  • Area college players hoping for a chance to get to the NFL

Columbia The State

  • Gamecocks clinch series against Alabama behind Noah Hall’s latest gem
  • South Carolina blows late lead, walks-off Alabama in ninth for Game 1 win
  • Who is Channing Tindall? What Dolphins fans need to know about the 2022 draft pick
  • What to know about Minnesota Vikings second-round pick, Clemson CB Andrew Booth
  • Gamecocks lose two veterans from offense to transfer portal

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Brevin Galloway’s winding journey goes from Charleston to Boston to Clemson
  • CofC pitcher William Privette finds his role as Cougars go on a roll

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Friday Sports in Brief
  • Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd round
  • 76ers’ Embiid has right orbital fracture, as East semis loom
  • No-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
  • Trevor Bauer ready for fight with MLB over suspension
  • Howell, Ross, “Punt God” still available on Day 3 of draft
  • Cowboys test character again with Ole Miss rusher Williams
  • Seemed forever for QBs to go in 1st 2 rounds of NFL draft
  • Playoff hockey ‘changes everything’ from NHL regular season
  • NHL playoff matchups determined after frantic final night
  • Rahm grabs 2-shot lead going into weekend at Mexico Open

Charlotte Observer

  • What drafting Matt Corral means for the Panthers’ future at quarterback
  • Panthers get a quarterback, trade up to pick Matt Corral in NFL draft
  • Charlotte FC agrees to trade with Colorado Rapids for forward Andre Shinyashiki
  • Ikem Ekwonu will do a lot of good for the Panthers, but he may not start at tackle Day 1
  • Drivers to know and how to watch NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Hurricanes will face Bruins in NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here’s a scouting report
  • Hurricanes learned hard lessons from playoff elimination. Then, their plan came together

Washington Post

  • As MLB suspends Trevor Bauer, a new accuser speaks out
  • MLB suspends Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer for two years for violating abuse policy
  • Commanders select pair of Alabama products on Day 2 of NFL draft
  • Nationals’ offense awakens with authority in rout of Giants to end skid
  • Caps close with a thud, fall into a first-round date with top-seeded Panthers
  • Spirit star Ashley Sanchez continues rapid ascent as NWSL season begins
  • This NHL season was a goal scorer’s dream. The playoffs should be different.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Molinaro: Heinicke is ‘a very efficient quarterback’ and worth keeping on the roster. But Wentz offers more potential for spectacular play.
  • Washington Commanders trade down, select Penn State wide receiver with 16th pick

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Falcons select quarterback Desmond Ridder in third round of NFL draft
  • Falcons’ Drake London, relaxed off the field, becomes something else on it
  • Poll: What do you think of Falcons’ first-round pick?
  • Nakobe Dean’s NFL draft free-fall reaches third round amid injury concerns
  • Homers, Ian Anderson lead Braves past Rangers in series opener
  • Braves’ third-base coach Ron Washington proud of years managing Rangers

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