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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, August 11, 2022

August 11, 2022 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Byrd continues therapy, family thankful for support…Caldwell hired as cross country coach; Football’s Mitchell earns another preseason honor… Brooks transfers to App State baseball … Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman out indefinitely with non-football related condition… Vaughn Grissom debuts, Kirby Yates returns as Braves beat Boston again

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU Launches New ‘90s Themed Merchandise At Meet the Pirates Event ecupirates.com

Byrd continues therapy, family thankful for support  WNCT 9

ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 24 Jack Powers 247 Sports

Check out these drills from ECU’s preseason practice CBS Sports

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU football: Stringer embraces past
  • ECU roundup: Caldwell hired as cross country coach; Football’s Mitchell earns another preseason honor

BYU Football: Ranking the Toughest Games on the Cougars’ Schedule Athlon Sports

Get to know the Flames’ 2022 foes: Old Dominion News & Advance

Brooks transfers to App State baseball Wilkes Journal-Patriot

Around the American Athletic Conference

Penny Hardaway expected to hire Andy Borman as assistant coach Memphis Commercial Appeal

Mr. Reliable? New Tulane kicker Valentino Ambrosio has track record of making FGs NOLA.com

Dallas Morning News

  • SMU DT Elijah Chatman ranked as one of college football’s top athletic ‘freaks’
  • SMU’s quarterback battle continues, but here’s why all must be prepared

Missed for most of last year, Keylon Stokes ready to contribute again for TU in 2022 Tulsa World

NFL Academy tight end Peter Clarke picks Temple 247 Sports

UCF’s Thornton, Brown and Bullard Make PFF’s All-AAC 1st Team Defense Sports Illustrated

Dana Dimel didn’t have it easy at UH, but he’s happy for Cougars’ success Houston Chronicle

What kind of player do Wichita State Shockers have in Isaac Abidde after redshirt year  Wichita Eagle

Trio of former Ryan stars, UNT receiver named to award watch list Denton Record-Chronicle

‘Pretty tough’: Tejhaun Palmer reaching full potential after 2-for-1 season AL.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State defense wants to be ‘best in the nation.’ How the Pack could make that happen
  • These six first-year players could make an impact for UNC football this season
  • Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman out indefinitely with non-football related condition

NC State: Four Offensive Players to Watch in 2022 Sports Illustrated

College Football Starting QB Rankings for 2022 (Top 131) Athlon Sports

Winston Salem Journal

  • PHOTOS: Wake Forest football practice Wednesday, after news broke that QB Sam Hartman will be out indefinitely
  • Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman out indefinitely. ‘Seeing him out here today … that’s reassuring,’ Blake Whiteheart says.
  • WATCH NOW: Who’s Wake Forest’s quarterback with Sam Hartman out?
  • WATCH NOW: ‘Medical procedure’ sidelines Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman. ‘He’ll be back,’ says Coach Dave Clawson.

Columbia The State

  • ‘He’s becoming a lockdown corner’: USC’s Darius Rush poised for breakout senior year
  • What are Clemson football’s top recruiting battles for the fall? Latest on the 2023 class
  • Spencer Rattler’s preseason prep for Gamecocks? Learning alma mater is on his list 
  • South Carolina loses a commitment after recruit flips to Florida
  • South Carolina basketball transfer guard to miss season after foot injury

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Clemson linebackers trying to pick up where Skalski, Spector left off
  • Gamecocks’ Ahmarean Brown aims to carve his own name in the record books
  • Gamecock men’s basketball loses transfer Ebrima Dibba for season
  • Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman out ‘for an extended period’
  • Clemson corner Nate Wiggins — aka ‘Nate the Great’ — earning high praise in camp

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Virginia Tech’s quarterback race is down to two players. Coach Brent Pry expects to name a starter next week.
  • William & Mary star Nate Lynn overcame early knockdown to become one of the nation’s best defensive linemen

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Observations from Georgia Tech’s fourth preseason practice
  • What Georgia’s Glenn Schumann, Will Muschamp said about defensive players

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
  • Serena’s Legacy: Plenty of wins, plenty of stands on issues
  • Tigers GM Al Avila fired after 7 years, no playoffs
  • Watson starting Browns’ preseason opener as suspension looms
  • Rodolfo Castro’s on-field MLB phone flub a relatable moment
  • Bengals’ Joe Burrow still healing, no timetable for return
  • Tagovailoa on Miami tampering with Brady: “I’m still here”
  • Prospect Grissom homers in debut, Braves beat Red Sox 8-4
  • Santana’s homer rallies Mariners for 4-3 win over Yankees
  • Vela gets MLS All-Stars going in 2-1 win over Liga MX

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers QB battle between Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold has dominated preseason chatter
  • Panthers projected offense figures to feature a new quarterback, and a retooled line
  • Panthers projected defense has been stout against team’s offense during training camp

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Max Pacioretty’s Achilles snap leaves Hurricanes in goal gap, but team avoids cap trap
  • Injured Hurricanes newcomer Max Pacioretty on teammates’ minds in return to practice

Washington Post

  • New Commanders D-line coach Jeff Zgonina makes energetic impression
  • On Commanders’ deep offensive line, everyone has a ‘starter mentality’
  • ‘Field of Dreams’ game was a hit last season. Can MLB keep it going?
  • Robert Hassell III knows how Nats fans feel. He still wants a chance.
  • Mystics locked into WNBA playoff matchup with Storm
  • Commanders’ bid for a sportsbook at FedEx Field gets initial approval
  • Rory McIlroy, other PGA stars denounce LIV golfers who filed lawsuit

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Vaughn Grissom debuts, Kirby Yates returns as Braves beat Boston again
  • Braves’ top prospect Vaughn Grissom homers, impresses in first major-league game
  • Bradley: Jason Heyward’s career takes another abrupt turn
  • Michael Vick believes Marcus Mariota is the Falcons’ best option

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