ECU women’s basketball splits two games at Cavalier Classic… Fickell leaves Cincinnati to take over as Wisconsin’s coach… Tulane’s Willie Fritz has not accepted Georgia Tech job despite talks… Commanders have found a fragile and frightening but winning formula… Sam Darnold’s return successful as Carolina Panthers upend Denver Broncos in Charlotte
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVE
Pirate Football Playback Bonesville.net
Pirates Fall to Virginia, 72-50 ecupirates.com
The East Carolinian
ECU women fall to Virginia, 72-50 WNCT 9
247 Sports
- Bowl projections: College football postseason picks, news after rivalry weekend
- ECU RB Keaton Mitchell closes out regular season with monster performance
ECU women’s basketball: Pirates split two games at Cavalier Classic Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- Memphis, SMU, Temple Win in Sunday Contests
- UCF, Temple Pick Up Sunday Wins
- Houston, UCF Earn NCAA Volleyball Championship Bids
The Associated Press
- Fickell leaves Cincinnati to take over as Wisconsin’s coach
- Tulsa fires coach Philip Montgomery after 8 seasons, 4 bowls
- Pack helps Miami fend off Central Florida 66-64
Fickell introduced in Wisconsin, UC’s search starts for replacement Cincinnati Enquirer
Wisconsin hires Luke Fickell: Badgers make splash luring Cincinnati coach with deep Big Ten ties CBS Sports
Jim Polzin: Luke Fickell perfect choice for blowing up Wisconsin football program Madison.com
Wisconsin hires Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell as head coach in major shakeup New York Post
Tulsa World
- TU parts ways with football coach Philip Montgomery after eight seasons
- Bill Haisten: Montgomery’s departure the end of a tough run
- Guerin Emig: Philip Montgomery a good man who fell through too many football cracks. Next TU coach can’t make that mistake
Georgia Tech closing in on Tulane’s Willie Fritz as next head coach Atlanta Journal Constitution
NOLA.com
- Source: Tulane’s Willie Fritz has not accepted Georgia Tech job despite talks
- Tulane football coach Willie Fritz is in the mix for the Georgia Tech job, report says
Battle, Miller guide Temple past Drexel for much-needed win Temple News
Zhuric Phelps scores 19 to lead SMU to 75-50 romp over Lamar Dallas Morning News
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF’s Darius Johnson leads late rally but Knights fall to Miami, 66-64
- Taylor Gibson’s game-high 17 points pace UCF to win over SE Missouri State women
Houston Chronicle
Late-season hot streak sends Wichita State volleyball to first postseason play since 2018 Wichita Eagle
San Antonio Express News
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News & Observer
- ACC football might be down but, for once, North Carolina schools doing their part
- After Duke basketball’s setback to Purdue, here’s what we know about the Blue Devils
- No. 24 Purdue muscles past cold-shooting Duke, 75-56, to win Phil Knight Legacy tournament
- UNC basketball falls to Alabama in 4OT stunner, suffering second loss in three days
- UNC football remains in AP Top 25 despite loss to NC State. Who else is in or out?
Columbia The State
- Lack of usage vs. USC a ‘tough situation,’ Clemson’s Will Shipley says. Dabo weighs in
- As South Carolina’s offense climbs, transfers are leading the way for Gamecocks
- First Clemson-UNC point spread released for ACC football championship game
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Postseason sets up well for No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs
- SEC titles have proved elusive for Georgia Bulldogs
- Bulldogs overcome Buccaneers behind season high in 3-pointers
- Georgia Tech’s Jeff Sims to enter transfer portal
- 5 takeaways from Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 1 Georgia
The Associated Press
- AP Top 25: Michigan up to No. 2 behind top-ranked Georgia
- No. 18 Alabama beats No. 1 North Carolina 103-101 in 4 OTs
- Edey scores 21 as No. 24 Purdue beats No. 8 Duke 75-56
- Arizona State hires Oregon OC Dillingham, 32, as head coach
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Analysis: Aggressive coaching paid off Sunday in NFL
- Hurts, Eagles run past Packers 40-33; Rodgers hurt
- Aaron Rodgers injures ribs in Packers’ loss to Eagles
- Darnold leads Panthers past reeling Broncos 23-10
- Commanders outrun Falcons, intercept Mariota in 19-13 win
- NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. taken off plane in Miami
- Jacobs caps huge day with TD in OT, Raiders beat Seahawks
- Chubb’s TD in OT gives Brissett, Browns 23-17 win over Bucs
- World Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar’s camels
- Argentina-Mexico World Cup Spanish TV gets 8.9M US viewers
- Canelo slams Messi over Mexico team World Cup jersey
Charlotte Observer
- Sam Darnold’s return successful as Carolina Panthers upend Denver Broncos in Charlotte
- Darnold leads Panthers to win vs. Denver, makes strong case to start final 5 games
- How a rookie lineman played a unique role in Panthers’ win against Broncos
- Panthers’ Week 12 grades: How Sam Darnold performed in his debut vs. Broncos
- Jalen McDaniels has defied odds, carved out role with Hornets. Family is a big reason why
Washington Post
- What to know from NFL Week 12: Mike White’s moment, and here come the Bengals
- Commanders have found a fragile and frightening but winning formula
- Commanders’ red-zone offense takes a step forward but still has work to do
- Aaron Rodgers leaves Packers’ loss to Eagles with rib injury
- NFL Sunday takeaways: 49ers surge, Broncos struggle, Jets’ QB switch works
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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