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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

No. 10 ECU Baseball Bests George Mason In Series Opener… Pirates Drop SB Conference Opener At South Florida… Mason Garcia steps into lead quarterback role for ECU football… Houston Falls to Miami in Sweet 16; Florida Atlantic looking to become second No. 9 seed to reach Final Four 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates take opener with Patriots

Spring reps revealing

ecupirates.com

  • No. 10 ECU Baseball Bests George Mason In Series Opener
  • Pirates Drop SB Conference Opener At South Florida
  • Pirates Host Mercer LAX Saturday

WNCT 9

  • WNCT Sports Talk: ECU women’s golf coach bringing tremendous success to the program
  • ECU cheer team to perform for national title

WITN 7

  • 10th ranked ECU baseball beats George Mason in weekend opener
  • ECU alum, award-winning writer Dodson returns to speak at Greenville Country Club 100th anniversary celebration
  • Pirate Nation Gives exceeds expectations, raises $11.8 million for ECU
  • ECU football adds high school Tight End from Florida
  • Mason Garcia steps into lead quarterback role for ECU football

247 Sports

  • No. 10 ECU takes series opener over George Mason, 11-3
  • ECU 11, George Mason 3: How it looked from the stands
  • LIVE UPDATES: No. 10 ECU takes on George Mason in three-game set
  • Pennix, Rooks look to slice up defenses in Anae’s offense

ECU baseball: Pirates win series opener against George Mason Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

New QB Kurt Benkert expected to have instant impact for injury-ravaged Brahmas San Antonio Express News

McKewon: At Michigan, Big Ten titles tempered by annual Jim Harbaugh drama Omaha World Herald

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Houston Falls to Miami in Sweet 16
  • UCF, South Florida Open Conference Play With Wins
  • Memphis Falls in WNIT Super Sixteen to Bowling Green, 73-60

Houston Chronicle

  • UH’s NCAA Tournament run comes to a sour end in Sweet 16
  • Smith: In Houston’s NCAA loss, the sound of silence says a lot
  • UH’s Jarace Walker to declare for NBA draft

 Florida Atlantic looking to become second No. 9 seed to reach Final Four Palm Beach Post

Some new (and old) names to ponder as the USF men’s basketball search lingers Tampa Bay Times

 Tigers’ women’s basketball coach Merriweather expected to be hired by Cincinnati Memphis Commercial Appeal

A look at OU and TU men’s basketball transfers announced during the 2023 offseason Tulsa World

The sponge: Tulane cornerback Jarius Monroe soaks up knowledge in all aspects of life NOLA.com

How Wichita State conducted basketball coaching search that led to Paul Mills Wichita Eagle

Denton Record Chronicle

  • UNT aiming to add to stellar postseason for C-USA in NIT Final Four
  • North Texas hoping new leadership structure will elevate athletics program
  • Prices going up for premium seating at UNT football and basketball
  • North Texas loses tight end Var’Keyes Gumms to transfer portal in key blow for Mean Green

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State basketball loses second player to NCAA transfer portal. Here’s who is leaving
  • NC State football coach Dave Doeren pledges funds for new special needs program

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: March 25
  • NCAA Tournament roundup: No. 5 San Diego St. ousts No. 1 Alabama
  • No. 5 SDSU stuns overall No. 1 Alabama in Sweet 16
  • No. 2 Texas cruises past No. 3 Xavier for Elite Eight bid
  • No. 5 Miami storms past No. 1 Houston to reach Elite Eight
  • No. 6 Creighton overpowers No. 15 Princeton in Sweet 16

Columbia The State

  • Why South Carolina thinks Torrian Gray is ‘best defensive backs coach in the world’
  • Walk it off: Ninth-inning rally powers USC past Missouri in Top 25 battle
  • Mutual respect between Dawn Staley, Yolett McPhee-McCuin carries over into NCAAs
  • How to watch No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball vs. UCLA in NCAA Tournament
ODU’s Jason Henderson led the country in tackles last season. His newfound celebrity only motivates him to do more. Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • No No. 1 seeds left in NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight
  • Georgia players say Devin Willock ‘will never leave our minds’
  • Georgia Tech’s Damon Stoudamire not retaining any assistant coaches

Houston Chronicle

  • How San Diego St. and a ‘little monster’ took down No. 1 Alabama
  • Creighton ends Princeton’s March Madness run
  • UT trounces Xavier to advance to Elite Eight

Washington Post

  • San Diego State ousts top-seeded Alabama as the No. 1s keep dropping
  • After dismissing Xavier, No. 2 Texas is now the highest seed left standing
  • Miami sends Houston packing along with the rest of the No. 1 seeds
  • Princeton’s magical run ends with Sweet 16 loss to Creighton

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Crazy Eight: No top seeds among last 8 in March Madness
  • Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
  • San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March Madness
  • Clark’s March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado
  • Grizzlies clinch playoff berth with 151-114 rout of Rockets
  • Ohtani returns to Angels camp, fans 8 in minor league game
  • Creighton ends Princeton’s March Madness run with 86-75 win
  • March Madness: Morris, LSU women top Utah, into Elite Eight
  • Different types of transfers helped KSU, FAU to Elite Eight
  • March Madness: Low-cut sneakers gain traction on court

Charlotte Observer

  • Analysis: A timely shift might’ve occurred for the Hornets in Dallas. And it should continue
  • Carolina Panthers trade kicker Zane Gonzalez to 49ers for conditional draft pick
  • Panthers agree to terms with former Lions wide receiver D. J. Chark
  • Should the Panthers draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall? Breaking down Alabama QB’s game
  • Dates announced for Carolina Panthers’ offseason programs and OTAs

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Hurricanes clinch playoff spot, still have everything to gain over final three weeks
  • Hurricanes fall to Rangers in second meeting in three days amid playoff-like atmosphere

Winston Salem Journal

  • Should the Panthers draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall? Breaking down Alabama QB’s game.
  • There’s more than meets the ire to new Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield

Washington Post

  • NFL owners pause removal talk, await Daniel Snyder’s next moves
  • Nikola Jokic doesn’t care about being MVP. How refreshing.
  • Corey Kispert’s career night sparks shorthanded Wizards over Spurs

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • These Braves prospects could help the big-league club in 2023
  • Bradley: The star-spangled Braves – good value for great talent
  • The Falcons and the reshaping of the NFC South this offseason
  • Atlanta United’s Garth Lagerwey: On improving team psychology

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