Pirates Reveal 2023-24 Non-Conference MBB Schedule … Takeaways from Thursday’s Games- Ahlers  was nearly flawless in limited late-game action… Harold Varner III Q&A: Thoughts on LIV Golf, player movement back to the PGA Tour and more… ACC leaves Stanford, Cal in limbo

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Garcia emerging as Pirates go to full pads

Pirates Reveal 2023-24 Non-Conference MBB Schedule ecupirates.com

Pirates reveal 2023-24 non-conference schedule WNCT 9

ECU dental school & UNC Pembroke signing early assurance agreement WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 23 Joseph McKay
• ECU in the NFL Preseason: When and who to watch Week 1
• ECU releases 2023-24 non-conference basketball schedule
• Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s Thursday practice
• Jhari Patterson coming into his own with the Pirates this preseason

College roundup: ECU ramps up Michigan preparation Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Bleacher Report

• Preseason 2023 NFL Week 1: Biggest Takeaways from Thursday’s Games- Ahlers  was nearly flawless in limited late-game action
• Earliest Test for College Football’s Top Contenders in 2023 Season

Seahawks overcome bumpy start with big second half to beat Vikings in preseason opener The Seattle Times

Drew Lock 2 TDs, Jake Bobo surges, serious Seahawks injury situation in preseason win The News Tribune

seahawks.com

• Holton Ahlers Turns On The Jets For 22-Yard Pickup On QB Run
• Matt Landers Waltzes Into End Zone On Holton Ahlers’ 30-Yard TD Pass

Ranking the Top 25 transfers in the SEC in 2023 Saturday Down South

Former ECU football player files lawsuit against the city of Greenville for excessive force during a traffic stop WRAL

Harold Varner III Q&A: Thoughts on LIV Golf, player movement back to the PGA Tour and more YAHOO!

Around the American Athletic Conference

Mountain West, AAC reportedly interested in remaining Pac-12 teams The Comeback

Report: Oregon State, WSU Expected to Join MWC If Cal, Stanford Go from Pac-12 to ACC Bleacher Report

Memphis football needs to make key decisions at 3 crucial positions Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulane nose tackle Eric Hicks not taking a back seat after breakout 2022 season NOLA.com

Tulane Football’s Jarius Monroe named to the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list WGNO

Tulane’s Jarius Monroe named to the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Crescent City Sports

Everett Withers explains his on-again, off-again — and now on-again — roles with Temple football Philadelphia Inquirer

Dallas Morning News

• How much would SMU give up to join ACC or another Power 5 conference?
• SMU to the ACC? What fans should know before thinking about conference relocation

Nobody Has Ever Been More Desperate to Find a New Conference Than SMU D Magazine

Tim Cowlishaw: Introducing the Big 18: Why SMU should join Big 12, form 18-team conference Winston Salem Journal

Navy offensive line returns four starters, led by senior captain Lirion Murtezi: ‘We have some really tough dudes up front’ Baltimore Sun

Wichita State basketball finishes with 3-0 record to conclude exhibition trip to Greece Wichita Eagle

UNT adjusting to ramped-up pace offensively as season opener approaches Denton Record Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• ‘It’s a big man’s game.’ UNC’s Gene Chizik wants faster, more physical defensive play
• NC State linebacker Jaylon Scott waits his turn, ready to be Wolfpack leader
• Gift & curse of ACC rights + Bryce Young is Steph Curry | Ovies + Giglio podcast

Former Shaw University coach, athletic director Alfonza Carter dies at age 73 WTVD

YAHOO!

• College football betting: 10 best win total bets entering the 2023 season
• Brown: ACC can show leadership amid latest round of conference realignment — by doing nothing

College Football: ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansion Napa Valley Register

ACC leaves Stanford, Cal in limbo KTLA

College football realignment rumors: Notre Dame makes ACC enemies with Cal, Stanford push FanSided

Winston Salem Journal

• This year’s Holiday Bowl still features Pac-12 and ACC teams, but future changes coming
• For obvious reasons, a power school showed interest in hiring TCU’s athletic director
• Ken Sugiura: In 1984, the NCAA dropped the ball, and college sports is still paying the price
• Georgia Tech still must prove it can win without triple-option
• Matt Calkins: Washington’s legit shot at College Football Playoff gets lost amid Big Ten move
• Joe Starkey: Pitt’s history with the dying Pac-12 minimal but often notable

Columbia The State

• Gamecocks freshman Vicari Swain not looking back after Deion Sanders’ recruiting push
• Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sounds off on gambling concerns in college football
• ‘A great day.’ Gamecock assistant opens up about big recruiting win, birth of daughters
• ‘Beamer gets to play the no-respect card’ after USC’s Top 25 snub, national writer says

Charleston Post & Courier

• Former Clemson standout arrested in N.C. on gun, drug, car charges
• Gamecock assistant’s memorable month: Twin girls, and a top recruit
• Former Citadel 2-sport star Ryan McCarthy climbing pro baseball ladder
• Clemson WR Collins working to make 2023 ‘Beaux Time’ again

Hampton Roads Daily Press

• Region/state roundup: ODU’s Jason Henderson, W&M’s John Pius make Butkus Award watch list
• ODU men’s basketball schedule includes road games at Ball State, Arkansas and trip to Honolulu

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Amid wave of injuries, UGA running backs focused on present day
• Cunningham: Georgia Tech still must prove it can win without triple-option
• Georgia’s Todd Hartley living a dream with Bulldogs

The Associated Press

• Even with due diligence, AP Top 25 voters know preseason ballot is an educated-guessing game
• Cyclones’ Brock and ex-Hawkeye Bruce are among latest players charged in gambling investigation
• Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith says he’ll retire in summer 2024
• Northwestern athletic director blasts football staffers for ‘tone deaf’ shirts supporting Fitzgerald
• Oregon State, Washington State ponder next moves after getting left out of college reshuffling
• North Carolina governor wants NCAA to grant eligibility appeal for Tar Heels’ Walker
• NCAA denies hardship waiver for FSU’s Darrell Jackson Jr., who transferred to be near ailing mom
• Celebrating Auburn fans can once again heave toilet paper into Toomer’s Oaks

San Diego State University denies trying to start new conference after Pac-12 collapse Axios Sports

Washington State in ‘bad spot’ as realignment scenarios appear grim KING 5

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