Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Opponent Preview: Rice

In defending LIV Golf, pro says: ‘It’s harder to win $4 million than it is to win Tour event’ GOLF.com

Harold Varner III drops ‘serious’ bomb on PGA Tour that’ll irk Rory McIlroy SB Nation

Rubama: World Athletics Championships brings back memories of Portsmouth’s LaShawn Merritt’s track career  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Trevor Lawrence finds Zay Jones in back of end zone for two-point try NFL

247 Sports

• ECU coach Mike Houston shares thoughts on first preseason scrimmage
• ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 20 Ty Moss

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh could avoid 2023 suspension as NCAA case takes strange turn New York Post

Projecting Michigan football’s 2023 depth chart after first scrimmage YAHOO!

Around the American Athletic Conference

Pac-12 merger with American Athletic Conference could be an option Sports Illustrated 

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Giannotto: Why Penny Hardaway should represent Memphis in Hall of Fame
• Sixth-year Jaylon Allen ready to lead Memphis Tigers football defense

Wideout Dontae Fleming, defense stand out in Tulane’s first preseason football scrimmage NOLA.com

The story of Kevin Wilson’s journey to TU, as told by those who know him best Tulsa World

With season opener less than two weeks away, Navy football now completely into preparing for Notre Dame | NOTEBOOK Annapolis Capital

How coach Paul Mills is getting Wichita State basketball players to buy in with analytics Wichita Eagle

Charlotte 49ers football: Transfer linebacker Demetrius Knight leading by example Charlotte Observer

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Duke basketball misses out on top-rated center recruit from Indiana Raleigh News & Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• Today in sports history: Aug. 14
• 2023 South Carolina futures odds: Gamecocks win totals and college football playoff odds
• Virginia player wounded in deadly attack returns for a new season, inspires team
• 2023 Penn State futures odds: Nittany Lions win totals and college football playoff odds

Columbia The State

• His Gamecock career is filled with ups and downs, but Luke Doty keeps riding the wave
• What upward trajectory for Shane Beamer, Spencer Rattler means for South Carolina
• Scrimmage report: South Carolina’s competition at running back is heating up

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson’s Antonio Williams admits immaturity as a freshman, vows to do better
• What changed for Gamecocks to fuel 2022 upsets of Vols, Tigers? Here’s a look

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Georgia Tech ends second week with scrimmage
• Stetson Bennett impresses, leads three scoring drives in NFL debut

The Associated Press

• Purdue Boilermakers hoping Hudson Card can be their next ace at the ‘Cradle of Quarterbacks’
• Mel Tucker and Michigan State hope to bounce back from a lost season marred by suspensions
• Rocked by hazing scandal, Northwestern hopes Braun can help steady program
• Minnesota turns its offense over to Athan Kaliakmanis, after the QB’s promising head start
• Pick 6: Coaches facing heat in 2023 include Brown at WVU, Allen at Indiana, Drinkwitz at Mizzou
• With fewer questions than usual, Penn State enters Franklin’s 10th season confident as ever

A History of Conference Realignment Sports Illustrated

Rocked by hazing scandal, Northwestern hopes Braun can help steady program Newsday

Pursuing the 23 in ’23: UNC women’s soccer sets high goals ahead of 2023 season The Daily Tar Heel