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December 11, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Baker fired up to have Mattox onboard his offensive staff 247 Sports

ECU Basketball: ECU can’t stay with Gamecocks late Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

The Associated Press

  • David Jones has 29 points with five 3s as Memphis beats No. 21 Texas A&M 81-75
  • South Florida hosts UAPB following Williams’ 23-point game 

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Why things looked so much better for Memphis basketball in its win over top-25 Texas A&M
  • Welcome back home, Memphis basketball. You deserve to be the talk of the town | Giannotto

A Tulane redshirt freshman has a career-high game in win over Howard NOLA.com

Temple holds on for win against Albany  Temple News

Denton Record Chronicle

  • UNT lands highly productive Arkansas QB Ashton Gray, Texas WR Wyatt Young
  • North Texas hoops rewind: Fordham 60, UNT 59 — UNT falls on buzzer-beating dunk

San Antonio Express News

  • UTSA sets program record for 3-pointers in win
  • UTSA reacts to Trey Moore entering transfer portal

No. 21 Texas A&M falls to Memphis; matchup with No. 3 UH looms Houston Chronicle

Defensive woes continue for UAB basketball in 87-68 road loss to Arkansas State  AL.com

Three takeaways from No. 22 Duke basketball’s win over Charlotte on Saturday Charlotte Observer

FedEx founder Fred Smith donates $50 million for Memphis stadium renovation project Palm Beach Post

Low energy led to mental lapses for Wichita State basketball in South Dakota State loss Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina
  • Total team effort powers Duke women past Florida Gulf Coast, 82-63
  • Duke is counting on Manny Diaz to add to the Blue Devils’ 2-year rise
  • Brooks’ triple-double helps No. 3 NC State women top Liberty 80-67
  • Transfer portal: What NC State, UNC and Duke football players are changing schools

New Duke football coach Manny Diaz embraces challenge in front of him Raleigh News & Observer

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Dec. 11
  • Mike Bianchi: Transfer portal allows Dillon Gabriel, Trevor Etienne to cash in — and good for them
  • Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 1 South Carolina survives Alissa Pili, No. 11 Utah

Columbia The State

  • South Carolina MBB battles past East Carolina, earns first true road win of season
  • Spencer Rattler delivers clapback at ECU after basketball pregame video shenanigans
  • How a Clemson football player gave a fan a ‘dream’ day after scary news
  • South Carolina women’s basketball survives Utah, 78-69, to remain perfect
  • Clemson men’s soccer to play for national championship. How to watch, stream

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Clemson’s Mike Noonan prophetic as Tigers aim for another national soccer title
  • College of Charleston returns home after 34 days to blast Rhode Island
  • Top-ranked Gamecocks survive scare from No. 11 Utes
  • Coaching greatness: Gamecocks’ Dawn Staley sees herself in MiLaysia Fulwiley
  • Sapakoff: How Heisman voting works in South Carolina, and my ballot
  • No 24 Clemson remains unbeaten with win over TCU

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Alleged racial slur from fan leads to NSU and Illinois State coaches’ shouting match during Spartans’ road victory
  • ODU draws a record home crowd, but No. 18 JMU dominates to stay unbeaten
  • College basketball roundup: William & Mary men rout Virginia University of Lynchburg

The Associated Press

  • ‘Thankful’ Bronny James makes college debut in loss for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest
  • Alabama’s Milroe, Georgia’s Beck and Oregon’s Gabriel will head into 2024 with Heisman Trophy hype
  • Tripleheader in Connecticut showcases some of the top talent and teams in women’s basketball
  • Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina
  • If college athletes can earn NIL money from the schools, what becomes of donor-backed collectives?
  • NC State hosts Myers and UT Martin
  • North Carolina Central visits Glasper and N.C. A&T
  • USC hires North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz to coach defense, linebackers
  • Pitt hires Kade Bell as offensive coordinator following impressive stop at Western Carolina

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Analysis: Officiating again stole the spotlight even though the call against the Chiefs was correct
  • Bills get go-ahead field goal late, take advantage of Chiefs penalty to hold on for 20-17 win
  • Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory
  • Analysis: If a kicker once won the AP NFL MVP award, Tyreek Hill or another non-QB can win it
  • Vikings beat Raiders 3-0 in lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years
  • Panthers QB Bryce Young’s rough rookie season got worse against the Saints
  • Samuel scores 2 TDs, Purdy throws for career-best 368 yards as 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16
  • Rams eager to rebound from ‘gut-wrenching’ overtime loss to Ravens
  • Falcons lose another tight one, show no signs of breaking free from frustrating pattern
  • Minshew can’t extend Colts’ win streak, but playoffs are still within reach
  • Browns’ Myles Garrett calls officiating “a travesty” over lack of holding and other calls
  • Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes, Browns pick Trevor Lawrence 3 times in 31-27 win vs Jags
  • Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
  • Marchessault scores 2 in regulation and shootout winner as Golden Knights beat Sharks 5-4
  • Colton Sissons scores twice, Predators rebound from loss to beat Canadiens 2-1
  • Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Bayern Munich brings anger and unbeaten record to Man United in the Champions League after 5-1 loss
  • Guardians agree with C Austin Hedges on $4 million, 1-year contract pending physical, AP source says

WRAL

  • Saints soar to victory over Panthers, 28-6
  • Welter and Lea: It’s difficult to evaluate Bryce Young when he has so much dysfunction surrounding him
  • Panthers Playbook: Carolina Panthers inept on offense, Bryce Young struggles in 28-6 loss to New Orleans Saints
  • Bills get go-ahead field goal late, take advantage of Chiefs penalty to hold on for 20-17 win
  • Russell Wilson throws 2 TD passes, Justin Herbert injured as Broncos cruise past Chargers 24-7

Charlotte Observer

  • How to lose a football game? Let the 1-12 Panthers count the ways, this time to Saints
  • ‘We’re all sick of it:’ Panthers’ offense letting defense down with no answers in sight
  • Hitman who killed the pregnant girlfriend of former Panther Rae Carruth dies in prison
  • Hornets’ LaMelo Ball speaks for first time since injury, details if he will use ankle braces
  • Carolina Hurricanes, frustrated with futility, go behind closed doors to talk it over

Washington Post

  • What to know from NFL Week 14: The Bills have new life
  • The officials weren’t wrong as the Chiefs raged, but does anyone want this?
  • This NFL hiring cycle, the Commanders could be a hot ticket
  • Owners of Red Sox, Cubs and Celtics could inject money into PGA Tour
  • Back-to-backs remain no sweat for Capitals during 4-2 win in Chicago
  • The NBA Cup must craft a better game atmosphere to be a lasting hit
  • Cowboys rise to the top of the NFC East after decisive win over Eagles

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Bucs storm back to down Falcons, take command of NFC South
  • Bradley’s Buzz: The Falcons are bound and determined to drive us crazy
  • In fashion most familiar, Falcons stumble again
  • Falcons believe they can still win the NFC South

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