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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, February 11, 2024

February 11, 2024 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Johnson’s Career-High Pushes Pirates Past UTSA, 84-73; WBB Takes Charlotte Wire-to-Wire, Win 70-56… Pirates Record Sweep On Second Day Of Charleston Invitational… Pirates LAX Roar Past Queens to Open 2024 Season, 15-12… Harold Varner III didn’t seem too pleased with this tweet from LIV Golf’s official handle… Chiefs and 49ers have high-profile offenses, but defense should decide the Super Bowl winner… Sebastian Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes over Devils 1-0… Hornets, with help from 5 newcomers, beat Grizzlies 115-106 to end 10-game losing streak

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Johnson tallies 30 as Pirates perform on road

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Downs George Washington For Third-Straight Win
  • Pirates Wrap Up Regular Season with Successful Outing at Darius Dixon Memorial
  • Johnson’s Career-High Pushes Pirates Past UTSA, 84-73
  • Pirates Record Sweep On Second Day Of Charleston Invitational
  • Pirates Take Charlotte WBB Wire-to-Wire, Win 70-56
  • Pirates LAX Roar Past Queens to Open 2024 Season, 15-12

Johnson’s 30 lead East Carolina over UTSA 84-73  The Associated Press

UTSA rally falls short in home loss to East Carolina San Antonio Express News

247 Sports

  • ECU bounces back with road win at UTSA, 84-73
  • FINAL: ECU 84, UTSA 73

ECU women’s basketball: Pirates crush Charlotte for third consecutive win Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Harold Varner III becomes the most recent LIV golfer to criticize the organization’s social media team following a surprising tweet. MSN

Harold Varner III didn’t seem too pleased with this tweet from LIV Golf’s official handle Golf Digest

2024 LIV Golf Las Vegas prize money payouts for each player and team Golfweek

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • East Carolina, South Florida Earn Wins Saturday Afternoon
  • Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic Earn Saturday Softball Wins
  • No. 6 JMU’s Win Against No. 3 North Carolina Highlights LAX Opening Day in The American

AAC Men’s Basketball TV Schedule & Live Stream Links – Sunday, February 11 WECT 6

The Associated Press

  • UAB visits Haggerty and Tulsa
  • Cross and Tulane host Memphis
  • White and Temple host Charlotte
  • SMU faces North Texas, looks for 8th straight home win

USF men extend conference win streak to program-best 9 games Tampa Tribune

What channel is Memphis basketball vs. Tulane on today? Time, TV schedule, streaming info Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis survives Tulane in OT, 80-79 WREG

Tulsa women take big fall in loss at Rice Tulsa World

NOLA.com

  • After saying hello to fatherhood, Tulane’s Jaylen Forbes looking for return to form vs. Memphis
  • Tulane’s new look, tall pitching staff aiming for much lower numbers

Temple WBB rallies to beat South Florida  Temple News

UNT women’s basketball team dominates rival SMU for second win over Mustangs this season Denton Record Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • Davis’ 25 points leads No. 3 North Carolina to 75-72 win over Miami
  • Five reach double figures as No. 9 Duke beats Boston College, 80-65
  • Sallis scores career-high 33 to lead Wake Forest over N.C. State; Horne has 31 points for Wolfpack

Raleigh News & Observer

  • If UNC basketball makes a March run, don’t forget how it hung on and survived at Miami
  • No. 9 Duke basketball faces challenging ACC stretch. Are Blue Devils tough enough?
  • NC State basketball loses dogfight at Wake Forest. 3 takeaways from Wolfpack’s loss
  • Wolfpack’s DJ Horne embraces the challenge in close loss to Wake Forest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Wake Forest guts it out at home for 83-79 win over N.C. State
  • PHOTOS: Wake Forest 83-79 over N.C. State in men’s basketball
  • WSSU rallies late to beat Claflin on Saturday at the Gaines Center
  • PHOTOS: Winston-Salem State 63-61 over Claflin in men’s basketball
  • Gonzaga uses late free throws to hold off No. 17 Kentucky
  • Who will replace Chip Kelly at UCLA? Here are 13 intriguing possibilities.

Columbia The State

Charleston Post & Courier

  • AJ Smith scores 27 points, but The Citadel losing streak continues
  • Frankie Policelli’s 22 points keeps College of Charleston in first place in CAA
  • Gamecocks’ Murray-Boyles decks Vandy with career-best performance

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Isaac McKneely shines as Virginia outscores Florida State for eighth consecutive win, all in ACC
  • ACC roundup: Notre Dame ends seven-game slide with victory over Virginia Tech
  • Women’s basketball roundup: Apprentice School holds opponent to one point in 40-minute game

The Associated Press

  • Caitlin Clark needs 39 points at Nebraska to set NCAA women’s scoring record. Don’t bet against her
  • Love scores 19, Larsson has 18 as No. 8 Arizona beats Colorado 99-79 for fifth straight win
  • Sallis leads Wake Forest against No. 9 Duke

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Chiefs and 49ers have high-profile offenses, but defense should decide the Super Bowl winner
  • Taylor Swift reaches LAX in journey from Tokyo to Super Bowl, online sleuths say. Will she make it?
  • From SpongeBob to TikTok, leagues and broadcasters using many methods to attract, retain young fans
  • Casual bettors placing small wagers is adding another reason to watch the Super Bowl
  • With the Super Bowl on deck, the Chiefs also are preparing for big changes on the horizon
  • Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112
  • Hornets, with help from 5 newcomers, beat Grizzlies 115-106 to end 10-game losing streak
  • Haliburton, Pacers to visit Bridges, Hornets
  • Maxey scores 28, 76ers work offensive glass in 119-113 win over Wizards
  • Dejounte Murray scores 34 points as Hawks send Rockets to 4th straight loss, 122-113
  • Wagner scores 36 as Magic beat Bulls 114-108 in overtime
  • Nick Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at raucous, waterlogged Phoenix Open
  • Dustin Johnson wins LIV Golf Las Vegas in windy and chilly conditions
  • Rittich gets shutout, Byfield scores twice as Kings beat Oilers 4-0 in Hiller’s debut as coach
  • McDonagh scores in OT goal to give Predators a 5-4 victory over Coyotes
  • Sebastian Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes over Devils 1-0
  • Couturier scores go-ahead goal, Flyers top Kraken 3-2 for 3rd straight win
  • Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid again looking best in Europe
  • Furor over Messi no-show in Hong Kong game deepens with Argentina’s tour of China canceled

Carolina Hurricanes stifle Devils. Three takeaways from the Canes’ 1-0 overtime win Raleigh News & Observer

Sebastian Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes over Devils 1-0 WRAL

Charlotte Observer

  • Here are 11 players in Super Bowl LVIII with ties to NC, SC and the Carolina Panthers
  • Grant Williams grew up a Charlotte fan. Now, he wants to build something special in hometown

Washington Post

  • Caitlin Clark’s relentless climb into the record books
  • College basketball is often full of surprises. This year is no different.
  • Eric Bieniemy lasted one season with the Commanders. Here’s what went wrong.
  • Caps put it all together to blank the Bruins and end a six-game slide
  • Wizards keep up the fight but stumble to their sixth straight loss
  • The ‘pure chaos’ of betting on the Super Bowl national anthem
  • For Travis Kelce, it is quite a time to be alive

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