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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, August 4, 2024

August 3, 2024 By Greg Vacek 3 Comments

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU Puts On Shells For First Time In Camp ecupirates.com

247 Sports

  • Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s Saturday preseason camp practice
  • SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: ECU’s Saturday preseason practice
  • ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 28 Shavon Revel

ECU Notes: Brody ranked among top-tier medical schools in US Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Jets Sign 3 Players, Release Pair of Undrafted Free Agents Big News Network

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis with some big shoes to fill on the winningest program at the U of M over recent years WREG

Sports Illustrated

  • Tulane Football Brought the Wood in Pads
  • Tulane Handles Their Quarterback Competition With Care

Brother Martin, Tulane alum Roderic Teamer continues to make plays at Saints training camp NOLA.com

As Charlotte 49ers football training camp opens, optimism surrounds new-look team Charlotte Observer

Eric Morris points to reasons UNT’s defense can make big jump in kickoff event Denton Record Chronicle

Feeling lighter, healthier in 2024, UTSA’s Kevorian Barnes aims for bounce-back season San Antonio Express News

UAB head coach Trent Dilfer talks with WVTM13 ahead of the 2024 season WVTM 13

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • N.C. State’s Victory Day: A celebration of inclusivity and football for all abilities
  • UNC alumna helps push US women’s soccer team past Japan, into Olympic semifinals
  • Charlotte-area runner helps US to silver in 4×400 mixed relay a day after world-record run
  • Once a UNC Tar Heel diver, Greg Duncan makes his Olympic debut at Paris games
  • Flavor Flav, celebs help Raleigh, NC Olympian pay rent as she begins discus competition

WRAL

  • Grimsley 5-star QB Faizon Brandon chooses Tennessee over NC State
  • Mack Brown says UNC is behind in NIL. Now it is making changes to get better.

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Georgetown’s Melissa Jefferson sprints to medal in Olympic Games
  • Clemson’s Swinney pumps brakes on freshman expectations
  • Ex-Cougar Canyon Barry lifts Team USA to first 3×3 basketball wins at Olympics
  • CofC sailing assistant earns medal at Olympics
  • Gamecocks take the field: LaNorris Sellers and other observations

UVA sisters experience ultimate high and low in swimming at Olympics  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Roanoke Times

  • UVa’s Kate Douglass wins Olympic silver in women’s 200 IM; Alex Walsh gets disqualified
  • Pry loves ‘the intensity’ as Hokies scuffle in competitive practice
  • Stroman returning to form in Hokies’ secondary
  • UVa’s Jonas Sanker, Tech’s Peebles and Strong voted to Preseason All-ACC Football Team

The Associated Press

  • Gen Z players, mountain air and return to his roots have given Colorado’s Pat Shurmur a new outlook
  • Florida WR Eugene Wilson III plans to use All-SEC snub as motivation during sophomore season
  • Kentucky given 2 years of probation by NCAA after settling football infractions case
  • Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
  • Miami transfer QB Cam Ward is preseason pick for ACC player of the year

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
  • Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
  • Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track
  • Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
  • Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
  • Analysis: Simone Biles’ greatest power might be the toughness that’s been there all along
  • Bears have all the pieces to turn into a winning franchise, starting with Caleb Williams: Analysis
  • Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 7 innings against the Reds
  • Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
  • For NFL kickers, new kickoff rules mean abandoning old habits, but also new opportunities
  • CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says

WRAL

  • Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
  • Track and field preview, Aug. 4: World records in sight for Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone
  • Simone Biles doesn’t rule out the 2028 Olympics after winning the gold in vault. ‘Never say never’
  • Pommel horse medalist making most of his social media moment
  • US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
  • Dunn’s consistency key to USWNT success
  • Breaking and BMX are Olympic sports. Are videogames next?

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Comments

  1. Ian Eastman says

    August 6, 2024 at 8:03 am

    Hey Greg,

    Any chance of getting the daily headlines up everyday. I enjoy looking at the headlines for ECU and the region. Just seems very inconsistent this summer.I appreciate what you guys do.

    Thanks,

    Ian

    Reply
    • Danny Whitford says

      August 9, 2024 at 4:47 pm

      Hey, Ian: Greg has COVID. So do I. It’s been a challenging couple of weeks around Bonesville. We hope to be back on the regular schedule soon. Thank you for touching base. — Danny Whitford, Editor

      Reply
    • Greg Vacek says

      August 22, 2024 at 7:27 am

      Ian sorry for the inconsistencies during the past month. I was ill and took some time off to recharge/recover. Should be back to a normal schedule now. Thank you for being a loyal Bonesville.net reader. -Greg

      Reply

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