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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates, Camels Battle to Scoreless Draw, 0-0 … Keaton Mitchell has ‘a different type of speed.’ The Ravens hope they see it again soon… From Australia to Norfolk State: A punter’s improbable, winding journey to the football field… Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates win battle for Apex tight end

Pirates, Camels Battle to Scoreless Draw, 0-0 ecupirates.com

Keaton Mitchell has ‘a different type of speed.’ The Ravens hope they see it again soon. Baltimore Sun

V.I.’s Joseph to sign one-year deal with Cowboys this week The Virgin Islands Daily News

Cowboys 53-man roster projection after preseason: Dallas cuts fan favorite RB, Julius Wood too good to place on waivers? Fansided

247 Sports

  • New-look ECU RB room has some familiar faces at the top
  • Ranking ECU football’s transfer additions in order of expected impact on the 2024 season
  • ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 6 Dontavius Nash

From Australia to Norfolk State: A punter’s improbable, winding journey to the football field Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Around the American Athletic Conference

YAHOO!

  • Charlotte 49ers football: Analyzing each opponent on the 2024 schedule
  • Memphis football game-by-game predictions: Is 2024 the year Tigers win AAC title?
  • Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic: Aidan Chiles’ spark tops 3 keys to watch in opener

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • How Ed Scott’s plan to revamp Memphis’ Olympic sports could impact conference realignment
  • Why Tim Duncan left an athletic director job to return to Memphis as Ed Scott’s top deputy

No. 10 Memphis edges Ole Miss in women’s soccer dailymemphian

Quality stadium food? Tulane football concessions get more NOLA restaurants for 2024 NOLA.com

Temple fends off Villanova for first win of the season Temple News

Eric Morris believes UNT is more talented; here’s what one metric says about the Mean Green Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA offensive coordinator Justin Burke primed to drive offense forward in second season San Antonio Express News

Navy Football Position Report: Speedster Nathan Kent must be a weapon at wide receiver  Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • No shortage of heart: UNC football lineman welcomes those who doubt his size, background
  • ‘Why not us?’ NC State nabs another national title, but you probably haven’t heard of it

WRAL

  • College football Week 1: NC State’s veteran o-line, UNC’s QB situation and 2-minute warnings
  • Top NC State headlines ahead of the college football season
  • Duke flips Greensboro 4-star DE Bryce Davis from Clemson
  • Top Duke headlines ahead of the college football season
  • Brown won’t post UNC depth chart ahead of first game

FCS Week 0 Recap: Comebacks and Thrillers Abound SB Nation

Winston Salem Journal

  • DeVonte Gordon optimistic that Wake Forest’s offensive line will be better this season
  • The dream dies for Wake Forest doubles team at the Winston-Salem Open
  • Mark Bradley: College football is ridiculous, but wasn’t it always?

Columbia The State

  • First look: Top storylines, betting odds for South Carolina vs. Old Dominion game
  • First look: Top storylines, betting odds for Clemson vs. Georgia kickoff game

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Hamilton: Citadel football ventures into NIL world
  • Can Clemson get back to the playoffs? Georgia will test Tigers’ readiness
  • Gamecocks’ sack time: USC makes changes to get after QB
  • Gamecocks preview: Sellers steps into spotlight as starting QB

Roanoke Times

  • Teel: College football’s glorious Week 0 return marked by drama, intrigue, karma
  • Kyron Drones enters season as Hokies’ starting quarterback with ‘way more confidence’
  • Virginia football’s veteran core feels experience can propel the Hoos forward
  • Chadwell, Flames about attacking, not defending as they look to Year 2 in Conference USA

Berry Tramel: UConn football remains a bridge too far for the Big 12 Tulsa World

The Associated Press

  • Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
  • Kalen DeBoer is carving his own early path at Alabama with quiet confidence after replacing Saban
  • Deion Sanders’ quest to keep negativity out of Colorado’s program includes shutting out columnist

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
  • Aaron Judge hits 2 more homers for the Yankees to get to 51 on the season
  • Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake
  • Lydia Ko completes ‘Cinderella-like story’ by winning Women’s British Open soon after Olympic gold
  • US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts
  • For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in the same game is a chance at baseball history
  • Fanatics refiles lawsuit against Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr., adds father and fraud allegations
  • Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It’s shaky for others
  • Will Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight
  • Maye has strong outing, Brissett injures shoulder in Patriots’ preseason loss to Commanders
  • Samson Nacua’s 106-yard return is a highlight the Saints receiver will cherish and regret

Washington Post

  • The Transfer: Seven years, four schools, one last shot to make it worthwhile
  • Babe Ruth’s called-shot jersey, the ‘Mona Lisa,’ fetches record $24 million
  • Projecting the Commanders’ initial 53-man roster of 2024
  • Boasting gold medals and a reloaded roster, Spirit looks like a contender
  • RFK stadium bill could progress after election, Josh Harris says
  • DJ Herz overcomes another rocky first as Nationals beat Braves
  • At 32, a slimmed-down Martavis Bryant is out to show he’s still got it

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves offense quiet as team misses chance to sweep Nationals
  • Braves Report: Braves hand Nationals a series loss; Harris hurt again
  • Updated: Auction on disputed Hank Aaron memorabilia ends with six items sold
  • Falcons’ release 13 players in first round of cuts

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