For the first time in a while, ECU’s quarterback room will be full this spring… Commanders beat the Bucs at the buzzer for first playoff win in 19 years… Hurricanes raise Eric Staal’s No. 12 to the rafters, rally for a point against the Ducks… Booker scores 30 points, Durant has 27 as Suns rally to beat the Hornets 120-113
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
True Freshman Kelly Ufodiama Paces Record Setting Day for ECU Track & Field ecupirates.com
Walker and East Carolina host North Texas The Associated Press
ECU men’s hoops valiant in road loss at Memphis WNCT 9
Hardaway knows Memphis’ narrow win over ECU isn’t good enough. Here’s why. dailymemphian
247 Sports
- For the first time in a while, ECU’s quarterback room will be full this spring
- ECU’s comeback falls just short at No. 19 Memphis, 74-70
ECU men’s basketball: Pirates fall on road to Memphis Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Odom’s 22 lead Tulsa past Charlotte 69-63 Kileen Daily Herald
The Associated Press
- Yaxel Lendenborg scores 22 points as UAB beat FAU 81-76
- Bell leads Wichita State against Charlotte after 23-point showing
TU’s top five stories of 2024: One of the few constants for TU athletics was change Tulsa World
Tulane Green Wave’s Transfer Portal Focus on Proven Defensive Line Rotation Sports Illustrated
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News & Observer
- NC State women hand Stanford first home loss after big third quarter, bench contributions
- UNC, NC State delivered a compelling ending — to a game that underscored ACC’s mediocrity
Jalen Washington’s clutch block seals the win for UNC in intense Wolfpack rivalry showdown WCTI 12
Columbia The State
- Top 5 triumph: No. 2 South Carolina dominates Texas in heavyweight showdown
- ‘They’re playing for Ashlyn’: How USC defense, post players fueled win over Texas
- Texas coach offers praise, respect for Dawn Staley, Gamecocks after loss to USC
The Associated Press
- The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
- Irish OL Anthonie Knapp won’t play in CFP championship game; Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke good to go
- Javon Small scores 26 points as No. 21 West Virginia holds off Colorado 78-70
- Goldin, Burnett lead No. 24 Michigan to 91-75 win over Washington
- No. 16 Michigan State stretches winning streak to 9 games with a 78-68 victory over Northwestern
- No. 20 Purdue beats Nebraska 104-68 to extend winning streak to 5 games
- Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off for a berth in the AFC championship game
- Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers
- On Football: A bloody face didn’t stop Jayden Daniels from leading the Commanders to a comeback win
- Botched handoff by Baker Mayfield and late failures by Bucs’ offense contribute to playoff loss
- Fumble on opening kickoff, injuries and penalties cost the Packers in their loss to the Eagles
- Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10
- Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff win
- Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
- Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix learns difficult, but valuable lesson in losing playoff debut against Bills
- Bears look to their past, interview former Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera
- New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as coach
- Cutter Gauthier scores twice, including in OT, to lift the Ducks over the Hurricanes 3-2
- Booker scores 30 points, Durant has 27 as Suns rally to beat the Hornets 120-113
- During the NFL playoffs, NBC offers a reminder: The NBA is coming back to its platforms next season
- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut
- Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set win
- Frances Tiafoe picks up a tough victory after throwing up at the Australian Open
- Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
- Isaiah Collier’s late layup in OT lifts the Jazz over the Nets 112-111
- Anthony and Banchero lead the Magic past the 76ers 104-99
- Gilgeous-Alexander overcomes a poor shooting performance and leads Thunder past Wizards 136-95
- Dorofeyev has 2 goals and an assist, Golden Knights beat the Wild 4-1 for share of NHL lead
- Merilainen makes 24 saves, Senators end Stars’ winning streak at 7 with 3-2 victory
- Kucherov scores twice as the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2
Washington Post
- The Commanders’ magical transformation continues. Where could it end?
- Commanders beat the Bucs at the buzzer for first playoff win in 19 years
- Commanders vs. Buccaneers highlights: Four big moments from Washington’s 23-20 playoff win
- Eagles, back at full force, ease past mistake-prone Packers to advance
- Bills’ win sets up the MVP showdown that ‘everyone’s been waiting for’
- Tragedy forced the Rams to relocate. If anyone can manage, it’s them.
Raleigh News & Observer
- Eric Staal arrived at a franchise with no history, and helped make some worth celebrating
- Hurricanes raise Eric Staal’s No. 12 to the rafters, rally for a point against the Ducks
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