Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• ECU Enjoys Success At CSCAA National Invitational Championships
• Pirates Drop 9-4 Decision To Seahawks

East Carolina Baseball predictions for the series against the University of Memphis The East Carolinian

Episode 26 of ‘Inside Pirate Athletics’  WNCT 9

247 Sports

• ECU guard Julien Soumaoro enters transfer portal
• ECU drops midweek affair to UNCW in Fayetteville, 9-4

ECU roundup: Norby claims second straight AAC pitcher of week honor Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Should Saints consider ECU cornerback Shavon Revel Jr.? 2025 NFL draft projection Saints Wire

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• South Florida’s Jaglan, Tulane’s Pompa Earn Golf Weekly Honors
• Wichita State’s Roselli Goes 5-0 On Her Way To Women’s Tennis Player Of The Week Honors
• Tulsa’s Miguel Takes Men’s Tennis Player Of The Week Honors After 4-0 Week
• Memphis’ Haggerty Named Second-Team AP All-American

The Associated Press

• Penny Hardaway growing as a head coach in his Memphis Tigers’ latest March Madness trip
• Tennessee and South Florida square off in first round of NCAA Tournament
• Gonzaga hosts Jenkins and UTSA

USF’s Fatou Diakite fasted all day, flourished at night at AAC tourney Tampa Tribune

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis basketball vs Colorado State in March Madness: No. 5 seed Tigers are underdog, what else to know
• Memphis vs. Everybody: Experts pick Rams to upset Tigers in NCAA Tournament first round

Tulane Green Wave Football Players to Get NIL Boost from CFP Video Game Sports Illustrated

At Temple, K.C. Keeler’s plans for recruiting, NIL strategy, and the transfer portal are taking shape The Philadelphia Inquirer

UTSA aiming to find competitive edge in WBIT matchup at Gonzaga San Antonio Express News

Furman men’s basketball falls to North Texas 75-64 in first round of NIT YAHOO!

UAB completes second half comeback to beat St. Joseph’s in NIT AL.com

Florida Atlantic’s basketball season ends in first-round NIT loss to Dayton Palm Beach Post

Baseball: An inside look into the Owls American Athletic Conference schedule University Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Sion James has helped Duke reach No. 1. Why his off-the-court work is just as important
• As Duke women head into NCAA Tournament, star freshman wants to help add more wins
• NC State basketball finalizing agreement with Will Wade to become new Wolfpack coach

WRAL

• Reports: Wade reaches agreement to become NC State’s next men’s basketball coach
• March Madness: Mount St. Mary’s beats American 83-72 in First Four to earn date with No. 1 Duke
• March Madness fan guide: Duke, UNC and NC State make themselves at home
• Cooper Flagg has seized the spotlight all year. He’s the biggest star heading into March Madness
• North Carolina routs San Diego State in First Four, advances in NCAA Tournament

Winston Salem Journal

• Want to see Wake Forest in a spring scrimmage? You have to be there in person because it won’t be televised
• Jason Nark: Penn State’s wrestling team might be the greatest dynasty in sports
• Stanford football coach Troy Taylor investigated for hostile, sexist behavior: report
• Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on ‘yes’
• UNC Wilmington’s Nolan Hodge has plenty of memories of the NCAA Tournament in Greensboro
• Paul Sullivan: Is it OK to still hate Duke? 3 pressing questions about this year’s NCAA Tournament.
• North Carolina proves it belongs in NCAA Tournament, whips San Diego State in First Four
• Sean Keeler: Deion Sanders, Colorado scrimmaging Syracuse at spring football game is brilliant idea. So brilliant, it’ll never catch on.

Lack of offense, rough start on mound doom UNC in mid-week baseball loss against UConn YAHOO!

Charleston Post & Courier

• Will Wade confronts Clemson ties and NC State rumors the same way. He’s not avoiding the subject.
• Breakdown of a breakdown: Gamecocks basketball crater after amazing 2023-24 season
• Gamecocks beat College of Charleston on a balk
• 5 questions as Gamecocks begin spring practice

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Final Four picks, Cinderella Rams and NCAA Tournament politics
• William & Mary builds early lead in baseball, holds off Old Dominion

The Associated Press

• March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four
• Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on ‘yes’ (and Houston)
• Skipping this year’s March Madness brackets? It’s not just you
• March Madness: Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four
• A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans
• Yale, Ivy League and other March Madness upset seekers face uncertain future amid college upheaval
• 3 coaches in 3 seasons equals the same reward with Utah State back in March Madness
• Injury in March Madness game ends storybook final season for Matt Rogers of American U.
• March Madness ‘Region of Coaches’ opens with Calipari vs. Self. Pitino could be next for winner
• March Madness offers same perks for South Carolina and Columbia. That includes new money for women