East Carolina Officially Opens Fall Camp; football kicks off preseason early to beat the heat as season opener nears… Giants’ Carson Whisenhunt reacts to fan love before MLB debut… Terry Long – the NFL player mentioned in NYC shooter manifesto note… Tulane University basketball player dies in accident

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Early wakeup call starts first 2025 practice

East Carolina Officially Opens Fall Camp ecupirates.com

ECU Football begins fall camp with kickoff on the horizon  WNCT 9

East Carolina football kicks off preseason early to beat the heat as season opener nears WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Everything Blake Harrell said after ECU’s first preseason camp practice
• Sights and Sounds: ECU opens 2025 preseason camp

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU football: Day 1 starts preseason ‘marathon’
• Pirates in the pros: Whisenhunt debuts, Agnos put on IL

How ECU’s Blake Harrell is keeping his efficient practices in place during preseason camp CBS Sports

Giants’ Carson Whisenhunt reacts to fan love before MLB debut Clutch Points

MLB: Whisenhunt makes debut for Giants Salisbury Post

Giants call up top pitching prospect Whisenhunt for MLB debut Major League Baseball

Carson Whisenhunt is exciting, but extremely risky  McCovey Chronicles

Sports Illustrated

• Blue Jays Star Prospect Trey Yesavage Continues Strikeout Binge in Minors
• How a 34-Year Old Connection Brought Damon Wilson II to Mizzou 

Broncos’ Ja’Quan McMillian, Jahdae Barron competing in ‘ridiculously deep’ CB ro… Denver Post

Broncos’ Ja’Quan McMillian, Jahdae Barron competing in ‘ridiculously deep’ CB room  Daily Camera

Wolfpack Game 1: Easy Sweep or Challenge?  Sports Illustrated

Terry Long – the NFL player mentioned in Shane Tamura’s manifesto note The Mirror

Who was Terry Long? Here’s why NYC shooter Shane Tamura mentioned late NFL player in suicide note Hindustan Times

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III, a former Michigan transfer, dies unexpectedly The Associated Press

Tulane F Gregg Glenn III dies in ‘tragic accident’ Reuters

Sports Illustrated

• Tulane Announces Tragic Passing of Men’s Basketball Star, Gregg Glenn III
• What Will Be Tulane Football’s Best Unit This Season?
• Army Black Knights Coach Jeff Monken Nominated to AFCA Good Works Team

Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III dead at 22 in ‘tragic accident’ New York Post

Tulane University basketball player dies in accident 4WWL

Gregg Glenn III dies at 22: Tulane star basketball player dies after ‘tragic accident’ CBS Sports

Tulane star basketball player Gregg Glenn III dies in tragic accident in Florida NOLA.com

Commissioner’s Postgraduate Leadership Awards American Athletic Conference

Breaking down key storylines as Charlotte 49ers open fall football camp Charlotte Observer

Owen McCown earns spot on Maxwell list Tyler Morning Telegraph

Memphis’ Big 12 pitch suggests true cost rising to join Power Four conference The Business Journals (sub req’d)

With Bryce Archie playing baseball, USF has an opening at backup QB YAHOO!

Who Are USF’s Quarterbacks Behind Byrum Brown? Tampa Free Press

Martin: Can Memphis football beat the odds? Daily Memphian

UAB men’s basketball adds former UMass starter out of NCAA transfer portal AL.com

UAB kicks off Fall Camp ABC 33 40

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• These two ACC football coaches support CFP selection process changes
• What a Bill Belichick defense will look like for UNC football
• UNC women’s tennis player’s prize money suit versus NCAA ruled a class action
• In Duke football’s first practice of the season, Blue Devils bring the heat
• Meet UNC football’s new QB, fighting for his chance at the Power Four level
• High school football finals on a Wednesday? Could happen after NCHSAA board vote
• ‘I didn’t think he was gonna play again’: Dabo Swinney on Panther Hunter Renfrow
• Panthers training camp: First practice in pads features fight, highlight plays
• Florida Receives Positive News After DJ Lagway’s Gutting Injury Update
• Analysts Compare Possible Nick Saban Return to Michael Jordan Wizards Stint

Humbled and hungry, Dave Doeren ready for bounce back year with the Pack WRAL

Wake Forest takes on Notre Dame in the 2027 Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte  Axios

MAC upsets are a treasured college football tradition. Will they go extinct in the new era? The New York Times

Charleston Post & Courier

• New Gamecocks commitment brings size to secondary
• Swinney rooting for former receiver as he attempts NFL comeback with Panthers
• Fear the up-down: Why Clemson’s new DC uses football’s most basic punishment to hold Tigers accountable
• Hamilton: Maybe the NCAA simply lost Faison’s paperwork?

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Ohio State transfer Mitchell Melton is a fascinating addition to UVA’s defense
• Hokies’ Drones, UVA’s Morris, JMU’s Barnett on Maxwell Award watch list

Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA The Associated Press