Pirates Set for Season Opener with Liberty on Thursday… Major League Scouting Report On Toronto Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage… Ravens’ Training Camp Star Keaton Mitchell Called NFL’s ‘Deep Sleeper’ Breakout RB… Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates Set for Season Opener with Liberty on Thursday ecupirates.com

Major League Scouting Report On Toronto Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage Forbes

Ravens’ Training Camp Star Called NFL’s ‘Deep Sleeper’ Breakout RB heavy

ECU archaeologists reveal new details about shipwrecks at Brunswick Town Historic Site  WWAY 3

247 Sports

• Former ECU pitcher Trey Yesavage already knocking on the door of the big leagues
• ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 15 Jordy Lowery

Around the American Athletic Conference

Navy worth a ‘sprinkle’ to win American Conference NBC Sports

Want to win the American? History shows you can’t lose twice. Daily Memphian

Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis named Memphis football starting QB | Source  Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tigers name Nevada transfer QB Brendon Lewis as starter WREG

FAU depending on Zach Kittley, the youngest FBS coach, to turn around program | D’Angelo Palm Beach Post

UTSA’s Davin Martin set to anchor wide-open, new-look cornerbacks group San Antonio Express-News

2025 Group of Five betting preview, odds: Best bets and favorite over/unders YAHOO!

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State releases nonconference basketball schedule for Will Wade’s first year
• Carter-Finley hosting first concert since 2016. NC State hopes to add more
• Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon agrees to buy an NBA team
• Why Duke football believes transfer WR Cooper Barkate will boost its offense
• NC State seeking naming rights deal for Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s an update
• A major Panthers roster battle remains open, and it might come down to the wire
• Can Hornets get back to Vegas for another run? Here’s Charlotte’s NBA Cup path

WRAL

• Doeren on playing ECU in opener: ‘We have a lot to prove in that football game’
• NC State’s depth, competition impresses Doeren during fall practices
• The college football season is here. Which matchups are must-watch?
• Will the Bill Belichick experiment work at UNC? Here are the Triangle’s top college football storylines
• Doeren: ‘It’s a really fun group to coach’
• Hurricanes owner to buy NBA’s Trail Blazers
• UNC’s running backs try to fill Hampton-sized void for Tar Heels

NC State football’s 2025 schedule success will hinge on these 5 games The Patriot Ledger

The Associated Press

• A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
• Breaking down some good players on college football teams that are likely to be bad
• Crackdown on players faking injuries, tweak to video review verbiage among changes in college game
• Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA