ECU soccer: Late rally cues 2-all draw against FAU… Pirates Visit Liberty For Two-Day Meet; Pirates Set to Host Dill Family Foundation Invitational… John Schneider Smartly Expresses Utmost Confidence in Blue Jays Star Rookie… 49ers head to Tampa looking to make waves against South Florida… Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory… Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Erase Two-Goal Deficit Late for 2-2 Draw with Florida Atlantic
• Pirates Visit Liberty For Two-Day Meet
• Pirates Set to Host Dill Family Foundation Invitational

247 Sports

• How Week 5 changed the ESPN FPI forecast for ECU’s 2025 season
• Transfer Portal Check-In: How former Pirates are doing at their new schools

ECU soccer: Late rally cues 2-all draw against FAU Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

John Schneider Smartly Expresses Utmost Confidence in Blue Jays Star Rookie Sports Illustrated

Pirates football faces Tulane on the road The East Carolinian

Aidan Chiles vs. Sam Leavitt & Katin Houser SB Nation

Sunk the ship: Charlotte volleyball defeats conference rival ECU  Niner Times

Around the American Athletic Conference

Charlotte’s Cline, Chaisilprungruang Earn September Golf Honors American Conference

FOX Sports

• South Florida vs. Charlotte Prediction, Odds, Picks – October 3, 2025
• How to Watch South Florida vs. Charlotte: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 3, 2025

Charlotte vs. South Florida prediction, odds, line, start time: 2025 college football Week 6 picks by model CBS Sports

College Sports Wire

• Charlotte vs. USF: Week 6 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction, Pick
• USF vs. Charlotte: Live stream and TV info | October 3

Niner Times

• 49ers head to Tampa looking to make waves against South Florida
• Potential breakout players for Charlotte men’s basketball in 2025-26
• Charlotte women’s basketball: Marquee matchups loom in 2025-26

USF Football prepares for Friday night lights to open conference play WFTS

USF linebacker Mac Harris lighting it up, and lighting the way Tampa Bay Times

Will Memphis earn another blowout win against Tulsa? Our prediction Memphis Commercial Appeal

Jeff Duncan: New Orleans needs to step up, if we want to remain a college football kingpin NOLA.com

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Is UNT’s game next week vs. USF its biggest ever in the regular season? Here’s a look at the competition
• Daniyal Robinson sees depth as strength for UNT men’s basketball team in debut season as coach

Returning TU players getting paid back for early buy-in on Tre Lamb Tulsa World

What channel is Army football at Alabama Birmingham? Time, TV channel Times Record-Herald

Revamped Air Force offense looks very similar to the Navy hybrid Wing-T  Annapolis Captial

‘From rook to O.G.’ Wichita native TJ Williams emerges as leader for Shockers Wichita Eagle

Air Force-Navy football game is still on despite government shutdown The Associated Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• North Carolina QB Gio Lopez questionable for ACC opener against Clemson
• Bill Belichick-Dabo Swinney matchup, the ‘noise’ around Dave Doeren
• Dabo Swinney relishes the chance to face Bill Belichick despite a matchup that has lost its luster
• NC State can spend Lenovo Center naming rights money with fewer restrictions
• Injuries taking toll on NC State defense ahead of Campbell game
• Raleigh charity golf event honors Grayson Murray, raises mental health awareness

WAVY

• ODU to open Sun Belt play vs. Coastal Carolina
• NSU heads to Hampton for Battle of the Bay showdown

Raleigh News & Observer

• From scandal to second chance, Will Wade’s journey to NC State basketball
• Why a distance runner-gone-viral is intently following UNC-Clemson football
• UNC’s Lopez is questionable for Clemson game; NC State defenders out for season

Columbia The State

• Parents say ex-Clemson coach Amy Smith mentally abused gymnasts. Smith denies claims
• Gamecock MBB’s roster lacks continuity. But they say they’re as united as ever
• Clemson vs. UNC: Football kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, betting odds

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: UVA’s upset of Florida State showcased ACC’s replay transparency
• Hokies defensive lineman reportedly headed to transfer portal
• CAA basketball media day: W&M women eye NCAA return, Tribe men, Hampton U teams aim high
• Bob Molinaro: Clemson vs. UNC is all about the coaches because both teams are struggling

The Associated Press

• FCS playoffs are a financial drain for most of the 24 teams. Could private equity change that?
• No. 5 Oklahoma breaks in backup QB, looks to stay sharp against struggling Kent State
• No. 3 Miami could strengthen playoff resume with a win at No. 18 Florida State
• Prime return for Colorado in 1st game at TCU since Sanders won debut there in ’23 opener
• New Mexico State scores 14 points in 54 seconds to help beat Sam Houston 37-10
• No. 10 Alabama says it’s more about handling success against 16th-ranked Vanderbilt
• No. 7 Penn State looks to rebound against winless UCLA after double-overtime loss
• Buckle up: No. 9 Texas begins daunting stretch away from home against Florida in the Swamp
• Vanderbilt faces biggest challenge yet against No. 10 Alabama in SEC showdown
• No. 3 Miami’s visit to No. 18 Florida State headlines ACC slate; Swinney vs. Belichick on undercard