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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, January 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Set to Host Wichita State Tuesday Evening… Endowment Established To Honor Longtime Employee Matt Maloney… Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, roll past 76ers 130-93

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirate Talk: ECU taps portal to reload

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Set to Host Wichita State Tuesday Evening
  • Endowment Established To Honor Longtime Employee Matt Maloney
  • A Letter From Matt “Big Guy” Maloney

ECU baseball showcases depth at pitcher as opening day nears WNCT 9

ECU running back Michael Allen finds his way home after winding transfer portal journey WCTI 12

ECU roundup: Smith set for Shrine Bowl, MBB ends skid Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

East Carolina hosts Rice following Smith’s 24-point game The Associated Press

Ravens to interview Scottie Montgomery for offensive coordinator NBC Sports

Ravens to interview Lions WR coach Scottie Montgomery for OC position Ravens Wire

Christian Parker’s first job with Cowboys is crystal clear (and badly needed) The Landry Hat

Paul Finebaum: Kalen DeBoer has some serious issues with direction of Alabama program On3

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

  • Temple, Tulsa, Wichita State Earn Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors
  • South Florida’s Nelson, Tulsa’s Lawal Earn Weekly Honors

The Associated Press

  • Barnstable and Tulsa host North Texas
  • UTSA hosts North Texas in conference matchup 
  • Njie and UTSA host UAB
  • South Florida visits Tulane after Brumbaugh’s 35-point game
  • Charlotte visits Ford and Temple

Here’s every player Memphis has obtained in transfer portal so far Memphis Commercial Appeal

Transfer portal success sets Temple up for 2026   Temple News

Tulane men’s basketball team drops fourth conference game in a row after 3-0 start NOLA.com

Denton Record-Chronicle

  • UNT guard Aysia Proctor excited to face former team in showdown with UTSA
  • UNT women’s basketball game pushed to Wednesday in San Antonio due to winter storm

Robert Henry set to represent UTSA in East-West Shrine Bowl San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa football transfer portal tracker: Rushing leader flips from Maryland; Top receiver joins Kennesaw State Tulsa World

Why Wichita State is cutting athletic department staff right now Wichita Eagle

USF basketball’s dominance exposed FAU and showed how good the Bulls can be  YAHOO!

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • No. 4 Duke blows game open early in 2nd half, beats No. 20 Louisville 83-52 to stay perfect in ACC
  • North Carolina connections: Here’s the list of Super Bowl players who spent time in NC
  • 11 teams coming off winning seasons on schedule for UNC in Belichick’s second season
  • Can Doeren, NC State break through with favorable home schedule in 2026?
  • ACC champion Duke faces tough stretch to close 2026 regular season

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State, UNC, Duke women’s basketball teams go undefeated, sit atop ACC
  • Duke basketball keeps control of ACC. Inside the Blue Devils’ win over Louisville
  • UNC football 2026 schedule is out. Highlights for Bill Belichick’s second season
  • Duke football schedule is out for 2026 season. Highlights for Blue Devils’ slate
  • NC State’s 2026 football schedule is out. Here’s a look, with games to watch
  • NC State men’s hoops rotation shrinks. Who’s redshirting the season for Wolfpack
  • After long road home, UNC’s Jarin Stevenson delivers signature performance at UVA

Columbia The State

  • Clemson coaching update: Meet the new faces joining Dabo’s 2026 staff
  • It’s here: First look at Clemson football’s full 2026 game schedule
  • Gamecocks pitcher Hudson Lee continues Clemson-to-South Carolina transfer route

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: ACC football schedule gives UVA far-flung openers, Virginia Tech rugged slate
  • Source: Commanders likely to hire Vikings aide, Maryland native as defensive coordinator

The Associated Press

  • No. 4 Duke is suddenly blowing out teams and dominating inside while staying unbeaten in ACC play
  • Fifth-ranked Nebraska faces monumental challenge with two top-10 matchups this week
  • Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten with 86-83 win
  • John Mobley Jr. scores 25 to lead Ohio State over Penn State 84-78

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, roll past 76ers 130-93
  • Charlotte faces Memphis on 3-game win streak
  • Sam Darnold is one win away from a Super Bowl victory that’s eluded fellow QBs in the 2018 draft
  • Browns’ Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC’s quarterbacks for the Pro Bowl Games, AP source says
  • Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina’s forgotten ‘mini-Olympics’ during World War II
  • Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
  • ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
  • Sean Payton’s gamble: The decision that derailed the Broncos’ Super Bowl dreams
  • Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring
  • ‘Emotional’ Coco Gauff smashes racket in frustration after Australian Open loss
  • What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
  • The Clippers can’t lose. A man had to eat his tweet. It’s a turnaround like none other in the NBA
  • Europe’s rising diversity is not reflected at the Winter Olympics. Culture plays a big role
  • US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
  • The Clippers can’t lose. A man had to eat his tweet. It’s a turnaround like none other in the NBA
  • Timberwolves beat the Warriors 108-83 to snap a five-game losing streak as top stars rest
  • Blazers guard Jrue Holiday gets champion’s welcome in return to Boston to face Celtics
  • Sengun and Durant score 33 apiece as Rockets beat the Grizzlies 108-99
  • Pritchard scores 23, Brown has 20 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 102-94
  • Ekholm scores hat trick as Oilers hold off Ducks for 7-4 victory
  • Matthew Robertson scores in OT to lift the Rangers over the Bruins 4-3
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 28 saves in 2nd shutout of season as Lightning blank Mammoth 2-0
  • Sorokin’s 6th shutout and Pageau’s 2 goals power Islanders to 4-0 win over Flyers
  • Giants and outfielder Harrison Bader agree to $20.5 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
  • Cody Bellinger and the Yankees finalize $162.5 million, 5-year contract
  • All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan and Twins agree to $6.2 million deal, avoid salary arbitration
  • Chicago Cubs sign outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal

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