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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU offense banks on influx of new personnel

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Roar Back to Best South Florida, 64-62
  • ECU Adds McGowan To 2026 Signing Class

MrBeast teases on Instagram spending $100M on ECU Football WITN 7

Iconic influencer hints at $100 million move tied to college football Sports Illustrated

Will MrBeast fund a college football team? Fans react to social media post Sporting News

MrBeast responds to $100 million College Football spending pitch as talks ongoing Dexerto

247 Sports

  • MrBeast teases $100 million backing for ECU football to make a national title run
  • Despite losing his shortstop job, ECU’s Alex Bouche still around with his ‘in it to win it’ attitude

ECU women’s basketball: Pirates run past Bulls late in 64-62 win Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Penny Hardaway on Memphis plan: ‘I believe now. I’ll believe later’
  • Memphis coach Charles Huff on team building heading into spring practice

Temple coach K.C. Keeler didn’t lose any starters to the transfer portal: ‘They saw the vision’ Temple News

NOLA.com

  • Tulane women’s basketball struggles on offense, drops low-scoring game to Charlotte
  • Tulane football adds two late-period signees to initial class of 16

UNT sees opportunity for key win at Rice slip away in blow for conference tournament hopes Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA stretches losing streak to 15, falling at South Florida San Antonio Express-News

TU survives wild finish to beat FAU, take conference lead Tulsa World

How Wichita State flipped the script to lock down Charlotte for revenge win Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

  • Broadnax, Rice knock off North Texas 86-83 in 2OT
  • Giles puts up 23, Wichita State takes down Charlotte 74-64
  • Green has 27, Tulsa downs Florida Atlantic 78-76
  • Memphis plays UAB on 3-game road skid

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke, UNC star freshmen complete journey from Elite teammates to elite rivals
  • ‘What dreams are made of.’ Duke turns attention to rivalry game at UNC
  • Hurricanes forward’s Olympic experience limited to watching on TV: ‘It’s tough’
  • UNC’s first Black sport administrator discusses her trailblazing legacy
  • NC State beat SMU to extend win streak. Why Quadir Copeland gets a lot of credit

WRAL

  • Fans beware: Social media scammers selling fake tickets to UNC-Duke basketball game
  • Cameron Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson: UNC hosts Duke on Saturday

Columbia The State

  • As ‘wacky’ Clash ends and Daytona prep begins, NASCAR can start anew. It needs to
  • Ryan Preece weathers the elements in the Clash, wins first NASCAR Cup race of 2026

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: Brent Pry back at Virginia Tech — where he fits and belongs
  • ODU women sprinkle around scoring in triumph vs. Louisiana

The Associated Press

  • Mountain West announces media rights package featuring CBS, Fox, The CW and Kiswe streaming platform
  • Last weekend’s loss was just the latest blowout in a miserable season for Maryland
  • Portland upsets No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 to snap Bulldogs’ 15-game winning streak

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Hornets bringing Coby White back home to North Carolina in trade with Bulls, AP source says
  • Vance, in Milan, says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans
  • Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
  • Wizards acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in 8-player trade, AP source says
  • Warriors agree to send Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, AP source says
  • Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time as an assistant after 2nd head coach firing
  • Annika Malacinski’s emotional fight for women’s inclusion in Nordic combined
  • The Olympics arrive with the US a favorite, rekindling fond memories of 1980’s ‘Miracle on Ice’
  • Israel’s first ever Olympic bobsled team heads to Milan in bid dubbed ‘Shul runnings’
  • Minions close to hitting Olympic ice as a Spanish skater nears music approval
  • Bad Bunny is set to discuss his Super Bowl halftime performance after winning big at the Grammys
  • McMorris out of hospital and ‘doing fine,’ could compete in big air qualifying at Winter Olympics
  • A pink backpack and an odd phone case are US Speedskating’s fantasy football punishments
  • Jon Hamm comes full circle, hosting NFL Honors 15 years after attending inaugural ceremony
  • The ‘Dark Side’ rises. How the Seahawks defense powered Seattle to the Super Bowl

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