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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates set to take on No. 11 UNC

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Set for Premier American Conference Clash with Rice
  • Zuniga Earns Gold In 1-Meter, Pirates Remain In Third At American Conference Championship

Riley leads East Carolina against Charlotte  The Associated Press

UNC Baseball is 5-0 ahead of the annual series with ECU SB Nation

Georgia Bulldogs’ Ja’Marley Riddle among top under-the-radar transfers in CFB Sports Illustrated

247 Sports

  • Countdown to First Pitch: ECU, UNC begin three-game set in Greenville
  • Wichita State 92, ECU 89 2OT: How it looked from the baselines

ECU baseball: Offense explodes in 11-5 win over NIU Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Rice Extends Lead on Day Two of 2026 American Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship American Conference

With March fast approaching, USF continues to roll in rout of Memphis  Tampa Bay Times

Penny Hardaway vows to ‘never quit’ as Memphis’ dismal season trudges on Memphis Commercial Appeal

Owls’ postseason hopes at low point  Temple News

NOLA.com

  • Tulane men’s basketball team rallies from down 15 in second half to win at North Texas
  • Tulane women complete sweep of Memphis with dominant performance

Denton Record-Chronicle

  • North Texas falls apart late in loss to Tulane, as hopes in American men’s hoops race take hit
  • UNT aims to bounce back from blowing lead, bolster position in American men’s hoops race

North Texas stunned by Tulane at home as Mean Green squander large second-half lead Dallas Morning News

UTSA flounders on offense in loss to Florida Atlantic San Antonio Express-News

Bill Haisten: TU gets a 25-point birthday gift from Miles Barnstable Tulsa World

Wichita Eagle

  • Two miracles, one road heist: The numbers of Wichita State’s most improbable win
  • From blue-chip to breakout: Jayson Jones leads Wichita State baseball to Hawaii

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Inside UNC athletics’ Smith Center location debate: ‘We’ve got to get it right’
  • NC State faces athletic deficit. Details of the budget, efforts to add revenue
  • Why UNC athletics ran a significant deficit in 2025, despite record revenue
  • Duke downs NC State, extends ACC win streak. Observations from the rivalry game
  • Seth Jarvis ‘super friends’ follow Hurricanes’ forward, Team Canada to Olympics
  • A familiar face awaits Duke Blue Devils in late-season showdown with Michigan

WRAL

  • NC State athletics faces budget deficit in first year of revenue sharing, unequal ACC distribution
  • Fournier scores 26 as No. 9 Duke beats N.C. State for 17th straight win
  • NCAA official says March Madness expansion will not be discussed until after this year’s tournaments
  • Bryce Young & Dave Canales have to figure it out for 2026 Carolina Panthers
  • Rory McIlroy handles the rain and then wind to share clubhouse lead at Riviera

Columbia The State

  • South Carolina football hiring special teams coach with NFL ties, report says
  • South Carolina baseball’s Hudson Lee broke his foot. He’s pitching anyway
  • Madina Okot’s showing vs. Bama the latest in resurgence for South Carolina forward
  • No. 3 South Carolina battles past Bama. Gamecocks now a win away from SEC title

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: UVA court dedication links Tony Bennett to sport’s iconic coaches
  • Camels sneak past William & Mary men at buzzer
  • Former ODU field hockey All-American, NCAA title-winning JMU coach retires for health reasons

NCAA official says March Madness expansion will not be discussed until after this year’s tournaments The Associated Press

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic gold
  • Laila Edwards to Hilary Knight for Olympic final-tying goal is poetic for US on way to gold
  • Photos show United States triumph to win third Olympic gold in women’s hockey
  • Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
  • US, Canada and Finland go into the semifinals at the Olympics fresh off knockout-round scares
  • US, Canada and Finland go into the semifinals at the Olympics fresh off knockout-round scares
  • Injured Sidney Crosby is out for Canada vs. Finland in the semifinals at the Olympics
  • Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an ‘L’ sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA
  • New MLB union head Meyer dismisses salary cap, defends free agency, arbitration as labor clash looms
  • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say
  • Beverly Hills apologizes to Celtics star Jaylen Brown for claims about his event that was shut down
  • Rory McIlroy handles the rain and then wind to share clubhouse lead at Riviera
  • Almost 20,000 biathlon fans reach deafening levels as they sing and cheer their heroes
  • United by Beijing bronze fiasco, Maier and Smith celebrate skicross one-two at 2026 Winter Games
  • Nielsen revises Super Bowl final rating to 125.6 million viewers
  • Mathurin scores 38 points in his Clippers home debut in 115-114 win over the Nuggets
  • Brown helps Celtics thump Curry-less Warriors 121-110
  • Magic use 3-point flurry to hand the Kings their franchise-record 15th straight loss
  • Spurs beat the Suns 121-94 in Austin for their 7th straight win
  • Durant scores 35 points as Rockets hold on to beat Hornets 105-101
  • Cleveland plays Charlotte on 6-game win streak
  • Wizards beat the Pacers 112-105, snapping a 3-game slide
  • Johnson and McCollum power Hawks past the 76ers 117-107 as Atlanta snaps 3-game skid

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