ECU Unveils 2026 Football Schedule Dates… Pirates Set To Host SB Battle At The Max This Weekend… Pirates Hold Off Late Charleston Baseball Rally for 8–7 Win… Pirates Suffer Stunning 2OT Defeat to Memphis WBB, 88-80… Pirates Win In Dramatic Fashion At UTSA MBB, 82-81

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

It’s that time of year for ECU baseball

ECU rallies past Roadrunners for 82-81 victory

ecupirates.com

• ECU Unveils 2026 Football Schedule Dates
• Pirates Set To Host SB Battle At The Max This Weekend
• Pirates Hold Off Late Charleston Baseball Rally for 8–7 Win
• Pirates Suffer Stunning 2OT Defeat to Memphis WBB, 88-80
• Pirates Win In Dramatic Fashion At UTSA MBB, 82-81
• Pirates Fall to No. 23/24 Duke LAX, 18-10

WNCT 9

• One-on-one with ECU Head Baseball Coach Cliff Godwin
• ECU football reveals 2026 schedule

East Carolina hosts Anderson and Charlotte The Associated Press

Three players to watch versus Rutgers baseball in the Keith LeClair Classic On3

ECU roundup: Pirates outlast Charleston in Fayetteville, 8-7 Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

UTSA’s intentional foul leads to collapse in loss to East Carolina San Antonio Express-News

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• American Conference Announces 2026 Football Schedule
• 2026 American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships Return To Birmingham
• Charlotte’s Chaisilprungruang Earns Weekly Golf Honors

Charlotte men’s basketball rallies past North Texas on Bonke’s late free throws Niner Times

New Charlotte 49ers AD Kevin White says football, men’s hoops ‘have to be good’ Charlotte Observer

USF men win 6th straight, move closer to conference title Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

•  5 most important games on Memphis football’s 2026 schedule
•  Why Penny Hardaway won’t give up on Memphis basketball this season
•  Memphis basketball falls to Wichita State for longest losing streak in 26 years

Temple News

• Temple’s second-half shooting woes cost it
• Owls announce full schedule for 2026 season
• Temple runs out of gas against Rice

NOLA.com

• Reversal of fortune: Tulane followed clunker at UNO with near no-hitter at South Alabama
• The Tulane-UNO baseball winner was sparked by a 1st-inning grand slam
• Tulsa blows out Tulane in worst regular-season loss of Ron Hunter era

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT sked release
• UNT falls to Charlotte as close game gets way from Mean Green men late

UTSA baseball weathers early scare, charging to best start in program history San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa releases 2026 football schedule that includes games with OSU, Arkansas Tulsa World

UAB announces full 2026 football schedule AL.com

Rice is dominating women’s hoops right now. So where’s the respect? Houston Chronicle

Wichita State basketball ends its Beale Street blues with Memphis road win Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• How a college lark turned into K-Ville, one of sport’s enduring traditions
• Hurricanes fight past Tampa Bay in return game after Olympics
• N&O’s latest bracket projection shows strong ACC presence, but Clemson concerns
• How Duke’s Darren Harris made the most of his opportunity at Notre Dame
• What happened when NC State and Virginia got into half-court skirmish
• Duke basketball plays up to No. 1 ranking. Observations from win at Notre Dame

WRAL

• Aho’s power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference’s best
• Why did QB Gunner Rivers drop in recruiting rankings after committing to NC State? Rivals executive explains
• Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets’ romp over Pacers
• No. 12 Duke women secure share of ACC title by beating Florida State 80-52
• ‘Uniquely North Carolina’: NC Courage unveils new home jerseys in honor of the state
• After going for gold, Canes come back from Olympic break striving for silver

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson baseball opts for younger transfers in an era of one-and-dones
• Gamecock catchers find stability after revolving door of 2025
• Trouncing of Missouri ensures that only Gamecocks can be called SEC champs
• Early morning start doesn’t bother College of Charleston as Cougars cruise to 20th win

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: UVA has lost 31 of 32 games vs. No. 1 teams. Cavs will try again Saturday vs. Duke.
• Norfolk State women boost winning streak to 5, stay 1 game behind Howard in MEAC
• College of Charleston men spoil Hampton’s early start

The Associated Press

• Florida women end a 25-game skid against ranked teams but could be on the verge of another reboot
• No. 13 Michigan State holds on to edge No. 8 Purdue, 76-74
• Georgetown junior guard KJ Lewis to miss remainder of season with left ankle injury
• Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle fired after 12 seasons