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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, March 28, 2026

March 28, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Norby, Webb throw shutout at UTSA

ecupirates.com

  • Norby Throws Immaculate Inning in Shutout Against UTSA
  • Pirates Drop Series Opener To UAB, 3-1
  • Pirates Travel to No. 1 North Carolina LAX Saturday

247 Sports

  • ECU shuts out UTSA in series opener, 3-0, behind Ethan Norby’s dominance
  • FINAL: ECU 3, UTSA 0

ECU softball: Mistakes stump Pirates in 3-1 loss to UAB Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

USF hires College of Charleston’s Chris Mack as men’s basketball coach Tampa Bay Times

Charles Huff explains why there’s no music at Memphis practices Memphis Commercial Appeal

Javier Morton sues NCAA for another year of eligibility   Temple News

Wild Tulane rally in ninth falls short after it nearly gets run-ruled at UAB NOLA.com

‘Dom the Bomb,’ new coordinator Jeff Crosby head App State transfer haul that will power UNT’s special teams Denton Record-Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke showed toughness under fire to earn Elite Eight matchup with UConn
  • Duke basketball Elite again, holds off St. John’s in gritty NCAA Tournament win
  • How Caleb Foster’s return to game action proved Elite for Duke basketball
  • Duke women’s basketball stuns LSU at the buzzer, returns to Elite Eight
  • How UNC women’s basketball fared in their Sweet 16 game against No. 1 UConn
  • UNC basketball star Caleb Wilson declares for NBA Draft via Instagram post
  • Will Wade is out at NC State. Which basketball staffers may follow him to LSU?

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Who’s the next College of Charleston basketball coach? A look at 5 possible candidates
  • Gamecocks are not looking for revenge against Oklahoma. They’re looking for the Elite Eight.
  • Clemson snaps 5-game skid; Citadel wins on walk-off blast; USC, CofC, CSU fall in baseball

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Foster’s return helps No. 1 Duke overcome 10-point deficit in second half
  • Rehabbing Jackson Holliday builds buzz as Norfolk Tides open season with rain-shortened win

The Associated Press

  • Big Ten has 4 teams in the NCAA regional finals, seizing the March Madness spotlight from the SEC
  • Caleb Foster steadies Duke in return as Blue Devils beat St. John’s 80-75 and advance to Elite Eight
  • It’s UConn vs. Duke for a Final Four spot after the Huskies edge Michigan State 67-63
  • Michigan State’s Izzo not about to talk retirement: ‘Why? What the hell am I going to do?’
  • Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight
  • Michigan steps up its defense in Sweet 16 win against Alabama
  • Ashlon Jackson’s buzzer-beating 3 sends Duke past LSU 87-85 in the Sweet 16
  • Sarah Strong has a double-double and defending champ UConn cruises to Elite Eight, beating UNC 63-42
  • Rice, Betts and UCLA advance to Elite Eight with 80-56 win over Minnesota in March Madness
  • Eighth-grader’s perfect women’s NCAA bracket lasts until Sweet 16 before finally missing a game

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
  • Formula 1: Antonelli and Russell 1-2 in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix
  • Luka Doncic scores 41 points and gets his 16th technical foul in Lakers’ 116-99 win over Nets
  • Luka Doncic faces a 1-game suspension after getting his 16th technical foul in Lakers’ win over Nets
  • Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titles
  • LeBron passes to Bronny for a 3-pointer and the NBA’s first father-son assist, league says
  • Porzingis and Santos come up big for Warriors in 131-126 win over Wizards
  • Bagley scores 26 points and Mavericks snap a 5-game skid in a 100-93 win against Trail Blazers
  • Grizzlies’ GG Jackson complains that officials favor veterans such as Rockets’ Kevin Durant
  • Team USA has already shown it doesn’t need the NFL’s help in flag football for the 2028 Olympics
  • Buffalo Bills sign 3 players, including veteran interior offensive linemen Corbett and Cushenberry
  • A trumpet, a debut save and an eighth-inning swing: Dodgers’ new faces make noise early
  • Tucker’s 8th-inning single lifts Dodgers past Diamondbacks 5-4 on World Series ring night
  • Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hits tiebreaking, 2-run single in 5-2 win against Padres
  • Raley homers, Mariners snatch 1st win of the season in 5-1 victory against Guardians
  • Garand stops 27 for first NHL win as Rangers down Blackhawks 6-1
  • Alex DeBrincat sparks 3-goal 1st-period surge in Red Wings 5-2 win over Sabres
  • Oilers and Golden Knights heading opposite directions after playoff-like atmosphere
  • The Dallas Stars are eager to get out of their late-season lull before the playoffs
  • Champions League blow for Barcelona as Raphinha out for 5 weeks with hamstring injury
  • Argentina beats Mauritania 2-1 as fans roar for Messi to chase a sixth World Cup
  • Germany’s Wirtz destroys Swiss and White caps England return as hero and villain
  • Joe Gibbs Racing alleges Spire cheated with stolen data from former competition director
  • F1 hiatus upcoming: Japanese GP will be the last race for 5 weeks due to the Iran war

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