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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU welcomes Charlotte to town… ECU receiver room looking stout as spring ball ramps up… ECU PG Corey Caulker to enter transfer portal… Tulsa squares off against New Mexico in NIT 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Harrell uses Duke hoops as example

247 Sports

  • Series Preview: What to expect as ECU welcomes Charlotte to town
  • ECU receiver room looking stout as spring ball ramps up
  • ECU PG Corey Caulker to enter transfer portal

NC State introduces Justin Gainey as head coach; ECU baseball rebounds WCTI 12

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tulsa squares off against New Mexico in NIT The Associated Press

Bill Haisten: In an NIT semifinal, TU gets its Hinkle Fieldhouse moment Tulsa World

Two minutes with Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball coach Wes Miller YAHOO!

Former UNC guard and assistant coach Marcus Paige joins Charlotte coaching staff Charlotte Observer

With hiring of Chris Mack, USF no longer looks like a stepping stone Tampa Bay Times

5 position battles to watch during Memphis football spring practices Memphis Commercial Appeal

Connection Matt Powledge fostered with Neal Brown years ago led him to UNT, role guiding defense Denton Record-Chronicle

How Todd Grantham is piecing together UAB’s defense this spring  AL.com

USF Men’s Basketball Will Bring It Every Day Under Chris Mack USF Athletics

UNT to host Florida Atlantic in critical softball series beginning Thursday KTEN

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey wants tenure defined by toughness, honor
  • NC State alumnus Justin Gainey returns home as next men’s basketball coach
  • How much will NC State basketball pay Justin Gainey? What his contract says

WRAL

  • Justin Gainey’s return home stabilizes rocky stretch for Wolfpack basketball
  • NC State introduces new men’s basketball head coach Justin Gainey
  • Here’s what NC State will pay new men’s basketball coach Justin Gainey
  • John Andrzejek steps down as Campbell men’s basketball coach, joins Louisville coaching staff
  • Carolina reaches 100-point mark and stays atop East with 5-2 victory over Blue Jackets

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Trading points for wins, Gamecocks’ Latson sees Final Four dream come true
  • “High-care and commitment to basketball obvious” says new College of Charleston basketball coach
  • Charleston RiverDogs’ new manager: ‘We can develop players and win at the same time’
  • Wake Forest adds to Clemson’s misery with run-ruled win in Charlotte

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: UConn living on edge, while Michigan, Arizona, Illinois dominate
  • Newcomers led by Penn State transfer bolster Virginia Tech’s quarterback room

The Associated Press

  • Justin Gainey wants his hiring to unite NC State’s fanbase
  • Coach John Andrzejek leaves Campbell basketball: ‘The institution now has different priorities’
  • Kansas coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks
  • Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic
  • UConn carries an 18-game winning streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four
  • Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau gets medical attention for possible allergic reaction before Final Four
  • Nevada Smith, former Marquette and Texas assistant with NBA ties, picked to become Siena coach
  • It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion. Indiana will be honored not far from home

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Baltimore’s Samuel Basallo makes MLB’s first game-ending robo-ump challenge
  • Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain’s job and seeks treatment out of country
  • FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening
  • Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery by a woman, attorney says
  • Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period
  • Victor Wembanyama’s 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors
  • DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115
  • Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career ‘Maddux’ and MLB’s 1st complete game of the season
  • Pirates’ Paul Skenes limits Reds’ offense and gets his 1st win of 2026
  • Jonathan India hits grand slam and Kyle Isbel goes 4 for 4 as Royals outslug Twins 13-9 in rain
  • Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits 1st homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers 4-1
  • Cam Schlittler extends shutout streak to 11 2/3 innings as Yankees rotation remains stingy
  • Francisco Lindor’s mental mistakes cost the Mets in an extra-inning loss to the Cardinals
  • Jayson Tatum says he’s not at his best yet. That’s likely scary news for Celtics’ opponents
  • Jamal Murray makes 10 3-pointers, including a half-court heave, to lead Nuggets past Jazz 130-117
  • Anunoby has 25 points, 13 rebounds, Towns adds triple-double as Knicks defeat Grizzlies 130-119
  • Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets’ win over the the Bucks
  • Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
  • Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza puts on impressive show at Indiana’s biggest pro day
  • Falcons hire assistant general manager Jeff Scott from Eagles to join revamped front office
  • Trevor Moore’s overtime goal lifts Kings to 2-1 win over Blues and into playoff position
  • Celebrini ties it late then sets up Wennberg’s winner as the Sharks beat the Ducks 4-3
  • Boeser has hat trick, last-place Canucks overcome blowing 4-goal lead to beat NHL-leading Avs 8-6
  • Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon becomes 1st to 50 goals this season with early score against Canucks
  • Monaco and US striker Balogun mounting Champions League challenge in Ligue 1
  • Barcelona and Atletico Madrid clash in La Liga before their Champions League quarterfinal
  • Rick Hendrick and his team made all the right calls in earning first NASCAR victory of the season

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