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April 13, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Tulane closes strong to take series with Pirates

Kalinich grand slam ignites late ECU surge

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Fall in Series to Tulane on Sunday
  • Pirates Split Series with Tulane, Force Tiebreaker Sunday
  • Pirates Split Doubleheader To Wrap Up Series At North Texas
  • Pirates Hold Off Monarchs, 8-7
  • Pirates Fall in Game One of Series to Tulane
  • Pirates Drop Series Opener At North Texas, 5-1

WNCT 9

  • ECU football wraps up spring practice with final scrimmage
  • Softball: ECU wins series finale against UNT 8-2

Tulane’s fourth inning rally leads to series clinch over East Carolina, 6-3 AOL

Michael Kalinich’s grand slam sends ECU past Tulane 9-6, Pirate Lacrosse holds off ODU WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • ECU drops road series with 6-3 loss on Sunday at Tulane
  • FINAL: Tulane 6, ECU 3
  • ECU bounces back to even series with 9-6 win at Tulane
  • FINAL: ECU 9, Tulane 6
  • ECU quieted in series opener at Tulane, 4-1
  • FINAL: Tulane 4, ECU 1

Defensive front leading the way for ECU football as spring practices near end Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Tulane clinches series win vs. East Carolina with all-around top-level performance NOLA.com

YAHOO!

  • Baseball: Pirates drop rubber match to Tulane 6-3
  • Tulane’s fourth inning rally leads to series clinch over East Carolina, 6-3

Around the American Athletic Conference

East Carolina’s Nash, South Florida’s Ryding Earn Weekly Golf Honors American Conference

UNT splits Saturday doubleheader with East Carolina as it looks to keep pace in conference race Denton Record-Chronicle

Owls’ offense thrives in Cherry and White game  Temple News

Will Owen McCown play in UTSA’s spring game? Who could be next in line? San Antonio Express-News

Bill Haisten: Five factors in a 30-victory TU basketball season Tulsa World

AL.com

  • Now healthy, former Duke transfer could be UAB’s next breakout back
  • Ryder Burton’s block highlights strong effort for UAB in second scrimmage

How Wichita State won the recruiting battle for transfer guard Jordan Frison Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • Metropolitan champion Hurricanes beat Mammoth 4-1 for 6th win in 7 games
  • Cooper Flagg’s standout rookie season ends as the No. 1 pick of the Mavs injures ankle in finale
  • As the Hornets fight for a playoff spot, the Greensboro Swarm are a win away from a Championship
  • Rolesville football coach Ranier Rackley leaving for a job at Duke Football

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Clemson basketball again mines the ACC for a transfer guard
  • Gamecock softball still trying to rediscover magic of 2025 after another series sweep
  • The Citadel begins nine-game road swing with win over Winthrop
  • Cougars run wild in sweep; CSU takes series finale; Clemson, Citadel fall in baseball

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Norfolk State’s spring game shows dominant defense, ongoing QB competition
  • Larry Rubama: Norfolk State fans ready for Chapter II under Michael Vick
  • David Teel: Malcolm Brogdon the ideal strategic advisor for UVA basketball

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
  • Scottie Scheffler falls a stroke short of a record Masters comeback after a flawless weekend
  • Justin Rose rues his miscues through Amen Corner and another lost chance at winning the Masters
  • NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors
  • Play-in tournament will decide the final 4 spots in NBA playoff field
  • Doc Rivers isn’t expected back as Bucks’ coach next season, AP source says
  • Cooper Flagg’s standout rookie season ends as the No. 1 pick of the Mavs injures ankle in finale
  • World Cup 2026: Who’s in, where to watch, betting odds, schedules and more
  • Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo calls it ‘disrespectful’ that Bucks benched him in final weeks of season
  • Kings will bring back coach Doug Christie for a second full season, AP source says
  • Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea
  • MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
  • Dominic Smith homers and Braves back Chris Sale with 19 hits in 13-1 rout of Guardians
  • Tanner Murray hits first MLB homer and White Sox edge Royals 6-5 after 3-hour rain delay
  • Padres’ Nick Pivetta leaves in 4th inning because of elbow stiffness
  • QBs taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft this century have rarely experienced Super Bowl success
  • Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell is arrested on drug possession charges near Dallas
  • Falcons exercise All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson’s 5th-year option for the 2027 season
  • Brayden Pachal has 3 points as the Flames beat the Mammoth 4-1
  • Rossi scores with 9.5 seconds left in regulation, Canucks beat Ducks 4-3
  • Nico Hischier scores in overtime, Devils beat the Senators 4-3
  • Suzuki reaches 100-point mark, Canadiens eliminate Islanders from playoff contention
  • Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney

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