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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU Announces Lacrosse Leadership Change…  Towers Named American Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week… Pirates Finish Three-Meets Through the Weekend… Hall’s OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Announces Lacrosse Leadership Change
  • Towers Named American Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week
  • Pirates Finish Three-Meets Through the Weekend

247 Sports

  • ECU baseball’s goal during rare downtime this week? Getting ‘mentally tougher’
  • ECU adds commitment from prep point guard Ashton McCullough

East Carolina softball confidently accepting host duties for American tournament Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

  • Charlotte’s Williams, South Florida’s Long Earn FInal Softball Weekly Honors
  • Charlotte, East Carolina and Rice Athletes Earn Weekly Baseball Honors

YAHOO!

  • USF women’s lacrosse robbed of NCAA tournament bid — how could this happen?
  • Brian Hartline lands first WR commit at USF, going to New Jersey for playmaker Austin Busso

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis, UAB social media spat offers early hope for juicy ’26-27 season
  • How did Memphis fare in transfer portal? Other coaches evaluate incoming class
  • How NCAA 5-year eligibility concept would affect current Memphis rosters

Temple lands South Carolina transfer, former 4-star recruit Cam Scott On3

UNT tennis team back in postseason, on collision course to face former coach Denton Record-Chronicle

UAB basketball fortifies frontcourt with 2 additions AL.com

Wichita State softball wins American title, strengthens NCAA bubble case Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Where is Carolina Hurricanes’ vaunted depth? Finally tested, they need to find it
  • Hurricanes trail for first time in 2026 playoffs, rally to beat Flyers in OT

WRAL

  • Hall’s OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs
  • Hall’s OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs
  • Only thing hotter than Hurricanes in the playoffs? Carolina’s beer skate mug

Will 2026 establish a new era of Old Dominion football? Saturday Blitz

Charleston Post & Courier

  • ‘So calm and consistent:’ Gamecocks reunite to honor Dave Odom
  • Charleston Southern revamps basketball roster with 11 signees
  • Tigers eye younger brother of new Clemson lineman; Gamecocks enjoy big week of commitments
  • Can Clemson baseball rally like a Kentucky Derby winner? Tigers coach says ‘We’re not dead’
  • Citadel sweeps doubleheader, series from Presbyterian; Cougars blank UNCW to take series

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Packers sign Hampton native Tyrod Taylor as backup QB
  • David Teel: Expanding college basketball, football postseasons is a Power 4 flex

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Hall’s OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs
  • Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
  • Barbashev scores late on disputed goal as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1
  • Edwards returns and Timberwolves overcome big game by Wembanyama to beat Spurs 104-102 in Game 1
  • 76ers have a short turnaround and then a long night with a blowout loss in Game 1
  • Cavaliers-Pistons have to quickly regroup with their series starting Tuesday night in Detroit
  • Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
  • Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries
  • Anthony Edwards was supposed to miss the first 2 games. Instead, he stole Game 1 for Timberwolves
  • Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies
  • Former employee of Stefon Diggs to take the stand for a second day in NFL player’s assault trial
  • Judge wants new Bronx tradition: Sterling’s voice booming “Theee Yankees win!” before Sinatra song
  • Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after 5 seasons as coach, 3 first-round playoff appearances
  • Athletics acquire catcher Jonah Heim from Braves for cash
  • J.P. Crawford hits go-ahead homer in 5-run 6th as Mariners rally from 4 down to beat Braves 5-4
  • Murakami slugs 14th homer, Martin goes 7 strong innings as the White Sox beat Angels 6-0
  • Schmitt homers, McDonald sharp as Giants edge Padres 3-2 to end 6-game skid
  • Colts QB Richardson shows up for offseason workouts, AP source says
  • Arsenal keen to end 20-year wait for Champions League final when it hosts Atletico Madrid
  • Sevilla escapes La Liga relegation zone with win over Real Sociedad
  • After the CBA opened the floodgates, some notable WNBA All-Stars decided to play closer to home
  • Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi

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