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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU gets insurance from Kalinich in win at FAU

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Take Series Opener at Florida Atlantic
  • Anderson Named To NFCA All-Region Third Team

Georgia safety Ja’Marley Riddle reportedly arrested on drug, speeding charges months after transferring to program YAHOO!

Georgia football defensive back arrested on felony drug charges, speeding USA Today

247 Sports

  • ECU takes series opener at FAU, 7-5
  • ECU Baseball: In-state third baseman joins 2026 recruiting class

ECU roundup: Pirates start final series with 7-5 win at FAU Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Rice Leads The Way Following Eventful Day One At The 2026 American Outdoor Track & Field Championships American Conference

Where Memphis basketball transfer class ranks nationally, according to experts Memphis Commercial Appeal

MBB forward Sir Issac Herron commits to Temple  Temple News

NOLA.com

  • Tulane run-ruled by Rice in series opener, but American Conference tourney hopes not dead
  • If Wachs is on, Tulane baseball team could be off to Clearwater, Florida

Denton Record-Chronicle

  • Throwers help UNT track team get off to solid start in American Conference meet
  • UNT breaks ground on athletic center expansion, a move officials see as key step toward lofty goals

 

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Inside Justin Gainey’s first 6 weeks as NC State men’s basketball coach
  • Inside the NHL’s post-series handshake, one of hockey’s most enduring traditions
  • Inside the trailblazing career of NC Central football coach Jennifer King
  • Could ACC football championship game in Charlotte vanish due to playoff changes?
  • Did Duke basketball just find its next star walk-on? Davidson Day grad hopes so
  • Hurricanes’ Eastern Conference Final schedule released … sort of. What we know
  • How NC State, Justin Gainey kept Paul McNeil with the program for a 3rd year

WRAL

  • Carolina Panthers scheduled for three primetime games in 2026, home game with Super Bowl champs
  • When will the Eastern Conference Final start? NHL gives two options for Hurricanes
  • Andersen’s elite play in net stands out amid Hurricanes’ perfect playoff start
  • Gaines brings championship pedigree to NCCU women’s basketball

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Gamecocks’ Beamer, Donati chime in on potential playoff expansion
  • Clemson’s young softball program now has an alum coaching against Tigers in NCAA tourney
  • Citadel rides pitcher’s double-digit Ks to win, Clemson and USC can’t score in losses

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: ACC’s Phillips endorses 24-team CFP — with one condition
  • David Teel: Virginia Tech’s James Franklin accustomed to AD, presidential changes
  • ODU stifles JMU in Royal Rivalry, moves to brink of qualifying for Sun Belt Tournament
  • Commanders will open NFL season with several early tests

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • The NFL’s 2026 season will kick off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
  • The NFL keeps spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates more windows on other days
  • Scottie Scheffler part of 7-way tie for the lead at PGA Championship
  • The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. They’re back in another conference final
  • Canadiens goalie Dobes delivers on coach’s faith by rebounding from tough start in win over Sabres
  • Premier League winger Mitoma out of Japan squad for World Cup as 26-player squad named
  • Gina Carano returns from a 17-year break to make an improbable MMA comeback against Ronda Rousey
  • Roque’s OT goal lifts Victoire to 3-1 win over Charge in Game 1 of Walter Cup Finals
  • Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship
  • NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Friday with Pistons-Cavaliers, Spurs-Timberwolves

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