Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
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247Sports — Hoist The Colours
- American Conference tournament set: ECU gets two seed
- In-state EDGE rusher lines up official visit to East Carolina
- ECU Earns Share of Regular Season Title With Sweep of FAU
- ECU Clinches Road Series at FAU
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Conference
- Wichita State Men, Rice Women Win The 2026 American Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- Field Set For 2026 American Baseball Championship In Clearwater
UTSA baseball clinches American Conference regular-season championship San Antonio Express-News
Bubble bursts: Wichita State softball’s late surge not enough to secure NCAA bid Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News & Observer
- Former NC State wrestling coach Bob Guzzo, who won 13 ACC titles, dies
- Hurricanes’ Eastern Conference Final schedule finalized, just not the opponent
- Duke softball splits second day of NCAA Tournament. How it responded vs. Marshall
Charleston Post & Courier
- Gamecocks add another transfer offensive lineman
- Gamecocks advance to championship round of softball regional
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
- Norfolk State men run to fifth straight MEAC outdoor track and field championship
- Another upset sends No. 22 CNU to women’s lacrosse quarterfinals
🏈🏀⚾️ Nuggets & Briefs — National & Professional
NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes back-to-back as MVP
SGA becomes just the 14th player in league history — and only the fifth guard — to win consecutive MVP awards, edging Wembanyama and Jokic while leading OKC to the West’s top seed.
ESPN | Yahoo Sports
NFL
Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers on 1-year deal
The four-time MVP is expected to sign a one-year contract worth up to $25M as Pittsburgh doubles down on continuity heading into 2026.
ESPN | ESPN Analysis
MLB
Ohtani erupts for 5 RBIs in Dodgers’ 15–2 rout
Back in the lineup after a brief reset, Ohtani delivered two hits and five RBIs, including a chaotic “Little League” triple plus an error that allowed him to score.
ESPN
Nationals reach .500 with Cavalli & Ruiz powering 13–3 win
Cade Cavalli carried a shutout into the seventh and Keibert Ruiz drove in five as Washington hit the .500 mark for the first time in two years.
AP News
Braves continue strong stretch despite injuries
Atlanta mixes dramatic wins with roster challenges, including Ronald Acuña Jr.’s hamstring issue, but keeps stacking victories behind deep pitching.
AP News
NHL
Sabres storm back to force Game 7 vs. Canadiens
A goalie switch changed everything — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 18 shots as Buffalo erased a rough start and rolled to an 8–3 win.
ESPN
Golf
Smalley leads PGA Championship heading into Sunday
Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead at Aronimink with Jon Rahm and 20+ contenders within striking distance in what’s shaping up as a chaotic final round.
ESPN | ESPN
MMA
Rousey submits Carano in 17 seconds
Ronda Rousey’s first MMA fight in a decade ended almost instantly with a trademark armbar.
ESPN
McGregor books July 11 return vs. Holloway
Conor McGregor will headline UFC 329 in a nontitle welterweight bout against Max Holloway.
ESPN
Soccer
Elversberg clinches historic first-ever Bundesliga promotion
The small-town club becomes the 59th team ever to reach the Bundesliga after finishing second in Germany’s 2nd division.
Yahoo Sports / AP
MLS
Charlotte FC beats Toronto 3–1 behind Biel & Vargas
Pep Biel posted a goal and an assist, Kerwin Vargas added two assists, and Charlotte continued its strong Eastern Conference form.
AP News
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