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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Keddie Selected To Participate In 2026-27 NCAA Pathway Program
  • Riley, Emejuru Ink NBA Undrafted Contracts

Nuggets sign two undrafted free agents: Who matters for Denver Sports Illustrated

Summerville’s Ansley Bennett signs with ECU softball live5news

Castleberry has college offers from East Carolina, Jax State and Tulane annistonstar.com

247 Sports

  • Countdown to ECU Kickoff: No. 71 Bryce Weaver
  • ECU guard Jordan Riley agrees to undrafted deal with New Orleans Pelicans
  • Division II All-American catcher transfer Jack Enrico commits to East Carolina
  • ECU big Giovanni Emejuru signs Exhibit-10 contract with Denver Nuggets

Agnos, Packard bringing passion for ECU into new coaching roles Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Pualani Spurlock-Welsh Named American Supervisor of Women’s Basketball Officials American Conference

Former USF beach volleyball player fights drink spiking with startup Tampa Bay Times

NCAA approves age-based eligibility system  Temple News

Denton Record-Chronicle

  • Isaiah Rasheed commits to UNT after building tight bond with WRs coach Kishawn McClain
  • UNT finishes 220th in standings that measure NCAA championship success
  • Year in UNT athletics was filled with highs (bowl win) and a few lows (no postseason hoops)

Scarbinsky: Yaxel Lendeborg will always be a UAB Blazer AL.com

The NCAA changed eligibility. How Wichita State’s roster changed with it Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Caleb Wilson has eyes set on being ‘better than Mike’ with Chicago Bulls
  • ACC schedule limited NC State-UNC hoops series. A neutral site game aims to fix
  • How aggressive will Hurricanes’ GM Eric Tulsky be after winning the Stanley Cup?

Columbia The State

  • Barbara Kennedy-Dixon was a Clemson legend. How her legacy goes beyond basketball
  • Why Lamont Paris, Gamecocks went with heavy on international flavor to build roster
  • Former Gamecock Meechie Johnson lands on NBA summer league roster, report says
  • USC baseball adds intriguing portal pickup from ACC shortstop transfer

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey
  • Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
  • Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him with Andy Green
  • Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
  • MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary cap
  • MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges
  • Marina Mabrey matches WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help Toronto rout Los Angeles
  • Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says
  • Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold is charged with directing attack against 3 people in Florida
  • ‘Pride Match’ organizers highlight Seattle’s inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt
  • A maple leaf-shaped ‘Canadian clapper’ sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
  • World Cup knockout round takes shape as US is set to play Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Mexico’s World Cup joy muted in regions gripped by cartel violence
  • Crow-Armstrong haunts Mets as Cubs complete season sweep with 4-3 win
  • Harper and Hill homers in the 9th help rally Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Nationals
  • Durbin homers to break tie in the Red Sox’s 6-3 win over the Yankees
  • Langford hits 3-run homer, Burger and Pederson also connect as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5
  • NFL releases dates and details for the 2027 NFL draft to be held on National Mall in Washington
  • Hilary Knight locked in through 2028-29 after signing 2-year contract extension with PWHL Detroit
  • With Gavin McKenna top prospect, Maple Leafs begin rebuilding with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
  • Serena Williams’ daughters see how hard she’s working for Wimbledon return
  • Nelly Korda soaks up fan support and shrugs off late mistake, after 2-under 70 to start Women’s PGA
  • Ina Yoon opens the Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine with a record-tying 63
  • Eric Cole opens with a 63 at the Travelers Championship to lead Scheffler and others by 1

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