ECU set to visit Old Dominion in border war game Saturday night … Quinn Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total… Walker runs all over Denver, Mahomes looks healthy as Chiefs beat up Broncos 31-10

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Harrell calls for consistency going into Week 3

ecupirates.com

• ECU W Golf In Second At Pirate Collegiate Classic
• 2026 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Tickets On Sale Now

ECU set to visit Old Dominion in border war game Saturday night WAVY 10

ECU looks forward with “next play” mentality  WITN 7

App State sinks the Pirates, extending win streak against ECU to 4 games The Appalachian

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• Florida Atlantic, Rice, South Florida, UTSA Earn Weekly Volleyball Honors
• Memphis, Rice, UTSA Earn Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors
• Time/TV Updates For Week 4 (September 25-26)
• Week 2 Football Players of the Week

USF wasn’t the only American Conference team with a reason to celebrate last weekend Green Gold and Bold

Memphis Commercial Appeal

•  Memphis football vs UT Martin tickets. See best prices for available seats
•  What Ole Miss AD Keith Carter said about potential future football games with Memphis

UNT aiming to build on historic performance defensively in win over UNLV Denton Record-Chronicle

Bill Haisten: Golden opportunity for TU – its first 3-0 start since 2008 Tulsa World

UAB’s Ike Esonwune, Jonah Delange honored by American Conference AL.com

Navy football awaits MRI results on QB Braxton Woodson’s injured ankle  Annapolis Capital

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• 4 key questions Carolina Panthers need to tackle after Chicago Bears loss
• Not ‘a dig at all.’ Carolina Panthers coach on viral exchange with Caleb Williams
• NC State starter expected to play this week after short outing vs. Richmond
• How UNC football approaches opportunity against vulnerable Clemson
• UNC’s Bill Belichick decribes priorities on defense heading into Clemson game
• What to know after rousing weekend success for Duke, UNC, NC State football

WRAL

• UNC football heads to Clemson seeking first win there in 25 years
• ‘Great test’: NC State visits Vanderbilt for tough nonconference showdown
• NC Central turns focus to Gardner-Webb after gritty win against NC A&T
• Scott Forbes on following up 2026 National Title Appearance: Baseball is booming

Charleston Post & Courier

• Tuesday Morning QB: Gamecocks, Tigers will find out what kind of teams they are this weekend
• Dropped passes the looming issue as Gamecocks put Towson to bed, prep for Miss State
• Tait Reynolds is the latest in trend of Tigers freshman QB swaps. Clemson needs him to grow up fast.
• Gamecocks offer overlooked defensive lineman prospect; Clemson, USC host numerous recruits

David Teel: Lobbying intense as college sports bill nears Senate vote  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Florida State athletics director out after 4 years amid football program’s struggles AL.com

The Associated Press

• Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns
• Can a Big Ten coach thrive without Power Four experience? UCLA’s Bob Chesney offers a test case
• Florida tries to end a 6-game skid away from home when it opens SEC play at Auburn