Pirate basketball holds first practice of 2026-2027 season with many new players and coaches on the roster …Canes’ Rod Brind’Amour: ‘Everyone in the state of North Carolina was a winner’.

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Barrett Finishes Tied For 19th At Bettie Lou Evans Invitational
• Mosley Finishes Tied For Second To Pace ECU At River Run Collegiate
• Pirates Hold First Official Practice Of 2026-27 Season
• Pirates Open Conference Play at Home Against Charlotte, Travels to Rice Friday

Pirate basketball holds first practice of 2026-2027 season with many new players and coaches on the roster WNCT 9

Second-half comeback lifts East Carolina football past ODU, 20-17 ncfootballnews

Can Illinois QB Katin Houser meet the moment vs. Ohio State in Week 4? Sports Illustrated

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference Blog ESPN

Louisiana at Charlotte Football: 49ers still searching for first win ncfootballnews

A look into Niner Nation Week events Niner Times

Taking stock of American Conference after 3 weeks of college football Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulane coach Will Hall says his total focus is on his players, not his history with Southern Miss NOLA.com

Neal Brown points to bottom line heading into Houston Christian game — UNT just needs a win Denton Record-Chronicle

San Antonio Express-News

• UTSA coach Jeff Traylor covers ticket costs for UT Health students
• UTSA vs. Colorado State: Asaad Chapman leads 5 key players to watch

Berry Tramel: At Arkansas, Tulsa football can strike another blow for mid-majors Tulsa World

Arkansas Is Living on ‘Tulsa Time’, And Silverfield Cannot Afford to Lose Sports Illustrated

UAB looking for first win over Navy in Friday night special AL.com

Army, Temple square off in rare Friday afternoon tilt in Philadelphia Times Record-Herald

Navy football faces urgency, QB uncertainty in near must-win game at UAB  Annapolis Capital

USF Bulls name veteran guards Mike James and Sonny Wilson team captains for 2026-27 season Tampa Free Press

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Former UNC basketball star Antawn Jamison is at the head of his class — as a professor
• Chris Spatola, son-in-law of Duke basketball’s legendary Coach K, dies suddenly
• Phil Spence, who helped NC State basketball win the 1974 national title, dies at 72
• Canes’ Rod Brind’Amour: ‘Everyone in the state of North Carolina was a winner’.

Canes win 3-2 overtime shootout over Panthers in preseason action WRAL

Charleston Post & Courier

• Planes, trucks and automobiles: Clemson faces ‘unique’ challenge vs. Cal travel logistics
• Backup Orsan becomes Gamecocks’ starting kicker … and immediately proves why
• Son of former Clemson QB down to Tigers, Oklahoma; USC men’s basketball lands first 2027 commitment

The Associated Press

• Arizona State report shows training plan not submitted before hockey player’s collapse
• No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
• Ohio State’s Ja’Kobi Jackson emerges as surprise option in backfield
• No. 11 Texas Tech playing with a different vibe in second straight 3-0 start
• Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next