Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of ECU

  • Home
  • News & Features
  • Recruiting
  • Photos
  • Audio
  • Roundup
  • Comments
  • Legacy Archives

Click her for Greg Vacek’s
Web Roundup!!!

You are here: Home / Roundup / Thursday, September 24, 2026

GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU prepares to host N.C. Central as ENC players return to Greenville… Pirates Dominate 49ers in Three Set Sweep in Conference VB Opener… Pirates Host UTSA Soccer Thursday Night, Welcome UAB On Sunday

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Dominate 49ers in Three Set Sweep in Conference VB Opener
  • Pirates Host UTSA Soccer Thursday Night, Welcome UAB On Sunday

The East Carolinian

  • Predictions VS NC Central
  • Mosley leads ECU to a third place finish
  • Pirates win a scrappy one against ODU
  • ECU’S Family Weekend brings families back to Pirate Nation
  • Big names in country music take the stage at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium

Student arrested for mass violence threat at ECU WNCT 9

WCTI 12

  • ECU prepares to host N.C. Central as ENC players return to Greenville
  • Wilmington woman charged after alleged threat of mass violence on ECU property

247 Sports

  • What NC Central coach Trei Oliver said about ECU
  • JD Lampley now eligible to play for ECU, per court ruling

ECU roundup: Pirates hoops back on the hardwood Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Poquoson High softball star Tinley Goodson will play on scholarship at East Carolina Hampton Roads Daily Press

Roadrunners open American play on Thursday at East Carolina UTSA Roadrunners

Around the American Athletic Conference

Group of 6 power rankings: Four teams separating themselves as playoff push heats up Sports Illustrated

2026 week 4 preview: South Florida Bulls @ Bowling Green Falcons Underdog Dynasty

Answering your questions about Memphis football during Tigers’ bye week Memphis Commercial Appeal

Men’s, Women’s Basketball release nonconference schedules  Temple News

Tulane defensive tackle making noise again in unexpected fifth season NOLA.com

Neto Umeozulu finds perfect landing spot at UNT for college football finale  Denton Record-Chronicle

Check out UTSA football’s vibrant new Hispanic Heritage helmets San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa World

  • Berry Tramel: At Arkansas, Tulsa football can strike another blow for mid-majors
  • A new amenity at TU’s Reynolds Center: luxury suites

Ryan Silverfield knows Tulsa, but familiarity makes Saturday even more dangerous Last Word On Sports

The UAB Preview On3

Navy football senior Hoke Smith excited about hometown return vs. UAB  Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Ex-NC State trainer arrested on 32 charges after athletes accused him of sex abuse
  • NC State quarterback CJ Bailey explains what went wrong in final play against Vandy
  • What CJ Bailey said about NC State football’s Vanderbilt loss, moving forward
  • Why Dabo says Bill Belichick deserves ‘slack’ for handshake after Clemson loss
  • Carolina Panthers place Jonathon Brooks on IR due to groin injury, sign safety
  • Bryce Young has never played better as Panthers offense rolls toward Cleveland
  • Carolina Panthers’ Devin Lloyd wins NFL award after historic game vs. Falcons
  • The Carolina Hurricanes have a Bradly Nadeau problem. Here’s how they can fix it

WRAL

  • Here’s how much UNC, NC State will receive for their men’s basketball games in Greensboro
  • CJ Bailey owns final-play fumble, gets support from NFL greats
  • NC State DB, UNC kicker, UNC field hockey players now eligible after Indiana judge’s ruling
  • NC State basketball champion Phil Spence, who coached in the Triangle, dies at 72

College football TV schedule: Watchability tiers for Week 4’s best games USA Today

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Clemson football has faced 3 weather delays in 3 games. Are delays more common in 2026?
  • Offense is taking most of the blame, but Gamecocks’ defense against MSU far from innocent
  • Backup Orsan becomes Gamecocks’ starting kicker … and immediately proves why

Old Dominion football looking to flip the script against rival JMU Northern Virginia Daily

The Associated Press

  • College football Week 4: Six Top 25 matchups highlight the schedule as conference play picks up
  • NC State QB CJ Bailey takes a positive approach in moving forward after costly Vanderbilt fumble
  • 5 losses against SEC teams leave ACC with a 6-9 mark in early nonconference Power Four matchups
  • No. 16 Louisville hosts Wake Forest to headline ACC’s Week 4 slate
  • No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday
  • No. 8 Alabama hosts South Carolina after close calls in the previous two meetings
  • Arch Manning visits stadium where Uncle Peyton dominated in Texas’ 1st trip to Tennessee
  • No. 4 Ole Miss and No. 21 Florida try to handle success with a Swamp clash following big wins

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Metropolitan Division is a free-for-all behind defending champion Carolina at the top
  • Pacific Division is top-heavy with Cup-contending Vegas and Edmonton and San Jose on the rise
  • Challenge in NHL’s Central Division is cracking top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota
  • A stunning early QB injury wave leaves up to 6 teams already turning to backups
  • Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff
  • Shohei Ohtani gets a hit in his return to the Dodgers’ lineup after 2 weeks out
  • Lawyer: Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid prison with reduced charge in attempted murder case
  • The stadium hosting the NFL’s first Rio game has a rich history, including World Cup title games
  • Deshaun Watson braces for Browns fans’ reaction going into home opener against Carolina
  • Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise in the new season of World Team Tennis
  • Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days
  • The WNBA playoff picture sharpens as half the postseason positions are set
  • Antonelli aims to stay on target for F1 title in Baku a year after Piastri’s challenge crumbled
  • A knee injury sends David Njoku to IR as the Chargers juggle a growing injury list
  • Pro Picks: Broncos will beat the Rams in a possible Super Bowl preview
  • Ben Rice tops Aaron Boone’s preseason prediction of 39 homers, hitting 40th and then 41st
  • Mariners rally past Astros 6-5 in 10 innings to keep faint playoff hopes alive
  • Machado powers the Padres past the Dodgers 5-1, snapping Los Angeles’ 11-game home winning streak
  • Walton homers and Bolte has 4 hits to lead the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Angels
  • Sun brace for an ‘emotional’ farewell as the WNBA franchise plays its final game in Connecticut
  • Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with lower-body injury
  • Wild general manager Bill Guerin’s contract has been extended, AP source says

Filed Under: Roundup

« Old Dominion coach: Pirates did less to lose

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Writer Archives

  • Bonesville Staff
  • Brian Bailey
  • Sammy Batten
  • Bethany Bradsher
  • Brett Friedlander
  • Al Myatt
  • NFF
  • Greg Vacek
  • Danny Whitford

Copyright © 2026 Bonesville.net · Log in · Privacy Policy