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October 3, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Stay Undefeated in Conference in Victory Against North Texas… McHugh and LaCroix Finish First in Dill Family XC Invitational…Hurricanes get off to stumbling start, lose to Washington Capitals

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Stay Undefeated in Conference in Victory Against North Texas
  • McHugh and LaCroix Finish First in Dill Family XC Invitational

247 Sports

  • Rose’s Corbin Kendrick the latest Greenville native to choose the Pirates
  • Official Bama247 Game Predictions: Discussing No. 7 Alabama at No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday morning

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Officer Brown thankful for ‘rewarding’ career at ECU, steps into retirement
  • Pirates in the pros: Gavin Williams to start Game 2 of ALDS series vs. White Sox

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

  • UNT Wins Overtime Thriller in Tulsa
  • Memphis at Charlotte Football Kick Time Adjusted

Athlon Sports

  • Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons Prediction, Picks & Odds for Week 5
  • Memphis Tigers at Charlotte 49ers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Week 5 

YAHOO!

  • American Conference Front Runners Make Stand on Tulane Bye Week
  • Temple vs USF Prediction, Pick, College Football Odds for Saturday, Oct. 3
  • UTSA vs Rice Prediction, Pick, NCAAF Odds for October 3
  • Breakfast ball: Three things to watch in Memphis vs. Charlotte 

Charlotte hosts Memphis for Niner Nation Week Homecoming Niner Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis vs Charlotte score prediction, preview for Week 5 game
  •  Memphis vs Charlotte live updates, score, TV info for Week 5 matchup

End the drought: Keys to South Florida   Temple News

Gameday preview: Temple at USF On3

Wide open American Conference has first two-time team at the top as October begins NOLA.com

Brett Vito: Resilience quickly becoming defining trait for UNT under Neal Brown Denton Record-Chronicle

San Antonio Express-News

  • UTSA vs. Rice: Preview, scouting report, betting info and prediction
  • UTSA set to host ESPN’s SportsCenter for second straight season

North Texas holdovers did what North Texas’ 2025 stars failed to do; beat Tulsa Tulsa World

AL.com

  • Marlin Dean leads UAB’s productive, transfer-laden defensive line
  • Scouting report: What you need to know for UAB’s game vs. Samford

 Army football vs. La. Tech live updates, score for Saturday night game Times Record-Herald

Annapolis Capital

  • CBS Sports’ Adam Breneman previews Navy-Air Force matchup: ‘Pivotal game’
  • Navy football vs. Air Force: Defensive fronts will be in the spotlight
  • Navy defense hoping dramatic improvement carries over to Air Force game

Tayven Jackson throws 4 TD passes, runs for TD in OT as UNT beats Tulsa 45-44 The Associated Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Hurricanes get off to stumbling start, lose to Washington Capitals
  • How UNC men’s basketball’s ball-dominant guards expect to coexist

WRAL

  • ‘Laid an egg’: Lethargic Hurricanes stumbling through two games. What’s next for Carolina?
  • Carolina Hurricanes players form bond with local BBQ chef Christopher Prieto 
  • No. 3 Notre Dame visits North Carolina with a revamped rushing game after NFL departures
  • Doeren calls on NC State fans to bring the noise against Louisville
  • Sunday night on WRAL: Panthers defense looks to slow down Lions while missing both starting corners

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Clemson upset vs. Miami would take near-perfect effort. Final predictions, key matchups and more.
  • Gamecocks, Beamer facing must-win game as Kentucky visits Williams-Brice

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: Mistakes, agonizing final kick mark Virginia Tech’s loss to Pitt
  • ODU reaches familiar fork in the road, visits Georgia State

Did refs make wrong call on Virginia Tech’s game-winning field goal attempt?  The Spun

The Associated Press

  • Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech
  • Caleb Komolafe stars as Northwestern rushes past Penn State 34-13 in 1st game at Ryan Field
  • Kam Davis propels Liberty to 30-14 victory over Delaware in Conference USA opener
  • Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of hockey player’s collapse
  • SEC Week 5: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in unbeaten ranked matchup
  • Big Ten schedule has No. 14 Iowa attempting to beat Michigan and Ohio State in back-to-back weeks
  • Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • 49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games after his arrest in prostitution sting
  • CBS announces Tony Romo’s permanent exit following arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated
  • Ohtani’s injuries lingering into postseason, and even he can’t pinpoint what’s behind them
  • South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games
  • Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals
  • Penguins F Andrei Kuzmenko switches jersey to No. 62 to honor father killed in bear attack in Russia
  • MLB’s Division Series: Dodgers prepare to defend titles, AL gets juicy division showdowns
  • Browns didn’t ‘swing and miss’ with Deshaun Watson after all
  • From 34-10 embarrassment to AFC North leaders: How the Browns quickly turned their season around
  • Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
  • WR Mike Evans will be a game-time decision for the 49ers against the Broncos
  • Tarik Skubal gets nod for 1st career home playoff start as Dodgers open NLDS against Braves
  • Guardians, White Sox renew AL Central rivalry as Division Series opens in Cleveland
  • Padres have given Brewers the most trouble of any team over the last 3 years. Now they meet in NLDS
  • Plane problems cause Yankees to switch airports, land in Tampa at 1 a.m. ahead of Division Series
  • Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says no hard feelings as star center Jalen Duren rejoins the team
  • Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer for inappropriate social media posts he made as a teenager
  • Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2
  • Ducks open the season with a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights
  • Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars
  • JJ Peterka scores in OT to lift the Bruins past the Jets, 4-3
  • Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko leaves season opener with apparent shoulder injury
  • The Courage shut out the Reign 1-0 to climb above playoff line
  • Lewandowski and De Bruyne shine in Nations League while Džeko plays his last international game
  • Lionel Messi returns to Argentina ahead of emotional farewell match with national team

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