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February 12, 2006
President Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (16th President)
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Rouse's big game not enough for Pirates
-BVL:
ECU vs. UAB Box Score
-BVL:
Sunday doubleheader courtesy of Mother Nature
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU-Maryland rainout spawns Sunday twinbill
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Spurrier staff undergoes renovations
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Sutton misses game after auto accident
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Throng flocks to Lambeau for college hockey
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
From ecupirates.com
-East
Carolina Falls to UAB
Corey Rouse has 18 points for the Pirates.
-Lady
Pirate Basketball Gameday Central
The East Carolina women's basketball team will look to
record its 15th win of the season Sunday afternoon when they host UAB in
Minges Coliseum.
-Quick
Powers ECU Past Purdue And Pittsburgh Saturday
Pirates improve to 4-0; advance to Sunday's championship
game
-Lady
Pirate Tennis Falls At N.C. State 6-1
-Saturday
Afternoon Baseball At Clark-LeClair Stadium Postponed
Turnovers haunt Pirates in road loss
The fastest 40 minutes in basketball was anything but on
Saturday night, but the UAB men's basketball squad still lived up to its
reputation as one of the peskiest defensive teams in the country.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Blazers push tempo to overcome Pirates
UAB's 72-64 Conference USA win over East Carolina didn't
come with the ease that most Blazer fans craved on Saturday night. But
it sure beat what happened Wednesday in El Paso.
Birmingham News
Weather postpones Diamond Pirates; doubleheader today
Kinston Free Press
Compton signs with LA Tech
On the final weekend before National Signing Day, Compton
was scheduled to visit East Carolina, but his father died of a heart
attack and he was unable to go.
Monroe (LA) News Star
February 11, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
ECU throttles Terps in opener
-BVL:
ECU vs. Maryland Box Score
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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McMahon departing ECU for Saints
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NCAA may grant replay challenges to coaches
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Snyder steps down, Watkins steps up at Mizzou
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
From ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Game Day
After having a week to get its legs back and catch up on
some school work, East Carolina will return to the basketball court
Saturday night as it travels to Birmingham for a Conference USA game
against UAB.
-Hose
Leads Pirates To A 6-1 Win Over Maryland In Opener
Jake Smith and Adam Witter each homer in the victory
-Softball
Opens Season With Two Victories
Pirates Blank Pair Of Opponents
-Mills
Leads Pirates To 74-54 Win Over Memphis Friday Night
Horton and Young each added 10 points
Pirates tear up the Terrapins; Overton named to NCAA rules committee
Billy Godwin was successful in his head coaching debut, as
the East Carolina Pirates opened the college baseball season with a 6-1
win over the Maryland Terrapins.
Washington Daily News
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-A
dazzling debut
Stephen Batts originally came to East Carolina to play both
soccer and baseball. After redshirting last season with the baseball
program, and with the men's soccer program no longer in existence, Batts
made the most of his first opportunity to take the field of competition
with the Diamond Bucs.
-ECU
must withstand UAB press
When summing up what it's going to take for the East
Carolina men's basketball team to get a win in its trip to UAB tonight,
Pirate coach Ricky Stokes wasted little time.
-ECU
women rout Memphis, 74-54
Even hot shooting from 3-point range couldn't help
cellar-dwelling Memphis against the East Carolina women's basketball
team on Friday.
UTEP loss leads to early practices, guarantee of better performance
UAB (16-5 overall, 6-2 C-USA) has won 12 of its past 14
games heading into tonight's C-USA matchup against East Carolina at 7:30
at Bartow Arena.
Birmingham News
Hose puts out the Terrapins in season opener
New Bern Sun Journal
Lady Tigers lose on road to ECU
Memphis Commercial Appeal
February 10, 2006
XX Winter Olympics -
Link to NBC's coverage
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 263
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Anti-ECU media still spitting out spin
-BVL:
2006 East Carolina Football Schedule
-BVL:
2006 East Carolina Baseball Schedule
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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East Carolina steps up football schedule
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Play ball! Pirates, Terps open baseball season
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
 WNCT:
Talk of The Town (guests Jimmy Bass, Skip Holtz)
From ecupirates.com
-Pirate
Baseball Gameday Central
The East Carolina baseball team will open the 2006 season
at Clark-LeClair Stadium this weekend when ACC foe Maryland comes to
town for a three-game series Feb. 10-12.
-Lady
Pirate Basketball Gameday Central
The East Carolina women's basketball team will take the
court Friday night when they host Conference USA foe Memphis inside
Minges Coliseum at 7 p.m.
-East
Carolina Releases 2006 Football Schedule
Contests against eight bowl participants, including home
games against West Virginia and Virginia highlight slate
-Softball
Opens Season At FAU Worth Invitational
The East Carolina softball team will open the 2005 season
at the FAU Worth Invitational hosted by Florida Atlantic University in
Boca Raton, Fla. this weekend.
New group of Diamond Bucs sets sail with eyes on Omaha
So much changed with East Carolina's baseball program that
it might be easier to state what has remained the same.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the Washington
Daily News
-Pirates�
new schedule offers tough proving ground
Now we know the �who,� �where� and �when.� Now, it�s up to
the coaches and players to work out the �how.�
-I�ve
got the magic ticket
When I walk into Clark-LeClair Stadium today, I�m going to
feel just like Charlie Bucket. You know, the kid from �Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory.�
From the Kinston Free Press
-ECU
opens season with Terrapins
-Pirates
release 2006 football schedule
Women's Basketball Opens Four Game League Road Trip
Memphis lost to ECU 81-68 in the first meeting between the
two teams earlier this season
gotigersgo.com
UAB Women's Basketball Head To Marshall and ECU
uabsports.com
February 9, 2006
President William Henry Harrison's Birthday (9th President)
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Bass drawn back to ECU by Holland's big vision
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Circuitous journey finds Erickson back in Idaho
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Colorado State athletic director steps down
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of The Town
From ecupirates.com
-Bass
Named East Carolina Senior Associate AD For External Operations
Former ECU Assistant AD has spent 26 of 27 years as
development, fundraising executive in state of North Carolina
-2006
East Carolina Baseball Outlook
Pirates will look to make its eighth consecutive NCAA
Regional appearance in '06
-Icenhower
Named C-USA Diver-of-the-Week
-ECU
Bounces Back With Shutout Win Over Radford
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Playing
field looks sharp at Clark-LeClair Stadium
At this time a year ago, Clark-LeClair Stadium
appeared more like just a jumbled mess of muddy driveways, dangling
wires and sawdust. Today, however, the facility is polished with some of
the greenest grass anywhere in Greenville.
-Bass
to lead fund-raising efforts at ECU
From the East Carolinian
-A
Conversation with Dustin Sasser
Dustin Sasser played an instrumental role in the ECU
baseball team's run to the super-regional and 51 win season in 2004
-Coming
out of the Shell
Terrapins poised for breakout season
-Corey
Rouse- Maturation process
Senior must be a role model on, off the court
February 8, 2006
Boy Scouts Day
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football
Recruiting Report
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Report
card: Incoming talent level on the upswing
-Bradsher:
The
Bradsher Beat
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Detour through Fork Union paying off for Hinnant
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Carter joins East Carolina football staff
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of The Town
From ecupirates.com
-Tim
Carter Named To East Carolina Football Staff
Former Tulane and pro performer to serve as defensive
staff assistant
-2006
East Carolina Softball Outlook
Pirates Look to Mix Talented Newcomers With Veterans
For Successful Season
-Hokies
Snap Lady Pirates' Five-Match Win Streak
ECU women's tennis falls to Virginia Tech 5-2
Gagnon has made impact as a walk-on
The former hoops standout at J.H. Rose, has made the effort
to be one of the hardest working players for the ECU men's basketball
team this season as he lives out a dream of competing with the program
he grew up supporting.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Mountaineer Football Slate Set
The first road trip of the season is set for Sept. 23 at
East Carolina.
Wheeling News Register
February 7, 2006
Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The
Anchor Desk
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Holtz
plugs gaps with 2nd recruiting class
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Key suspensions deplete Pirates' ranks
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ACC officiating crew benched for botched call
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of The Town
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show - guest Donnie Kirkpatrick
From ecupirates.com
-Hart
And McNeil Suspended Indefinitely From Men's Basketball Team
East Carolina junior guard Japhet McNeil and sophomore
forward Jonathan Hart have been suspended indefinitely for conduct
detrimental to the team announced head coach Ricky Stokes on Monday.
-Lady
Pirates Come Up Short Against Rice
A 25-point half time lead was too much for the East
Carolina women's basketball team to overcome as the dropped their Monday
night tilt with Rice, 73-65.
-Frasure,
Small Key Pirate Track Split Squad Performance
-Bilal-Mack,
Collins, Hart Guide Split Lady Pirate Track Squads
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
hope to be a flexible bunch when season opens
ECU believes that type of flexibility is essential to plod
through a 56-game schedule.
-A
prime time player- East Carolina women's golf coach earns spot in
reality show
there were no drunken jousts, no hot tub antics and
basically nothing she'll ever have to learn to live with in this
particular chapter in TV's real-life on-screen mania.
Stokes suspends pair of Pirates
The frustration and hard times for first-year head coach
Ricky Stokes and East Carolina continue to mount.
Kinston Free Press
Rice cruises by East Carolina
Lauren Neaves scored 29 points as Rice picked up a 73-65
victory over East Carolina at Autry Court.
Houston Chronicle
SU football looks for 12th opponent
The Orange and East Carolina agree not to play each other,
leaving a gap on Sept. 30. ... East Carolina was scheduled to fill the
spot.
Syracuse Post-Standard
Ballard shares his vision of ECU
Washington Daily News
February 6, 2006
President Ronald Reagan's Birthday (40th President)
From Bonesville.net
-Peele:
Woody's Ramblings
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Godwin working to build on program's success
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Ole Miss coaching legend Vaught dies
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C-USA guards in running for Cousy Award
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C-USA Basketball Scoreboard & Schedule
Interview- Jake Smith
Greensboro News-Record
A gold mine of talent in '74 draft
Rocky Mount Telegram
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February 12, 2006
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Phoenix
rise from the drizzle
Elon deals USC its first February loss since 2003
-Odom
gets Bulldogs off his back
Kelley scores 22 as Odom gets his first win vs. Bulldogs in
five seasons at USC
-Clemson
| Tigers can�t catch Eagles
Dudley� late heroics help BC send Clemson to its seventh
loss in eight games
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacs
edge cold 49ers
Wake Forest breaks out of slump with 59-56 win
-Cavaliers
slip past Hokies in overtime
-Mountaineers
upset Phoenix
-Wofford,
Chattanooga take SoCon victories
From the Charlotte Observer
-Deacons
outlast 49ers
The Charlotte 49ers were playing for a chance they seldom
get: A victory against an ACC team. Wake Forest was playing for that
rare chance to win, period.
-49ers,
Deacons can be thankful
Charlotte hardly ever gets chances like this. ACC schools
won't play the 49ers. It's ridiculous, really. In coach Bobby Lutz's 11
years at Charlotte as either the head coach or an assistant, the 49ers
have been able to schedule exactly three regular-season games against
ACC teams.
-Owner
weighs in on team, NFL
Richardson pleased by run to NFC title game
State's
delicate balance
Postseason hinges on next 4 games.
Raleigh News & Observer
Clayton scores 17, helps Appalachian stun Elon
Greensboro News-Record
Paulus, Dockery
pull the trigger vs. Terps
Durham Herald-Sun
February 11, 2006
From the Winston Salem Journal
-WFU
will try to rekindle home magic
Deacons, who have not won at home since Jan. 18, will take
on 49ers today
-Phoenix,
Mountaineers not that different, despite marks
As
friendship grows, so does star power of Charlotte natives
Deacons' Gray, 49ers' Withers grew up together in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Dropped
ball rings in year
USC gets opening win when Elon botches 11th-inning double
play
-Boston
not ideal place to make U-turn
Tigers desperately need to reverse course, but BC is
perhaps ACC�s hottest team
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils to take
on Terps in 'hostile' atmosphere
The Duke Blue Devils edged their biggest rival Tuesday
night at North Carolina, but today they'll face a team that his rivaled
the Tar Heels in Duke's world of late.
-NHL: Canes
fall flat against last-place Pittsburgh
UNCW hammers Blue Hens
Wilmington Star News
Gamecocks' Odom seeks first win over Bulldogs
Greenville (SC) News
Hoping for Commonwealth classics
Coaches and players believe Virginia-Virginia Tech, spurred
by the Hokies' move to the ACC, can become a big-time basketball
rivalry.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
For Pack
fans, there's no you in ESPNU
Blame it on ACC expansion, N.C. State basketball fans. A
larger league with more conference games is why television coverage of
the Wolfpack's double-overtime win Wednesday at Miami wound up on
satellite-only ESPNU in the Triangle.
Raleigh News & Observer
February 10, 2006
Five questions for head coach Ray Tanner
Last year's offensive woes came down to too many veterans
having down years. Yet have you tweaked your offensive approach at all?
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Spurrier taps Reaves as recruiting coordinator, shifts assignments
At 27 years old, University of South Carolina assistant
coach David Reaves will be one of the youngest -- if not the youngest --
recruiting coordinators in the nation.
Greenville (SC) News
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Spurrier
will stick with Nix
Defensive play-caller during final five games of �05 named
coordinator; Oliver out of mix
-Spurrier
pays visit to �Brother� Oliver
Former Alabama defensive coach talks to ex-rival about USC
opening
Parker�s run
�dream come true�
The play was a simple one by football standards, but it
carved out a place for Clinton�s Willie Parker in Super Bowl history
this past Sunday.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Winter Olympics:
N.C.
connections
The ice is where the Tar Heel state is represented in Turin
-- with a bevy of Carolina Hurricanes and two long-track speedskaters.
-NHL: Fans
buzzing at Canes' Cup chase
-Terps foul
up UNC-CH women's run for perfection
Appalachian to play 6 home games in '06
Mountaineers set to open against the Wolfpack
Winston Salem Journal
February 9, 2006
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-No. 16
Wolfpack Win in Double OT - Again
North Carolina State blew a 15-point second-half lead, made
only one basket during an 11 1/2-minute span and twice gave up
game-tying scores when on the verge of victory. Somehow the Wolfpack won
anyway.
-Duke's McNally
opens first season looking for improvement
By the end of the season, Duke hopes there will be an
obvious difference between the new Blue Devils and the old ones.
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack
escapes again
In its latest nail-biter, N.C. State builds a lead with
3-point shooting, then relies on 22-for-25 free-throw shooting to
counter the Hurricanes in regulation and in both overtime periods.
-Break
beckons Canes
Time off sets up push to playoffs
From the
Winston-Salem Journal
-Reeling
Deacs fall again
Wake Forest burned by one-time target Rice in 72-66 loss
-Deacons'
year quickly going from very bad to really bad
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-March-ed
on
USC and Clemson have been trampled underfoot in the first
half of their conference seasons
-Developing
a taste for Gator meat
USC pulls off a sweep in the swamp thanks to a barrage of
3-pointers
-Clemson
flounders in OT loss
For the second consecutive game, Tigers fail to find a way
to win
Agony in overtime- Clemson falls to Virginia Tech
When Clemson prepares for another season away from the NCAA
Tournament, chances are it will look back at games like Wednesday�s and
scream.
Anderson Independent
Frisby's life story a movie?
Tim Frisby's story of a 40-year-old Gulf War veteran who
walked on to South Carolina's football team is moving closer to the big
screen.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
All is not lost for ODU
The Monarchs are in a "dandy" of a race in the CAA, but the
road ahead should be smoother than it's been.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Wilmington Star-News
-Benton
gets the ball for Seahawks' baseball opener
-Seahawks
look to Carter for offense
From the Charlotte Observer
-Eagles
get back on top with victory
Winthrop tied for conference lead
-49ers
figure out Temple for win
Owls shut down Withers inside, but Goldwire scores from
outside
February 8, 2006
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Fifth
football player charged in fight
In addition to four UNC-CH and Duke football players
who were charged following a fight early Sunday morning at a Chapel Hill
nightclub, police said Tuesday that a fifth football player was charged
with assaulting a police officer as officers struggled to get control of
the situation.
-Redick's 35
help Duke hang on to beat UNC-CH
In some ways, Tuesday night's showdown between Duke
and North Carolina-Chapel Hill wasn't even close. But in the end, it
couldn't have been closer.
Football�s over, but thirty-seven days until the Big Dance
In some ways, Tuesday night's showdown betwee
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Football
players arrested
4 Devils, 1 Heel charged in scuffle.
-No denying
Devils
-ESPN To Max
Out Duke-UNC-CH
In case it wasn't already clear that the North
Carolina-Duke matchup is a big deal, ESPN announced Tuesday that when
the two teams play March 4 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, several ESPN
entities will take part in broadcasting it.
-Pack
finding ways to win close ones
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Football
players arrested after Chapel Hill fight
-Wolfpack
plays with fire and usually wins
Frustrated Deacons search for ways to end slump
WFU, in last place in ACC, will try to end its skid against
a tough Boston College team tonight
Winston-Salem Journal
Tigers' game with hokies critical
If it is to start at all, it starts tonight.
Anderson Independent
Tigers� recruits Zoned in
Bowden cites link between $54 million stadium project and
Signing Day success
Columbia (SC) The State
February 7, 2006
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-UNC-CH,
Duke football players arrested
Three Duke football players and one UNC-CH player,
including the leading tacklers for each team, were charged with
misdemeanors early Sunday morning after a fight between members of the
two teams broke out at a downtown Chapel Hill nightclub.
-ACC
suspends Duke/FSU referees
The Atlantic Coast Conference blew the whistle Monday on
its crew of officials that worked Saturday's game between Duke and
Florida State at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
-Notebook-
Recruiting battles spice up rivalry
Josh McRoberts and Greg Paulus could have been playing a
home game tonight. Bobby Frasor easily could be sitting on the other
bench.
-Redick gets
last chance at Smith Center
-NBA: Bobcats
Follow Up Win by Beating Sonics
Tigers No. 1
Clemson moved up to the No. 1 spot in the Baseball America
poll on Monday, replacing Texas in the top spot after the Longhorns were
swept in three games at San Diego last weekend.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Baseball recruiting class best in ACC
... McMullan, who has previously served as a manager at
East Carolina University and within the Atlanta Braves organization, has
revitalized the Virginia baseball ...
Cavalierdaily.com
Sampson pleads not guilty to perjury
Charges are that he lied about his finances to obtain
court-appointed counsel in a federal child-support case
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Hunter
leaves UNC-CH for NFL's Chargers
North Carolina @ Chapel Hill offensive line coach Hal
Hunter -- a candidate for the offensive coordinator position that went
to Frank Cignetti Jr. last month -- has been named assistant offensive
line coach of the NFL's San Diego Chargers.
-Washington
to Eastern Kentucky
Former NCSU tailback to transfer to Division I-AA school.
Napier fills opening at Clemson
Former Furman QB hired to replace Hines
Greenville (SC) News
From the Charlotte Observer
-Withers
climbs charts with break-out game
23 points, 21 rebounds a 1st at Halton Arena
-Canes
taking NHL by storm
From the Winston-Salem Journal
-Prosser-
Speculation is a 'monster'
Rumors about coach leaving Wake Forest make recruit nervous
-Confident-
Thompson says ASU can salvage season
February 6, 2006
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Long-range
shots lift Wolfpack over Terrapins
-NHL:
Hurricanes 4, Bruins 3, SO
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack again
has answer in latest nail-biter
-Easy sweep
for Pack baseball
Eagles sweep Miami in doubleheader
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
Seahawks fall to host George Mason
Wilmington Star-News
Super Bowl:
Parker bolts out of the shadows
Greensboro News-Record
Tennis:
Davis Cup might return to Winston-Salem
City is among five bidding for possible second-round tie in
early April
Winston Salem Journal
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February 12, 2006
Anderson brushes off Missouri reports
UAB men's basketball coach Mike Anderson brushed off a
published report that he was a top candidate for the head coaching job
at Missouri after Quinn Snyder's resignation.
Birmingham News
UTEP outlasts Golden Eagles
USM falls in double OT
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Simply inches away
Rumor has it that size doesn't matter.
Hattiesburg American
Eagles wear out at the end
To say that Southern Miss left just about everything on the
court at Green Coliseum Saturday evening would be beyond cliche because
by the end of the Golden Eagles' 77-72 double overtime loss to UTEP they
had just about no one left on their bench.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Knights halt Green Wave winning streak
Tulane's winning streak was snapped at four games Saturday
when Central Florida controlled nearly every statistical category en
route to a 72-51 Conference USA victory Saturday in Orlando.
New Orleans Times Picayune
UTEP wins game at the foul line
El Paso Times
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Good half
not enough for Herd
Washington keys decisive 17-0 run by Memphis
-Marshall looks
spiffy despite loss
-Marshall
basketball notebook
Herd able to negate Memphis pressure
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Tigers
turn tide on Herd
A dizzying 17-0 blitz in less than four minutes flipped a
high-energy, competitive contest into a comfortable Memphis victory,
91-81.
-It
takes two halves to tango with Tigers
Knights secure conference victory over Tulane
Orlando Sentinel
Tigers heat up after half, finish Herd
Mark Patton was disappointed, but not surprised.
Distraught, but not shocked. Distressed, but not stunned. "We'd seen
some film, and they do that in every game," the Marshall big man said.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From conferenceusa.com
-2006
UAB Baseball Preview
-2006
Conference USA Composite Football Schedule
-Texas
Slips Past Rice In Bottom Of The Ninth, 5-4
From the Houston Chronicle
-Houston
defeats SMU with style
Fans witness five slams in 69-57 victory over SMU
-OT
isn't quite OK for Rice in Oklahoma
Owls fall short to Tulsa after Wilson's ejection
-Russell's
'miraculous' homer lifts UT
-Arrieta
strong on mound as TCU trips UH
February 11, 2006
From the Baton Rouge Advocate
-Tulane
falls to TCU in 10th inning
Designated hitter Matt McQuirk hit a two-run homer in the
top of the 10th inning to lead TCU over Tulane 5-3, spoiling the Green
Wave�s season baseball opener Friday in the Houston College Classic at
Minute Maid Park.
-Green Wave to
have five �true� home games for 2006 season
After a 2005 season spent on the road while displaced by
Hurricane Katrina, the Tulane football team will return to New Orleans
Sept. 30 in the first of five 2006 home games in a schedule announced
Friday.
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-TCU
edges TU in 10th
Texas Christian University designated hitter Matt McQuirk
hit a two-run homer off of Daniel Latham in the top of the 10th inning
to lead the Horned Frogs to a 5-3 victory over Tulane in the season
opener for both teams Friday in the Houston College Classic at Minute
Maid Park.
-Defense
isn't resting for Wave
If first-year Tulane coach Dave Dickerson had his way, his
team likely would feature a potent, in-your-face offense and a defense
that wouldn't allow opponents to catch their breath.
-Tulane
to play five at Dome
Tulane road trip ends on Sept. 30
Biloxi Sun Herald
Blazers will hit field with revamped coaching staff
UAB will have a revamped coaching staff when the Blazers
begin spring football practice on March 1.
Birmingham News
From the Houston Chronicle
-Stubbs'
catches, Alaniz's pitching lift Texas past UH
-Rice
pitchers silence Texas Tech
-Rice
braces for challenging 2006
The Owls also play UAB (Oct. 14), East Carolina (Nov. 18)
and SMU (Nov. 25) at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle
Undefeated road Tigers try for 9-0 at Marshall
Rodney Carney was lying around a few nights ago, just
flipping through the channels, watching some TV. Naturally, he landed on
ESPN. So the University of Memphis senior settled there, and he learned
something.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-MU bosses
snowballing Herd coach
Who wants to be set up for failure?
-Herd's
heart key element against No. 3 Memphis
Tigers highest-ranked team to ever play at the Cam
Henderson Center
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Tigers
supply tough test for Herd
Just how complete is Memphis' Conference USA dominance this
season? Well, there's the obvious -- a 7-0 conference record to
compliment its 21-2 overall mark. The Tigers, led by marquee coach John
Calipari, are outscoring opponents by a league-best 14.8 margin.
-Darlington
leaving Herd staff
George Darlington, a defensive assistant coach and
recruiting coordinator for three seasons, has accepted the secondary
coach position with the Bulldogs.
USM, UTEP put value on patience
Southern Miss plays itself today at Green Coliseum. Well,
kind of.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Win puts USM in much better frame of mind
Hattiesburg American
Miners try to continue strong play in C-USA
El Paso Times
February 10, 2006
Tulane Moves On
The Green Wave is ready to close the book on the tragedy
Baseball America
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Notebook
-2006
Southern Miss Baseball Preview
-Softball
Notebook
-Marshall
and Conference USA Announce the Thundering Herd's 2006 Football Schedule
-Memphis
Football Announces 2006 Schedule
Charges dropped against Marshall running back
Cabell County prosecutors have dropped charges that accused
Marshall running back Ahmad Bradshaw of stealing another student's
videogame console.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Six Home Dates At "The Rock" and Games Against Florida, Virginia Tech
and N.C. State Highlight The 2006 Football Schedule
southernmiss.com
McCrone headed to UAB
Ron McCrone, an assistant football coach at the University
of Southern Mississippi the past two seasons, has resigned and accepted
a position on the Alabama-Birmingham staff.
Hattiesburg American
Schedule sends USM to Florida, Va. Tech
The good news for Southern Miss football fans is that the
Golden Eagles will play half of their 12 games at Roberts Stadium this
fall.
Hattiesburg American
UAB Announces 2006 Football Schedule
"Toughest schedule to date" includes attractive home slate
uabsports.com
UAB to play Tuesday, Friday games on TV
UAB's Conference USA football schedule is highlighted by
two non-Saturday games, an early season home game against East Carolina
and a tough road slate late in the year.
Birmingham News
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
seeking hustle and flow
One game can be considered a fluke. Three games in a row
and Marshall's men's basketball team is facing a disturbing trend.
-Seven
road games highlight 2006 schedule
Five of the Thundering Herd's opening seven games are on
the road, including trips to BCS programs West Virginia, Kansas State
and Tennessee in September.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Gostkowski's
busy schedule has Super end
-Seven
home games for Tigers in 2006
Marshall
football schedule set
Herd-UCF on midweek TV
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Bearcat series
a milestone for Marshall scheduling
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
2006 UCF Football Scheduled Released
Seven home games, including two on national television,
highlight grid schedule.
ucfathletics.com
SMU Announces 2006 Football Slate
SMU-UAB Set For ESPN2
smumustangs.com
UTEP Announces 2006 Football Schedule
utepathletics.com
From the El Paso Times
-Miners
focused after big victory
-UTEP
football schedule features rivals, two ESPN games
From the Houston Chronicle
-Tulane's
baseball players return to class � in Lubbock
-UH,
Rice to meet in season opener
TULANE- Jones aiming high
Conventional wisdom says there is no way for Tulane's
baseball team to duplicate the success of the 2005 season.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Owls Head Way Downtown For Houston College Classic This Weekend
The second-ranked Rice baseball team (2-0) meets three
longtime state rivals this weekend at the annual Houston College Classic
Tournament Feb. 10-12.
riceowls.com
From uhcougars.com
-Baseball
to Meet No. 7 Texas at 7 p.m., Friday
-2006
Schedule Set For Cougars
Back-to-Back C-USA Games to Start the Season a First
February 9, 2006
From
conferenceusa.com
-2006
East Carolina Baseball Preview
-Blazers
Fall On The Road At UTEP
-Marshall
Men Lose In Overtime To Rice, 78-75
-Southern
Miss. Tops UCF 59-51
-Tulsa
Defeats SMU, 55-51
-Tulane
To Open 2006 Baseball Season Friday At Houston College Classic
UTEP embarrasses UAB
Miners start fast, never let up in decisive win
El Paso Times
Miners drill UAB
UAB head coach Mike Anderson offered a simple explanation
for his team's 65-37 Conference USA loss to UTEP on Wednesday night.
Birmingham News
Herd and
Bearcats agree to play twice
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Herd fizzles
in OT
Marshall can�t sustain momentum from wild comeback against
Rice
-Cross-court
reunion
Memphis coach, Herd A.D. made their mark at UMass
Rice escapes Marshall in OT
Almond nets 36, adds 10 rebounds for double double
Houston Chronicle
Almond flavors Rice's OT win
Following 40 minutes of brilliance from Morris
Almond, a less-likely suspect stole the overtime show.
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Clutch FTs allow Eagles to snap skid
No way. No way, am I missing these.
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
Golden touch
Beasley beats blahs, blasts Golden Knights
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Turnovers doom UCF in another loss
Turnovers and a dismal second-half shooting percentage
doomed the UCF basketball team Wednesday night.
Orlando Sentinel
SMU men fall to Tulsa, 55-51
Charles Ramsdell scored 15 points, including three
3-pointers, to help lead Tulsa to a 55-51 win over SMU on Wednesday
night.
Dallas Morning News
February 8, 2006
From
conferenceusa.com
-Tulane
Men Cruises to Fourth Straight Win With 87-41 Defeat of Loyola
-Cougars
Race Past Islanders, 82-74, To Win 15th Game Of The Season
-UCF
Baseball Captures First Win of the Season
-2006
Houston Baseball Preview
-Indoor
Track and Field Notebook
Miners excited about big game against UAB
El Paso Times
Blazers head to UTEP on roll
Marvett McDonald, who often makes UAB's offense sizzle with
his long-range shooting, was disappointed after checking out the box
score following a win at Central Florida last weekend.
Birmingham News
TU goes the distance, blows out Wolfpack
Sitting on a 14-point halftime lead Tuesday night, the one
thing Tulane coach Dave Dickerson didn't want to see his team do was
coast during the final 20 minutes against Loyola.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Charleston Gazette
-Herd faces
C-USA�s top scorer tonight
There is no sense for Marshall to look ahead to its game
Saturday against third-ranked Memphis.
-Marshall,
Cincinnati OK 2-year grid series
Marshall
fills football schedule slot with Hofstra
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Freshman Beasley is Eagles' go-to guy
He chose to play for Coach Eustachy
Biloxi Sun-Herald
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Houston
on a roll after slow conference start
He chose to play for Coach Eustachy
-Eagles'
Ambres buying into new role
UH
NOTEBOOK Briles adds a familiar face
Houston Chronicle
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-U
of M program rolls on
It was a normal day in the life of the University of
Memphis football program.
-Tigers
should be well-rested for stretch run
With a week off between Saturday's win at Rice and this
weekend's trip to Marshall, the University of Memphis men's basketball
team used a rare two-day break to catch up on some much-needed rest and
relaxation.
February 7, 2006
Forget- UH's loss to UAB- On Jan. 21st- Not Penders
It's been more than two weeks since Houston coach Tom
Penders fainted on the sideline at Bartow Arena and whistled for a
technical foul by official John Hampton.
Birmingham News
Miners set for biggest test so far this season
El Paso Times
Miners, Blazers Square Off in C-USA Showdown Wednesday
UTEPAthletics.com
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Notebook
-2006
Memphis Baseball Preview
USM's Russum is fired up
Eagles ace returns after arm injury
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Steep grade on Hilltop for new SMU AD
SMU struggling to deal with lack of money, fans and success
Dallas Morning News
Tiger scores on the runner
Douglas-Roberts not missing many
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Herd awaits
Rice, Memphis
No. 3 Tigers given a scare against Owls Saturday in Houston
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Green Wave cautious about letting guard down
After having won three consecutive games and four of its
past five, Tulane is going to break away from league action tonight when
it plays host to Loyola.
New Orleans Times Picayune
February 6, 2006
From the USA Today
-Conference
USA Roundup-Basketball
-USA
TODAY Super Bowl Ad Meter
Men's Basketball Weekend Roundup
conferenceusa.com
Herd looks to bounce back after big loss
Huntington
Herald Dispatch
Tiger family grows by two quickly
Women's coach, assistant AD adopt pair of twin girls
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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