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April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday (Christian)
Orthodox Easter Sunday/Pascha (Orthodox)
Birthday of the Buddha (Buddhist)

From Bonesville.net
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BVL: Owls fly by East Carolina 9-6 [Box Score]
-Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond

Freshman leads ECU softball past UAB
Pitino adds son to staff at Louisville
Texas' Durant captures Wooden Award

From ecupirates.com
-Rice Upends ECU 9-6 In League Action
  Rice used a five-run fifth inning Saturday afternoon to win game two of a three-game series in Conference USA action over East Carolina 9-6 inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

-Pirate Baseball Gameday Central
  East Carolina will turn to Josh Dowdy Sunday morning when the Pirates host Rice in the final game of a three-game C-USA series. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. (EDT).

-Sumner Propels Pirates Past Blazers
-Singles Play Lifts UNCW Past Pirates, 4-2

Lead slips through Pirates' fingers
  Rice rallies for 9-6 win
Greenville Daily Reflector

Owls Rally Past East Carolina For 9-6 Win Saturday
riceowls.com

COLLEGE BASEBALL- Owls go on top in C-USA; UH trips UAB
Houston Chronicle

Rice 9, East Carolina 6
Winston Salem Journal

Wide receiver prospects getting long looks from Pats
  A former junior-college All-American at Georgia Military College, Allison started all 20 games he played at East Carolina and had 62 catches for 708 yards
Providence (RI) Journal

Hatcher, Hill get minor reunion
  East Carolina standout Trevor Lawhorn was released.
Wilmington Star-News

April 7, 2007
Easter Even
National Birding Day
National Love Our Children Day
No Housework Day
UN World Health Day
Birthday - Billie Holiday (singer)
Anniversary - Metric System

From Bonesville.net
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BVL: Rice's Berry mows down Pirates [Box Score]
-Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond

Rice basketball player dies from stabbing
Gillispie departs Aggies to take reins at Kentucky
K-State moves fast after Huggins goes to WVU

From ecupirates.com
-Owls Beat Pirates 4-0 In Series Opener
-Pirates Drop Softball Twinbill to Blazers

Berry baffles East Carolina
  Rice freshman strikes out 12 Pirates
Greenville Daily Reflector

Owls fly past Pirates in series opener
New Bern Sun Journal

Berry Brilliant In 4-0 Road Win At East Carolina
riceowls.com

COLLEGE BASEBALL- Berry, Tackett lead Rice past E. Carolina
Houston Chronicle

Blazers Dominate Doubleheader Against Pirates
conferenceusa.com

April 6, 2007
Good Friday (Christian)
Hospital Admitting Clerks Day
Alcohol-Free Weekend
Drowsy Drive Awareness Day
Ex-Spouse's Day
National Walk to Work Day
Anniversary - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
League tournament shifted to Greenville
Pirates take break before Purple-Gold game
Grambling coaching legend Robinson succumbs
ECU posts net win over Division II power Barton

WNCT: Talk of the Town (Dr. Randy McKinney)

From ecupirates.com
-East Carolina To Host 2007 C-USA Baseball Championships
  The 2007 Conference USA Baseball Championship, originally scheduled for May 23-27 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans, will be changing sites. Due to continuing renovations on the stadium since Hurricane Katrina, the facility will not be completed in time to host the eight-team, double-elimination tournament.

Owls Take On East Carolina In Three-Game Weekend Series
cstv.com

East Carolina to host C-USA baseball tourney
Greenville Daily Reflector

Rounding the bases
  A look at area college baseball
Raleigh News & Observer

Steelers Need To Improve Punt Rankings
  Aundrae Allison (East Carolina) might make a nice third-round choice.
Pittsburgh Steelers Football News

Preps: Hillary to visit to for G-Day
  Strom Thurmond (SC) quarterback Aramis Hillary will attend Georgia's spring game on Saturday.  Hillary is one of South Carolina's hottest prospects.  "I talked with East Carolina for the first time the other night, and Coach Petty said their staff had looked at 16 or 20 quarterbacks from across the Southeast and he said they thought I was the best they had seen so far."
scout.com

Opponent News- Waves make presence felt
  In a region where USC and UCLA flex their muscles from the valleys to the ocean and Fullerton and Long Beach have made the Big West their own baseball sandbox, it's easy for a good team to get marginalized.
Long Beach Press-Telegram

April 5, 2007
Holy Thursday (Christian)
Maundy Thursday (Christian)
National Alcohol Screening Day
National Fun at Work Day
Birthday - Booker T. Washington (educator)

From Bonesville.net
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Myatt: View From The 'ville
�  Pack, Pirates angling for postseason
-BVL: N.C. State edges No. 22 Pirates 3-2 [Box Score]
-Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
Beilein bolting Morgantown for Michigan
ECU women netters on a roll with win at UNCW
Krog finishes second for Lady Pirates in golf

WNCT: Talk of the Town (G. Overton, W. Jones)

From ecupirates.com
-Wolfpack Rallies For 3-2 Win Over Pirates
  N.C. State scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Wolfpack a 3-2 win over No. 22 East Carolina Wednesday night at Doak Field in non-conference action.

-ECU-Rice Saturday Game Changed To 4 p.m.
-Spring Football Notebook No. 13
  The Pirates closed out their fifth week of spring drills a few days early by utilizing a split venue for their 13th practice, working for an hour on the artificial surface of Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex before completing the final phase of the workout in a full scrimmage mode at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

-Pirate Tennis Handles Barton College, 5-2
-Lady Pirates Sail Past Gardner-Webb, 6-1
  ECU Nearing Single-Season Win Record For Third-Straight Year

Wolfpack comeback does East Carolina in again
Greenville Daily Reflector

Pack rallies past Pirates again
Raleigh News & Observer

Eighth-inning rally propels Pack past Pirates
N.C. State University Technician

Wolfpack overtakes No. 22 ECU
Charlotte Observer

Unstable seas for Pirates� QBs
  East Carolina football players and coaches can be heard celebrating and shouting directions, respectively, at spring practices and scrimmages � but the brand new feeling of the spring season is gone.
New Bern Sun Journal

Bryant ready to step into spotlight
  Sophomore receiver has overcome odds
The East Carolinian

Preps: Springers take hold of state
  Abrams, a 6-6 senior who has signed with East Carolina, averaged 18.9 points and 6.5 rebounds
Richmond Times Dispatch

April 4, 2007
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Victims of Violence Holy Day
Anniversary - NATO
Birthday - Maya Angelou (poet)

From Bonesville.net
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Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
Spring football practice enters fifth week
Barton's Nosewicz captures Bradford Creek golf
Tennessee tops Rutgers for women's hoops title
Goestenkors leaves Duke for challenge at Texas
WNCT: Talk of the Town (Todd Fitch, Bob Glaser)

From ecupirates.com
-Pirate Baseball Gameday Central
  Pirates visit Pack tonight

-ECU Women's Tennis Downs UNCW 5-2
-ECU Finishes Fourth At Lady Panther Invitational
-Men's Golf Finishes Third At Bradford Creek Intercollegiate
-Chad Tracy One Of 13 C-USA Players On MLB Opening Day Rosters

ECU gets another shot at Wolfpack on diamond
Greenville Daily Reflector

ECU faces N.C. State before taking on the No. 8 Rice Owls
Washington Daily News

State to host rival East Carolina
N.C. State University Technician

From the East Carolinian
-Lady Pirates impressive week includes big win over Pack
-Women's rugby club slugs local competition

NFL Notes: Sauerbrun, Broncos play match game
  The Patriots hosted Aundrae Allison, a receiver from East Carolina, on a predraft visit yesterday at Gillette Stadium. NFL teams are allowed up to 30 visits
Boston Globe

Charlotte QB On USC List
  Charest has been offered by Louisville, NC State, California, Oregon, Akron and East Carolina.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

EKU Football Adds Ferguson As Offensive Coordinator
  Linwood Ferguson�s coaching career began in 1974 as a graduate assistant at East Carolina. He earned both his bachelor�s and master�s degrees from East Carolina
EKU Sports

April 3, 2007
Passover
Anniversary - Pony Express Mail Service

From Bonesville.net
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Bailey: From the Anchor Desk
�  Maybe it wasn't so bad after all
-BVL: Polls still respect Pirates

-Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
Lady Vols, Rutgers play for women's crown
Good weekend for Pirate track at Western
NCAA names SMU site for 2008 men's soccer

From ecupirates.com
-Pirates Remain Nationally-Ranked
  Despite a 2-2 week that saw East Carolina's 14-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Tulane, the Pirates still find themselves ranked in the top 25 in three of the four major polls released Monday afternoon.

-Spring Football Notebook No. 12
  East Carolina officially began its fifth week of spring workouts under the guidance of third-year head coach Skip Holtz and staff with a two-hour session Monday afternoon on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.

-Men's Golf Sets School Record To Move Into Second At Bradford Creek Intercollegiate
  Freshman Tripp Brizendine tied for overall lead with junior Chris Ault and Andre Thorsen two shots behind

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates rally to get a C-USA victory at Tulane
-ECU Notes- ECU ranked sixth among primary care medical schools

From the East Carolinian
-Pirates fight through the Green Wave
-Whitley highlights second scrimmage

College Top 25 Rankings- April 2
Baseball America

April 2, 2007
Passover (begins at sundown - Jewish)
International Children's Book Day
Reconciliation Day

From Bonesville.net
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BVL: Pirates storm back to take Wave 11-7 [Box Score]
Nuggets: Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
NCAA could be big loser in anti-trust lawsuit
Toledo running back charged with point shaving
Duke's Goestenkors named AP coach of year

From ecupirates.com
-Tousley Leads ECU Over Tulane 11-7
  Ryan Tousley went 5-for-5 with four RBI including a two-run home run in the seventh inning to help East Carolina rally from five runs down to take game three against Tulane 11-7 Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Field.

-Pirate Track and Field Enjoy Successful Weekend at WCU

Tulane Falls In C-USA Series Finale To East Carolina, 11-7
  Each of the Green Wave's first six hitters had at least one hit, including sophomore centerfielder Nate Simon's 2-for-4 performance with a home run and two RBI, but it was not enough as the Tulane University baseball team dropped the series finale to Conference USA foe East Carolina, 11-7.
tulanegreenwave.com

Tulane suffers a bullpen blowup
  Tulane was well on its way to its biggest weekend of the season, a Conference USA sweep of East Carolina, when one of the strongest parts of its team went into a nose dive.
New Orleans Times Picayune

Hillary Talks With UT's Cutcliffe
  Interest in QB Aramis Hillary is increasing with USC, Clemson, Georgia, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, Maryland and Troy now showing interest.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Arizona halfback eyes a run to an SC school
  Pelion offensive lineman Dalton Freeman (6-6, 260) is headed towards the 20 offer mark this spring. He now has 15 after offers last week from Central Florida, East Carolina and Nevada. He also has offers from USC, Clemson, Duke, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest, Maryland, NC State, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Kentucky, Colorado and Georgia Tech.
Columbia (SC) State

 

April 8, 2007

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Summer could bring change for Canes
-Wolfpack evens series with No. 2 Noles

Still lots of work for WVU
  Mountaineers conclude spring drills with scrimmage
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Road like home for Seahawks
  "If you don't go ahead and get the weekdays scheduled, it would be hard to play East Carolina, North Carolina and NC State."
Wilmington Star-News

April 7, 2007

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Gold-Blue could be short, sweet and chilly
  Rich Rodriguez doesn�t want anyone to shy away from attending West Virginia�s Gold-Blue football scrimmage today, but at the same time he�s not going to promise that it will be terribly entertaining.

-Hugs and laughter
  It wasn�t hard to convince coach to come home

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons take 8-5 win from Terrapins
-Boldin, Ghee want back on field
  Both were forced to watch from sideline as Wake Forest roared to ACC championship

-Straight Sets- Blake, Roddick give U.S. 2-0 lead over Spain

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Asack picks himself up after heavy hit
  After suspension, Duke QB ready to return

-More of same for Canes
-Kentucky recruits Gillispie as new coach

Panthers willing to trade Jenkins
Charlotte Observer

From the Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-USC's offense improved but again outplayed
  Steve Spurrier did his share of head-shaking and visor-flailing during South Carolina's scrimmage Friday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.

-Gamecocks thrash Florida
-Bowden hopes defense steps up
  Following Clemson's spring football practice on Friday, head coach Tommy Bowden turned his attention toward the team scrimmage being held today at Death Valley.

April 6, 2007

UNCW fires athletic director Capaccio
  The University of North Carolina Wilmington fired athletic director Mike Capaccio on Thursday, cutting short a tenure packed with triumph, but also turmoil that ultimately fractured the university's modest fan base.
Wilmington Star-News

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Huggins comes home
  WVU grad returns with five-year contract

-Will it be a group Hug?
-Huggins decision stuns Kansas State officials

The good, the bad and the ugly comes to West Virginia
  So West Virginia has given the keys to the basketball kingdom to Bob Huggins. Which begs the question: Would you give the keys to anything to Bob Huggins?
New Orleans Times Picayune

Field wide open for coaching job at UK
Biloxi Sun Herald

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack aide Harris files complaint after arrest
  A lawyer representing Larry Harris, an assistant men's basketball coach at N.C. State, said Thursday he has filed a complaint with the Raleigh Police Department objecting to the way his client was treated when stopped by an officer.

-Hurricanes wipe slate clean
-Stingley leaves legacy in death
-Coach G leaves 'comfort zone'

From the Charlotte Observer
-Next Bobcats coach a `lucky man'
-Panthers agree to terms with QB David Carr
-Davis Cup- On the surface, U.S. has advantage

Roddick to lead U.S. in Davis Cup against Spain
Greensboro News-Record

Davis says Tar Heels are having productive workouts this spring
Winston Salem Journal

History always a part of Masters
  NASCAR has Daytona, where it starts all over again, baseball has its opening days and nights, some of which in recent years have been held in foreign countries.
Greenville (SC) News

April 5, 2007

Former Grambling football coach Eddie Robinson dies at 88
Houston Chronicle

1919 EDDIE ROBINSON 2007
  Eddie Robinson, an icon of college football at Grambling for more than half a century, died late Tuesday night, a decade after he retired as the sport's winningest coach. He was 88.
New Orleans Times Picayune

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Huggins rumors fly as WVU looks for coach
-Rodriguez riled as spring drills near end
-Billy to UK? Don�t ask

From the Charlotte Observer
-Charlotte gets win;can still dream
  Wallace and Co. keep slim postseason hopes

-Football trend- I-AA teams playing big boys
  -Facing the Best
-Packer says he wasn't being homophobic
-N.C. trout season opens

Spurrier questions players' passion
Columbia (SC) State

Tigers squeak past 'Dogs
  Addison Johnson's double scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as Clemson beat Georgia 11-10 on Wednesday night.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

From the Fayetteville Observer
-FSU football team has void on the field
-ESPN affiliate adds local show
  We�ll focus heavily on the ACC, East Carolina, NASCAR, golf, stuff like that

April 4, 2007

What�s next for WVU?
  Lots of questions surround Beilein�s departure to Michigan
Charleston (WV)
Gazette

Charlotte Baseball Cracks NCBWA Top 30 Poll
CSTV.com

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Goestenkors heads to Texas
-Duke begins coaching search
-Ackley, Fronk power Heels
  UNC-CH baseball routs UNCW.

-National: Altman changes mind about Arkansas
-It's all over now for Hurricanes
  The 2006 Stanley Cup champions won't get a chance to defend their crown, becoming the third team to miss the playoffs the year after winning the title. Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning made sure of it.

-Wallace leads Bobcats to big win over Wizards
  A reporter bent over to pick up a box score in Washington's quiet locker room, and Gilbert Arenas tried to stop him.

From the Winston Salem Journal
-New Hanover's Walker commits to Wake Forest
  Walker chose Wake Forest over offers from NC State, Clemson, Virginia, Miami, Virginia Tech, East Carolina and UNC Wilmington.

-Pack receives its 1st commitment for '08

Price for Clemson tickets holds steady
Greenville (SC) News

April 3, 2007

Report- UM offers job to Beilein
  According to multiple sources in Michigan, John Beilein is considering an offer to become the University of Michigan�s next basketball.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

WVU can�t confirm Beilein is leaving
  Unconfirmed reports Monday night were that John Beilein has accepted an offer to become head basketball coach at the University of Michigan
Beckley (WV)
Register Herald

Beilein- Here today, gone tomorrow?
  Here we go again.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NHL: Canes can't do it alone
  The Carolina Hurricanes need some help getting into the playoffs. How much help depends on how much the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to cooperate in the final three games of the regular season.

-Numbers down for women
  This is an exciting time for women's basketball.

-Yow asks coaches to 'Think Pink'
  Wolfpack coach honored by WBCA.

-Coach still deciding
-Williams voted into hall

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Former Devils are voted into Hall of Fame
  Bubas, Groat and Driesell will be inducted into college-basketball hall in Kansas City

-Filling the Void- Duke's Asack eager to get back on football field after missing last year

Got $600 million? You could own Cubs
Char
lotte Observer

April 2, 2007

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Power schools face off again
  Ohio State and Florida resume their all-sports championship series tonight when their basketball teams meet for the national title at the Georgia Dome. The schools played for the national championship in football on Jan. 8, in Arizona.

-Canes right their sinking ship with third-period rally
-UNC-CH women parallel men's path
  Up by 12 points, 48-36, against Tennessee with just over eight minutes left, the Tar Heel women completely collapsed in a Final Four semifinal game at the Quicken Loans Arena.

-Can-do attitude propels Knights
  The Rutgers women's basketball team can be patient, resourceful, accurate from the floor and pesky on defense.

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Niesen pitches Deacons to 6-0 victory over Heels
-Davis Cup Notebook- U.S. team is taken for stock-car rides; Fish ready to play

From the Greenville (SC) News
-Cooper, Disher help USC salvage series finale
-Hurricanes win deciding game
  It was definitely un-Floridalike weather Sunday, but Miami persevered, beating Clemson, to win the decisive game of a three-game Atlantic Coast Conference series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

-Mountaineers complete sweep of Paladins

NASCAR: Tough call- Race him or wreck him?
  He huffed and puffed. Rammed and slammed. And even cussed. No matter what Jeff Gordon tried, teammate Jimmie Johnson led as they sped to the checkered flag Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
The Virginian Pilot

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins at Martinsville
Greensboro News-Record

Bobcats help put Raptors in playoffs
  Loss puts Charlotte closer to securing Toronto's draft pick
Charlotte Observer

Shrine Bowl decision delayed
  No decision yet. The Shriners will meet at 9 a.m. today in Columbia to determine the site of next year's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas -- held in Spartanburg for the last three years. They were originally scheduled to meet Sunday in Charlotte.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

 

April 8, 2007

From conferenceusa.com
-Donnie Jones Named Marshall Men's Basketball Head Coach
  Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp and Director of Athletics Bob Marcum introduced University of Florida Associate Head Coach Donnie Jones as Marshall's new men's basketball coach on Saturday.

-Tiger Baseball Claims Series with 5-3 Win Over 21st-Ranked Tulane
-USM Evens Series With 8-3 Win Over UCF in Game Two of Weekend Series

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Jones- It's an honor to be at Marshall
  Donnie Jones donned the traditional green blazer of Marshall University on Saturday and told a crowd of reporters, old friends and university staff "It's a great honor, obviously, to be here.

-Jones 'gets it'
-Jones brings hope to Herd faithful
-Move puts Joneses closer to family
-Goals set high for Gridiron Foundation
  Chad Pennington's never been accused of lowering expectations.

Herd offense hits goals
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Callaway ready to move UAB forward
The Decatur (AL) Daily

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Nelson showing flashes of past brilliance at TE
-Golden Eagles rebound behind Bowden's hot hand

U of M recruit dazzles crowd with clever feeds
Memphis Commercial Appeal

April 7, 2007

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Jones tabbed as next Herd coach
  Billy Donovan makes all the right moves.

-Tinker leads bulked up defensive line

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Point�s Jones gets call as new Herd coach
  Donovan assistant to be named hoops coach today

-QB battle will highlight Herd�s visit to UC Stadium today

Bail set for man accused in slaying of Rice player
Houston Chronicle

From conferenceusa.com
-UCF Uses Run in 10th Inning to Defeat Southern Miss, 5-4
-Tulane Falls In Series-Opener To Memphis, 14-5

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Southern Miss football- Young looks sharp with final year ahead
-USM surrenders lead, falls in 10th

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger backs earn praise for hard running
-Tigers hammer Tulane pitching

Memphis pounds Tulane
New Orleans Times Picayune

Offense shows better in second scrimmage
Birmingham News

SMU, Tubbs still await answers
  A year after SMU fired basketball coach Jimmy Tubbs, he and the school are still waiting for the NCAA's response to the investigation that led to his dismissal. Tubbs, 58, is still living in DeSoto and hoping to find the right opportunity to get back into coaching.
Dallas Morning News

Golden Eagles enjoying competition this spring
Hattiesburg American

April 6, 2007

Rice basketball player stabbed to death
  Sophomore guard was involved in an altercation outside a College Station bar
H
ouston Chronicle

From conferenceusa.com
-Owls Take On East Carolina In Three-Game Weekend Series
-C-USA Spring Football Prospectus
-Site to Change for 2007 C-USA Baseball Championship
-Rice Mourns Loss of Student
-Larry Eustachy and Southern Miss Agree to Two-Year Contract Extension
-Herd Nine Heads to Liberty for Three-Game Series in Lynchburg, Va.
-USM Travels To Orlando, Fla., to Face UCF in Conference USA Weekend Series

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-C-USA Baseball Tournament moved to Greenville, NC
-Reducing swing makes speedy Davis tougher out

Eagles take on Knights
Hattiesburg American

USM wants to end C-USA losing streak
Biloxi Sun Herald

Jones interviews for head coaching job at Marshall
Gainesville Sun

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Pair of coaching candidates visit MU
-Tight end depth an MU strength

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-MU defense looking for linebackers anywhere
-Donovan promotes Marshall -- and assistant Jones for Herd post

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Chicago's point guard supreme looks to 'fit in perfect' with Tigers
-Tiger receiver showing playmaking ability

From the Tulsa World
-Duncan glad to be back after injury

-Questions and Answers
-Hurricane shows an improvement

Texas Bowl set for return date at Reliant Stadium
  Representatives of Conference USA and the Big 12 were on hand to kick off the second year of the Texas Bowl.
Charlotte Business Journal

From the El Paso Times
-Secondary to welcome back players
-UTEP notes- Miner receiving corps struggles to make plays

April 5, 2007

USM extends Eustachy through 2010-11
  When Southern Miss men's basketball coach Larry Eustachy sat down with USM athletic director Richard Giannini to talk about a contract extension, there were no agents, no lawyers, no third-party negotiators.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

USM fans have short memories
  PIECE OF ADVICE for Southern Miss baseball fans: Step away from the ledge.
Hattiesburg American

Memphis talent shows stuff during scrimmage
Memphis Commercial Appeal

From conferenceusa.com
-Ohio Upends Marshall Baseball, 9-6
-Tigers Take on 21st-Ranked Tulane in Conference USA Weekend

COLLEGE BEAT
Birmingham News

Donovan stumps for Jones to get Marshall job
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Donovan returns to Marshall
-Snapper McClellan shines in special teams scrimmage
-Binswanger working hard on his game
-Ohio rallies late to beat Herd, 9-6

From the Tulsa World
-Wojcik 'flattered' by talk
  He has been listed as a candidate for the West Virginia post.

-TU Notebook- Price watch
  Fans wanting a game ticket to the Sept. 21 home game against Oklahoma will pay $75 per seat.

Top-100 recruit commits to play at UTEP
El Paso Times

April 4, 2007

WAVE MUSCLES UP ON TIGERS
  Tulane's Anthony Scelfo and Brad Emaus each drove in four runs as the Green Wave banged out 22 hits and beat LSU 16-9 Tuesday night at Zephyr Field.
New Orleans Times Picayune

From conferenceusa.com
-Opening Day MLB Rosters Feature 13 C-USA Players
-Cougar's Winning Streak Snapped at Baylor on Tuesday
-Marshall Falls at Louisville, 17-1
-Owls Rally Past Prairie View 5-4 Tuesday Night
-Southern Miss Downs Nicholls State, 13-5, In Midweek Non-Conference Game
-Offensive Exlosion Leads Tulane Past Arch-Rival LSU, 16-9
-USF Hands UCF Baseball an 11-4 Loss Tuesday
-Winner of Three Straight, UAB Looks to Avenge Early Season Loss to Alabama

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Football- McGee in mix as USM searches for new corners
-Cuevas, Ewing help Eagles roll

From the Houston Chronicle
-Rice rallies in ninth to survive scare from PV
-UH NOTEBOOK- Lewis enjoys call from Hall

U of M's defense a spring hit
Memphis Commercial Appeal

MU�s inside men
  Wilson, El-Amin adjusting to move from defensive end to tackle
Charleston (WV)
Gazette

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Marshall linebackers in focus
-Snyder happy with play of young lineman
-Billy Donovan back in town to speak at dinner

Miners know rushing attack must get better
  The UTEP offense, by design, revolves around the pass. Last season, however, that was more than just a philosophy. It was the only hope. Behind a young, patchwork offensive line, the Miners averaged 2.4 yards per rush and 57.6 yards per game.
El Paso Times

Learning curve
  Quarterback Paul Smith was recently asked to describe Tulsa's new hurry-up, no-huddle offensive attack.

Tulsa World

April 3, 2007

Tulane, LSU to renew heated rivalry tonight
  Tulane took its three-game home series from East Carolina (ranked 19th last week), and LSU won two of three games at Alabama.
New Orleans Times Picayune

From conferenceusa.com
-Baseball Notebook
  Rice at East Carolina Showdown Highlights This Week's Conference Action

-Softball Notebook
  Houston Tops the League Standings at 11-1

-Marshall Travels to Louisville to Face Cardinals on Tuesday at New Time of 4 p.m.
-Southern Miss Hosts Nicholls State on Tuesday in Midweek Game
-Tulane To Battle Arch-Rival LSU Tuesday At Zephyr Field
-CSTV.com's 'Going Yard' Tour To Visit UCF's Jay Bergman Field
-Owls Host Prairie View Tuesday Night At Reckling Park

MU greats like the looks of Herd
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch

Coleman leaves TU basketball
  Redshirt freshman Sean Coleman has decided to leave the Tulsa basketball program

Tulsa World

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-C-USA honors pair of Tigers
-National: Hogs grab Creighton's coach; Heath goes to USF

Miners become first college team in Hall of Fame
  The 1966 Texas Western Miners carved another notch in history Monday, becoming the first college team to be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
El Paso Times

April 2, 2007

From conferenceusa.com
-Weekend Baseball Roundup
  UAB, Rice and Memphis Posted Sweeps; Tulane Took 2-of-3 from ECU

-No. 8 Rice Completes Sweep Of Marshall With 12-6 Win Sunday
-Memphis Sweeps No. 29 Southern Miss for First Time Since 1999

Baseball- Big innings doom Golden Eagles in doubleheader loss
  Memphis used big innings in both ends of a doubleheader Sunday to beat Southern Miss 7-5 and 8-5 and complete a weekend sweep of the Golden Eagles at Nat Buring Stadium.

Jackson Clarion-Ledger

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers take two from USM, close out sweep
-Calipari: I was never offered Hogs job

From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-UCF blanks Herd in series finale, 5-0
-Fantasy Camp gives Herd trio chance to relive early days at Marshall

TU Spring Football- Newcomer shines in scrimmage
Tulsa World

Transfers have big impact on returning players
El Paso Times