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May 31 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Road to Omaha starts in Virginia
-Pirates return to Charlottesville
-Charlottesville Regional Schedule
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

Baseball Heading To Charlottesville Regional
ecupirates.com

ECU going back to Charlottesville
Greenville Daily Reflector

Stepping Up- ECU limps into Charlottesville Regional
Washington Daily News

ECU headed to Charlottesville for NCAA tournament
WITN 7

REGIONAL BOUND- ECU Heading To Charlottesville Regional
WNCT 9

ECU’s baseball team heading to Charlottesville Regional
WCTI 12

From the Charlottesville Daily Progress
-Charlottesville Regional feature familiar faces for Cavaliers
-Charlottesville Regional set- UVa to host William & Mary on Friday

East Carolina Headed to NCAA Charlottesville Baseball Regional
Rivals.com

From 247 Sports
-ECU bound for Charlottesville
-UVa Baseball- Connor Jones gets a shot at home redemption

NCAA Baseball Tournament- Full Charlottesville regional details, national seeds, and tournament pairings
SB Nation

Bryant Bulldogs Earn Two Seed, Will Play East Carolina Friday in Charlottesville NCAA Regional
ABC 6

NCAA Baseball Tournament- Bryant, URI handed their assignments
Providence (RI) Journal

Bryant Baseball Gets 2-Seed in NCAA Tournament, Face East Carolina on Friday
Go Local Prov

UVA Baseball Will Host Bryant, ECU and W&M for NCAA Tournament Regional
NBC 29

William & Mary joining U.Va. in baseball regional
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

After stunning CAA title run, Tribe to open at U.Va. in NCAA baseball tournament
Hampton Roads Daily Press

May 30 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Recruiting thumbnails- Kingsley Ifedi, Mic Roof
-Final AAC Tournament Scoreboard
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

ECU, others wait on NCAA field
Greenville Daily Reflector

Patriots- Forecasting Bryce Williams in 2016
Musket Fire

May 29 2016

From Bonesville.net
-AAC Tournament Scoreboard
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Avion Jones Sails Into NCAA Outdoor Championships
-Baseball Turns In 3.20 Spring Semester GPA

Projecting the Falcons 2016 offense- Justin Hardy
The Falcoholic

May 28 2016

From Bonesville.net
-AAC Tournament Scoreboard
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

Raqurra Ishmar Qualifies For NCAA Outdoor Championships In Discus
ecupirates.com

Chris Heston looking to find his groove with River Cats
Sacramento Bee

ECU extends offer to Northwestern DB Taurus Doston Jr
Scout.com

May 27 2016

From Bonesville.net
-East Carolina exits early
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Eliminated By Memphis In American Baseball Championships, 5-4
-Track And Field Competes In Day One Of NCAA East Preliminary

Buford’s Mic Roof commits to East Carolina football
Gwinnett Prep Sports

No. 2 ECU ousted from AAC tournament
Washington Daily News

Tigers eliminate Pirates at AAC tourney
Greenville Daily Reflector

Memphis Survives with 5-4 Win over ECU
GoTigersGo

ECU eliminated from AAC baseball tournament in loss to Memphis
Raleigh News & Observer

ECU bounced from tournament play
247 Sports

ECU eliminated from American Athletic Conference Tournament
WNCT 9

Pirates eliminated from AAC Tournament with 5-4 loss to Memphis
WITN 7

ECU bounced from AAC Tourney after 5-4 loss to Memphis
WRAL Sports

May 26 2016

From Bonesville.net
-ECU's nemesis strikes again
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Spang Garners WGCA Second-Team All-America Honors
-No. 7 USF Defeats No. 2 ECU 4-2 In American Baseball Championships
-Track And Field Begins NCAA East Preliminary Action Thursday
-Volleyball Adds Kelly Brogan To 2016 Roster

From 247 Sports
-USF walks past ECU in conference tournament opener
-Martin twins make decision
-Adidas football uniform Scoop (Sub Req'd)

From WRAL Sports
-No. 2 seed ECU drops AAC tourney opener to USF, 4-2
-One brother cleared in former ECU player's death; second brother still charged

ECU stumbles in first day of AAC baseball tournament
Raleigh News & Observer

ECU falters late, falls to USF
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

No. 7 USF defeats No. 2 ECU 4-2 in American Baseball Championships
WNCT 9

ECU baseball falls to USF in AAC Tournament opener
WITN 7

USF upsets East Carolina in American Athletic Conference tournament opener
Tampa Bay Times

USF Surprises East Carolina in American Conference Tournament
College Baseball Central

Position Preview- Offensive Line
Scout.com

TOURNAMENT TIME- Pirates set sights on AAC title
Washington Daily News

May 25 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates head into AAC Tournament
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Game Day Central- ECU vs. USF (American Baseball Championships)
-Pirates Excel In The Classroom
-ECU To Hold Selection Show Watch Party At Mellow Mushroom
-NTP- Weekly Log VII
-ECU Pre-Sale Extended, Public On-Sale Moved To June 2
-Women’s Basketball Welcomes Darren Guensch as Assistant Coach

Sammy Batten- ECU reloads at QB with 2 highly rated prospects
Fayetteville Observer

ECU Baseball looks to defend tournament title
WNCT 9

ECU's Williams-Sutton wins AAC batting title
WITN 7

Pirates start with USF in tourney
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

From 247 Sports
-Latest College Baseball Regional Projections
-ECU student-athletes post strong numbers in classroom

May 24 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates take chip into USF matchup
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Kruczynski And Williams-Sutton Named First-Team All-Conference
-Pirates Sweep Weekly Baseball Honors

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Three Pirates gain All-AAC baseball recognition
-ECU seeded second in defense of AAC baseball tourney title

ECU snubbed in awards?
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Dual-Threat QB Kingsley Ifedi officially commits to East Carolina
Scout.com

Three Pirates on All AAC Squad
Rivals.com

Record-setting Va. high school pitcher may face tough decision
WTOP

NCAA Baseball Bracketology- Championship Week Edition
SB Nation

May 23 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates land a center with pedigree
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

ECU Earns No. 2 Seed At The American Championships
ecupirates.com

From Rivals.com
-ECU Strikes Again with Second QB Pledge of the Weekend
-QB Mic Roof Lands at East Carolina

ECU prepares for postseason- 1-on-1 with Cliff Godwin
WNCT 9

Record-setting Va. high school pitcher may face tough decision
WTOP

May 22 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Sweep complete, no help from Houston
-Seedings & Full Tournament Schedule
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

ECU Holds On For Series Sweep At UCF 8-7
ecupirates.com

Former Manteo High star emerges with new family's help
Norfolk Virginian Pilot (AP)

ECU Earns No. 2 Seed At The American Championships
WNCT 9

BSB- ECU holds on for series sweep at UCF
WRAL Sports

First Colonial's Jones talks about historic jump
13NewsNow.com

May 21 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates take series at UCF, 7-1
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Kruczynski Named Semifinalist For Gregg Olson Award
-ECU Claims Series At UCF With 7-1 Win

ECU wins Game 2; PCC loses
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

2016 FCS vs. FBS- Southern Conference
Fox Sports

East Carolina's Kayla Padgett
theAmerican.org

May 20 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Hawaii guard moving back East
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-East Carolina Qualifies 17 For NCAA East Preliminary Meet
-ECU Takes Game One At UCF, 5-3

Rally Comes Up Short
ucfknights.com

ECU takes opener at UCF
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

LOOKING CLOSER- Reflecting on the careers of ECU’s seniors
Washington Daily News

From 247 Sports
-ECU takes series opener from UCF
-ECU offers 2018 QB

ECU Takes Game One 5-3 over UCF
Rivals.com

Predicting the NFL's Breakout Sophomores of 2016
Bleacher Report

May 19 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Senior recognition adjusted
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Game Day Central- ECU Travels To UCF
-East Carolina Finishes Eighth at NCAA Franklin Regional

Pirates to play in Raleigh?
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Pirates Baseball series with UCF altered
WNCT 9

From 247 Sports
-Linval Joseph ranked No. 76 in NFL Top 100
-East Carolina adds transfer commitment

ECU adds basketball transfer from Hawaii
Wilmington Star-News

Ex-UH guard Fleming to play at East Carolina
Honolulu Star Advertiser

Isaac Fleming announces transfer to East Carolina
Ka Leo O Hawaii

Prince George High School celebrates Hal Baird Day
WRIC 8

May 18 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Campbell-ECU game canceled
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU-Campbell Baseball Game Cancelled
-East Carolina In Eighth After Two Rounds at NCAA Regional

Stepping Up- My Take- No time for panic
Washington Daily News

East Carolina the latest to offer Va. CB Chris Hunt
Scout.com

From 247 Sports
-LOOK- Pirate baseball honors seniors
-The quarterbacks you need to know in 2018
-2016 AAC Power Rankings from SB Nation

May 17 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates' path gets complicated
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

Pirates In Second After Day One at NCAA Regional
ecupirates.com

SERIES SLIPS BY- ECU drops weekend to last-place Bulls
Washington Daily News

From 247 Sports
-East Carolina offers three-star receiver
-ECU falls from Top 25
-Montese Overton impressing with Seahawks

Lamm, seniors looking to finish strong
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Virgina Beach's Avion Jones defies gravity
13newsnow

May 16 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Borders beats Pirates again, USF takes series
-Post-game audio- Godwin, Brooks, Harman
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-USF Take Series From No. 21 ECU, 6-5
-East Carolina Concludes Run At AAC Outdoor Championships
-Pirates Set For NCAA Regional Competition

USF upsets Pirates in series
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

From 247 Sports
-ECU drops first home series
-Montese Overton impressing with Seahawks

ECU Falls 6-5 To Lose Series to USF
Rivals.com

From WNCT 9
-USF Takes Series From No. 21 ECU, 6-5
-East Carolina hosts the Exceptional Community Baseball League

Pirates drop series to Bulls
WITN 7

ECU drops series vs. USF after 6-5 defeat
WRAL Sportsfan

Avion Jones sets new NCAA record for high jump
ESPN

Coach Oliver's inaugural season ends in the conference tournament
East Carolinian

Video- Kelly-Powell talks latest ND trip
Scout.com

May 15 2016

From Bonesville.net
-USF evens series with HR in 9th
-Post-game audio- Godwin, Brown, Ingle
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Avion Jones Sets World's Second-Highest High Jump Mark In Orlando
-USF Tops No. 21 ECU With 5-1 Win To Even Series

ECU falters in 9th inning
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Saints tryout players include handful of vets vying for chance
New Orleans Times Picayune

May 14 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates erupt to overcome USF
-Post-game audio- Godwin, Brooks, Kruczynski
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-No. 21 ECU Defeats USF 14-7 In Series Opener
-ECU Women Move Into First Place At AAC Outdoor Championships
-Two Pirates Named to The American Men's Golf All-Conference Team

MASSIVE COMEBACK- Pirates score nine in the sixth
Washington Daily News

Huge inning sparks Pirates
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Ed Hardin- New ECU coach Montgomery knows the score
Greensboro News-Record

Diminutive Brown doing big things for ECU … no matter where in the lineup he hits
Wilmington Star-News

May 13 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Transition to adidas approaching
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Game Day Central- No. 21 ECU Hosts USF
-Padgett Takes Silver In Hammer At AAC Outdoor Championships
-Tulsa Edges East Carolina 2-0 In AAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Pirate Profile- Travis Watkins – The Man Behind the Mask
WNCT 9

Pirates hope for another AAC sweep
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Emily Watson's 10 strikeouts propel Tulsa past East Carolina in AAC quarterfinal
Tulsa World

From 247 Sports
-Pirates offer Florida OLB
-ECU offers Georgia duo
-Five sophomores who could make the biggest jump

May 12 2016

Spied from the Crow's Nest
Bonesville.net

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Opens AAC Tournament Thursday Against No. 3 Seed Tulsa
-Track And Field Heads To Orlando For AAC Outdoor Championships

Tulsa softball hopes pitching, home-field advantage can lead to conference tournament run beginning Thursday
Tulsa World

Harold Varner III ready for Players debut, second leg of back-to-back home games
Golf Week

From 247 Sports
-ECU hands out West Coast offer
-Georgia 2017 ATH offered by ECU
-Latest postseason regional projections

Pirates Looking to Take Conference Lead
Scout.com

Summer without ECU students impacts Uptown Greenville
WNCT 9

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Don't let opportunity for a better world slip away
-New ECU chief makes positive impression

May 11 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Tar Heels down ECU, 9-1
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-No. 20 UNC Completes Series Sweep With 9-1 Win
-NTP- Weekly Log V

BSB- Tar Heels top Pirates 9-1
WRAL Sportsfan

From 247 Sports
-Pirates falter at North Carolina
-Expansion- ESPN writer projects Charlotte to SEC over ECU

UNC completes season sweep of East Carolina, 9-1
WNCT 9

North Carolina Tops Pirates 9-1
Rivals.com

ECU nearly blanked in Chapel Hill
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Getting to know Patriots' rookie class prior to their initial media availability
ESPN

May 10 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Sweep sets stage for stretch run
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Wolfe Takes Home American Athletic Conference Honors
-Lydia Ritchie Named To Final 2016 AAC Weekly Softball Honor Roll
-Three Pirates Sign Free Agent Contracts With NFL Organizations
-Weekly Chat With Cliff Godwin (May 9, 2016)

Brian Bailey Show: Brian's guest this week was Pirate Radio Network color commentator and former ECU baseball coach Gary Overton
Pirate Radio 1250

ECU heads to rematch with UNC
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

American names Wolfe Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week
WNCT 9

PIRATES SWEEP- ECU takes 3 in Connecticut
Washington Daily News

ECU baseball rises in Top 25 after sweep
247 Sports

Deja vu all over again
WRAL Sportsfan

May 9 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Juco All-American plugs gap
at QB
-ECU working on two recruiting crops | 2017 recruiting- John Spellacy | 2016 recruiting- Gardner Minshew, Jeffrey Coprich
-Williams-Sutton, Wolfe power sweep
-Varner finishes one-under
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-No. 24 ECU Completes Sweep At UCONN, 3-2
-East Carolina Falls To No. 25 UCF In Regular Season Finale

Huskies Drop Series Finale to No. 24 ECU, 3-2
UCONN Huskies

Photo Gallery: UConn Baseball Vs. East Carolina
Hartford Courant

BSB- ECU completes sweep at UCONN
WRAL Sportsfan

From WNCT 9
-No. 24 ECU Completes Sweep At UConn, 3-2
-Mom on a mission beats cancer, receives degree on Mother’s Day weekend

ECU earns road sweep at Connecticut
247 Sports

Pirates Win 3-2 to Sweep UConn
Rivals.com

ESPN writer lists 10 possible expansion candidates for Big 12 including UCF, Cincinnati
Dallas Morning News

May 8 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates take pair at UConn
-Varner at one-under after 54 holes
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Women's Golf Finishes Tied For Ninth At Baton Rouge Regional
-No. 24 ECU Takes Series At UCONN, 4-3 And 11-9
-No. 25 UCF Downs East Carolina 8-0 To Even Series

Huskies Drop Two to No. 24 ECU on Saturday
UCONN Huskies

ECU Finishes Strong To Sweep Two From UConn
Hartford Courant

Jones aims for new heights
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

BSB- ECU takes series at UCONN
WRAL Sports

From 247 Sports
-ECU clinches road series from UConn
-ECU takes Game 1 after rain suspension

East Carolina Takes Double-Header Over Connecticut on Saturday
Rivals.com

2017 In-state RB receives offer from East Carolina
Scout.com

May 7 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Varner at three-under in Wells Fargo
-ECU, Huskies halted
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-East Carolina Takes Down No. 25 UCF, 2-1
-ECU Moves Up To Ninth At Baton Rouge Regional
-No. 24 ECU And UCONN Game One Suspended
-Game Day Central- No. 24 ECU Travels To UCONN
-Pirate Baseball to Host Bark at the Park On May 14

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU baseball
-ECU grads urged to make 'better world'
-Back in the Day- ECU graduation 1986

New ECU grad lost a lung – but never lost hope
WNCN

From WNCT
-Thousands gather for ECU commencement
-Loupe leads Wells Fargo; Former Pirate Varner tied for 13th

Harold Varner III at 3-under-par and tied for 13th in Charlotte PGA tournament
Gaston Gazette

Packers add 19 undrafted rookies
NBC Sports

Zeek Bigger still waiting for his chance
247 Sports

Seahawks’ rookie mini-camp notes- WR Kenny Lawler a standout
Seattle Times

NFL Draft- Teams sign undrafted college free agents
United Press International

Packers sign 19 rookie free agents
Green Bay Packers

May 6 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Day games at UConn
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Sits In 10th Place At Baton Rouge Regional
-Pirates Receive Invitation To NCAA Franklin Regional
-Ruiz Garners All-American Athletic Conference Honors
-ECU Student-Athletes Set For Spring Commencement
-Eric Church To Headline Concert At Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

SIGHTS SET HIGH- ECU hopes to climb standings at UConn
Washington Daily News

ECU football Scottie Montgomery makes a stop in Wilmington to greet local Pirate Club
WWAY 3

Thousands prepare for ECU commencement, rain or shine
WNCT 9

ECU DH position- It takes 3
Greenville Daily Reflector

Blair’s Eric Zokouri stays flexible, lands offer from East Carolina football
Washington Post

PGA Tour debuts live show in Charlotte with colorful commentary
Charlotte Observer

Q&A with Kurt Benkert- New UVa QB eager for chance with Cavaliers
Charlottesville Daily Progress

May 5 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates want no more kisses
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Set To Participate In Baton Rouge Regional
-Kruczynski, Alcorn Named April Student-Athletes Of The Month
-East Carolina Concludes Regular Season At No. 25 UCF
-Pirates Announce Additional Football Signee

Brian Bailey Show: Guests this week were ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin and New England Patriots free agent signee Bryce Williams
Pirate Radio 1250

Varner adjusting to life as PGA Tour rookie
Winston Salem Journal

New East Carolina football coach shoring up quarterback position
Fayetteville Observer

East Carolina adds junior college QB Gardner Minshew
USA Today

NWCC All-American Minshew Inks with East Carolina
Desoto Times Tribune

Former Brandon QB Minshew signs with East Carolina
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Zeek Bigger still waiting, hoping he'll get his NFL opportunity
Gaston Gazette

East Carolina Pirates- All About the Spot
Old North Banter

Bartlett Yancey senior leaps onto scene
Burlington Times News

May 4 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates gathering to back Varner
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Finishes Fourth At The American Championship
-Weekly Chat With Cliff Godwin (May 3, 2016)

From 247 Sports
-WR Zay Jones proposes Ring of Fame for ECU greats
-Three schools sticking out to Georgia running back
-Kurt Benkert talks UVa decision

Gastonia’s Harold Varner III enjoying life on PGA Tour
Raleigh News & Observer

Gastonia's Harold Varner III enters this week's PGA tournament with the momentum of back-to-back top 10 finishes
Gastonia Gazette

Former East Carolina coach rejuvenated by job at Virginia
USA Today (AP)

Milestones -- ECU dental school opens clinic in Brunswick County
Wilmington Star-News

Twins indicted in ex-basketball player's death
Durham Herald-Sun

May 3 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Recruiting thumbnail- Gardner Minshew
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Pirates Remain In Second At The American Championship
-NTP- Weekly Log IV

From WNCT 9
-ECU lands JUCO quarterback Gardner Minshew
-Williams leads Pirates contingent as NFL free agent signees

ECU's Williams Headed To Patriots
WNCT 7

Former ECU TE Bryce Williams signs with Patriots
247 Sports

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)
-AAC teams still battling
-Pirates get shots with NFL teams

Seahawks sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents, including former TCU QB Boykin, Ohio State safety Tyvis Powell
Q 13 Fox

Chiefs reach agreements with several undrafted free agents
Kansas City Star

May 2 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Cincinnati rallies for tie
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-ECU In Second After Day One Of The American Championships
-No. 17 ECU And Cincinnati Play To Three-Alll Tie (8 Innings)

JUCO quarterback Minshew commits to ECU
Wilmington Star-News

ECU settles for rare tie with Cincinnati
247 Sports

ECU quarterback Kurt Benkert decides to head to UVa
Roanoke Times

ECU transfer QB Kurt Benkert apparently headed to U.Va
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)
-Benkert leaves with no hard feelings
-ECU-Cincy ends in tie

East Carolina QB Kurt Benkert transferring to Virginia
USA Today

ECU transfer QB Kurt Benkert moves on to Virginia
NBC Sports

2016 Giants undrafted free agent tracker
  East Carolina TE Bryce Williams
NJ Online

May 1 2016

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates hold off Cincinnati, even series
-Post-game audio- Godwin, Boyd, Bolka
-Spied from the Crow's Nest

No. 17 ECU Evens Series With Cincinnati With 6-4 Victory
ecupirates.com

From WITN 7
-Overton, Hawkins, Hairston get shots at the NFL
  Overton/Seahawks; Hawkins/Packers; Hairston/Chiefs
-Pirates best Bearcats, even series

From 247 Sports
-Pirates even series with Bearcats
-Report- ECU CB Josh Hawkins signs with Packers
-Report- Martin twins visiting East Carolina

Martin Twins Could Add Additional Punch for Jeff Lebo's Pirates
Rivals.com

Martin Twins Officially Visit ECU
Scout.com

No. 17 ECU Evens Series With Cincinnati, 6-4
WNCT 9

EVEN SERIES- Pirates neutralize Bearcats on Saturday
Washington Daily News

Pirates even AAC series
Greenville Daily Reflector (Sub Req'd)

Comeback Comes Up Short at No. 17 East Carolina
Cincinnati Bearcats Athletics

SIDELINES — UMF friends not surprised by Steve Clifford’s NBA success
  Hornets head coach has strong ties to Maine and was an ECU assistant for one season
CentralMaine.com

May 31 2016

BASECWS Field of 64 announced | Bracket
NCAA.com

NCAA baseball tournament schedule
ESPN

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Duke, NC State, ECU make NCAA baseball tournament; UNC left out
-Duke savors end to 55 years of baseball frustration
-Curry and record-setting Warriors headed back to NBA Finals
-UNC beats Maryland in OT to claim NCAA men’s lacrosse title
-Penguins edge Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Sapakoff- June madness is back for Gamecocks, Clemson
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Plenty of important topics on the table this week at SEC meetings
-If USC wants a rematch with Clemson, it better not look ahead
-NCAA baseball Columbia Regional schedule, team breakdown

From the Wilmington Star-News
-UNCW moving on to NCAA Regional at South Carolina
-State, Duke, Wake earn NCAA baseball bids, UNC first team out
-Former Wake coach Grobe named interim leader at Baylor

Ed Hardin- Baylor needs Grobe to clean up the mess
Greensboro News-Record

From the Charlotte Observer
-Martin Truex Jr.’s dominant 600 victory was almost just more bad luck
-A terrific night for Truex; a ho-hum night for fans
-Q&A with Ted Ginn Jr.- ‘I don’t know what ‘lose a step’ means’
-Former Duke QB Anthony Boone out of hospital
-'You belong'- Shelby Rogers of US in 1st Slam QF in Paris

Cavs-Warriors Finals means Varejao is guaranteed a ring
Sporting News

May 30 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Martin Truex wins Coca-Cola 600 in dominating fashion
-Martin Truex Jr. was just too fast for Jimmie Johnson to pass him in 600
-NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick was a happy runner-up Sunday in Coca-Cola 600
-Alexander Rossi pulls off stunning upset in 100th Indy 500
-Warriors know Game 7 back home for Finals trip won't be easy
-SEC, ACC combine for 13 of 16 NCAA baseball tourney sites

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NC State picked to host NCAA baseball tournament regional
-What a long, strange ACC championship it was
-UNC wins women’s NCAA lacrosse title with victory over Maryland
-For the 1st time in 16 years, the French Open is washed out
-Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido rescued after kidnapping
-High-profile tax fraud cases could hurt Spanish soccer

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Wolfpack one of six NCAA regional hosts from ACC
-UNC’s Williams has knee replacement surgery

May 29 2016

Now healthy, Benkert ready to hit the ground running at UVa
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Ruffin McNeill feels there's something special at UVa
247 Sports

From the Charlotte Observer
-Team Penske brings NASCAR, IndyCar stars together under one roof
-Former NC State football coach Don Horton dies

May 28 2016

From the Wilmington Star-News
-UNC offensive guard Dancy reported to be transferring
-Not-too-early look ahead at ACC basketball in 2016-17

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NC State pulls out dramatic 7-5 win over Georgia Tech in ACC tournament
-James scores 33, Cavaliers reach second straight NBA Finals
-HB2 has uncertain impact on sports locker rooms
-‘NASCAR moms’ steer toward Donald Trump
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes a side in family feud about usage of Earnhardt name
-Roy Williams undergoes knee replacement surgery
-Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie battles on and off the court

From the Charlotte Observer
-Carl Edwards-Kyle Busch peace talks- Everything’s better with chocolate
-Diabetes tries to tell NASCAR driver Ryan Reed, fan they can’t, but they don’t listen
-Exclusive- Dale Earnhardt Jr. on racing, marriage and the latest Earnhardt family feud
-Zebra shark predicts Earnhardt will win Coca-Cola 600
-Q&A with Ted Ginn Jr.- ‘I don’t know what ‘lose a step’ means’

May 27 2016

From CBS Sports
-A scathing indictment of Art Briles football program
-Reminder about the dangers of college football culture
-Getting you fired up for an exciting 2016
-Recruits dish on college football uniforms
-Richt puts up $1M of own money towards Miami indoor facility
-Getting you fired up for an exciting 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Former Duke QB Anthony Boone remains hospitalized after head-on collision
-NASCAR- Martin Truex Jr. wins pole for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
-NASCAR drivers’ council raising its profile in second year
-Our annual list of NASCAR’s 25 most influential people, places and things
-Column- Baylor should pull plug on its athletic program
-Defending champion Warriors stave off elimination, beat OKC
-Panthers’ Ron Rivera among top 10 coaches, but behind Bruce Arians, Mike Zimmer?

UCLA and Under Armour agree to $280 million apparel deal, largest in NCAA history
Washington Post

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Florida State win means NC State won’t play for ACC championship
-Late HR gives Miami 8-7 ACC tournament win over NC State

Cousins starts with a goal in mind- Consecutive NFC East titles
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 26 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2017
-Kyle Busch looking for first Cup victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway
-Mocksville’s Jared Barber back home, playing for Panthers roster spot
-Cam Newton to star in upcoming mobile game
-Five things to know from the NFL’s annual spring meeting in Charlotte
-Conference USA announces multiyear television package
-Florida State at ‘home’ while NC State, Duke, UNC struggle
-NC State falls to Florida State in ACC baseball tournament
-NC State’s Martin twins to transfer to Nevada
-Hornets- HB2-related cancellations at Time Warner Cable Arena are bad for business

Wolfpack already looking ahead to next tourney after opening game ACC loss
Wilmington Star-News

Wolf Pack adds twin brother transfers from NC State
Reno Gazette Journal

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-WR DeSean Jackson a no-show at Redskins' 1st voluntary OTAs
-Mendenhall- Virginia a reluctant participant in "satellite camp" game
-Conference USA football is returning to ESPN

On the market- Wichita State is researching conference options and these homes might listen
Wichita Eagle

Gamecocks need a September to remember
The Big Spur

Pair of top 10 opponents await Lee, Clemson at ACC Tournament
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

May 25 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-NFL awards 3 future Super Bowls – all to cities upgrading their stadiums
-NFL’s Roger Goodell on HB2- Discrimination ‘is something that we oppose’
-Replay change- NFL officials can consult with league in real time
-Carolina Panthers, including reigning MVP Cam Newton, rusty on Day 1
-Carolina Panthers observations- CB starters not close to settled yet
-WR Kelvin Benjamin missing from Carolina Panthers first OTA practice
-It’s time to overhaul NASCAR Hall of Fame voting process
-Five first-time nominees among those considered for NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017
-Fallen servicemen will be honored on all Sprint Cup cars Sunday

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-ACC-Big Ten Challenge schedule announced
-NC State’s Preston Palmeiro plays for the joy of it
-Duke’s late-season baseball progression comes to precipitous halt
-Lack of timely hitting costs Duke in 4-3 loss to Wake Forest
-Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis looks ahead to changes
-Westbrook, Thunder put Warriors on brink of elimination

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Despite ACC tourney loss, Duke baseball no longer a diamond in the rough
-Matchups for 2016 ACC/Big Ten Challenge announced

From the Charleston Post & Courier
-Will Muschamp visits Charleston in final stop of “Spurs Up” Tour to address fans
-Gamecocks aim to buck SEC Tournament losing trend
-Revived starting pitchers guide streaking Clemson into postseason

May 24 2016

Toronto Raptors tie the series at two, beating Cleveland Cavaliers 105-99
Cleveland.com

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-ACC baseball tournament as tough as it gets
-‘Grandpa’ pitchers lead Duke into ACC tournament

State’s O’Donnell won’t pitch in ACC tourney, hope remains for regional
Wilmington Star-News

From the Charlotte Observer
-CB Josh Norman returns to Charlotte – for a celebrity golf tournament
-Carolina Panthers FB Mike Tolbert ready for challenge to his roster spot
-Carolina Panthers’ field getting a regularly scheduled makeover
-Still plenty of air in 'Deflategate' court case
-Joey Logano hopes to follow NASCAR All-Star success with 600 victory

Four years after Olympic gold, Gabby Douglas's reality remains riveting
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 23 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Finland’s loss is, shortly, Hurricanes’ gain
-UNC, Duke, NC State retool with basketball talent
-UNC baseball team begins long wait to learn postseason fate

ACC, ECU, UNCW ‘breakout’ players Olson Award semifinalists
Wilmington Star-News

Thomas Pope- All-Star confusion crystallizes what NASCAR needs
Fayetteville Observer

From the Charleston Post & Courier
-Clemson football rolls on through summer drills, recruiting period
-Andre The Giant’s remarkable life headed to the big screen

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Harry Minium- Big 12 expansion could present an opportunity, or a pitfall, for ODU
-Jutanugarn holds off tight field for Kingsmill win

From CBS Sports
-WVU expecting QB transfer Grier eligible in 2017
-Ex-South Carolina starting QB set to transfer
-Ex-Va. Tech coach Beamer had quite a weekend

May 22 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Joey Logano wins confusing NASCAR All-Star Race, sprinting by on new tires
-Confusion trumps compelling racing in NASCAR All-Star event
-NFL meetings in Charlotte this week, but things won’t be Super

ACC baseball tourney field set, UNC misses out for first time since 2010
Wilmington Star-News

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NC State, Duke set for ACC baseball championship
-N.C. State narrows baseball gap with UNC
-NC must brace for possibility of sports event boycotts over HB2
-No kidding- Exaggerator beats Nyquist in Preakness
-Owners of Barbaro suffer another loss on Preakness day
-Cavs go cold in 99-84 loss to Raptors, suffer first loss of postseason

Ed Miller- C-USA basketball tournament doesn't work, so why not change format?
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 21 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC baseball routs NC State 16-4 to even series
-Baseball Roundup- Duke clinches spot in ACC tournament with win
-A decade later, UNC chancellor’s email has ironic twist
-Two horses could have a shot at upsetting Nyquist in Preakness Stakes

From the Charlotte Observer
-Will 13 be lucky for NASCAR All-Star Race? Not even drivers know
-Fans wanted to attend NASCAR races in Charlotte. So they traveled 8,000 miles
-Rain washes out all track activities Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway
-Will it rain for Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race?
-Panther sign two WRs and cut two TEs as roster keeps churning
-Steph Curry not tough- The injury that almost derailed Davidson’s NCAA run

Amid the panic, Gottfried calmly restocks Wolfpack … again
Wilmington Star-News

Every Power 5 College Football Team's Toughest Nonconference Game
Bleacher Report

May 20 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Search warrant says Eric Leak gave UNC athlete improper benefits
-NC State baseball holds on for 6-4 win over UNC in series opener
-NC State gets more good news with returning forwards
-5-star center Marques Bolden chooses Duke over Kentucky

UNC, State, Duke, Wake avoid early starts in early season football games
Wilmington Star-News

From the Charlotte Observer
-Danica Patrick on her Instagram- ‘It’s for purely joyful things’
-RB Devon Johnson latest undrafted player to get big bonus from Panthers
-Carolina Panthers bring in veteran scouts to fill openings
-Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton’s Olds 442 is ‘unique, just like him’
-Michael Waltrip remembers unlikely 1996 NASCAR All-Star Race victory
-Kevin Harvick signs long-term extension with Stewart-Haas Racing
-HB2 law spurs 200 to switch to Ironman races outside NC
-SEC names golfer Phil Mickelson relief defendant in insider trading case

Sapakoff- Realigning the ACC, SEC and other Power Five conferences into sweet 16 leagues
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

May 19 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC, at times figuratively snake-bitten, seeks strong finish at NC State
-NC State, UNC face crucial baseball series
-Curry dazzles again, Warriors even series with Thunder 1-1
-Doug Rhoads, former ACC football official, left lasting legacy

beIN Sports will televise Conference USA football and basketball
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Charlotte Observer
-Former Duke star Jeremy Cash earns big signing bonus from Panthers
-Carolina Panthers out of chairs in TEs meeting room – literally
-Will slower, more slippery All-Star Race bring thrill back in Charlotte?
-Panthers’ Greg Olsen gets another thrill at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May 18 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Student-athletes thrive in nontraditional settings
-UNC-Georgia football game time set
-Dozens of Olympians could be barred from Rio games

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers claim TE Marcus Lucas off waivers from Bears
-Panthers WR Philly Brown welcomes a son
-Charlotte to host Paralympic trials ahead of Rio games
-Notebook- Young Charlotte-area drivers in NASCAR Next class of 2016-17
-Newton goes ‘All In’ to help kids chase dreams
-Clemson's Watson says he's not great yet, but working on it
-PGA Championship opens ticket registration for 2017 stop in Charlotte
-Parents name son after sports channel ESPN

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Wilson’s relationship with State damaged by Wisconsin commencement speech
-Kickoff times set for major opening week football games

Time to get ready- only 100 days left before college football season is back
Hampton Roads Daily Press

Ex-ODU wrestler suing for $4 million, alleges coaches treated concussions improperly
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Charleston Post & Courier
-Gamecocks overpower Citadel 16-4 to close nonconferece schedule
-MRI shows no cartilage or ligament damage on knee of Gamecocks’ T.J. Hopkins
-Clemson-Auburn football opener set for 9 p.m. kickoff
-Gamecocks, Vanderbilt to kick off at 8 p.m. on Sept. 1

May 17 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NC State adds another five-star basketball recruit
-With Pack’s Turkish star, Triangle has top-ranked class in a decade
-Justin Jackson returning to UNC
-Durant, Westbrook power Thunder past Warriors 108-102
-NC State to add grad transfer quarterback
-UNC baseball keeps hope alive with 8-1 win against Notre Dame

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Graduate transfer adds veteran element to Wolfpack QB competition
-Wolfpack lands big addition in five-star Turkish center
-Jackson heeds advice, returns to UNC for junior season

Mich. St., Virginia confirm additions of Nebraska, ECU grad transfers
NBC Sports

10 Toughest College Football Stadiums to Play In
Bleacher Report

From the Charlotte Observer
-Overlooked RB Jalen Simmons scoots into NFL with Carolina Panthers
-Panthers cut CB Brandon Boykin after signing him in March

Report- ESPN in, Fox Sports out of Conference USA TV negotiations
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 16 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Russell Wilson rips open old NC State wounds in graduation speech
-Trey Mullinax surges to Rex Hospital Open victory on Web.com Tour

From CBS Sports
-Wilson- NC State coach told him to 'give it up'
-NCAA wants Supreme Court to hear O'Bannon
-Shuffling the conferences

From the Charlotte Observer
-Charlotte 49ers prepared if conference realignment dominoes begin to fall
-Panthers pleased with rookie cornerbacks, feel no urgency to sign a veteran
-Lowry scores 35, DeRozan has 28, Raptors beat Heat 116-89
-Day goes wire-to-wire to win Players Championship
-Steady Erica Popson wins Symetra Classic at Raintree
-Charlotte Knights beat Durham Bulls on 12th-inning wild pitch

Football Notebook- App State Tabbed No. 8 in G5
App State Athletics

Kenseth holds off Larson for thrilling victory at Dover
Winston Salem Journal

Thompson-Williams homers revive USC offense, salvage finale against Texas A&M
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

May 15 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Four years after near-fatal accident, Duke’s Blair Holliday set to graduate
-Brady Schnell has one-shot lead going into final round at Rex
-For Braxton Deaver, trying out for hometown Panthers a grind, but satisfying
-Baseball Roundup- N.C. State falls at Louisville; Duke knocks off FSU again
-Cat Barber- Decision to leave NC State for NBA was to better daughter’s life
-Postgraduate athletes a trend in Division I sports

From the Charlotte Observer
-$8.4 million contract signed, Vernon Butler goes to work for Panthers
-Panthers’ rookie fullback is a bruiser, nicknamed ‘Rockhead’ - for good reason

May 13 2016

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Snakebit Avent to miss Wolfpack baseball series at Louisville
-ACC makes changes to football replay system

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NCSU’s Elliott Avent to miss Louisville trip after being bit by snake
-NC State baseball angles for postseason position
-Here's everything John Swofford said about ACC TV situation
-UNC's Larry Fedora wants to stop satellite camps
-HBCU Voice- The CIAA’s response to HB2, and the law’s effect on sports
-JJ Spaun opens with 1-shot lead at Web.com Tour’s Rex Hospital Open
-NCAA basketball tourney brought $4.6M to Raleigh area
-Former Duke football player Blair Holliday set to graduate Sunday

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Duke's Holliday getting back to normal 4 years after crash
-Swofford- HB2 could affect whether NC gets future ACC championships

Conference USA, ESPN appear likely to cut a deal
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Charlotte Observer
-Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson’s surgery ‘went well’
-Charlotte Hornets have eye on FSU shooting guard Malik Beasley
-Swimmer Ryan Lochte hoping to make another big splash for gold this summer
-Carolina Panthers show off favorite Charlotte restaurants for new reality show
-Pop Warner to ban kickoffs for younger age groups, hopes to prevent concussions

May 12 2016

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Seahawks knock off Tar Heels
-Former State TE Grinnage released by Packers

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Topic of ACC football divisional realignment officially dies
-Roy Williams prepares for double knee replacement surgery
-ACC football coaches support centralized replay review system
-Duke coach David Cutcliffe 'hopeful' quarterback Thomas Sirk can be ready for the opener

From the Charlotte Observer
-Former Olympic punter Cason Beatty invited to Panthers rookie camp
-Panthers owner Jerry Richardson reinjures shoulder, needs surgery
-NCAA relaxing restrictions on NBA draft prospects was uncommon common sense
-Joe Gibbs Racing won’t appeal lug-nut penalty against Kyle Busch’s crew chief
-Team Penske- NASCAR, IndyCar Series share space; heresy but it works
-Trailer released for Cam Newton’s Nickelodeon show, which debuts June 3
-Former Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams’ foundation offers free mammograms

Baseball- College of Charleston turns tables on No. 23 Clemson, 11-4
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

May 11 2016

Hatchell- 'Hard not to say' women's basketball is scapegoat in UNC scandal
Winston Salem Journal

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC’s Sylvia Hatchell- ‘Hard not to say’ her program is scapegoat
-ACC basketball coaches consider 20-game league schedule
-NC Central has become the cradle of HBCU coaches

Misery repeats- Capitals eliminated by Penguins in overtime, 4-3
Washington Post

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Calipari’s comments stoke flames of recruiting rivalry with Duke
-Basketball stars Battier, Hill headline Duke Hall of Fame class

From the Charlotte Observer
-Charlottean Stephen Curry becomes the NBA’s first unanimous MVP
-Stop sleeping on Stephen Curry
-Panthers sign third-round CB Daryl Worley to rookie contract

From the Charleston (SC) Post & Courier
-No. 8 South Carolina gets past Presbyterian, 3-1
-Baseball- Clemson trounces College of Charleston 13-4

May 10 2016

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-1983 NC State basketball team finally gets a White House ceremony
-Pack would love to have had Valvano at White House
-ACC follows new NCAA policy in light of HB2
-Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski undergoes hernia surgery
-ACC officials keep quiet on TV concerns
-After investigation, Joanne P. McCallie to remain Duke women’s basketball coach

From CBS Sports
-OU was 'within 30 minutes' of leaving for Pac-10
-OU leaders vow to cooperate on expansion
-NCAA ADs looking to pool athletes for insurance
-UAB RB Greg Bryant, 21, declared brain dead
-Curry's OT outburst sends Warriors past Blazers
-Wade, Heat edge Raptors in OT to even series
-Stars force Game 7 vs. STL | Preds draw even
-GM- NFL opener puts CAR at a 'disadvantage'

From the Charlotte Observer
-Carolina Panthers sign Bradberry, Sandland
-Charlotte Hornets point guard needs 2 good knees to be Kemba Walker
-Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has knee surgery
-Column- NASCAR needs to take stand on North Carolina's law

5 years after Sandusky, Penn State has learned nothing. Zilch. Nada
Philly.com

May 9 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-James Hahn wins playoff, captures PGA Tour event at Quail Hollow
-Rallies by Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy fall short in final round
-Kyle Busch keeps Joe Gibbs Racing at front of Sprint Cup

Hamilton- Wells Fargo still a player's ball
Winston Salem Journal

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-After investigation, Joanne P. McCallie to remain Duke women’s basketball coach
-New WNBA president sees time at Duke as turning point
-Wolfpack champs of ’83 making long-overdue trip to White House

From the Charleston (SC) Post & Courier
-Social media errors a teaching moment for Clemson coaches, players
-Krall delivers Mother’s Day gift in Clemson’s complete-game win over No. 11 N.C. State
-Kentucky tops No. 6 South Carolina on walk-off homer in 12th

BSB- UNC drops series finale to Louisville in slugfest
WRAL Sportsfan

Dodd- Pac-12 looking for identity in Power Five
CBS Sports

ODU officials defend their decision to reject Ballard stadium proposal
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 8 2016

From the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
-Nyquist stays perfect in winning Kentucky Derby
-Nyquist’s peculiar path to the roses proves perfect with Kentucky Derby victory
-Nyquist owner credits repeat success to luck, O’Neills
-Low point for O’Neill helped clear path to Derby victory
-After some lean years, Mario Gutierrez works Derby magic again
-What happened to the other 19 horses

From the Charlotte Observer
-Rickie Fowler holds one-stroke lead at Wells Fargo Championship
-Rickie Fowler shows he’s more than bright colors, flat bill caps
-2016 Wells Fargo Championship | Live updates
-For James Hahn, from golf to selling shoes and back again
-7 things the Hornets need to do this offseason
-Starting with Nic Batum at No. 1, how I’d rank Hornets’ other key free agents
-Charlotte Hornets’ player-by-player status
-Panthers rookie Zack Sanchez not ready for Josh Norman comparisons
-Three thoughts from Joseph Person on the Carolina Panthers
-Kyle Busch holds off Kevin Harvick to Kansas Speedway
-Lasting impression- Chance meeting, tragic ending shake NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski
-UAB coach- RB Greg Bryant 'still fighting for his life'

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Former UNC-CH faculty leader Jan Boxill refutes NCAA allegations against her
-UNC hopes dramatic 3-2 victory against Louisville turns fortunes
-Hockey finding its place in NC sports hall

New questions, doubt surround 1976 Paterno claim
Philly.com

Benkert eager to join UVA's quarterback competition
Hampton Roads Daily Press

May 7 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Marquee players Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler don’t disappoint
-Andrew Loupe chasing first PGA Tour win, remains atop leader board at Quail Hollow
-Raleigh’s Chesson Hadley shoots 5-under 67, in contention at Quail Hollow
-In latest twirl with Quail Hollow, Phil Mickelson setting up another wishful weekend
-What’s the secret to keeping Quail Hollow green- Two types of grass
-At Wells Fargo Championship, I want to scream
-Tire strategy will be key in new NASCAR All-Star race format
-Charlotte 49ers’ Branden Dozier invited to Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp
-Nyquist not the buzziest of favorites for Kentucky Derby

Underclassmen have fans, coaches holding their breath … especially at NC State
Wilmington Star-News

College Baseball- Sixth-ranked Gamecocks blast Kentucky; Clemson rolls past No. 11 N.C. State
Charleston (SC) Post & Courier

May 6 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Phil Mickelson lurks as Steve Wheatcroft, Andrew Loupe share first-round lead at Quail Hollow
-Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shoots 66 in his Quail Hollow debut
-Wells Fargo Championship tweets, then deletes Cinco de Mayo photo
-2016 Wells Fargo Championship | Live updates
-Fan tosses ‘gift’ near Rory McIlroy, then gets tossed by security
-NASCAR’s top storylines after 10 Sprint Cup Series races
-NASCAR releases 2017 schedule – including some changes

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Redskins secure tight end Reed with five-year extension
-Molinaro- The unending fight against ever-rising football costs

NC State's 2016 schedule ranked 37th by ESPN's FPI
SB Nation

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Hockey finding its place in NC sports hall
-St. Aug’s hurdler copes with shooting death of mother
-UNC baseball enters stretch run with plenty to prove

From philly.com
-New allegations- Paterno knew about Sandusky since 1976
-PSU moves to sell beer at Beaver

May 5 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Birthday-boy Rory McIlroy returns to Quail Hollow
-Jim Furyk returns to PGA Tour, Quail Hollow after 8-month layoff with wrist injury
-For a day, PGA Tour stars take backseat to Panthers’ Greg Olsen, Luke Kuechly
-Tour rookie Bryson DeChambeau embraces unconventional approach to playing golf
-Panthers’ Graham Gano needs holder, auditions NASCAR’s Austin Dillon
-Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith- We’d be interested in buying Panthers
-Charlotte Hornets GM Rich Cho- Nic Batum is team’s No. 1 offseason priority

Days after Benkert pickup, UVA third-string QB announces he's transferring
Richmond Times Dispatch

College Notebook- Quarterback departure follows UVa trend
Roanoke Times

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Kennedy Meeks returning to UNC
-NC State hoops in pursuit of late bloomer
-NC State’s Brissett has chance to be New England Patriots’ QB of the future

ODU basketball player Austin Colbert leaving program
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Appalachian's Jones ready for shot with Atlanta Falcons
Winston Salem Journal

May 4 2016

Sammy Batten- Cape Fear QB drawing interest from several ACC schools
Fayetteville Observer

HB2 a political football that could affect all sports in North Carolina
Wilmington Star-News

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Minnesota college system bars team travel to North Carolina
-A bittersweet tournament for former NC State golfer
-University- Ohio student collapses on basketball court, dies
-LEADING OFF- Trout shatters slump; King Felix aims for top

Mitch Vingle- Beer here- Marshall might start selling suds at games
Charleston (WV) Gazette

From the Charlotte Observer
-Charlotte’s Davis Love III balancing role as player, Ryder Cup captain
-Wells Fargo Championship donations will move to Wilmington next year
-Eagle named after Rory McIlroy released at Quail Hollow
-Would Heat center Hassan Whiteside be a good fit as a Charlotte Hornet?
-Carolina Panthers scouting staff gets shakeup after departure, retirement
-FC Barcelona will open a soccer school in Charlotte
-Mark Morris leaves Charlotte Checkers for St. Lawrence University
-Warriors' Curry wins Magic Johnson Award

Florida, Syracuse are coming to ODU satellite football camps
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

May 3 2016

From CBS Sports
-Dodd- Academic scandal leaves UNC in peril
-Big 12 told 12 teams, title game best for league

Bret Strelow- UNC an anomaly in college basketball's transfer climate
Fayetteville Observer

Hornets future unclear with 4 starters becoming free agents
Winston Salem Journal

From the Charlotte Observer
-Guard Jeremy Lin says he would ‘love’ to return to Charlotte Hornets next season
-Tennessee woman accidentally gets a Jeremy Lin tattoo, then becomes his biggest fan
-Center Al Jefferson says he’d take pay cut to remain with Charlotte Hornets
-Charlotte Hornets’ Marvin Williams- ‘No question I want to return’
-Hornets free agent Nic Batum has ‘unfinished business’ in Charlotte
-Is Hornets’ Nic Batum worth deal in excess of $20 million?
-Ex-Panthers CB Josh Norman says ‘sticks and stones’ thrown his way after tag rescinded
-Panthers’ Ron Rivera, Charlotte 49ers’ Brad Lambert face a different kind of pressure – golf
-Cam Newton grants 11-year-old’s Make-A-Wish dream
-UNC’s new NOA a challenge for NCAA, too

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Although C-USA TV revenues are falling, Judy MacLeod says league's TV profile "will be fantastic"
-Wedding bells on the horizon for Kate Upton, Justin Verlander

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC’s new NOA a challenge for NCAA, too
-NC Central on verge of a baseball breakthrough
-NC State’s Abu considers leaving Pack
-A bittersweet tournament for former NC State golfer
-David Whitley- Bucs aren't boneheads for drafting kicker Aguayo

May 2 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Hornets totally exposed in 33-point Game 7 playoff loss to Miami Heat
-Miami Heat ousts Charlotte Hornets from playoffs with 106-73 win
-Who was that guy in the purple shirt heckling Dwyane Wade? We found him
-Carolina Panthers DT Vernon Butler just a big man from a small town
-Panthers try to form core at cornerback
-Undrafted Duke S Jeremy Cash could play hybrid role with Panthers
-Brad Keselowski wins wreck-filled Talladega race
-NASCAR- Talladega Superspeedway results in 3 minutes

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Wade, Heat roll over Hornets
-Hamilton- Hornets on verge of big steps next year
-Brad Keselowski wins crazy crash-fest at Talladega

Lifelong Cowboys fan Joe Gore signs as free agent with Redskins
Fayetteville Observer

May 1 2016

From the Charlotte Observer
-Clifford- Rebounding must improve for Charlotte Hornets to win Game 7
-NBA- Heat’s Dwyane Wade fouled Hornets’ Kemba Walker late in Game 6
-Panthers try to form core at cornerback
-NFL draft- Carolina Panthers’ selection, round 5, pick 141 (from Browns) — Zack Sanchez
-NFL draft- Carolina Panthers’ selection, round 7, pick 252 – Beau Sandland
-Carolina Panthers post-draft two-deep depth chart
-Scotland Senior’s Zamir White might be nation’s best football player in 2018 class
-Top 25 college football recruits in North Carolina
-What to watch at the Wells Fargo Championship
-Carl Edwards flipping his way to NASCAR success

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-A decade later, John Bunting finds peace in his post-football life
-NC Central’s Ryan Smith leads day three Triangle NFL Draft picks
-Panthers sign Duke’s Jeremy Cash
-Canes not lucky in lottery, keep No. 13 pick
-NC State takes baseball series from Duke

From the Wilmington Star-News
-Duke’s Cash, UNC’s Turner head list of ACC undrafted free agents
-Big names not among 26 ACC players taken in NFL draft

May 31 2016

From theAmerican.org
-UConn, East Carolina, Tulane To Play In NCAA Baseball Championship
-Nine from The American Receive PING All-Region Honors

From the Hartford Courant
-Huskies Baseball Headed To Gainesville To Play Georgia Tech For NCAA Regional
-With Season On Line, Coach Penders Sticks To Principles

From the New Orleans Advocate
-Tulane leaving Louisiana, headed to Ole Miss for baseball regional
-Tulane baseball notebook- As Texas and Alabama jobs open, A.D. Troy Dannen lauds coach David Pierce; Wave celebrates first AAC title

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane baseball headed to Oxford Regional in NCAA Tournament
-Tulane excited for opportunity, new scenery at Oxford Regional in NCAA Tournament

May 30 2016

From theAmerican.org
-UConn Wins 2016 American Athletic Conference Baseball Championship
-Baseball Blog- Brightwell's Bits

From the Hartford Courant
-As UConn Attends AAC Event In Florida, Big 12 Meetings In Dallas Could Mean More
-UConn Baseball Team Wins AAC Title, Seals Spot In NCAA Tournament

UH baseball falls to Connecticut in AAC title game
Houston Chronicle

Saturday Bubble Wrap- Cougars Making A Run
Baseball America

Tulane won’t host regional but could stay in Louisiana
New Orleans Advocate

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF, Aresco focus on American growth rather than Big 12 expansion
-UCF names John Roddick its new tennis director

May 29 2016

From theAmerican.org
-Saturday Recap of the 2016 Baseball Championship
-UConn Heads to the Final After Posting a 5-0 Win over Memphis
-Houston Reaches Baseball Final for Third Consecutive Year

From the Houston Chronicle
-Cougars advance to AAC championship with win over Tulane
-Pros and cons of UH and other candidates joining the Big 12

Big 12 Candidates? Some Good And Bad In Each School
Hartford Courant

May 28 2016

From theAmerican.org
-Friday Recap of the 2016 Baseball Championship
-Overbey’s Two-Run Single in the Ninth Helps Memphis to 7-5 win against USF
-Tulane Defeats UCF 5-0 to Advance to Saturday's Semifinals

Defense secretary- Navy's Reynolds, Swain can play in NFL
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Orlando Sentinel
-AAC commissioner Mike Aresco not worried about Big 12 expansion talks
-College Football Countdown- No. 90 UCF

Alex Massey leads Tulane to 5-0 victory over UCF to advance in AAC Tournament
New Orleans Times Picayune

USF eliminated from conference baseball tournament
Tampa Bay Times

By the numbers- How would UC fit in Big 12?
Cincinnati Enquirer

May 27 2016

From theAmerican.org
-Thursday Recap of the 2016 Baseball Championship
-Memphis Earns 5-4 Win Against East Carolina in Elimination Game
-Houston Takes Down Top-Seeded Tulane, 5-3
-UConn Advances to Semifinals with 9-1 Win Over USF

American Conference Championship- Houston, Memphis Win, East Carolina Eliminated
College Baseball Central

UH beats top-seeded Tulane in American baseball tourney
Houston Chronicle

Tulane loses 5-3 to Houston; Wave will face UCF on Friday morning in AAC tournament
New Orleans Advocate

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-7 observations from Tulane's 5-3 loss to Houston in AAC Tournament
-Tulane, Ohio State agree to play in Columbus in 2018

UC baseball falls on walk-off home run
Cincinnati Enquirer

USF loses to UConn at AAC baseball tournament
Tampa Bay Times (AP)

Fired-Up Diaco Wants To Grow Attendance Along With UConn Football Program
Hartford Courant

May 26 2016

From theAmerican.org
-Baseball Championship Wednesday Recap
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-Brooks Morgan's 10th Inning Walk-Off Homer Lifts UCF to a 7-6 Win over Cincinnati
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-American Athletic Conference Set For Annual Spring Meeting May 31 - June 3