DURHAM — Duke's Kaden Smith hit a 3-run homer to left off Charlie Hoagland (0-1) in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Blue Devils a 9-8 win over East Carolina on Tuesday. A 2-run homer by Grady Lanahan had given the Pirates (15-10-1) an 8-4 lead in the seventh. "We didn't do enough offensively and we didn't throw enough strikes," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin on … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTulsa holds off Shockers, advances to NIT semis
In a back-and-forth battle worthy of their rivalry, Tulsa erased a late deficit and held off fellow American Conference member Wichita State 83-79 on Tuesday night to reach the National Invitational Tournament Final Four for the first time since their championship run in 2001. The Golden Hurricane (29-7) built a commanding 24-point lead early but had to withstand a furious … [Read more...]
Spring Practice VideoBlake Harrell presser
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell addressed the media Monday and fielded questions on the third day of spring drills. He alluded to some of the program's goals and indicated his intention to instill a championship mindset and prepare the players to put in the work necessary to win a conference title. The primary task, he said, is to improve each day. Blake noted that Tuesday is … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSUAB turns tables in series finale
GREENVILLE —Alabama-Birmingham avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win at East Carolina on Sunday, bouncing back from an 18-1 loss on Saturday that clinched the 3-game American Conference series for the Pirates. ECU slipped to 15-9-1 overall and 2-1 in league play going into a nonconference contest at Duke (16-10) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. (ACC Network). The Blazers (14-10, 1-2 … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTulsa, Wichita State move ahead in NIT
Two teams from the American Athletic Conference advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 National Invitation Tournament following decisive second-round victories on Sunday evening. Top-seed and bracket host Tulsa (28-7) defeated UNLV 77-66, relying on balanced scoring to secure the win. Guards Ade Popoola and Miles Barnstable paced the Golden Hurricane with 16 points … [Read more...]