The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) on Monday, September 28, 2026, by a 77-22 vote. The bill, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), now heads to the House. Bonesville employed Elon Musk's Grok, xAI's conversational assistant and chatbot, to summarize the highlights of the bill shortly after it passed. The proposed law … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of Week 4 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 5. WEEK 4 SCOREBOARD Friday, September 25 Army 21, Temple 17* (ESPN) UAB 24, Navy 20* (ESPN) Saturday, September 26 UTSA 59, Colorado State 45 (ESPNU) East Carolina 42, NC Central 9 (ESPN+) South … [Read more...]
Game Day ForecastLooks like a great day
A great afternoon and evening for football appears to be in store as East Carolina hosts N.C. Central for a 4 p.m. kickoff today (ESPN+). Partly cloudy conditions are expected at the start of the nonconference contest with 77 degrees, 39 percent humidity and wind from the North-Northwest at 11 miles per hour. The game will finish up under the lights with sunset at 7:01 p.m. The … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOESPN college football analyst Jay Sonnhalter
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring ESPN analyst and former East Carolina player Jay Sonnhalter. They discuss the season to date and preview the Saturday matchup between the Pirates and N.C. Central at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (4 p.m., ESPN+). https://www.youtube.com/live/JCXVAPArzes?si=n4uo2zy5IbHB3TZ1 … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they look ahead to East Carolina's non-conference game against N.C. Central. They reflect on the Pirates' close win last week at Old Dominion and preview the contest with the Eagles on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (4:00 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff … [Read more...]