Nonconference football games always seem to have been significant at East Carolina. It is part of the university's culture. The gridiron represents a proving ground in a broader quest for respect. It began to be that way in 1970 when the Pirates played at N.C. State for the first time. ECU had emerged from battles in the state legislature for university status and a medical … [Read more...]

The East Carolina women’s tennis players know that much of the Pirate Nation pays scant attention to what they are doing on the court, but if there was ever a time to rectify that situation, it’s now. ECU’s team has won 17 straight matches — the longest winning streak for any Pirates squad since the 2004 baseball team notched 19 victories in a row. After opening the 2019 … [Read more...]

Sweeps just aren’t that common in leagues as good as the American Athletic Conference. On this first weekend of play, only East Carolina was able to take all three games. The difference between winning two out of three in a conference series and sweeping is monumental. Take the Central Florida sweep into account. The Pirates now essentially have a four-game lead in the … [Read more...]

Nobody hit all the winning numbers in Saturday’s PowerBall drawing, meaning that the staggering sum of $750 million will roll over to next week. But that doesn’t mean someone didn’t hit the jackpot. According to the Sports Business Journal, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement that will net the league a $1 billion windfall over the next … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Solo home runs by Turner Brown in the seventh and Spencer Brickhouse in the eighth sent East Carolina to a 6-5 American Athletic Conference win over Central Florida on Sunday. The 14th-ranked Pirates took all three games with UCF in their opening AAC series at Clark-LeClair Stadium and improved to 18-6 overall. The Knights (15-9, 0-3 AAC) got home runs from … [Read more...]