Athlon Sports picks ECU in middle of AAC pack
More college football teams and conference previews are showing up on the web. Over the weekend, we showed you the first East Carolina football preview as College Football News broke down the Pirates. Now, Athlon Sports is out with its take on the AAC and where ECU...
Pirates in baseball: Shawn Armstrong gets hold in win, Burleson has two hits in loss
Two ECU alums had good individual days on Sunday. Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Armstrong got his fifth save of the season with some quick work in a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out a batter in the eighth inning to stop a rally. He lowered his ERA...
Cornell Powell, DC Defenders heading to UFL title game
J.H. Rose High School football alum Cornell Powell is heading to the UFL championship. Powell helped the DC Defenders to a 36-18 win on Sunday over the host St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship. The Defenders (7-4) will face the Michigan Panthers...
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PRL Monday: Dixon Williams, Pirates baseball kick off busy week
It's a busy Monday and "Pirate Radio Live" has a jam-packed show to cover it all. Clip Brock and Chandler Honeycutt will be joined live by ECU baseball star Dixon Williams. He will talk about the preparations for the upcoming season and what's in store for the team...
The Brian Bailey Show: Annual Hot Stove preview
A new episode of "The Brian Bailey Show" will air Monday at noon. This week's episode is his annual "Hot Stove Preview," which focuses on high school, college and pro baseball and the start of those seasons. His guests will be legendary J.H. Rose High School baseball...
The Parker Byrd Show: Pro golfer Webb Simpson
The second episode of "The Parker Byrd Show" is now online with special guest Webb Simpson. Simpson was born in Raleigh and is a member of the PGA Tour. According to Wikipedia, Webb "is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 2012 U.S. Open and...
South Florida nabs victory from Pirates with late-game heroics, 63-60
By ECUPirates.com The East Carolina women's basketball team led for greater than 30 minutes of game time and by 10 points with 6:53 to play, but perennial league favorite South Florida has that sterling reputation for a reason as they rose from the brink to win the...
Pirates power past South Florida to win third straight, 64-55
By ECUPirates.com C.J. Walker scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds as East Carolina defeated South Florida, 64-55, on Saturday afternoon inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint it! ECU Basketball defeats USF for their third win in...
Shavon Revel listed as top CB to watch at Jan. 30 Shrine Bowl
Although he won't be able to play as he recovers from the ACL tear he suffered last September, former ECU cornerback Shavon Revel is listed as the top cornerback at the 2025 Shrine Bowl, according to CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Revel will be there for team interviews...
Zach Agnos gets invitation to Rockies spring training
ECU Alum and relief pitcher Zach Agnos is going places, specifically to Major League Spring Training for the Colorado Rockies. Agnos received the invite earlier this week, according to MLB.com. If he does well, he could make the team’s 40-man roster when the season...
Shawn Armstrong says Rangers are World Series or bust
Rangers Nation, an online social site that follows the Texas Rangers, got the chance to talk with one of the newest members of the team, ECU Alum and relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong. Shawn Armstrong on his expectations for the Rangers this year: “Our expectation is to...
ECU’s Harrell named 2024 Graphite Award winner for defensive play calling
By ECUPirates.com PARKER, Colo. – RII Sports Technology announced its annual 2024 Graphite Award winners recognizing the most efficient offensive and defensive play callers in each Division I football conference. East Carolina's head coach/defensive coordinator Blake...
PRL Friday: ECU hoops, football, softball, NFL final 4 and much more
It's Friday and a long week is capped by a big weekend of NFL football. The AFC and NFL championships are on Sunday with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line for the Commanders, Eagles, Bills and Chiefs. Host Clip Brock has a host of guests to talk about that and much...