Cornell Powell, DC Defenders play in XFL Conference Championship
J.H. Rose High School grad Cornell Powell and the DC Defenders (6-4) take the field against the St. Louis Battlehawks (8-2) on Sunday in the XFL Conference Championship. Powell leads the league in touchdowns with seven catches. He has had four touchdowns in two games,...
ECU alums DaShaun Amos, Jeremy Lewis play in CFL openers
The last two games of Week 1 of the CFL season saw two East Carolina alums play with different results. The British Columbia Lions beat the Edmonton Elks, 31-14. ECU alum and rookie Jeremy Lewis played at linebacker and registered a tackle. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
Harold Varner III’s big day moves him up leaderboard
After a somewhat slow start in the first round of the LIV Golf Virginia tournament on Friday, East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner III made up for it with a big day on Saturday. Varner shot a -5 and is tied for 14th place after the second round. He’s now at -4, seven...
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Voice of Navy athletics dies after battle with cancer
The legendary voice of Navy Athletics has passed away. RIP to a Navy legend. Not only was he a great broadcaster, but a friend, father and husband. He touched the lives of so many midshipmen in his 28 years with Navy Athletics. You will be missed....
Could move to Chicago be just what Zay Jones needs?
Now that the Chicago Bears are making Ben Johnson their next head coach, the next step is addressing the needs of the team. FanSided.com wrote about the need to find some quality free agents for next year's team. With the possibility of Keenan Allen signing with...
PRL Tuesday: Warming up with Mack, Mully, Williams
It's getting colder outside, but the sports talk is heating up again. "Pirate Radio Live" is on again Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. Clip and Chandler have a lot to talk about with their guests. ESPN analyst and coach Mack McCarthy, coach Mike Mullis and Pirate Radio Outdoors...
ECU’s Hagemann earns second consecutive AAC Freshman of the Week nod
By ECUPirates.com IRVING, Texas - East Carolina women's basketball's Devin Hagemann has been named the American Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row, the league announced Monday. Additionally, Anzhané Hutton earned weekly Honorable...
Former ECU tight end declares for NFL draft
Former ECU tight end Tyler Savage is the latest football player to declare for the NFL draft. Savage posted the news on his social media pages, saying to his coaches and teammates, "I will cherish the lessons and memories we made." Steady Trending, Thank You Lord 💫...
Report: ECU punter Luke Larsen to enter transfer portal
ECU punter Luke Larsen ie leaving the school and entering the transfer portal. Pete Nakos of On3.com reported the news on Monday. NEWS: ECU punter Luke Larsen has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports. The 32-year old has tallied 7,099 punting...
Former ECU football coach could move up Lions’ ladder in NFL
With the Detroit Lions' season over, there is heightened demand for some of the team's coordinators to be a head coach for another team. FootballScoop.com reports, "Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has interviewed with Chicago and Jacksonville with another one...
PRL Monday: On to the NFL division finals, national title game
"Monday's Pirate Radio Live" will focus on several important sports topics from the weekend. First, there are the NFL playoffs, with the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders advancing. There's the national title game in college football with Notre Dame facing Ohio...
Packers meet with former ECU receiver Winston Wright
Many believe the Green Bay Packers will pick a wide receiver and on the first day of the NFL draft. Now that the team is out of the NFL playoffs, the focus has switched to interviewing prospects and preparing for the draft. According to Wisconsin Sports Heroics, the...
Penn State wide receiver transferring to ECU
A wide receiver who spent this past season at Penn State has decided to transfer to East Carolina. Penn State wide receiver Tyler Johnson has signed with ECU, @On3sports has learned. https://t.co/VxSGJEUisH pic.twitter.com/sp9FsIZDQ5 — Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January...