PRL Monday: Fallout from season ending for ECU baseball
This past weekend created a lot of drama in the sports world. Topping it all was East Carolina's baseball team at the Conway Regional. The Pirates fell to host Coastal Carolina in Sunday's game, bringing the season to an end. Before that, there was a lot of drama as...
Where do ECU alumni rank? PFF.com picks top receiver corps in CFL
The CFL season begins this week with great anticipation. Can Toronto repeat? Will Winnipeg send East Carolina alum and OL Stanley Bryant out with a Grey Cup title before he retires? PFF.com has been ranking nearly every position going into this week’s season opener....
Watch: Videos show Florida coach angry at NCAA officials over game time vs ECU moved, coach apologizes
Videos have emerged of Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan upset and cursing at NCAA officials about Sunday's game time against East Carolina was moved. The Pirates played host Coastal Carolina late into Saturday night before losing. The NCAA moved the losers'...
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Lydia West named ECU director of football operations
By ECUPirates.com Lydia West has been named East Carolina's Director of Football Operations according to an announcement by head coach Blake Harrell Saturday afternoon. West, who has 13-plus years of operations experience, comes to Greenville following nearly eight...
ESPN: ECU hiring Georgia State strength coach
ECU has found a new strength coach, ESPN is reporting. Source: East Carolina is hiring Mike Sirignano as the football program's new strength coach. He was last at Georgia State and previously served as strength coach at Louisville and Appalachian State. — Pete Thamel...
Joyner has historic day, leads Pirates past UNCW, 71-56
By ECUPirates.com The East Carolina women's basketball team defeated UNCW, 71-56, on Saturday afternoon in Minges Coliseum. Amiya Joyner went for a historic 30-point, 16-rebound outing while Jayla Hearp added 16 points in the win. MAKE IT FIVE IN A ROWWWWW 🙌🏴☠️...
Keaton Mitchell on Baltimore Ravens’ inactive list against Steelers
For the third game in a row, ECU Alum and Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was placed on the inactive list. Inactives vs. Steelers: pic.twitter.com/6zwXqKPfEL — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 21, 2024 Mitchell was among six players on the list as the...
D’Ante Smith gives back to hometown during Christmas
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle and ECU Alum D'Ante Smith may be out for the season with an injury, but he's still able to give back to his hometown. He had his D'Ante Smith Foundation and Good Shepherd Baptist Church hold the second Christmas celebration in...
Harrell, Baker talk strategy ahead of Military Bowl
ECU football's Blake Harrell and John David Baker talked with the media ahead of the Christmas break and Military Bowl on Dec. 29. Members of the team spoke on Thursday as practices resumed. The Pirates and NC State will tangle in Annapolis, Md., in the first bowl...
PRL: Last Football Friday before Santa visits
It's another Football Friday and Pirate Radio Live has you set for the last discussion before Christmas. Clip Brock and Chandler Honeycutt will talk with ECU great Tony Collins along with WCTI-TV's Brian North. They'll also hear from Tony Dunn and Pirate Radio's...
Former Oklahoma receiver heading to ECU
A week of good news continued Friday with the announcement of a former Oklahoma receiver saying he'll be heading to ECU. Let’s get paid🏴☠️ @ECUPiratesFB pic.twitter.com/ObRRTgm6bK — JAQUAIZE PETTAWAY (@JAQUAIZE4) December 20, 2024 ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on X...
Raleigh could become new home of Rays MLB team
Raleigh is listed as a potential landing spot for the Tampa Bay Rays if their stadium deal falls apart. Tropicana Field was badly damaged by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9. According to The Associated Press, "The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday (Nov....
Sources: Former ECU player C.J. Mims now going to UNC
A former ECU defensive lineman has found a new place to play college football after a wild week of news regarding his future. Let’s do it TarHeel Nation 🐏 pic.twitter.com/jmFm9eTWkm — TheRealCjMims (@CJMims2) December 19, 2024 Multiple sources, including On3.com...