ECU closes second week of fall camp with first scrimmage
East Carolina's football team closed out its second week of practice for the start of the fall season on Saturday. To top it off, the Pirates held their first scrimmage. Below are videos from Pirate Radio. Additional details are provided by ECU Sports Information....
Mike Houston: ‘With some of the changes in the landscape of college football, we struggled to adapt’
Former ECU football coach Mike Houston says he’s happy again. He’s serving as a Clemson “volunteer defensive assistant.” He took that role in February after he was fired during last season with the Pirates. He was there for six seasons and had a 27-38 record, 15-28 in...
Stanley Bryant providing calm for frnzied Winnipeg teammates
A familiar face is back on the football field. ECU football alum Stanley Bryant missed the last three Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ games. In his career, he had only missed four games. However, an injured ankle sidelined him while his teammates struggled. Winnipeg went 1-2...
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SI: Jeff Hoffman will lead American League in saves
SI.com gave out some of its predictions for the second half of the baseball season, which impacts fantasy sports. On the heels of Cal Raleigh winning the Home Run Derby (check out our story on the connection with him and ECU baseball), SI also had predictions about...
ECU star Dixon Williams could begin Rookie League play soon after signing with Braves
UPDATE: Dixon Williams has signed his rookie contract with the Atlanta Braves. However, when he does, he can expect to join the team’s Rookie League team quickly. The Florida Coast League Braves are busy playing games and introducing college players to the game....
Ethan Young signs rookie contract with St. Louis Cardinals
Ethan Young put pen to paper and made it official. He’s now a pro baseball player. The former ECU baseball star has signed his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and will soon begin play with the other ECU boys of summer. He’ll begin play with the Cardinals’ Rookie...
Keaton Mitchell could win NFL Comeback Player of the Year with strong season
Is ECU football alum Keaton Mitchell a veteran? Could he earn NFL Comeback Player of the Year? Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com thinks so. Mitchell is the first person on his list of players who could pick up the honor with a good 2025 season. He said of Mitchell,...
Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby to be out until September after wrist surgery
ECU baseball alum and Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be out 6-8 weeks, likely into September, after wrist surgery earlier this week. ESPN.com reports he had surgery Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone. Reports had him experiencing soreness in his...
RJ Felton plays again for Pacers, reportedly leaves game after injuring ankle
On Friday, former ECU men’s basketball player RJ Felton played for the Indiana Pacers in their third straight summer league game. Felton and the Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 113-104. Felton played 4:36 and had two points on 1-of-2 shooting with a rebound. RJ...
Carson Whisenhunt’s future among things Giants have to look forward to in second half of MLB season
Not many Major League Baseball teams are in the place the San Francisco Giants are currently. The Giants are chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers for first in the National League West. They are also in contention for a NL Wild Card spot, meaning the postseason hopes are...
PRL Friday: Parker Byrd and Rahjai Harris join star-studded lineup
Friday's "Pirate Radio Live" has some big names on the lineup. Host Clip Brock and company have a lot of ground to cover and have some big-name guests to help do that. Those slated to join include: ECU baseball's Parker Byrd, fresh off helping Edenton top New Bern,...
Connor Norby responds on X after being placed on IL
Connor Norby doesn't expect to come back right away from his injury. The ECU baseball alum and Miami Marlins third baseman was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Sunday. He's expected to miss more time and earlier this week, he saw a specialist to learn more about...
Tyler Snead, Montreal hold off defending champs; Stanley Bryant out, Jeremy Lewis in
Montreal got 12 fourth-quarter points and held off Toronto, 26-25, on Thursday in CFL action. Tyler Snead had three catches for 37 yards as quarterback Davis Alexander came back after missing last week with an injury. Alexander was 26-of-39 for 303 yards and a...