Kentucky board of trustees approves move to make athletics into LLC
The University of Kentucky’s board of trustees has taken the unprecedented move to make its athletics department a limited liability company (LLC). Game-changing news 👀 Today, the UK Board of Trustees approved @UKAthletics be shifted to a limited liability or holding...
Greenville’s Jeremy Lewis one of four invited to BC Lions training camp
Former East Carolina football standout and Greenville native Jeremy Lewis was one of four players invited to the BC Lions training camp. Lewis, a linebacker who played at South Central High School in Greenville, earned the invite along with defensive back Travian...
Winston Wright Jr. keeping hometown Savannah in mind during draft
Former East Carolina star Winston Wright Jr. doesn’t just have the Pirates on his mind during the NFL draft. The Savannah, Ga., star is hopeful he’ll get drafted by a team either Friday or Saturday. The All-American return specialist has drawn interest from teams and...
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Keaton Mitchell provides update on recovery from torn ACL
ECU alum and Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell provided some good news in his recovery from a torn ACL. Mitchell, who is currently on the NFL's PUP list -- which means he will miss the first four games of the season -- posted to social media on Monday that...
Varner’s finish keeps him on LIV Golf Tour for 2025
The finish by ECU Alum Harold Varner III at last week’s LIV Golf event in Chicago was good enough for him to remain on the tour for next season. Varner, who finished T13, did just enough to keep their spot on LIV next year. He was one of seven players who finished in...
Could AAC, ECU have new league opponent in Air Force?
The American Athletic Conference is targeting Air Force. The Air Force addition could also be a preemptive strike by the AAC against future defections. Tulane and Memphis have been mentioned as possibilities to become the Pac-12's seventh and eighth members. Click...
Watch: Mike Houston talks about ASU loss, facing Liberty next
By ECUPirates.com GREENVILLE, N.C. – Sixth-year East Carolina Head Football Coach Mike Houston addressed members of the media Monday afternoon prior to Saturday's non-conference road contest against Liberty. The following are selected comments: Opening Statement...
Watch: Monday Morning QB with Holton Ahlers on ECU loss and more
Week 3 of the college football season is in the books. Holton Ahlers gives us his view of the many storylines that came from the games. Holton speaks about ECU's loss to Appalachian State, A Manning who can run & has swagger, FSU is a dumpster fire and Boston...
Game time announced for ECU home game with UTSA
The American Athletic Conference and ECU have announced the game time for the Sept. 28 game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between the Pirates and UTSA. The game will be played at 4 p.m. Games are routinely scheduled at specific times for TV purposes. The game will be seen...
Shavon Revel Jr. named Reese’s Senior Bowl Defensive Player of Week
The Reese’s Senior Bowl has named ECU defensive back Shavon Revel Jr., as its Defensive Player of the Week. Revel had three tackles, one solo, a pass breakup and an interception for a touchdown for ECU. The Pirates dropped a 21-19 decision to Appalachian State last...
PRL: Talking ECU’s loss to ASU with Mike Houston, Brian Bailey and more
The ECU football team dropped a 21-19 decision to Appalachian State on Saturday. Monday's PRL will discuss that and more. Clip Brock has WNCT-TV's Brian Bailey, comments from Pirates head coach Mike Houston at Monday's press conference and more. You can listen on 92.7...
Catch Monday’s ‘The Brian Bailey Show’ after ECU loss to ASU
The Brian Bailey Show will be on the air and online at noon on Monday. ECU's football team dropped a 21-19 decision to Appalachian State last Saturday. Bailey will talk about that and much more with Pirates Tight Ends Coach Hunter Mackay. You can listen on 92.7 FM and...
Watch: Carter Spivey does it all but doesn’t get win for Lake County in title series
ECU Alum Carter Spivey did everything but get the win for the Lake County Captains in a 5-4 loss on Sunday to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Game 1 of the Midwest League championship series. Spivey 🤝 Bazzana pic.twitter.com/SWMDdHL5NJ — Lake County Captains...