AAC changing name to American Conference
Out with the old, in with the new. The American Athletic Conference announced it is rebranding itself to the American Conference. The news was released on its website Monday morning and was reported on by multiple sources. The conference that East Carolina calls home...
Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams has one of best outings of season in Guardians’ 8-2 win over A’s
Gavin Williams came ready to play on Sunday. The ECU baseball alum had one of his best games of the season, matching his career high with 11 strikeouts in an 8-2 win over the Athletics. The 6-foot-6 righthander gave up a run on four hits and one walk. The...
CFL roundup: DaShaun Amos, Hamilton beat Justin Hardy, Ottawa again for fourth straight
Hamilton and ECU football alum DaShaun Amos got the best of Ottawa and Justin Hardy again on Sunday. The two teams met in back-to-back weeks with Amos and company getting a 30-15 win in Week 7. During Week 6, Hamilton won 23-20. Hamilton remains tied with Montreal,...
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SI: Should Cowboys make change from Linval Joseph?
Should the Cowboys trade ECU Alum Linval Joseph before the Nov 5 trade deadline? That's the question raised in a recent post by SI.com. The post states in part, "Joseph is 36 and was never a long-term answer but some team in need of a massive nose tackle could be...
PRL: Tuesday with Mack, Mully, ECU men’s hoops wins and ECU Thursday football
With ECU football's next game on Thursday, Tuesday's Pirate Radio Live will be focusing on that contest with the FAU Owls. But that's not all. Since it's Tuesday, we'll hear from our weekly guests: Coach Mack McCarthy, Coach Mike Mullis and Pirate Radio and former...
Pirates roll past N.C. Wesleyan in season opener, 97-70
From ECUPirates.com RJ Felton scored a game-high 22 points and C.J. Walker recorded a career-high 21 points along with 12 rebounds as East Carolina routed N.C. Wesleyan 97-70 in the Pirates' season-opener on Monday night at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum. Jordan...
Watch: FAU’s Tom Herman discusses facing Pirates, that awkward postgame handshake
Florida Atlantic football coach Tom Herman spoke with the media on Monday. Among the topics were Thursday's game with ECU and the "handshake" with USF coach Alex Golesh after last Friday's loss. The Owls (2-6) play at East Carolina on Thursday night. “The way I was...
Watch: Blake Harrell, John David Baker talk about Thursday game with FAU
Monday gave ECU interim head football coach Blake Harrell and offensive coordinator John David Baker the chance to talk about the Pirates' Thursday game with Florida Atlantic. The Owls come to Greenville for an ESPN2 8 p.m. game on Thursday. Harrell and Baker covered...
Erica Roberts’ golden goal sends Pirates past Charlotte, 1-0
From ECUPirates.com LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Erica Roberts had never scored a collegiate goal before her 101st minute strike sent the East Carolina soccer team past Charlotte in the American Athletic Conference Tournament, 1-0, on Monday afternoon at the Premier Sports...
Analysis: Future bright if Ottawa can sign free agent Justin Hardy
The future looks bright if Ottawa can keep free agent WR and ECU football Alum Justin Hardy, according to CFL writer Pat Steinberg. Hardy led the CFL in receptions and was second in yards this season. "If Ottawa can retain Hardy prior to free agency, he and Dominque...
PRL: ECU’s Thursday game with Florida Atlantic and much more
Monday's Pirate Radio Live is full steam ahead with Thursday's game with Florida Atlantic. After a quiet weekend, ECU's football team is set for two straight Thursday games. That means Clip and Chandler will be in full Pirate mode with interviews from interim coach...
The Brian Bailey Show: ECU receivers coach Dyrell Roberts
Monday at noon on the Brian Bailey Show, ECU Football Wide Receivers Coach Dyrell Roberts joins Double B to preview the Thursday matchup with Florida Atlantic. Each week, Brian's show features ECU football and other sports. You can listen on 92.7 FM and 101.4 FM at...
Ja’Quan McMillian one of the bright spots for Broncos so far this season
The Denver Post lists ECU football alum and cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian as one of the bright spots for the team this season. The report says, "Nickel cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian deserves praise, too. McMillian might not be generating turnovers as much as he did in...