CFL Week 4: DaShaun Amos, Hamilton pick up first win of season.
East Carolina football alum DaShaun Amos and his new team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, picked up their first win of the season on Saturday as Week 4 of the CFL season wrapped up. Amos, who joined the team as a free agent after playing for the Toronto Argonauts, had three...
ESPN: ECU won’t face BYU QB, who plans to transfer after facing suspension
When East Carolina hosts BYU on Sept. 20, it likely won’t have to worry about quarterback Jake Retzlaff. ESPN is reporting Retzlaff will transfer from BYU after he admitted to having premarital sex, a violation of the school’s honor code. He is facing suspension after...
Could Linval Joseph help fill gap on DL for Raiders?
The Las Vegas Raiders may need some help on the defensive line. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has not recovered from his broken foot that cut his season short in 2024. JustBlogBaby.com reports he did not participate in OTAs and minicamp in the spring. That means...
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Alec Burleson gets first-inning double for Cardinals
ECU Alum Alec Burleson finished 1-for-3 with his first-inning double for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Burleson's double was off the glove of the Padres first baseman and put runners on second and third base. He later scored...
ECU featured on one of 24 special edition Bud Light packaging
ECU is one of 26 teams on special display by Bud Light with a collector’s team packaging. The collection displays "official team colors and prominent team logos," according to a news release. The cans are available everywhere Bud Light is sold, the company said. Check...
Cardinals make surprise move by designating Shawn Armstrong for assignment
In a surprise move, ECU Alum Shawn Armstrong was designated for assignment less than a month after the St. Louis Cardinals got him in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays. Armstrong was 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA, 12-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .234 batting average against and...
Gavin Williams gets hard-luck loss for Cleveland Guardians
ECU Alum Gavin Williams gave up two runs on just three hits with six strikeouts and two walks in five innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Williams left with a 2-1 deficit as the Guardians managed just three hits, none after the...
Jacob Jenkins-Cowart homers in two-hit game for Jupiter Hammerheads
ECU Alum Jacob Jenkins-Cowart had his first minor league homer, a solo shot, as part of his first two-hit night since Aug. 6 for the Jupiter Hammerheads in a 4-2 loss to the St. Lucie Mets. Jenkins-Cowart hit his blast in the fourth inning. Click here to read more....
ECU players discuss game plan leading up to season opener with Norfolk State
Monday was media day for the ECU football program. Discussion was about the season opener at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium against Norfolk State. Players like starting quarterback Jake Garcia and running back Rahjai Harris spoke about game prep, the season opener and much...
Here’s an update on the ECU Alum working to make NFL rosters
Tuesday was the final cutdown for NFL teams to get to their 53-man roster. Here’s an update on the ECU Alum we’ve been tracking as the NFL teams cut their rosters down to 53 on Tuesday. Made the Team Linval Joseph, Cowboys (signed free-agent deal) Ja’Quan McMillian,...
Connor Norby hit streak reaches seven games since call-up by Marlins
ECU Alum Connor Norby has now hit safely in his first seven games in the majors for the Miami Marlins. Norby was 1-for-5 with a run scored in the fifth inning in the Marlins’ 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. His run gave the Marlins a 2-0 lead at the time. Check out...
Alec Burleson has big night for Cardinals in loss to Padres
ECU Alum Alec Burleson was 3-for-5 with two RBI for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Burleson is the team leader in RBIs (72). ECU Alum Shawn Armstrong pitched 1.1 innings of relief, giving up two hits and striking out one. Click here to...
Jeff Hoffman helps Phillies beat Astros in 10 innings
ECU Alum Jeff Hoffman pitched an inning of relief for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros in 10 innings. He gave up a hit and a walk to drop his ERA to 1.95. Click here for more on Monday's game. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X...
