Pirates in baseball: Shawn Armstrong bounces back, gets win for Rangers
One day after a hard-luck loss, East Carolina baseball alum and Texas Rangers pitcher Shawn Armstrong picked up a win over the Seattle Mariners. On Friday, he pitched the 12th inning in a 7-6 loss. He gave up and hit after the Rangers lost a challenge on a fielding...
Harold Varner III tied for fourth heading into LIV Golf Dallas final round
While East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner III shot even par on Saturday, his 4Aces GC teammate fared much better. Patrick Reed shot -4 and holds a four-shot lead over Varner, currently tied for fourth, going into the final round of the LIV Golf Dallas event. Reed...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson, Connor Norby, Carter Cunningham have big games
East Carolina baseball alums Alec Burleson, Connor Norby and Carter Cunningham each had big games for their respective clubs in Friday’s baseball. Alec Burleson Burleson helped the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. He was 2-for-4 with two...
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Blake Proehl talks about Thursday’s Pirate Radio Kickoff Party
There was a special appearance on Monday's Pirate Radio Live. Pirate Radio owner Jonathan Ellerbe talked with Blake Proehl, the main attraction for Thursday's Pirate Radio Kickoff Party. The event is Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the State Theatre in Downtown Greenville....
PRL: Talking about the opening week of the ECU football season
Pirate Radio Live was on the air Monday and all the talk was ECU football. Among the guests was WNCT-TV's Brian Bailey. There was also a special appearance by Pirate Radio owner Jonathan Ellerbe, who talked with Blake Proehl, the main attraction for Thursday's Pirate...
Watch: Mike Houston talks season opener with Norfolk State
Sixth-year East Carolina Head Football Coach Mike Houston addressed members of the media Monday afternoon before Saturday's season opener against Norfolk State. “Looking forward to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Saturday night," Houston said. "Looking forward to being back in...
The Brian Bailey Show: Getting ready for Pirate football with Blake Harrell
The Aug. 26 edition of The Brian Bailey Show got fans ready for the start of the ECU football season. Pirates Defensive Coordinator Blake Harrell was on Monday's show. He talked about getting ready for the start of the season, Norfolk State and much more. Watch the...
ECU’s Alderete tabbed AAC Preseason Player Of The Year
East Carolina junior outside hitter Angeles Alderete has been named the 2024 American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year, according to an announcement by the league Monday morning. She was also selected to the AAC Preseason All-Conference Team for the...
SI: Julius Wood one of four to impress in Cowboys’ win
The preseason is complete for the Dallas Cowboys. Now comes the hard part of cutting the team down to a 53-man roster. The Cowboys lost 26-19 to the Los Angeles Chargers. SI.com listed four players who made lasting impressions during that preseason game. Among them...
Connor Norby just misses cycle, extends hit streak to 6 for Marlins
ECU Alum Connor Norby was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-2, on Sunday. Norby hit his fourth MLB homer and second with the Fish in the first inning. He doubled and scored in the third and singled and scored in the...
Shawn Armstrong comes on in relief, picks up win for Cardinals
Shawn Armstrong was in the right place at the right time to pick up his third victory of the season on Sunday. Lars Nootbaar’s two-out, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Minnesota Twins, 3-2. Armstrong (3-2) came...
Pirates, Camels battle to scoreless soccer draw, 0-0
ECU's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw on Sunday with Campbell. Despite holding a 19-2 edge on shots, the East Carolina soccer team was unable to find the back of the net in Johnson Stadium. The Pirates fired 13 shots in the second half alone as they pushed for the...
Dave Mirra statue dedication ceremony held at Jaycee Skatepark
Pirate Radio was at Jaycee Skatepark Sunday evening for the unveiling of the Dave Mirra statue. It was a wonderful community event where Dave’s family, friends and more came to honor him. The statue that will now permanently live at this park represents the passion...