Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson hits another homer in Cardinals’ win
Another day and another home run for Alec Burleson. He made his 14th straight start and continued his hot June with two more hits, one a homer, in a 6-5 win in 11 innings for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds. He finished 2-for-5 with a run and three...
ESPN puts Pirates in middle of pack in AAC
ESPN has joined the list of others that have begun taking a deep dive into the college football season. Previews of conferences and teams have been spotted all over online. One of the first previews ESPN has posted involves the AAC and East Carolina. Bill Connelly is...
CFL roundup: Justin Hardy, Stanley Bryant see teams pick up victories
East Carolina football alums Justin Hardy and Stanley Bryant saw their respective teams pick up CFL victories on Saturday. Week 3 of the season saw Ottawa beat Calgary, 20-12, and Winnipeg top British Columbia, 27-14. They joined Montreal, which beat Edmonton 38-28,...
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Norfolk State suspends its starting QB
Norfolk State starting quarterback Otto Kuhns has been suspended for the first four games of the year due to an NCAA ruling. HBCUGameDay.com reports that Garden City Community College transfer Jalen Daniels, who once played at South Carolina, will start in place of...
Report: Marlins to call up Connor Norby
After a brief stay with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Triple-A, the Marlins are expected to promote ECU alum Connor Norby the the majors on Monday. Norby has batted .263 in 13 games with Triple-A Jacksonville. He was sent to the minors after the trade that shipped...
The Brian Bailey Show: Talking high school football’s start to the season
It's officially time for high school football. The regular season begins on Friday for schools in Eastern North Carolina and around the state. On Monday on The Brian Bailey Show, he had a preview of opening night with coaches from Tarboro, Rose, Conley, South Central,...
Watch: Zach Agnos strikes out side for Hartford Yard Goats
ECU alum Zach Agnos continues to impress for the Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Agnos struck out the side in the ninth inning Yard Goats on Saturday. He lowered his ERA to 1.65 and has 51 strikeouts in 41 innings this season....
DallasCowboys.com: Julius Wood deserves a roster spot in the safety group
Julius Wood is working to make the Cowboys 53-man roster. One publication thinks he can do just that. DallasCowboys.com writer Nick Harris wrote about Wood as one of his five points after the team's game with the Raiders. Harris wrote, "The undrafted free agent...
Report: Cowboys consider adding ECU Alum Linval Joseph as free agent
Could the Cowboys be looking to add an ECU Alum and former NFL star to its roster? BloggingTheBoys.com reports the Cowboys are in need of defensive line help and could add Joseph, who has played for several teams during his time in the NFL. "If Joseph is added, that's...
Video: ECU Alum Connor Norby eager for call-up to Marlins
Marlins second baseman Connor Norby is biding his time in Triple-A playing with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. His dream is to return to the majors. Norby made it to the majors and saw playing time with the Orioles earlier this season. The Orioles traded him to the...
Video: ECU Alum Julius Wood with big defensive play for Cowboys
ECU Alum Julius Wood is hoping to make the Cowboys team as an undrafted free agent. His play so far in the preseason has been a big help. During Saturday's game at the Raiders in Las Vegas, Wood made a nice tackle for loss for the Cowboys. His big play follows the...
Boom! Alec Burleson smacks homer No. 21 for Cardinals
ECU Alum and Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson made his presence felt Saturday against the Dodgers. Burleson hit his 21st home run of the season to give the Cardinals the lead in Saturday's game. Burleson finished with three hits, as the Cardinals toppled the...
Video: J.H. Rose High Alum Cornell Powell catches 64-yard TD for Chiefs
J.H. Rose High School alum Cornell Powell is currently in a battle to win a spot on the Chiefs roster. Saturday's game certainly will help. Powell caught a pass during the game against the Lions, made a few moves and darted to the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown....