Carson Whisenhunt creates lots of buzz in MLB debut
By all comparisons, ECU baseball alum Carson Whisenhunt had a pretty good first game in Major League Baseball. He was called up by the San Francisco Giants and pitched for the first time in a MLB game on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was greeted by giving...
WATCH: Harold Varner III picks his favorite Jordan sneaker and why
If you are a fan of the Air Jordan Nike brand, you're not alone. ECU golf alum Harold Varner III is not only a fan of Nike and the Jordan brand, but they are also one of his sponsors. He has an impressive collection of shoes and would be a fan even if the company...
CFL Week 8 wrap: DaShaun Amos, Hamilton win again
DaShaun Amos and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the hottest team in the CFL. The ECU football alum and his team won their fifth straight on Sunday, holding off the British Columbia Lions, 37-33. It’s the first time since 2019 that Hamilton (5-2) has had such a winning...
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ECU adds speedy, solid-hitting outfielder to 2026 roster
East Carolina will have a speedy outfielder who was also one of the top hitters in the country on its 2026 roster. Jeff Sabater of NCAA Division II Millersville will join the Pirates as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. The Lansdale, Penn.,...
CFL opener could create some issues on OL for Stanley Bryant, Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were off during Week 1 of the CFL season. It didn’t help the injury issue that plagues the team. The Blue Bombers open their season on Thursday against the British Columbia Lions. The bye week was a good one for Winnipeg because the team is...
PRL Thursday: Pirates x 3 with Rahjai Harris, Justin Hardy, Holton Ahlers
We know you love the East Carolina Pirates. Wednesday's "Pirate Radio Live" has three of the top former Pirates on the show. Clip Brock, Chandler Honeycutt and the rest of the gang will be covering a lot of topics on the show. Joining them will be three former ECU...
Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman gets another save, Carter Cunningham homers in win
Round two of the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals was even more dramatic than Monday’s contest. Just Win pic.twitter.com/o5Zc9UyZLR — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 11, 2025 East Carolina baseball alum Jeff Hoffman got his second save in as many nights as...
The Holton Ahlers Show: ECU assistant football coach Dyrell Roberts
The latest episode of “The Holton Ahlers Show” has a new look and a new guest. Holton and Caiden Norman welcome East Carolina football assistant coach Dyrell Roberts. They covered everything from the current status of the team to keeping players from transferring....
Former Belmont Abbey pitcher announces move to ECU
The East Carolina baseball program has landed a second pitcher from the transfer portal over the past 24 hours. Excited for my next chapter. #Committed pic.twitter.com/S3rsznxdT5 — Thomas Paxton (@Thomaspaxton_) June 11, 2025 Thomas Paxton, who played for Belmont...
CBS Sports has Keaton Mitchell as under-the-radar star in 2025
Two weeks of OTAs for the Baltimore Ravens have again made a star out of East Carolina football alum Keaton Mitchell. The running back has looked good in practices and has drawn comparisons to how he performed as a rookie before tearing his ACL in 2024. In fact, he...
Watch: Gavin Williams, Guardians’ teammate, rate some NY pizza
One thing about New York City that nearly everyone likes is the food. Hunter Gaddis and Gavin Williams went on a tour of New York City to try some of the hotspots for pizza. This is XXL Bites. 😋#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/4F6IM2TWFx — Cleveland Guardians...
ECU baseball adds former Liberty pitcher to 2026 roster
When one door closes, another one opens. Headed east #comitted pic.twitter.com/eNTPXByP7f — Joseph Webb (@j_webb2004) June 10, 2025 The recent departures of more than 10 players from the East Carolina baseball team to the transfer portal have created a lot of news in...
PRL Tuesday: Mack, Mully, Bryce and Big Rock
Tuesday's "Pirate Radio Live" has some of our regulars as well as something new. Clip Brock, Chandler Honycutt and the rest of the gang will have a lot to talk about in the world of sports, from ECU baseball to NBA and NHL. We'll hear from regulars like Mike Mullis,...