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...
ECU football opens fall practice, begins prep for NC State opener
It's officially football season as East Carolina stepped onto the practice field early Monday. The Pirates worked out and head coach Blake Harrell took questions from the media about the start to his first full season as head coach. Pirate Radio was there for the...
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Can ECU alum, Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell be next Devin Hester?
Keaton Mitchell said when he was growing up, he admired NFL Hall of Famer Devin Hester. Maybe he’ll be the next Hester, or first Mitchell. Mitchell could be fighting for carries in a backfield that will feature Derrick Henry and Justice Hill again. So Mitchell may see...
Blue Jays promote Trey Yesavage to Double-A New Hampshire
Trey Yesavage just got his Vancouver Canadians’ photos on his Major League Baseball bio. Now it’s time to update that. The East Carolina baseball alum and Toronto Blue Jays No. 2 prospect has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire. The news was reported by Blue Jays...
PRL Monday: Future of college sports, paying athletes & more
It's Monday and we've already had a busy day of sports. "Pirate Radio Live" will catch you up on what you may have missed. Among the topics on deck that Clip Brock and the crew will discuss include: Future of college sports and paying student-athletes Which ECU...
East Carolina announces four-game men’s basketball series with Appalachian State
The East Carolina men's basketball team will play a four-game home-and-away series with Appalachian State starting this December. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram |...
Athlon Sports picks ECU in middle of AAC pack
More college football teams and conference previews are showing up on the web. Over the weekend, we showed you the first East Carolina football preview as College Football News broke down the Pirates. Now, Athlon Sports is out with its take on the AAC and where ECU...
Pirates in baseball: Shawn Armstrong gets hold in win, Burleson has two hits in loss
Two ECU alums had good individual days on Sunday. Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Armstrong got his fifth save of the season with some quick work in a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out a batter in the eighth inning to stop a rally. He lowered his ERA...
Cornell Powell, DC Defenders heading to UFL title game
J.H. Rose High School football alum Cornell Powell is heading to the UFL championship. Powell helped the DC Defenders to a 36-18 win on Sunday over the host St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship. The Defenders (7-4) will face the Michigan Panthers...
Harold Varner III finishes 18th at LIV Golf Virginia event
Harold Varner III had another solid round at the LIV Golf Virginia event. So did a lot of other golfers. The East Carolina golf alum shot -3 to finish at -7, good enough for 18th, at the three-day event at the Robert Trent Jones Club in Gainesville, Va. Joaquin...
Need further proof Keaton Mitchell is back? Read this
Keaton Mitchell is so fast … how fast is he? The old comic line applies to the East Carolina running back as the Baltimore Ravens wrapped up the second week of OTAs on Friday. Media outlets have been reporting on how good and fast he’s looked this week. The Baltimore...
Report: Former ECU pitcher Lance Williams commits to Maryland
It didn’t take former East Carolina pitcher Lance Williams long to decide the next step in his college future. SCOOP: ECU right-hander Lance Williams has committed to Maryland, per source. The freshman made 25 appearances in 2025, earning a win in an NCAA regional...