Cleveland Browns sign WR Winston Brown to team
The Cleveland Browns have a Pirate in their crew now. The Browns announced on Friday they have signed former ECU wide receiver Winston Wright to the team. He will wear No. 38. The move comes amid injuries to the team and the news that veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks...
PRL Friday: American media days wrap up, breaking down another ECU opponent
It's Friday and "Pirate Radio Live" has you ready for the weekend after another big day of sports. The American Conference is wrapping up the final day of its football media gathering. ECU has been well represented and so has Pirate Radio with Jarrett Watkins and...
Video and photos: ECU at American Conference football meetings
Pirate Radio's Jarrett Watkins and Ginny Shelton are at the American Conference football media days event that's going on through Friday. Below are some of the videos and photos they captured, which you can also see on our Facebook, X and Instagram accounts. The links...
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Pirates in baseball: Former ECU alumni square off, both pitch as Rangers top Cardinals; Whisenhunt gets win
Two East Carolina baseball alumni got to pitch in Friday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. But it’s not exactly what you think. WATCH: @ECUBaseball alum @alecburleson9 got to pitch for the Cardinals in an 11-1 loss to the Rangers. He pitched...
Thorndyke and Dooley hit HRs, Flukey has 9 Ks; Coastal Carolina beats Fairfield 10-2
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Colby Thorndyke and Ty Dooley each hit a home run, Cameron Flukey had nine strikeouts and host Coastal Carolina beat No. 4 seed Fairfield 10-2 at the Conway Regional on Friday night. Top-seeded Coastal Carolina, making its fourth consecutive NCAA...
Pirates cruise to regional-opening win over Gators
The East Carolina baseball team made it look easy against Florida in the first round of their NCAA Conway Regional game. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint It! The Pirates go to Conway and skin the Gators! ECU Baseball advances to the winners bracket with an 11-6 win over...
PRL Friday: ECU baseball kicks off another busy weekend
The NCAA baseball tournament is well underway and "Pirate Radio Live" will have a breakdown of Friday's action. ECU and Florida squared off in Friday's first game of the Conway Regional. Host Coastal Carolina and Fairfield were scheduled to play in the second game....
Birmingham, Tampa selected as host cities for 2026-28 basketball championships
The American Athletic Conference has announced the sites for its basketball championships for the 2026-28 seasons. Below is more information from TheAmerican.org. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts |...
NCAA.com: ECU one of seven lower seeds that could pull off regional upset
The NCAA baseball tournament gets underway around the country on Friday. That includes East Carolina’s game with Florida in the Conway Regional. NCAA.com has been tracking the buildup to the regionals and reporting on the teams that could pull off an upset in each...
Pirates in baseball: Quiet Thursday for ECU alumni, Carson Whisenhunt pitches Friday
Thursday was a transition day for Major League Baseball and a quiet one, mostly in the minors for ECU alumni. There were only five games on the schedule in the majors. The Blue Jays beat the A’s, 12-0, which meant closer Jeff Hoffman didn’t pitch. The rest of the...
JH Rose High grad Cornell Powell having career season in UFL
What a difference a year makes. JH Rose High School grad Cornell Powell was in a different place about a year ago. He had been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs but signed on with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad to end the 2024 season. That led to his later release....
Previewing ECU-Florida at NCAA Conway Regional
East Carolina's baseball team is set to play Florida in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams play at noon in the Conway Regional. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Videos and other elements are from Pirate Radio. Check out Pirate Radio Website |...
Why Josh Grosz could be most underrated pitching prospect in Yankees’ farm system
East Carolina baseball alum Josh Grosz is having the kind of season that may not sit well with his critics.\ Grosz is progressing nicely with the Hudson Valley Renegades. He is 3-2 with a 3.60 ERA in seven starts this season. He has struck out 45 in 35 innings and...