UFL roundup: Holton Ahlers gets first TD pass, Cornell Powell leads in receiving
East Carolina football alum and Pirate Radio host Holton Ahlers added another milestone to his pro career on Saturday. He threw his first pro touchdown for the Arlington Renegades, a 2-yard pass to tight end Seth Green, in a 30-12 win over the Memphis Showboats. Last...
East Carolina defeats South Florida, 9-7, to return to AAC title game
East Carolina's baseball team is back in the AAC Tournament final after a dramatic 9-7 victory over South Florida on Saturday. The Pirates (32-25), the No. 6 seed, will face No. 3 Tulane, which beat No. 1 UTSA, 6-3, in Sunday's title game. The contest is slated for...
Tulane advances to third consecutive final with 6-3 win over UTSA
Tulane is back in the AAC Tournament championship for the third straight season after beating No. 1 seed UTSA, 6-3, on Saturday. The Green Wave (33-24), the No. 5 seed, will face ECU again for a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams play on Sunday at noon. Below...
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Details released on Zay Jones’ new contract with Cardinals
USA Today Arizona Cardinals writer Howard Balzer has the details on the new contract ECU alum Zay Jones signed. Jones and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal a couple of weeks ago. Balzer writes in part that the contract is “another example of how agents inflate...
Former ECU assistant takes over as Ayden-Grifton High School football coach
A former East Carolina assistant under Skip Holtz and Ruffin McNeil has been named the head football coach at Ayden-Grifton High School. Garrett Wingate has served as the school’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons. He will take over for Paul Cornwell, who...
What it’s like watching a St. Louis Blues game with Alec Burleson
We posted a video on Tuesday of Alec Burleson and St. Louis Cardinals teammate Brendan Donovan enjoying a St. Louis Blues game. They were featured on the big screen at the stadium and hammed it up a bit to the fans. The Athletic was with Burleson and Donovan following...
PRL Friday: Winston Wright, Alex Harper and more ECU football, baseball
We're heading into another busy sports weekend, and there's a lot to talk about. Clip and Chandler will talk about Thursday's Sweet 16 games, the start of the Major League Baseball season, ECU baseball at Rice, the Pirates involved in last Tuesday's Pro Day and more....
East Carolina resumes AAC play at Rice
The East Carolina baseball team returns to AAC play with a three-game road series at Rice. Below is a report from ECU Sports Information. You can follow the game on the Pirate Radio Facebook and X pages. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter)...
WaitingForNextYear.com: Gavin Williams will be Guardians’ best pitcher
Opening Day gives all baseball writers the chance to make predictions about teams and players. WaitingForNextYear.com writer Joe Gerberry covers the Cleveland Guardians and made his assessment about which players will have a breakout season. ECU alum and Guardians...
Roundup: Shawn Armstrong gets final two outs in Rangers’ loss; Burleson gets first hit
One of the questions the Texas Rangers had coming into Spring Training and Opening Day was who would be the team’s closer. Thursday, the Rangers and Boston Red Sox were tied 2-2 when reliever Luke Jackson came on in the ninth inning. He gave up three runs on two hits...
Carter Cunningham listed as one of Blue Jays’ other players to watch
Trey Yesavage isn’t the only ECU alum prospect the Toronto Blue Jays are high on. Carter Cunningham hit a game-winning home run to beat the New York Yankees on March 17. As Ryley Delaney of BlueJaysNation.com wrote earlier this week, “Carter Cunningham only received...
Rockies have abundance of relief pitching; Agnos’ path to pros continue
For a change, the Colorado Rockies have plenty of relief pitching to go around. The team starts play with a stocked bullpen, and players like ECU alum Zach Agnos are back in the minors after showcasing their talents during Spring Training. Agnos impressed in Spring...
PRL Thursday: Sweet 16, ECU baseball and football
It's Thursday and the first day of the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. Not only will "Pirate Radio Live" cover the games on tap, including Duke in action, but we'll also hear from several guests who will discuss it all, including picks expert Jeff Nadu, former ECU...