Ja’Quan McMillian locked in CB battle with Denver Broncos
NFL training camps always seem to bring out the position battles. The Denver Broncos seem to have things locked up with Patrick Surtain II. The question now is who plays in the other two spots. SI.com’s Erick Trickel notes three people are battling for two spots. One...
Former BYU QB Jake Retzlaff to transfer to Tulane
East Carolina’s football team will likely see quarterback Jake Retzlaff this season after all. He’ll just be wearing a different uniform. Sources: Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane. The school has spent more than a week...
AAC changing name to American Conference
Out with the old, in with the new. The American Athletic Conference announced it is rebranding itself to the American Conference. The news was released on its website Monday morning and was reported on by multiple sources. The conference that East Carolina calls home...
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Pirates in baseball: Big nights for Connor Norby, Trey Yesavage, Carson Whisenhunt, Shawn Armstrong
After a quiet Monday for East Carolina baseball alumni in the pros and minors, it was very busy on Tuesday. East Carolina baseball alum Connor Norby had a home run to remember. Unfortunately for his Miami Marlins, they had a ninth inning to forget. Norby hit his...
ECU baseball player Kenan Bowman to enter transfer portal
East Carolina University outfielder Kenan Bowman posted to his social media on Tuesday that he would be entering the transfer portal. First off I would like to thank the coaches and everyone at East Carolina for a great experience. With that being said I will be...
Jacob Jenkins-Cowart promoted to High-A Beloit
East Carolina baseball alum Jacob Jenkins-Cowart better like cooler weather. But that’s a good thing. He’s been promoted from Low-A Jupiter, located in Florida, to High-A Beloit, in Wisconsin. The news of his promotion came on Tuesday from the Miami Marlins before the...
Terrell Williams: ‘It wasn’t a ‘little’ medical scare, it was a medical scare’
Former East Carolina star and current New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams said he is recovering after a medical scare last week. Williams spoke to reporters and gave an update on his condition after last weekend’s rookie minicamp, saying he is...
PRL Tuesday: Rahjai Harris talks about Bills’ rookie camp
"Pirate Radio Live" comes at you on Tuesday with a chance to talk to another former ECU star football player about life in the pros. Former running back Rahjai Harris was at the Buffalo Bills' rookie camp last weekend. We'll hear from him about how things went, his...
The Holton Ahlers Show: New ECU QB Mike Wright
The latest edition of "The Holton Ahlers Show" features the newest member of the East Carolina football team. Mike Wright announced on social media on Sunday that he was going to play for the Pirates. He recently played at Northwestern and has had stops at Vanderbilt...
Trey Yesavage moves up to No. 71 on MLB Pipeline list, will pitch Tuesday
Trey Yesavage’s success so far in the minors has increased his value, according to the latest MLB Pipeline Top 100 list. The East Carolina University baseball alum is now No. 71 on the list, moving up from No. 88 at the start of the season. He’s also No. 98 on the...
Pirates in baseball: Quiet Monday for ECU alumni in majors, minors
It was a quiet Monday night for the East Carolina baseball alumni. The only player to see action in the majors actually only had one at-bat. Connor Norby did not start in Monday’s 5-2 loss in the series-opening series at the Cubs. He came on as a pinch-hitter in the...
ECU men’s assistant basketball coach leaves position
East Carolina University assistant men’s basketball coach Reggie Williams announced on social media on Monday that he was leaving the program. Williams wrote in part on his Instagram account, “At this time, I will no longer be serving as Men’s Basketball Coach as I...
ECU’s Tuesday baseball contest versus Campbell canceled
East Carolina University announced its baseball game with Campbell, slated for Tuesday, has been canceled due to weather. Below is the news from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube ===== Photo...