Pirates in baseball: Hoffman, Blue Jays stay hot with another save, eighth straight win
The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in the majors right now. So is East Carolina alum and Jays relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Barger seals the SWWWeep 🧹😱 pic.twitter.com/aOis9Anq6I — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 6, 2025 The Blue Jays swept their...
CFL roundup: Justin Hardy reaches 3,000 career yards in CFL despite Ottawa loss
Justin Hardy reached a milestone on Sunday, even if his team didn’t pick up a win. Hardy reached 3,000 yards receiving for his CFL career in Ottawa’s 39-33 loss to Edmonton. The Elks stayed the only unbeaten team in the CFL despite a rally by the RedBlacks in the...
Trey Yesavage’s rise to majors continues with spot in Futures Game
Trey Yesavage has had another busy week. We told you about the news of the former East Carolina baseball star and current Toronto Blue Jays prospect getting to pitch this coming weekend in the MLB Futures Game. Former ECU star Carson Whisenhunt, one of the top...
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Who deserves a raise? Alec Burleson may be in line for contract extension with Cards
Money, money, money? Maybe. The St. Louis Cardinals’ fan site RedBirdsRant.com put together a list of members of the team that could be in line for a contract extension. That could include ECU grad and current 1B/DH Alec Burleson. Thomas Gauvain writes in part, “Teams...
Harold Varner III fires back, finishes tied for 7th in Miami
Harold Varner III saved his best for last at the LIV Golf Miami tournament. The ECU alum shot a 4-under-par on Sunday to finish in a tie for 7th in the Miami tournament. He had six birdies, including ones at No. 16 and No. 17, to finish up strong. Marc Leishman also...
Florida Atlantic rallies, completes series sweep of ECU, 8-6
Florida Atlantic rallied in the final three innings for an 8-6 victory over East Carolina to complete the three-game sweep. ECU dropped to 20-13 overall, 6-3 in the AAC ahead of Tuesday's NC State home game, slated for 6 p.m. Below is a report from ECU Sports...
Pirates in UFL roundup: Isaiah Winstead had banner game in Arlington win
ECU alum and Arlington Renegades wide receiver Isaiah Winstead had his best game of the young UFL season on Sunday. Winstead had seven catches for 73 yards, including a beauty along the sidelines with the game tied at 3-3 against the Houston Roughriders. Arlington won...
Pirates rally to defeat Memphis, 4-3, sweep AAC series
The East Carolina softball team completed the AAC series sweep of Memphis with a dramatic 4-3 victory on Sunday. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube ===== By...
Pirates in baseball: Carson Whisenhunt gets first Triple-A win of season
ECU alum and San Francisco Giants prospect Carson Whisenhunt bounced back from his opening-season loss earlier this week and recorded a victory on Saturday. Whisenhunt led the Sacramento RiverCats to a 2-0 victory over Las Vegas. He pitched six innings for the win,...
Harold Varner III tied for 20th after second round in Miami
ECU alum Harold Varner III has some ground to make up after slipping on the second day of the LIV Golf Miami tournament. On Saturday, Varner shot a +4 after shooting even par on Friday. He made five bogeys, one double bogey and three birdies on Saturday. Varner’s...
ECU falls to Florida Atlantic in seven innings
Florida Atlantic jumped on East Carolina for four runs in the first inning and never let up in a 14-1, seven-inning run-rule win. The Pirates will look to get a win in the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Videos are...
Pirates take series with run-rule win over Memphis, 17-1
East Carolina had a banner offensive day on the softball field, getting grand slams from Annie Kate Dalton and Gabby Fowler in a 17-1, five-inning victory on Saturday over Memphis. Below is a report from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website |...
Watch: Connor Norby working his way back onto field for Marlins
Could we see ECU alum and Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby back on the field soon? Norby is on the 10-day injured list because of his strained left oblique. It was thought he could miss up to a month of action. However, he worked out on the field on Friday...