Hall of Fame manager gives Alec Burleson compliment after defensive play
When a Hall of Famer pays you respect, you tend to take notice. East Carolina baseball alum Alec Burleson made an amazing sliding catch on a pop-up for the St. Louis Cardinals during Wednesday’s game. Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa was a guest on FanDuel Sports...
Harold Varner III shares first-round lead at LIV Golf Dallas
A familiar face is at the top of the leaderboard at the LIV Golf Dallas event. Nothing like playing with your teammates 🤝#LIVGolfDallas @4AcesGC_ pic.twitter.com/jGBDBsCDu3 — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) June 27, 2025 East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner III is tied...
Pirates in baseball: Could Carson Whisenhunt be next to be traded to Red Sox?
Carson Whisenhunt may get the chance to pitch in the majors after all this season. But it may not be for the team you expect. The East Carolina baseball grad’s name has come up in another potential trade between his current club, the San Francisco Giants, and the...
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Spring Training: Norby gets two hits, Agnos picks up save
Florida Marlins third baseman and ECU alum Connor Norby had two hits in his team’s 11-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. He singled in the first but was erased on a double play. He singled in the eighth but was also caught in a double play. Alec Burleson...
Bleacher Report has Ravens with second best backfield in NFL
Now that the NFL free agent period is more or less over, Bleacher Report compiled its list of the best backfields now in the NFL. Improving teams like the Bills and Colts made the list while others emerging like the Panthers also cracked the top 10. Nearly taking the...
Watch: Holton Ahlers putting on those moves like he’s always done
The Arlington Renegades continued to practice for the start of the UFL season. On Sunday, we saw a familiar face doing what we've seen him do many times before. Dual-threat 🏃♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/FsdwiueAs0 — Arlington Renegades (@XFLRenegades) March 16, 2025 ECU alum...
Parker Byrd’s moment relived on ‘SportsCenter’
Parker Byrd has had a busy week. In addition to having a new podcast, he also picked up his first college RBI in a game against Virginia Commonwealth, he got his first hit — an infield single — on Friday against William & Mary. ”SportsCenter” highlighted Byrd’s...
Harold Varner III finishes tied for 19th at LIV Golf Singapore
ECU alum Harold Varner III finished in a five-way tie for 19th after the finish of the LIV Golf Singapore event on Sunday. Varner shot another 1-under par to finish at 4-under par. He had birdies on No. 14 and No. 18 and a bogey on No. 12. Joaquin Niemann won the...
ECU sweeps twinbill and series from William & Mary
East Carolina's baseball team completed the series sweep with 19-6 and 9-8 victories on Saturday. Below is a full report from ECU Sports Information on both victories. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube ===== Photo...
Pirates drop softball series to Tulsa with split in doubleheader
The East Carolina University softball team split Saturday's two games with Tulsa. The doubleheader was held on Sunday due to the threat of bad weather. ECU won the first game, 9-1 in six innings, but dropped the second one, 3-1 in 10 innings. Below is a full report...
Spring Training: Yesavage’s ‘heart was beating like crazy’; Whisenhunt starts, Burly shines
It was an eventful Saturday in Spring Training with ECU alum Trey Yesavage, Carson Whisenhunt and Alec Burleson each stealing the spotlight. Yesavage shines for Blue Jays ✅ First pro appearance ✅ Spring Breakout dub ✅ Scoreless outing MLB's No. 87 prospect Trey...
Trey Day: Trey Yesavage shines in Spring Training debut
It was Trey Day for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. 23 Yesavage 😎 Trey Yesavage's #BlueJays org debut: 2 IP, THREE Ks! pic.twitter.com/bCaOTZlq1P — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 15, 2025 Former East Carolina star pitcher Trey Yesavage threw for the first time...
Watch: Referees pay tribute to Raymie Styons during ACC Tournament
Referees at the ACC Tournament in Charlotte paid their respects to a former Greenville referee who died last year. As a tribute to longtime ACC referee Raymie Styons, who passed away last year, the officials are using green whistles this week and wearing “RS” heart...