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Harold Varner III finishes tied for 34th at LIV Golf UK event

Harold Varner’s best round came on Sunday and helped him finish in a tie for 34th at the LIV Golf UK by JCB event. The ECU golf alum shot a -3 to finish at -2 with two other golfers. He had three straight birdies on No. 10, 11 and 12 then hit birdies on No. 17 and No....

Pirates in baseball: Trey Yesavage returns to mound, no-hits Yard Goats, gets no decision

Trey Yesavage was back on the mound for the first time in two weeks and looked good, too. Trey Yesavage 🔥 The Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect racks up five strikeouts over four perfect frames with the @FisherCats. 14 whiffs from the righthander 😮‍💨 (🎥@MiLB)...

Zach Agnos placed on 15-day injured list after leaving game vs. Orioles

There was a scary moment Saturday night involving ECU baseball alum Zach Agnos. He was pitching in relief for the Colorado Rockies against the Baltimore Orioles. He had already finished the sixth inning and was pitching the seventh when, after throwing a pitch, he...

Pirates in baseball: Trey Yesavage to pitch Saturday for first time in two weeks

A familiar face returns to the mound on Saturday … and you can watch him play for free. ECU baseball alum Trey Yesavage and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats will take on the Hartford Yard Goats in a game that starts at 6:35 p.m. You can watch the game free on MLB.com,...

ECU picked seventh in American Conference football poll

Tulane was chosen to win the race for the American Conference football title with ECU picked to finish in the middle of the pack. The conference’s media days wrapped up in Charlotte on Friday. The coaches of each team voted on how the league would finish. The Green...

Dixon Williams pens thank you on Instagram to ECU baseball fans

Dixon Williams is now a professional baseball player. He was definitely a pro with how he thanked ECU baseball fans on Friday. Williams took to his Instagram page to thank fans for their support. He is now heading to the Atlanta Braves Rookie League team, where his...

Varner seven shots back after first round at LIV Golf event, showcasing love of soccer team

At least Harold Varner III is having some fun. The ECU golf alum shot a +1 on Friday and is tied for 42nd after the first round of the LIV Golf UK by JCB. He’s seven shots behind co-leaders Adrian Meronk and Joaquin Niemann, who each shot -6. Varner had birdies on No....

Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams slated to start Friday for Guardians

ECU alum and Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams will start Friday when the team begins a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals. The Guardians wrapped up their series with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Williams (6-4) takes a 3.54 ERA into the...

Yankees deal ECU alum Josh Grosz to Rockies in trade for third baseman

The New York Yankees have traded one of their top prospects, ECU baseball alum Josh Grosz, to the Colorado Rockies. MLB Pipeline announced the move on social media on Friday. The Rockies get Grosz, a right-handed pitcher and the Yankees’ No. 21 prospect, along with...

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...