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Dooley not intimated by ECU’s challenges
GREENVILLE — Joe Dooley doesn’t have to be told how hard a job it is to coach basketball at East Carolina, even though he’s heard it a lot since signing to lead the Pirates back […]
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Pirates optimistic as camp opens
GREENVILLE — This might be a make-or-break season for Scottie Montgomery at East Carolina. But if the third-year football coach or anyone else associated with his struggling program are feeling the pressure, you’d never know […]
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Projecting college football season with watchlists
The college football award watchlist season ended last week with the release of the preseason list for the Walter Camp Award. Over a two-week span, watchlists for 16 different awards were unveiled, honoring everything from […]
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Make-or-break year for some NC football coaches
With temperatures hovering around the mid-90s and humidity levels following closely behind, everyone’s seat has a tendency to get a little hot this time of year in North Carolina. But for some, the heat will […]
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From ECU club ball to the pros
BUIES CREEK — Everyone knows that in baseball, three strikes means you’re out. But Tanner Duncan isn’t one to take no for an answer. So instead of giving up on his dream of playing professionally, […]
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Road to Omaha runs through NC
This year, the road to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., will run straight through the state of North Carolina. The NCAA announced Sunday that three of the 16 regionals that make up the […]
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Young Pirates grow during trying inaugural season
DURHAM — Success in sports is usually measured by the numbers on a scoreboard. But Amanda Barnes knew that wouldn’t be the case during this, the inaugural season of her East Carolina women’s lacrosse team. […]
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ECU Pirates baseball back on top
GREENVILLE — Baseball has a way of evening things out. For every blistering line drive scorched right at a fielder, there’s a ground ball with eyes that finds a way to sneak through for a […]
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Dooley is the man again at ECU
GREENVILLE — East Carolina’s search for a new basketball coach was a little like a road trip without a GPS or map to guide the way. There were a few extra turns and at least […]
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Defense, QBs impress at ECU spring game
GREENVILLE — With more than half of his playbook yet to be installed and several key players not in uniform, new East Carolina defensive coordinator David Blackwell wasn’t about to make any rash judgments based […]