East Carolina’s long-awaited 2020 football opener wasn’t worth the wait. After having their first two games either canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pirates’ return to action was spoiled by a Central […]
Coach Mike Houston and his East Carolina football team are like a harried commuter chasing after the bus they just missed. It’s taken several blocks, or in this case three weeks, but the Pirates have […]
For the second time this week, an in-state college football team has been forced to postpone its season-opening game because of the coronavirus. East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert announced Thursday that the Pirates’ game […]
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, college administrators — including ACC commissioner John Swofford — were adamant in their assertion that the only way fall sports could take place this year is if students were back […]
The seven college football teams in North Carolina have plenty of offensive firepower. The situation on the other side of the ball, however, is in a bit more flux. The teams that were the best […]
Amid growing pessimism that the 2020 college football season is on its last legs, the ACC provided a badly needed ray of hope Monday when its athletic directors decided to continue moving forward in an […]
There’s still plenty of uncertainty about the college football season, but the sport is still proceeding as if it will start sometime in the next month. Players are working out, schedules are being set, and […]
The cancellation of this year’s minor league baseball season was a disappointing blow to many young prospects whose advance up the ranks toward a possible major league career has been put on hold for an […]
Former East Carolina player and coach Ruffin McNeill is joining Dave Doeren’s staff as a special assistant, NC State announced Tuesday. “I’ve known Ruffin since the beginning of my coaching career,” Doeren said in a […]
North Carolina might be best known for its college basketball. And for good reason. But it’s also produced its share of top football talent over the years, a fact validated by recent inductions into the […]
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