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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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Bills WR and former ECU star Zay Jones arrested
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones — who holds NCAA records for career receptions and catches in a season from his time at East Carolina — was being held at USC Medical Center on Tuesday […]
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Minshew’s departure leaves ECU with young options at QB
Of all the concerns Scottie Montgomery has heading into his third season as East Carolina’s football coach, the one area in which he didn’t think he’d have to worry is quarterback. But that changed earlier […]
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Montgomery adds another former Pirate to football staff
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery continued the revamping of his staff Friday by announcing the hiring of Kirk Doll as the Pirates’ special teams coordinator. Doll is an ECU graduate who also spent four […]
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UNC’s Williams on former ECU coach Lebo: ‘He’s just worn out’
CHAPEL HILL — Roy Williams is usually locked in and focused exclusively on the task at hand in the moments leading up to his team’s games. On this occasion, though, the Hall of Fame coach […]
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No. 20 Memphis blows out East Carolina
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Senior quarterback Riley Ferguson passed for 299 yards and three touchdowns as No. 20 Memphis rolled to a 70-13 victory over East Carolina Saturday afternoon at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis (10-1, 7-1 American Athletic […]