Sports Archive

April 12, 2008

UNC Wilmington Rallies Past ECU, 4-3

WILMINGTON, N.C. - UNC Wilmington bounced back from a doubles' point loss by claiming four of six singles matches and rallied past East Carolina 4-3 in non-conference men's tennis action Saturday afternoon at the Varsity Courts.

ECU Men’s Golf moves into sixth place

WALLACE, N.C. --- East Carolina carded a team second round total of 298 to move into sixth place Saturday at the River Landing Intercollegiate being held at the par 72, 7,112-yard River Landing Golf Course.

April 11, 2008

Hose Leads Pirates Past The Herd, 7-4

GREENVILLE, N.C. - T.J. Hose went 6 1/3 innings with four strikeouts, while Corey Kemp and Kyle Roller each hit home runs to help No. 28 East Carolina to a 7-4 Conference USA win over Marshall Friday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

Spring Football Notebook No. 15

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Head coach Skip Holtz and his East Carolina Pirates will officially complete their spring season Saturday with the playing of the annual Purple-Gold Game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium beginning at 2:30 p.m.

April 10, 2008

Lady Pirates Rout Appalachian State, 7-0

BOONE, N.C. - East Carolina extended its winning streak to three straight in impressive fashion Thursday afternoon with a 7-0 non-conference victory over Appalachian State at the Rivers Street Tennis Courts.

April 09, 2008

Pirates Rally Past Elon For 12-7 Win

ELON, N.C. - Broc Sutton hit a pair of two-run home runs and No. 28 East Carolina scored nine runs in the final two innings to take a 12-7 win over in-state foe Wednesday night at Latham Park.

ECU Women’s Tennis Blanks Presbyterian, 7-0

CLINTON, S.C. - The East Carolina women's tennis squad swept six singles matches, three in straight sets, and earned the doubles point to post a convincing 7-0 non-conference victory over Presbyterian Wednesday afternoon at the Callaway Courts.

Spring Football Notebook No. 14

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina wrapped up the practice portion of its spring schedule in overcast and humid conditions Wednesday on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.

New Arnold Palmer signature golf course hires head golf professional

Merry Hill, NC (April 9, 2008) - There’s a lot happening on the golf course at Innsbrook Golf & Boat.

Dwayne Ledford Joins East Carolina Football Staff

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Former Pirate offensive lineman and seven-year National Football League veteran Dwayne Ledford has rejoined the East Carolina University football program as a member of the coaching staff after accepting an offensive assistant's position according to an announcement from head coach Skip Holtz.

Military Appreciation Tonight and Every Wednesday

KINSTON – The K-Tribe’s season opening homestand continues tonight with military appreciation night, 7pm at Grainger Stadium.

April 08, 2008

NEW: Bobcats overcome Jefferson’s 40 points, beat Timberwolves 121-119

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jason Richardson scored 36 points and the Charlotte Bobcats held Minnesota 121-119 despite 40 points by Al Jefferson, who matched his career high.

NEW: Bobcats hope TV, naming rights deal boosts franchise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Michael Jordan says the pressure is now on him, from an entertainment standpoint, to improve the Charlotte Bobcats.

NEW: Duke’s Zoubek faces 10-12 weeks of rehab after foot surgery

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke center Brian Zoubek is facing three months of rehab following surgery on his left foot.

NEW: Injury could sideline Bobcats’ Wallace for final week of season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is leaning toward sitting out the last week of the season due to a groin injury.

Indians come up short in Tuesday night play

Kinston’s comeback came up short, as the K-Tribe fell 8-7 to Frederick Tuesday night at Grainger Stadium.

Ray’s Home Run Lifts ECU Over ODU

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Jamie Ray could not pick a better time to hit his first home run of the season Tuesday night as his three-run shot in the bottom of the sixth helped No. 28 East Carolina to a 4-2 win over Old Dominion at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

Jaguars QB Garrard signs contract extension

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Quarterback David Garrard has signed a contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

April 07, 2008

UNC looks at other QBs through spring drills as Yates recovers

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates is throwing again for the first time since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery.

Time Warner gets naming rights for Bobcats Arena

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Bobcats didn't make the NBA playoffs this season, either. But they did get something accomplished this season.

Businesses in the East Suffer From Game

The Kansas Jayhawks took this year's national championship over Conference USA's Memphis Tigers.

Lady Pirates Blitz N.C. Central, 7-0

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina picked up its 10th home victory of the season in impressive fashion Monday afternoon with a 7-0 non-conference women's tennis win over North Carolina Central at the ECU Tennis Complex. The Lady Pirates outscored the Eagles 72-11 in six singles matches while posting a combined 24-2 mark in three doubles events.

Spring Football Notebook No. 13

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina began its sixth and final week of spring workouts under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Skip Holtz and staff with a brisk two-hour session Monday afternoon on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.