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Veteran Connecticut coach Randy Edsall said early in the week that his team is aware of its winless football record in the American Athletic Conference this season and winless mark from a year ago. Since the Huskies are preparing to leaving the AAC after this season, those logistics within t…

East Carolina and Connecticut both are aiming for their first American Athletic Conference football win for the season. 

Attendance for East Carolina football and basketball games were focal points during Thursday’s ECU Board of Trustees Athletics and Advancement Committee meeting, leading to athletics director Jon Gilbert saying after the meeting that he hopes to see ECU average 40,000 or more in attendance a…

The Ayden-Grifton boys’ basketball team faces several challenges as a young squad looking to mesh on the court during early-season games.

John Paul II junior point guard Jaylin Daniels is off to a hot start. His 17 points, four assists, five rebounds and two steals helped lead the Saints to victory over Hobgood Academy on Tuesday night. Preps beat writer Jake Keator spoke with Daniels prior to Wednesday’s practice about his ga…

BETHEL — The season opener for the North Pitt girls’ basketball team against Eastern Wayne on Wednesday night provided plenty of reasons for Panthers fans to be happy.

Jake Verity has a quiet confidence that eases his East Carolina football coaches and teammates.

J.H. Rose athletics director Clay Medlin confirmed Wednesday that Dave Wojtecki is no longer the Rampants’ football coach, emphasizing that the separation was not a firing.

J.H. Rose senior lacrosse star Gabe Smith, a talented attacker, recently signed with Lenoir-Rhyne.

South Central coach Andy Tew knew this football season would be a bigger challenge than previous campaigns.

Topics during leadership council meetings for the East Carolina football team can range from parking to hotels, food, classes, locker room issues and actually football.

Topics during leadership council meetings for the East Carolina football team can range from parking to hotels, food, classes, locker room issues and actually football.

South Central’s boys’ basketball team enters the 2019 season with plenty of new faces taking the court. The reigning 4-A state champions are now without stars such as Shykeim Phillips, Jahzeer Baker and Shy’Quan Jones, all of whom departed following graduation.

Widespread leadership was present during East Carolina football’s bye last week, which was an easy positive for first-year coach Mike Houston to see with two games remaining in the Pirates’ season.

This football season proved to be another strong year for Ayden-Grifton. The Chargers finished 8-3, included going 4-2 in 2-A Eastern Carolina Conference play.

It’s a new era for the North Pitt boys’ basketball team this year, as head coach Grant Smith settles in for his first season in charge.

A foot injury is limiting 7-foot starting center Ludgy Debaut's first season with the East Carolina basketball team to three games.