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Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
No. 23 North Carolina State (4-1, 4-1 ACC) at No. 14 North Carolina (3-1, 3-1), Saturday at noon ET (ESPN).
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
ECU head football coach Mike Houston says he expects all of his players out due to COVID-19 to be back practicing with the team this weekend.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
This week we shine the WITN / Pepsi Sports Spotlight on John Paul II senior volleyball captain Mary Grace Flowers!
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The ECU athletic department will be temporarily furloughing some employees and implementing salary reductions for its entire staff, ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Monday in his “From The Helm” online message forum to Pirate Nation.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By STEVE REED
The Panthers (3-3) had their three-game winning streak snapped. Chicago’s defense forced three turnovers and sacked Teddy Bridgewater four times to beat Carolina 23-16 on Sunday.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 9:53 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
ECU freshman Mason Garcia made his first start in place of Holton Ahlers, who, along with a handful of other Pirates, had to sit following COVID-19 contract tracing.
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Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 8:02 PM EDT
Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 12:04 AM EDT
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Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 8:14 PM EDT
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Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 7:59 PM EDT
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Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 12:38 AM EDT
|By STEPHEN HAWKINS
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, and the Dodgers advanced to the Fall Classic for the third time in four years by topping the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 7:28 PM EDT
|By DAVE SKRETTA
Joey Logano took the checkered flag on a cold, blustery Sunday at Kansas Speedway to secure a spot in the championship round of the playoffs.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 9:52 AM EDT
|By BOB FERRANTE
UNC QB Sam Howell led three second-half touchdown drives to pull to 31-28. The Tar Heels (3-1) drove into Florida State territory but had drops on third and fourth down in the final seconds to end the comeback bid.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 9:52 AM EDT
|By AARON BEARD
Cary Angeline and Thayer Thomas had second-half touchdown catches to help North Carolina State beat Duke 31-20 on Saturday despite losing starting quarterback Devin Leary to injury.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 9:52 AM EDT
|By J.D. BRASIER
Kenneth Walker III had 123 yards rushing and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead 75-yard scoring, run, and Wake Forest beat Virginia 40-23 Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 10:30 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The John Paul II 8-man football team improves to 3-1 with the win Friday night.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
Get ready for ECU football’s fourth game of the season against Navy on Saturday, Oct 17 with WITN Sports coverage throughout the week.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:09 AM EDT
|By Billy Weaver
ECU head football coach Mike Houston said after practice Wednesday that his Pirates are dealing with some COVID-19 issues within the program.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 8:33 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The ECU men’s basketball team held a virtual media Thursday to provide some insight into how the 2020-21 college basketball season could look like from the Pirates' perspective.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:04 AM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
This week we shine the WITN / Pepsi Sports Spotlight on Pungo Christian Academy junior football and basketball standout Fortino Beltran!
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:04 AM EDT
|By Dave Jordan
The Dare County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to keep the mascot “Braves” for Manteo Middle School and “Redskins” for Manteo High School.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 9:28 PM EDT
|By Sharon Johnson
With the Colonial Athletic Association ledger solidified, the UNCW men’s basketball team kicked off fall practice on Wednesday with a new look and a new coaching staff.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By MARK LONG
No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players.”
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
ECU senior place kicker Jake Verity and freshman running back Rahjai Harris were both honored by the American Athletic Conference on Monday.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 10:23 PM EDT
|By TIM REYNOLDS
Beaufort County's Bam Adebayo had 25 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, but the Lakers win their 17th NBA title behind a triple-double from Finals MVP LeBron James.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By JENNA FRYER
Chase Elliott won Sunday on the hybrid road course-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where four drivers, including Kyle Busch, were trimmed from title contention.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By PAUL NEWBERRY
Teddy Bridgewater threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns, Juston Burris made a huge interception in the end zone and the Carolina Panthers held on for a 23-16 victory over the winless Atlanta Falcons.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By STEPHEN WHYNO
The Los Angeles Rams improved to 4-1 by beating Washington 30-10 on Sunday in Alex Smith’s return almost two years since a gruesome injury put his career in jeopardy.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Holton Ahlers threw for three touchdowns and Rahjai Harris ran for two scores and East Carolina beat South Florida 44-24 on Saturday night. With the win, ECU ended a six-game skid against the Bulls.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By AARON BEARD
Michael Carter ran for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns -- including a 62-yarder midway through the fourth quarter -- to help eighth-ranked North Carolina beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 56-45 on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By JOHN KEKIS
Chase Brice threw for two touchdowns, Mataeo Durant rushed for 163 yards and two more scores, and Deon Jackson rushed for a career-high 169 yards and Duke finally won a game, holding off Syracuse 38-24 on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By HANK KURZ Jr.
Devin Leary threw two touchdown passes and Zonovan Knight ran for 101 yards and two scores, leading North Carolina State to a 38-21 victory over Virginia on Saturday.