Whoever was in charge of ECU hoops at that point was doomed, and it happened to be Lebo. East Carolina is a fine university where my dear niece attends school. Its athletic department features a popular and historically successful football program that has appeared in 17 bowl games, most recently performing respectably in a 28-20 loss to Florida in the 2014 Birmingham Bowl. Even during a second consecutive 3-9 season, the Pirates drew nearly 37,000 fans per game....

Jeffrey will wheel a blue-and-yellow Ford with a paint scheme similar to the Nos. 2 and 3 Wrangler Chevrolets driven by Senior in 1981. Jeffrey, who signed with GoFAS Racing before the season, will have his No. 32 car sponsored by CorvetteParts.net as the 27-year-old looks for the first top 10 finish of his Cup career. MORE: Classic photos of the Intimidator “I’m pretty excited to have the famous yellow and blue paint scheme in honor of my grandfather for this year’s Southern 500,” Jeffrey Earnhardt said in a press release....

The longtime point guard — the first Asian-American player to be on a title-winning team — celebrated with his teammates at Oracle Arena, Lin’s first NBA home court while a member of the Warriors. MORE: NBA players react on Twitter to Raptors’ first championship The sight of Lin on the championship podium was amusing to those who reside on Twitter, many of whom made the observation that Lin now leads former Knicks teammate/adversary Carmelo Anthony — and a host of other NBA luninaries — 1-0 in Finals....

Mayfield faced seven felony charges — one charge of possession of methamphetamine, five charges for possession of stolen goods and one charge of obtaining property under false pretense, all stemming from a Nov. 1, 2011 search of his home. The charges carried more than 20 years in prison. MORE: Elliott, Earnhardt join forces | Gibbs hires Hornish | Drivers with something to prove He pleaded guilty Monday in North Carolina Superior Court to three misdemeanors, two for possession of stolen goods and one for possession of drug paraphernalia....

The 27-year-old running back continues to deal with knee soreness and has been shut down for two weeks, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Thursday. Mckinnon will undergo a platelet rich plasma injection and could start the season on injured reserve, Shanahan said. “It’s all an option,” Shanahan said about Mckinnon going on IR (via 95.7 The Game). “I hope that doesn’t happen. I know he doesn’t. But, that’s an option with anybody....

It’s hard to imagine a worse place for the Brown message to resonate than at one of those old-fashioned political banquets, where local party officials eat oysters on the half shell. But there he was getting cheers last week at the Suffolk County (Long Island) Democratic dinner. Even hacks know that the system’s broken. “Washington needs a 12-step program, " Brown told them. “The first step is to acknowledge the problem....

Kill was upset with the way Minnesota handled the firing of Tracy Claeys on Tuesday. Claeys, a longtime defensive coordinator under Kill, had just finished off a nine-win season after beating Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. “I won’t be stepping foot back in the stadium," Kill said on KSTP-AM radio, via the Minneapolis Star Tribune, “and I won’t be stepping back into the university.” MORE: Fired, retired, resigned — 2016 FBS coaching changes...

As the plane took off, Jessica’s brother, Joshua, 9, was talking to his dad on a cell phone from Falmouth, Mass. Later he recalled his father’s last words to him: “I’ll talk to you again. See you in Falmouth.” He didn’t. In a minute’s time, the single-engine Cessna 177B, flying over the weight limit, ascended just 400 feet, went into what Cheyenne airport manager Jerry Olson called a “classic stall” and plunged into a nose dive....

Pro Bowl center Nick Mangold was carted off the field in the second quarter after sustaining an apparent ankle injury. MORE: Mangold wears NYPD hat | Playoff scenarios | Week 16 images Pro Football Focus this season gives Mangold a 24.0 overall offenive rating, by far the highest on New York’s roster. The Jets scored soon after Mangold’s injury to tie the game at seven apiece. The starting center was ruled out for the rest of the game....

The DFS site projects Fitzpatrick will throw for 242.7 yards, a tick below the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook’s over-under of 255.5. Our friends at Fantasy Alarm also predict Marshall’s reception yards to be on the lower end at 77.1, a good bit south of the SuperBook’s 90.5 The Jets are 3-point road favorites in Dallas with a game total dipping down to 41. Visit our odds page for updated NFL lines....

Christopher Johnson told reporters Wednesday that 0-2 Gang Green is “definitely not tanking.” “I want to win every game. Every player in that locker room wants to win. What you’re seeing are growing pains,” Johnson said, per NFL.com. “I mean, these are young guys. There are some older guys on the team and some of them are doing an extraordinary job. But I think you’re going to see this team get better and better and better....

Ryan opened his news conference Saturday after the second practice of rookie minicamp by talking about Thurman before taking any questions. "Dennis Thurman, I trust, I respect — I love Dennis Thurman," an impassioned Ryan said. "As a person, it's an honor to know Dennis. He's a great person." Thurman was accused of striking a woman during a discussion Wednesday at a restaurant in Morristown. Police said Thurman would not be charged, and no further investigation would take place....

According to ProFootballTalk, “rumors are flying within league circles” that New York may target the future Hall of Fame quarterback for a management position. Manning has ties with coach Adam Gase, who served as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator while Manning played for the Broncos. Manning has been connected to several NFL-related positions since he retired as a player in 2016 after 17 seasons in the league. “There’s no doubt it’s been a transition,” Manning said about retirement in 2017, per the Indy Star....

Matt Flynn is gaining interest as a potential backup to Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, according to the San Jose Mercury News. MORE: The Not Matt Flynns: NFL’s top 25 QBs | Best backup QBs, ever The quarterback situation became muddled after Geno Smith was ruled out for 6-10 weeks after former teammate IK Enemkpali broke his jaw with a punch to the face. Since rookies Bryce Petty and Jake Heaps are the only players behind Fitzpatrick, the Jets are looking for a more experienced quarterback to beef up that part of the roster....

The Jets wide receiver will miss the remainder of training camp after suffering broken ribs and a partially punctured lung during practice on Friday, the team announced. MORE: Jets’ worst first-round picks | Bowles on Richardson: ‘You lose a lot of trust’ The lung injury wasn’t disclosed at first, but is minor and won’t affect Smith’s timetable for return. He will be sidelined four to six weeks but could be ready for the Jets’ season opener against the Browns on Sept....

Shelby’s aunt and uncle are now worried they were wrong for keeping the college fund a secret; however, Redditors have come to their defense and are dragging Shelby’s “deadbeat” dad. In the popular Reddit forum, “Am I The Ahole,” the aunt—posting anonymously under the username u/Longjumping_Bat8931—asked Redditors: “[Am I the ahole] for not telling my [brother-in-law] about the college account we have for his daughter?” The post has collected nearly 10,000 votes....

On the Reddit thread, Am I The A**Hole, user @Ashamed_To_Say_ wrote that three years ago he retired and his wife returned to work as a nurse creating an “awkward dynamic.” He said he has “0 experience” doing chores since he and his wife got married and moved in together at age 18 and prior to that he lived with his mother. “So I legitimately have never had to lift a finger at home til recently,” he wrote....

This scenario played out in real life — except, there’s been no happy ending so far. A user by the name “laveea” took to Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” forum for advice. “My bf and I have been together for almost 2 years. We’re polar opposites but managed to work through our differences in the past. For some context: he’s almost 90% tattooed (up to his neck) and comes from a difficult background to put it mildly,” she wrote in the viral post....

In a video shared on the platform, TikTok user holly.moffat who goes by Holly revealed she had been left dumbstruck after she learned the globe’s supposed shape—a claim that would be fiercely contested in the comments section. The clip proved to be a hit online and racked up more than 5.8 million views since it was uploaded on Sunday, June 19. But the actual truth will still disappoint flat-Earthers, who are still wrong, as our planet is a type of ellipsoid that can be viewed as a somewhat stretched sphere in places....