The Daily Chop July 3, 2018
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
FSU coach Willie Taggart named one of Western Kentucky’s greats
Willie Taggart is a college football coach, but received an honor for his playing days
Florida State coach Willie Taggart was named to Western Kentucky's All-Century team as an all-purpose player. Taggart played for Hilltoppers head coach Jack Harbaugh.
Florida State's most important players for 2018: No. 29
FSU’s 40 Most Important Players: S Cyrus Fagan, No. 22
Website predicts four losses for Noles in 2018
NBC Sports asks Florida State's burning question for 2018-19
Is Miami football getting ready to flip the Florida State rivalry?
Questions aplenty for Noles
Two best options when considering stand-alone football facility at FSU
63 Days Until FSU Football: FSU Stuns Miami in 1963, 24-0
The top 100 FSU football plays: No. 63— Fred Biletnikoff humbles Oklahoma
++FSU QB commit Howell getting closer with Taggart
FSU offers in-state 2019 running back Tye Edwards
++FSU commit Fuller still looking at other schools
++FSU 5-star CB commit Dent still taking visits
Florida State five-star cornerback commit Akeem Dent says he visited Alabama, Florida, USC, and UCLA
Noles make top 8 for South Carolina cornerback Cameron Smith
FSU commit Renardo Green looking to take an official visit to Michigan
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UP NEXT:
2018 Roster Outlook: Ten Highest Ranked Hokies
Putting Virginia Tech's recruiting June into context
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FSU BASEBALL:
Update on 'Noles in Summer League Baseball: June 26th
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
FSU 2017-18 Athletic Year in Review: Noles Notch Top 25 Finish in 14 Sports
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
Cameron Erving has fun, but is concerned about hometown
Derwin James Showing Leadership, Melvin Ingram Says “Not Just Yet.”
Chargers Rookie Derwin James: I Bought Mom Her Dream House!
Xavier Rhodes working out with Richard Sherman, Darius Slay, Aqib Talib
Big seasons from Jameis Winston, D-line key to Bucs' hopes
Jameis Winston parts ways with his agents
Jameis Winston picks curious time to split with agents
What to do with Jameis Winston? Bucs fans react
++Winston making it hard for FSU fans to keep defending him
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Malik Beasley Focuses on Leadership in Practice, Upcoming Summer League
Led by Natasha Howard, Seattle Storm pull away to beat Connecticut
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Kevin Cash on Rays getting back to .500
Kevin Cash highlights importance of Rays “stringing together remarkable wins” to put the team back to .500
Kevin Cash on Blake Snell: He kind of went toe-to-toe with Morton; they were both outstanding
Sean Gilmartin: Released by St. Louis
Mariners Yet to Sign FSU’s Raleigh
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Jonas Blixt shoots 1-over 71 in round four of the Quicken Loans National
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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
Buster Posey Claims Brooks Wallace Award
Tapley, McGee Recognized As First Team Freshman All-Americans By Rivals
Dr. Davis’ diagnosis on Detroit ‘D
Andre Fluellen out of Florida State may actually be the combination of speed and strength.
Diaz close to rejoining Braves
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OTHER FSU NEWS:
FSU invests in the future of fine arts museum
FSU faculty member to be inducted as fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
Legacy Hall key to college’s continued success
Mercier selected as FSU’s 2018 Carraway Employee of the Year
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
Could every ACC team (Syracuse included) make a bowl game this year?
Boston College, athletic director Martin Jarmond proud of new football facility
7 key returning Georgia Tech players on offense
How Louisville football can (and can't) beat Alabama
UM football official dishes insight on Canes' defensive tackles
Miami football staff dominates ACC recruiter rankings
UVa offensive line commit has 'got that nasty to him'
Zach Teter called Virginia offensive line coach Garrett Tujague last Thursday while Tujague was on vacation.
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ACC BASKETBALL:
Can Clemson basketball reach Sweet 16 again?
Clemson basketball nearly returns its entire starting lineup from its Sweet Sixteen team; so what can the Tigers accomplish in 2018-19?
Chris Mack is making former Louisville basketball players feel welcome
NC State hires Roberson as assistant men's basketball coach
Childress, Brown know they’ll have to be leaders for Deacons
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OTHER ACC NEWS:
Syracuse drops slightly in ranking for best college athletic department
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
A national college football injury report may be coming soon if Big Ten ADs get their way
The weekly injury report has been proposed in reaction to an anticipated boom in sports betting
Sports gambling could put NCAA athletes at risk
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College football's greatest teams: The best season from all 14 SEC programs
Tim Brando calls Alabama 'privileged,' says CFP committee doesn't penalize Tide for weak schedules
Alabama lands commitment from top in-state 2020 prospect
Gators trivia contest
LB Jesiah Pierre commits to Gators
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Notre Dame 99-to-2: No. 20 Shaun Crawford, nickelback
Urban Meyer names Dwayne Haskins starting quarterback
Dismissed Notre Dame RB CJ Holmes finds second chance at Penn State
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
College Basketball Top 25: The pressing question for every team in our preseason rankings
14. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
DOES FLORIDA STATE HAVE A POINT GUARD?
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
LeBron's departure won't stop Cleveland's downtown from flourishing, Mayor Frank Jackson says
Why LeBron left and what's next for the Cavs
LeBron is accepting a huge challenge by joining Lakers. That's good for him — and NBA
There's no way LeBron James and LaVar Ball can coexist with the Lakers
LeBron’s Lakers contract: Winners and losers
DeMarcus Cousins to sign with Warriors
MLB Scoreboard
Tebow will get call up to majors
Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Mexico heartbroken again with World Cup round of 16 loss against Brazil
South Florida's Sloane Stephens upset in first round at Wimbledon
Sloane Stephens, a Plantation, Florida, native and the No. 4 ranked women's tennis player in the world, was eliminated in her first-round match at Wimbledon in London to Croatia's Donna Vekic.
The Olympics people are seriously considering eSports
The International Olympic Committee will host an 'esports forum' later this month
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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
Petrino facing another disciplinary issue at Arkansas
Coaches Fulmer, Pearl get new deals at Tennessee
Tennessee announced seven-year deals for men's basketball Coach Bruce Pearl and football Coach Phillip Fulmer on Wednesday. Vols coach Phillip Fulmer's deal is worth an average of nearly $3 million over the next seven seasons, and he becomes the fourth-highest-paid coach in the Southeastern Conference.
UGA baseball: Perno receives new contract
Sonics moving to Oklahoma City
The Sonics' 41-year run in Seattle ended Wednesday with a legal settlement that will let owner Clay Bennett take the team immediately to Oklahoma City in exchange for a $45 million payment — and Seattle gets no promise of a replacement team.
Ex-Gator swimmer Torres an ageless wonder at 41
When you’re a 41-year-old woman and still competing against the top swimmers in the world, the old body doesn’t always work quite like it used to.