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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-espn-projects-fsu-100000791.html
ESPN projects FSU to finish 12th in ACC

https://www.wltx.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/redlining-regardless-of-any-florida-state-recruiting-success-norvell-must-be-fired/535-add12e7e-f0e1-41c0-9c0c-f3118f980080
REDLINING: Regardless of any Florida State Recruiting SUCCESS, Norvell Must Be FIRED

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-linebacker-named-top-10-220114000.html
FSU linebacker named top 10 transfer addition in the ACC

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-changes-negative-recruiting-narrative-with-4-star-rb-prediction-to-fsu
Mike Norvell changes negative recruiting narrative with 4-star RB prediction to FSU

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-s-special-teams-recruiting-pivot-has-quickly-gained-momentum
Mike Norvell’s special teams recruiting pivot has quickly gained momentum

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-hopes-that-it-can-catch-lightning-in-a-bottle-with-this-de-transfer
Florida State hopes that it can catch lightning in a bottle with this DE transfer

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-misses-two-more-120006630.html
FSU Football Misses On Two More Blue-Chip Recruiting Targets

https://www.aol.com/articles/blue-chip-lb-decision-weekend-193030000.html
Blue-chip LB to make decision this weekend, FSU among three finalists

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-cb-from-nevada-locks-in-official-visit-with-fsu/ar-AA24LuNx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite CB from Nevada locks in official visit with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-wr-says-florida-state-is-pretty-high-on-his-list-of-schools/ar-AA24Mdb6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite WR says Florida State is 'pretty high' on his list of schools

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/luke-loucks-details-adjustments-in-first-season-with-florida-state-we-want-to-play-like-the-new-york-knicks/ar-AA24JX8v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Luke Loucks details adjustments in first season with Florida State: 'We want to play like the New York Knicks'

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/luke-loucks-reveals-transfer-portal-133312595.html
Luke Loucks reveals transfer portal pitch for Florida State: ‘We’re going to train you like an NBA player’

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/06/03/florida-state-basketball-early-acc-projections-bubble/90385603007/
Where Florida State basketball lands in early ACC projections

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-head-coach-luke-loucks-praises-marcis-ponder-after-breaking-rim/ar-AA24OROr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU head coach Luke Loucks praises Marcis Ponder after breaking rim

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/he-broke-our-hoop-on-day-one-7-foot-freshman-marcis-ponder-already-making-noise-at-fsu/ar-AA24LYgD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'He broke our hoop on day one' ... 7-foot freshman Marcis Ponder already making noise at FSU

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/link-jarrett-didn-t-admit-fault-but-early-transfer-portal-moves-suggest-he-knows-things-must-change-for-2027
Link Jarrett didn't admit fault but early transfer portal moves suggest he knows things must change for 2027

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/transfer-portal-opens-adding-urgency-for-fsu-coach-link-jarrett/ar-AA24Gqai?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Transfer portal opens, adding urgency for FSU coach Link Jarrett

https://chopchat.com/transfer-portal-standout-with-fsu-family-ties-could-be-just-what-link-jarrett-needs
Transfer portal standout with FSU family ties could be just what Link Jarrett needs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-freshman-infielder-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA24M9Ux?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball freshman infielder to enter transfer portal
First baseman Charlie Buckles is entering the portal after one season in Tallahassee.

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-baseball-2026-transfer-portal-141109000.html
FSU baseball 2026 transfer portal tracker

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-golf-fullbrook-named-all-america-second-team
Fullbrook Named Second Team All-American

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.silverandblackpride.com/las-vegas-raiders-rumors/131390/raiders-keon-coleman-trade-rumors-bills-wide-receiver
Should Raiders consider trading for Keon Coleman?

https://larrybrownsports.com/football/major-twist-emerges-josh-sweat-trade-rumors-involving-packers/756590
Major twist emerges in Josh Sweat trade rumors involving the Packers

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/news/eagles-now-know-asking-price-josh-sweat-reunion-trade/67c0c7ed62f065034e87bb79
Eagles now know asking price for Josh Sweat reunion trade

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/acquisition-of-jared-verse-solidifies-a-new-era-for-the-browns-the-huddle
Acquisition of Jared Verse solidifies a new era for the Browns

https://apnews.com/article/cleveland-browns-jared-verse-3afc2ab1accf0c8e683fa5fb6c240dfd
Jared Verse arrives in Cleveland, vows to bring his own style after Myles Garrett trade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTg_jIBNsQU
Jameis Winston learned the hard way about setting boundaries with his closed ones!

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https://raptorsrapture.com/scottie-barnes-can-be-more-than-envisioned-for-toronto-raptors-but-he-shouldn-t-have-to-be
Scottie Barnes can be more than envisioned for Raptors, but he shouldn’t have to be

https://highposthoops.com/natasha-howard-indiana-fever-exit-already-looks-genius-after-just-nine-games
Natasha Howard’s Indiana Fever exit already looks genius after just nine games

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https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-jamie-arnold-seven-scoreless-frames-double-a
Arnold and Jump are both slinging ... anyone else reminded of another A's duo?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/reds-designate-brandon-leibrandt-lyon-richardson-for-assignment.html
Reds Designate Brandon Leibrandt, Lyon Richardson For Assignment

https://www.mlb.com/milb/everett/news/cal-raleigh-to-rehab-with-everett-aquasox
Cal Raleigh To Rehab With Everett AquaSox

https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/sports/luke-weaver-is-becoming-mets-top-bullpen-weapon-after-rough-start/
Luke Weaver is becoming Mets’ top bullpen weapon after rough start

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https://www.aol.com/articles/brooks-koepka-announces-tournament-return-064300000.html
Brooks Koepka announces tournament return after 11-year absence

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/miami-darian-mensah-transfer-portal-saga-duke/
Inside Miami's high-stakes pursuit of QB Darian Mensah, and the transfer portal saga that followed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-million-college-football-qbs-past-transfer-portal-decision-labeled-awfully-shady/ar-AA24LTMk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$10 million college football QB's past transfer portal decision labeled 'awfully shady'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/malachi-toney-mom-reacts-miami-072141319.html
Malachi Toney’s Mom Reacts As Miami WR Becomes One Of The Faces Of EA College Football 27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/you-guys-weren-t-married-to-that-whole-football-in-brazil-thing-were-you/ar-AA24LrMs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
You guys weren’t married to that whole football-in-Brazil thing, were you?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48957450/brazil-deal-nc-state-virginia-moving-charlottesville
Brazil deal off; NC State-Virginia moving to Charlottesville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-months-of-planning-why-nc-state-football-wont-play-virginia-in-brazil/ar-AA24LT5w?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After months of planning, why NC State football won't play Virginia in Brazil

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/acc-basketball-rankings-tiers-duke-louisville/
Way-too-early ACC basketball tiers: Duke, Louisville at top of 2026-27 outlook as intriguing contenders emerge
Tier 4: The bubble 9. Florida State

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315940739.html
How basketball legend Roy Williams became UNC baseball’s most unexpected coach

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/06/03/usc-baseball-unc-super-regional-ncaa-tournament-college-world-series-2026/90355782007/
Getting to know USC baseball, which plays UNC for spot in College World Series

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48957385/nick-saban-asks-congress-bring-order-via-college-sports-bill
Nick Saban asks Congress to 'bring order' via college sports bill

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48958840/2026-college-football-playoff-bowl-schedule-46-games
2026-27 College Football Playoff, bowl schedule

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/02/ted-cruz-nil-bill-college-football-cantwell-ncaa/90351736007/
College sports begged for help. Washington brought a 111-page mess
The NCAA repeatedly begged the federal government to come inside its playpen. Now, here comes the Ted Cruz College Football League.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/mekhi-williams-picks-wisconsin-after-decommitting-from-florida-state/ar-AA24NjHp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mekhi Williams picks Wisconsin after decommitting from Florida State

https://www.aol.com/news/russell-wilson-announces-retirement-nfl-034009233.html
Russell Wilson Announces Retirement From NFL, Joining CBS Sports

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/famu-basketballs-charlie-ward-to-host-competitive-high-school-team-camp/ar-AA24NXRc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to host competitive high school team camp

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-baseball-tournament-super-regionals-100642663.html
NCAA baseball tournament super regionals schedule, preview ahead of College World Series

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/06/04/ncaa-baseball-tournament-super-regionals-predictions-college-world-series-bracket/90372299007/
NCAA baseball super regional predictions: Why these teams will reach College World Series

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/06/04/ncaa-baseball-super-regionals-bracket-top-players-college-world-series-2026/90372277007/
One player who will decide each NCAA baseball super regional this weekend

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2026/06/03/college-softball-transfer-portal-rankings-ncaa-2026/90382662007/
Ranking the best college softball players who plan to enter 2026 transfer portal
1. Jaysoni Beachum, Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/auburn-wins-2nd-ncaa-golf-015315178.html
Auburn wins second NCAA golf title in 3 years, beating UCLA

The Daily Chop, June 4, 2026

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