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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/1/football-robinson-to-forgo-2026-nfl-draft-remain-at-florida-state
Robinson to Forgo 2026 NFL Draft, Remain at Florida State

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/01/fsu-football-duce-robinson-return-belief/87984403007/
Duce Robinson explains decision to return to FSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/excited-able-seminole-again-2026-162446150.html
“Excited to be able to be a Seminole again in 2026:” Wide receiver Duce Robinson to return to FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-impact-retaining-duce-robinson-jabril-rawls-268830959/
Signs of life at FSU? 'Noles get good news in retaining Rawls and Robinson on Transfer Portal Eve

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/ernie-sims-to-be-promoted-to-linebackers-coach-at-florida-state-filling-void-left-by-john-papuchis-departure-268684596/
Ernie Sims to be promoted to linebackers coach at Florida State, filling void left by John Papuchis' departure

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/1/football-florida-state-hires-taylor-edwards-for-front-office-leadership-role
Florida State Hires Taylor Edwards For Front Office Leadership Role

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/1/football-florida-state-names-john-garrett-as-deputy-ad-gm-of-player-personnel-announces-new-organizational-structure
Florida State Names John Garrett as Deputy AD/GM of Player Personnel, Announces New Organizational Structure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-transfer-portal-landen-thomas-stays-mac-chiumento-leaves/ar-AA1TqpJj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football transfer portal: Landen Thomas stays, Mac Chiumento leaves

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-starting-specialist-entering-transfer-portal/ar-AA1Tqen9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football starting specialist entering transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-starting-punter-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TqouA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU starting punter to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-retains-key-defensive-piece-despite-portal-chaos/ar-AA1TmDkz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football retains key defensive piece despite portal chaos

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-defensive-lineman-kj-sampson-003750302.html
FSU defensive lineman KJ Sampson reportedly planning to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-just-got-an-enormous-boost-for-its-2026-season-without-lifting-a-finger/ar-AA1TpMBB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State just got an enormous boost for its 2026 season without lifting a finger

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/gregory-batson-florida-state-commit-mississippi-state-georgia-tech-268703426/
With two strong suitors, Florida State LB commit Gregory Batson details what it would take for him to flip

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-expected-to-receive-a-visit-from-transfer-lb-the-leading-tackler-in-the-sun-belt-conference-268877165/
++FSU expected to receive a visit from transfer LB, the leading tackler in the Sun Belt Conference

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-expected-to-host-big-12-wr-transfer-on-campus-this-weekend-268841010/
++FSU expected to host Big 12 WR transfer on campus this weekend

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/1/womens-basketball-williams-leads-noles-with-21-points-on-the-road-at-syracuse
Williams Leads Noles with 21 points on the Road at Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-women-s-basketball-falls-to-syracuse-on-the-road/ar-AA1Tr4qn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU women’s basketball falls to Syracuse on the road

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-bounces-back-with-win-over-florida-state/ar-AA1Tqfq5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse bounces back with win over Florida State

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/syracuse/boxscore/16166
Box Score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-hosts-boozer-and-no-6-duke/ar-AA1TrONl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State hosts Boozer and No. 6 Duke

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.giants.com/news/brian-burns-wins-george-young-ernie-accorsi-media-good-guy-award
Brian Burns wins George Young-Ernie Accorsi Media Good Guy Award

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/01/01/gene-deckerhoff-set-to-retire-after-bucs-season-heres-why/87972795007/
Why Gene Deckerhoff says it's time to sign off with Bucs

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/raptors-scottie-barnes-drops-triple-double-vs-denver/
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Drops triple-double vs. Denver

https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/need-to-take-pressure-off-brandon-ingram-and-scottie-barnes-a-raptors-must
Raptors need to take the scoring pressure off Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-devin-vassell-set-to-miss-multiple-games/
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Set to miss multiple games

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/billy-donovan-encouraged-patrick-williams-035019245.html
Billy Donovan ‘encouraged’ by Patrick Williams’ performance in win over Pelicans

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buster-posey-top-giants-vision-010308623.html
After a year of Buster Posey at the top, when will his Giants vision come to life?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/acc-football-transfer-portal-tracker-live-updates-whos-on-the-move/ar-AA1T8bPM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC football transfer portal tracker live updates: Who's on the move?

https://www.islandpacket.com/sports/college/acc/article314109867.html
Clemson football losing veteran tight end to transfer portal

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-rb-isaac-brown-plans-145927350.html
Louisville RB Isaac Brown plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-and-miami-saved-the-acc-from-a-cfp-conversation-they-didnt-want-to-have/ar-AA1TpFhN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal and Miami saved the ACC from a CFP conversation they didn't want to have

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-notable-stats-from-miami-hurricanes-cotton-bowl-playoff-win-over-ohio-state/ar-AA1TozsT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 notable stats from Miami Hurricanes’ Cotton Bowl playoff win over Ohio State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/all-the-reasons-miami-football-can-win-the-whole-dang-thing-after-shocking-ohio-state-in-cfp/ar-AA1Tqrja?ocid=BingNewsVerp
All the reasons Miami football can win the whole dang thing after shocking Ohio State in CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/criticism-of-miami-getting-cfp-invite-looks-foolish-after-win-over-ohio-state/ar-AA1TpEWM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Criticism of Miami getting CFP invite looks foolish after win over Ohio State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pittsburgh-qb-eli-holstein-expected-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TqWi2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pittsburgh QB Eli Holstein expected to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/holiday-bowl-matchup-between-arizona-smu-features-qbs-who-ve-remained-true-to-their-schools/ar-AA1TqdVe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Holiday Bowl matchup between Arizona, SMU features QBs who've remained true to their schools

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/load-sharing-does-duke-more-143400532.html
Load Sharing - Does Duke Need To Do More?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/what-the-numbers-say-about-unc-s-defense-so-far/ar-AA1TpRia?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What the numbers say about UNC’s defense so far

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miamis-convincing-win-over-ohio-state-should-force-conversation-about-big-ten/ar-AA1To5Lc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami's convincing win over Ohio State should force conversation about Big Ten

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2025/12/31/which-teams-are-making-the-most-in-the-college-football-playoff/
What Is The CFP Payout? Here’s What Every Conference Gets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/noles-news-transfer-portal-opens-friday/ar-AA1ToGk8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Transfer portal opens Friday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-1-ranked-tranespnsfer-portal-qb-expected-to-make-3-5-million-annually/ar-AA1Tp1Md?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 1 ranked transfer portal QB expected to make $3.5 million annually
Quarterbacks commanding larger NIL deals

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/by-the-numbers-alabamas-rose-bowl-vs-indiana-new-low-in-cfp-era/
By the numbers: Alabama's Rose Bowl trip to woodshed vs. Indiana marks CFP-era low for Crimson Tide

https://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/kirk-herbstreit-alabama-embarrassing-indiana/734233
Kirk Herbstreit had harsh 3-word message for Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-tech-exposed-the-big-12s-biggest-flaw-in-the-college-football-playoff-era/ar-AA1Tqj57?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Tech exposed the Big 12's biggest flaw in the College Football Playoff era

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932555/2026/01/01/college-basketball-nba-james-nnaji-future/
What’s next for college basketball after a week of eligibility questions, complaints?

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/from-deep-college-basketballs-hottest-3-point-shooters/ar-AA1TpY2B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Basketball’s hottest 3-point shooters
T-5. Ryan Conwell, Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/breaking-down-james-nnaji-s-college-basketball-eligibility/ar-AA1ToKni?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Breaking down James Nnaji's college basketball eligibility

https://clutchpoints.com/hbcu/charlie-ward-reggie-theus-bring-nba-intensity-to-florida-am-bethune-cookman-rivalry
Charlie Ward, Reggie Theus bring NBA intensity to Florida A&M, Bethune-Cookman rivalry

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rick-pitino-weighs-state-college-124233713.html
Rick Pitino weighs in on the state of college basketball as he knew it: ‘No longer exists’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-texas-tech-adding-tallest-player-in-womens-college-basketball/ar-AA1Tr5YV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wisconsin-coach-greg-gard-sounds-off-on-state-of-college-basketball/ar-AA1TqpXZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard sounds off on state of college basketball

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/riley-gaines-college-sports-broken-heres-how-fix
Riley Gaines: College sports is broken – here’s how to fix it

The Daily Chop, Jan 2, 2026

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