The Daily Chop, May 19, 2026, read worldwide
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http://nolefan.org/summary/http://www.nolefan.org/Seminole football, basketball, baseball database
http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.htmlFlorida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters
http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.htmlGarnet and Old by Jim Joanos
http://fsu.edu/Florida State University website
https://nil-ncaa.com/Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/pros-and-cons-of-florida-state-football-playing-georgia-in-a-neutral-site-venuePros and cons of Florida State football playing Georgia in a neutral site venue
https://chopchat.com/jd-pickell-s-relentless-assault-on-mike-norvell-and-fsu-is-getting-tiresomeJD PicKell's relentless assault on Mike Norvell and FSU is getting tiresome
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-s-biggest-question-is-not-the-quarterback-position-in-2026Florida State football's biggest question is not the quarterback position in 2026
https://flywareagle.com/florida-state-insider-estimate-ashton-daniels-price-tag-explains-why-auburn-let-him-leaveFlorida State insider's estimate for Ashton Daniels' price tag explains why Auburn let him leave
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-rb-room-encouraging-2026-projection-quintrevion-wisner-Florida State Seminoles Football's RB Room Receives Encouraging 2026 Projection
https://chopchat.com/second-year-players-that-florida-state-football-will-be-relying-on-in-2026Second-year players that Florida State football will be relying on in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEtwUmQoYsUCRUCIAL: Florida State must INCREASE offensive line recruiting
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/recently-offered-ol-vanderbilt-commodores-over-florida-state-seminoles-football-luke-burger-Recently Offered OL Headed to SEC over Florida State Seminoles Football
https://chopchat.com/fsu-has-to-make-a-play-to-get-4-star-edge-prospect-on-campus-and-away-from-the-secFSU has to make a play to get 4-star EDGE prospect on campus and away from the SEC
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-could-be-in-danger-of-losing-yet-another-four-star-rb-to-an-acc-schoolFlorida State could be in danger of losing yet another four-star RB to an ACC school
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-footballs-top-quarterback-target-sets-commitment-date/ar-AA23uw5I?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU football's top quarterback target sets commitment date
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-basketball-parts-ways-infamous-232720153.htmlFSU basketball parts ways with infamous piece of memorabilia
https://chopchat.com/barstool-did-the-florida-state-fanbase-a-huge-favor-by-avoiding-further-trollingBarstool did the Florida State fanbase a huge favor by avoiding further trolling
Barstool Big Cat acquires historic Florida State memorabilia
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-wes-mendes-named-acc-pitcher-of-the-yearWes Mendes Named ACC Pitcher of the Year
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-wes-mendes-wins-acc-pitcher-of-the-year-and-helps-micah-posey-prove-lots-of-folks-wrongFlorida State's Wes Mendes wins ACC Pitcher of the Year and helps Micah Posey prove lots of folks wrong
I've said it many times....it's on the players to put in the work to develop. A coach can only do but so much.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-places-five-acc-193519792.htmlFSU baseball places five on All-ACC teams
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baseball-america-keeps-florida-state-180040119.htmlBaseball America keeps Florida State at same rank in new national poll
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/d1baseball-keeps-florida-state-baseball-171812083.htmlD1Baseball keeps Florida State baseball at same rank in updated poll
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/3-up-3-down-florida-state-takes-care-of-business-setting-up-massive-week-at-acc-tournament/ar-AA23v0yV?ocid=BingNewsVerp3 up, 3 down: Florida State takes care of business, setting up massive week at ACC Tournament
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-golf-no-23-noles-tied-for-third-to-open-ncaa-regionalsNo. 23 Noles Tied for Third to Open NCAA Regionals
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-florida-state-player-drafted-010026709.html\Every Florida State player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shane-drohan-real-weapon-bullpen-035351612.htmlShane Drohan has been a real weapon out of the bullpen for the Brewers
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/san-francisco-giants/news/giants-buster-posey-urged-fire-tony-vitello-culture-change-demands-grow-after-media-missteps/368f9cfd4c3984a965af384bGiants' Buster Posey urged to fire Tony Vitello as culture change demands grow after media missteps
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlayberger/2026/05/17/rays-taylor-walls-is-a-sub-200-career-hitter-who-thrives-with-the-bases-loaded/Rays’ Taylor Walls Is A Sub-.200 Career Hitter Who Thrives With The Bases Loaded
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-luke-weaver-shares-funny-143605876.htmlMets’ Luke Weaver shares funny tribute story after huge night against former team
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/female-athlete-explains-why-she-045855401.htmlFemale athlete explains why she turned to OnlyFans
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.on3.com/megaboard/siap-clemson-is-15-billion-in-debt-acc-schools-hemoragging-8827456/SIAP Clemson is $1.5 billion in debt? ACC schools hemoragging
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-lands-2027-three-star-linebacker-out-of-iona-prep-ny/ar-AA23vZI5?ocid=BingNewsVerpBoston College Football Lands 2027 Three Star Linebacker Out of Iona Prep (N.Y.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/meet-the-commits-miami-on-the-rise-after-flipping-two-elite-cornerbacks/ar-AA23vG77?ocid=BingNewsVerpMeet the commits: Miami on the rise after flipping two elite cornerbacks
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-virginia-tech-footballs-three-220004121.htmlWho Could Be Virginia Tech Football's Three Most Likely All-ACC Players On Offense?
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://theacc.com/news/2026/5/18/acc-announces-2026-baseball-season-awards-all-conference-teams.aspxACC Announces 2026 Baseball Season Awards, All-Conference Teams
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/cal-needs-wins-in-acc-baseball-tournament-to-reach-postseason/ar-AA23vF2q?ocid=BingNewsVerpCal Needs Wins in ACC Baseball Tournament to Reach Postseason
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/cal-stanford-baseball-rivalry-renewed-in-acc-tourney-with-ncaa-postseason-implications/ar-AA23x8hO?ocid=BingNewsVerpCal-Stanford baseball rivalry renewed in ACC tourney with NCAA postseason implications
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-baseball-no-15-acc-180651671.htmlHow Clemson baseball can go from No. 15 ACC seed to NCAA Tournament
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ramsey-lackey-lead-jackets-numerous-all-acc-selections/ar-AA23uJDS?ocid=BingNewsVerpRamsey, Lackey lead Jackets’ numerous All-ACC selections
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/latest-field-of-64-projections-for-virginia-baseball-one-week-from-selection-monday/ar-AA23vh8O?ocid=BingNewsVerpLatest field of 64 projections for Virginia baseball one week from selection Monday
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/previewing-acc-tournament-virginia-tech-170004421.htmlPreviewing the ACC Tournament For Virginia Tech Baseball: Can the Hokies Make a Run?
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college-football/big-ten-new-swagger-reshaping-future-college-sportsBig Ten’s New Swagger Is Reshaping the Future of College Sports
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7288409/2026/05/18/sec-college-football-playoff-expansion-decision/Where things stand in the SEC as momentum builds for a 24-team College Football Playoff
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48812040/day-lanning-24-team-cfp-great-college-footballDay, Lanning: 24-team CFP would be great for college football
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fox-analyst-defends-espn-college-football-coverage/ar-AA23vbSh?ocid=BingNewsVerpFox analyst defends ESPN college football coverage
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/19/why-brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-lawsuit-ncaa-helps-his-college-potential-nfl-options/90150716007/Brendan Sorsby throws Hail Mary to save college career. Here's what it means
Brendan Sorsby’s gambling allegations could end his college football career. Is NFL Supplemental Draft next?
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2026/05/18/jacksonville-jaguars-urban-meyer-nfl-shad-khan/90147981007/Jaguars won't have to pay Urban Meyer rest of contract, source confirms
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.ctpost.com/sports/uconn/article/ncaa-tournament-expansion-dan-hurley-geno-auriemma-22261041.phpNCAA Tournament expansion doesn't take away from March Madness experience
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-yam-madar-israel-will-wade-rebuild/Why LSU's expensive pursuit of Israeli guard Yam Madar, 25, is a troubling sign for Will Wade rebuild
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ucla-baseball-favorites-to-win-national-championship/ar-AA23yk0A?ocid=BingNewsVerpUCLA baseball favorites to win national championship
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48809259/pac-12-mountain-west-pause-lawsuit-work-settlementPac-12, Mountain West pause lawsuit, work toward settlement
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oregon-sues-ou-football-db-182110645.htmlOregon sues OU football DB Dakoda Fields for alleged contract breach
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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2026/05/18/ncaa-softball-tournament-winners-losers-sec-megan-grant-faircloth-acc/90143232007/NCAA Softball Tournament regional round winners and losers: SEC dominates while ACC stumbles
https://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/article/billie-jean-king-graduates-from-college-at-82-years-old-six-decades-after-leaving-for-tennis-230931037.htmlBillie Jean King graduates from college at 82 years old, six decades after leaving for tennis