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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-at-acc-kickoff-with-questions-galore-here-s-what-to-watch/ar-AA27SDRf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football at ACC kickoff with questions galore — here’s what to watch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-2026-seminoles-season-preview-and-prediction/ar-AA27UCho?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Seminoles season preview and prediction

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-2026-seminoles-season-preview-and-prediction/ar-AA27UCho?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State football: 2026 Seminoles season preview and prediction

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-gambles-mike-norvell-hot-seat-save-288319038/
How does Norvell make it to 2027? FSU needs these 10 gambles to pay off…

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/which-fsu-position-group-improved-most-since-last-season
Which FSU Position Group Has Improved the Most Since Last Season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-fsu-player-named-usa-173035800.html
See the FSU player named to USA TODAY's Preseason All-ACC team

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/14/florida-state-football-duce-2027-nfl-draft-wide-receiver/90914249007/
FSU star lands among nation's top draft prospects at his position

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seminoles-db-rawls-best-ability-041744947.html
Seminoles DB Rawls Best ‘Ability’ may be Availability

https://247sports.com/video/now-or-never-for-mike-norvell-at-fsu-14119758/
Now or Never for Mike Norvell at FSU

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/paul-finebaum-raises-major-questions-about-an-acc-coach-s-future-mike-norvell-florida-state-seminoles
Paul Finebaum Raises Major Questions About an ACC Coach's Future
Mike Norvell Under Enormous Pressure

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-lands-reclassified-four-star-db-zakari-johnson-
Florida State Lands Reclassified Four-Star Defensive Back Za'Kari Johnson
Mike Norvell quietly lands new Florida State commit fans weren’t expecting

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/14/fsu-football-tom-herman-mike-norvell-assistant-coach-staff/90914836007/
Why FSU football hiring Tom Herman makes sense for the offense

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-names-doak-radio-184700176.html
FSU football names Doak radio booth after legendary Gene Deckerhoff

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/troy-silberzahn-commits-to-florida-state-288321881/
2028 TE Troy Silberzahn Commits to Florida State

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-new-in-state-te-commit-will-fuel-a-mike-norvell-narrative-that-s-missing-the-mark-troy-silberzahn
Florida State’s new in-state TE commit will fuel a Mike Norvell narrative that’s missing the mark

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/kicker-vance-fones-commits-florida-state-288318948/
2027 Kicker Vance Fones Commits to Florida State
The Orlando product shut down his recruitment after visiting the Seminoles

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-chandler-dyson-quarterback-288314602/
FSU's effort is standing out early for 4-star QB Chandler Dyson
Chandler Dyson says FSU has distinguished itself in his recruitment

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-next-flip-target-became-clear-after-dajohn-yarborough-whiff-jonathan-toney
Florida State's next flip target became clear after DaJohn Yarborough whiff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/key-safety-target-says-fsu-felt-like-home-ahead-of-decision/ar-AA27Ur3Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key safety target says FSU 'felt like home' ahead of decision

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-gets-multiple-projections-to-land-elite-in-state-athlete/ar-AA27Uehb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State gets multiple projections to land elite in-state athlete

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/community/news/florida-state-baseball-to-return-nucleus-of-talent-in-2027
Florida State Baseball to Return Nucleus of Talent in 2027

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-pitcher-named-cape-cod-135332000.html
FSU pitcher named Cape Cod League All-Star

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/houston-astros-expect-wes-mendes-to-move-relatively-quickly/ar-AA27TM4H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Houston Astros expect Wes Mendes to 'move relatively quickly'

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/14/womens-volleyball-volleyball-releases-full-2026-schedule
Volleyball Releases Full 2026 Schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/seminole-boosters-looking-to-sell-portion-of-collegetown-development/ar-AA27Vhbb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seminole Boosters looking to sell portion of CollegeTown development

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2026/07/14/bills-wr-keon-coleman-calls-2026-a-make-or-break-season/90912506007/
Bills WR Keon Coleman calls 2026 a 'make or break' season'

https://www.aol.com/sports/watch-braden-fiske-wows-insanely-120635766.html
Watch: Braden Fiske wows with insanely quick footwork at Rams practice

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/charlie-ward-champions-ranch-takes-shape-but-they-need-help/ar-AA27WEKu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Ward Champions Ranch takes shape – but they need help

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/nba-summer-league-fsu-lajae-jones-288329909/
NBA Summer League - Tuesday FSU Recap: Lajae Jones posts double figures once again

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https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/07/14/fsu-baseball-mlb0futures-game-jamie-arnold/90906060007/
Photos of Jamie Arnold at the MLB Futures game

https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/baseball/2026/07/14/all-star-parker-messick-cleveland-guardians-jesus-glory-honor/
All-Star pitcher Parker Messick leads Cleveland, gives Jesus ‘all glory and honor’

https://www.12news.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-new-york/mets-show/a-fitting-end-to-an-embarrasing-1st-half-for-the-mets-should-luke-weaver-become-the-mets-closer/535-b68e96cf-d97f-409d-887b-4edd8530607c
A Fitting End to an EMBARRASING 1st Half for the Mets | Should Luke Weaver Become the Mets Closer?

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lottie-woad-makes-hole-one-145336724.html
Lottie Woad Makes Hole-in-One During Solheim Cup Practice

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-college-football-program-rankings-start-with-clemson-florida-state/ar-AA27XbaM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC college football program rankings start with Clemson, Florida State

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7416718/2026/07/06/notre-dame-football-acc-relationship-playoff-miami/
Are Notre Dame and the ACC good? Here’s why the football relationship is still working

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/another-preseason-acc-projection-shows-the-uncertainty-of-cal-s-2026-season/ar-AA27UkPK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Another preseason ACC projection shows the uncertainty of Cal's 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/cal-becomes-first-acc-school-to-sign-a-jersey-patch-sponsor-partnering-with-an-ai-platform/ar-AA27VLlA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal becomes first ACC school to sign a jersey patch sponsor, partnering with an AI platform

https://www.aol.com/articles/why-clemson-football-isn-t-183428000.html
Why Clemson football isn’t bringing a quarterback to ACC media days this year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-louisville-footballs-defense-can-make-cardinals-an-acc-contender/ar-AA27Xint?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Louisville football's defense can make Cardinals an ACC contender

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/4-star-dl-snubs-georgia-football-with-acc-commitment/ar-AA27WRvJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
4-star DL snubs Georgia football with ACC commitment
Fife's commitment is an enormous recruiting win for coach Jeff Brohm and Louisville.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/preseason-chatter-has-high-praise-for-miami-hurricanes-ahead-of-acc-media-days/ar-AA27UnyH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Preseason chatter has high praise for Miami Hurricanes ahead of ACC media days

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/darian-mensah-led-miami-fl-tops-analyst-s-list-of-best-offenses/ar-AA27Wisj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Darian Mensah-led Miami (FL) tops analyst’s list of best offenses

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-football-preview-2026-the-acc-s-ultimate-wild-card/ar-AA27WZY1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt football preview 2026: The ACC's ultimate wild card

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-kickoff-media-event-spotlights-100007138.html
ACC Kickoff media event spotlights an important season for the league and Syracuse football

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-virginia-tech-players-most-134250622.html
Five Virginia Tech players who have the most to prove heading into fall camp

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/5-college-football-powerhouses-are-clear-frontrunners-to-win-national-championship/ar-AA27TMaK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 college football powerhouses are clear frontrunners to win national championship
Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon, Indiana and Ohio State enter 2026 as the college football playoff's most complete national title ...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49360380/auburn-aflac-kickoff-game-announce-nil-deal-baylor-opener
Auburn, Aflac Kickoff Game announce NIL deal for Baylor opener

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-analyst-has-strong-dark-horse-for-the-college-football-playoffs/ar-AA27SYNw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football analyst has strong dark horse for the College Football Playoffs
BYU is a team on the rise in the Big 12.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-usa-today-sports-ranks-florida-among-sec-programs-entering-2026/ar-AA27UWEM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where USA TODAY Sports ranks Florida among SEC programs entering 2026

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49358635/michigan-ad-warde-manuel-want-leave
Michigan AD Warde Manuel doesn't want to leave

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/texas-is-building-a-new-rivalry-that-college-football-can-t-ignore/ar-AA27Tunu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas is building a new rivalry that college football can't ignore

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-players-lawsuits-ncaa-five-for-five/
How legal challenges by college basketball players could lead to 11th hour transfer portal chaos

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/from-nba-summer-league-back-to-college-basketball-ncaa-coaches-bracing-for-more-roster-chaos/
From NBA Summer League back to college basketball? NCAA coaches bracing for more roster chaos
As the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule comes under legal attacks, some agents see a pathway from the NBA back to college.

The Daily Chop, July 15, 2026

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