The Daily Chop, May 4, 2026, read worldwide
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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://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-is-fsu-in-usa-today-sports-rankings-after-spring-practice/ar-AA22foJv?cvid=69f793d1e020414781e23a6b502cda19&ocid=msn360Where is FSU in USA TODAY Sports' rankings after spring practice?
https://chopchat.com/pff-will-be-leading-the-hype-train-on-duce-robinson-heading-into-the-2027-nfl-draftPFF will be leading the hype train on Duce Robinson heading into the 2027 NFL Draft
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-juco-signee-sends-a-confident-message-that-should-give-fsu-fans-hope-for-the-futureFlorida State JUCO signee sends a confident message that should give FSU fans hope for the future
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-to-make-strong-push-for-in-state-qb-target/ar-AA22fD9YFlorida State to make strong push for in-state QB target
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/who-florida-state-can-pursue-after-4-star-target-chooses-uscWho Florida State Can Pursue after 4-Star Target Goes USC
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-offers-three-star-db-from-georgia/ar-AA22h59n?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU football offers three-star DB from Georgia
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/fsu-offers-db-london-goggans-eyes-qb-malachi-marshall-for-2027/gm-GML9187BBE?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU offers DB London Goggans, eyes QB Malachi Marshall for 2027
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-basketball-lands-top-20-150104229.htmlFSU basketball lands top-20 recruiting class in ESPN rankings
https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-and-florida-state-basketball-landed-a-strong-portal-haul-but-latest-rankings-show-more-work-to-doLuke Loucks and Florida State basketball landed a strong portal haul but latest rankings show more work to do
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/3/baseball-no-14-fsu-rallies-to-sweep-pittNo. 14 FSU Rallies to Sweep Pitt
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-rallies-around-jarrett-ejection-200213806.htmlFSU rallies around Link Jarrett ejection, comes back vs. Pitt to earn series sweep
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jarretts-ejection-sparks-fsu-baseballs-205508087.htmlLink Jarrett's ejection sparks FSU baseball's comeback win over Pitt
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/no-link-no-problem-florida-state-storms-back-after-ejection-to-secure-sweep-over-pitt/ar-AA22iXGi?ocid=BingNewsVerpNo link, no problem: Florida State storms back after ejection to secure sweep over Pitt
https://chopchat.com/major-takeaways-from-florida-state-baseball-sweeping-pittsburgh-and-improving-rpiMajor takeaways from Florida State baseball sweeping Pittsburgh and improving RPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMbUb4-VvYATy MeGahee Postgame Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeKhyElT-VsCarter McCulley Postgame Press Conference
https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/5/3/050326-FSU47.pdfBox Score
https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/florida-states-section-b-animals-bring-decades-of-tradition-to-dick-howser-stadiumFlorida State's Section B Animals bring decades of tradition to Dick Howser Stadium
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/3/no-10-softball-win-acc-regular-season-championshipNo. 10 Softball Wins ACC Regular Season Championship
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-softball-clinches-19th-acc-regular-season-title-with-shutout-of-boston-college/ar-AA22jDa8?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU softball clinches 19th ACC regular-season title with shutout of Boston College
https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/boston-college/boxscore/16561Box Score
https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=428Photo Gallery
https://augustafreepress.com/news/softball-field-set-for-2026-acc-championship-which-begins-wednesday-at-palmer-park/Softball: Field set for 2026 ACC Championship, which begins Wednesday at Palmer Park
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/complete-2026-acc-softball-tournament-schedule-bracket/ar-AA22jcoX?ocid=BingNewsVerpComplete 2026 ACC softball tournament schedule, bracket
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-and-field-levings-climbs-fsu-top-10-performance-listLevings Climbs FSU Top 10 Performance list
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/miami-dolphins/news/tommy-castellanos-learning-new-position-dolphins-titans/1879e5ba4a9d2bc4f3e80559Tommy Castellanos is learning new position to impress Dolphins, Titans
https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/bills-wr-keon-coleman-micd-up-toronto-raptors-game-6-showdownBills WR Keon Coleman Mic'd Up For Toronto Raptors Game 6 Showdown
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https://basketballsphere.com/en/video-xavier-rathan-mayes-hits-clutch-three-with-10-seconds-left-to-lift-bayern-past-vechta/(VIDEO) Xavier Rathan-Mayes hits clutch three with 10 seconds left to lift Bayern Past Vechta
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https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/05/guardians-rookie-parker-messick-burned-for-three-homers-in-7-1-loss-to-as.htmlParker Messick burned for three homers in 7-1 loss to A’s
https://yanksgoyard.com/yankees-fans-wont-know-how-to-handle-latest-depressing-luke-weaver-quote-on-metsYankees fans won't know how to handle latest depressing Luke Weaver quote on Mets
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PJPBTd2OTpoThe best soundbites of Brooks Koepka's career .... so far
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-alberto-mendoza-be-the-acc-s-breakout-qb-in-2026/ar-AA22iDc5?ocid=BingNewsVerpWill Alberto Mendoza be the ACC’s breakout QB in 2026?
https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/miami-football-news-insiders-send-hurricane-warning-about-reloaded-rosterInsiders send ‘Hurricane warning’ about Miami’s reloaded roster
https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/college/dave-hyde-welcome-to-miami-s-new-world-and-the-new-athletic-director-s-role/article_e2ad0ab5-fc8d-507f-8230-7ee69d21ea40.htmlWelcome to Miami’s new world and the new athletic director’s role in it
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/bill_belichick_shuts_down_mack_brown_talk_at_unc/s1_17759_43800917Bill Belichick Shuts Down Mack Brown Talk at UNC
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2028-tennessee-db-excited-by-syracuse-offer/ar-AA22hcpm?ocid=BingNewsVerp2028 Tennessee DB 'excited' by Syracuse offer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/virginia-tech-flips-2027-four-star-wide-receiver-demarcus-brown-from-rival-virginia/ar-AA22j8Lk?ocid=BingNewsVerpVirginia Tech Flips 2027 Four-Star Wide Receiver Demarcus Brown from Rival Virginia
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-men-s-basketball-s-amazon-deal-has-reportedly-made-the-big-ten-mad/ar-AA22ieTM?ocid=BingNewsVerpDuke Men’s Basketball’s Amazon Deal Has Reportedly Made the Big Ten Mad
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/get_to_know_every_duke_basketball_newcomer/s1_16565_43802134Get To Know Every Duke Basketball Newcomer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-this-duke-returner-could-become-acc-poty/ar-AA22l6h4?ocid=BingNewsVerpWhy This Duke Returner Could Become ACC POTY
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/why_duke_fans_shouldnt_fear_potential_john_blackwell_exit/s1_16565_43802326Why Duke Fans Shouldn't Fear Potential John Blackwell Exit
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/projected-duke-rotation-after-roster-near-finalized/ar-AA22hQnj?ocid=BingNewsVerpProjected Duke Rotation After Roster Near Finalized
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/five-star-obinna-ekezie-jr-makes-college-commitment-announcement-live-updates-on-the-nations-top-2027-center/ar-AA22iHVX?ocid=BingNewsVerpObinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville: No. 1 college basketball center to join Pat Kelsey and Cardinals
Top-five high school junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into 2026, he announced Sunday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-standout-trait-for-each-nc-state-transfer-addition-so-far/ar-AA22l3E4?ocid=BingNewsVerpOne standout trait for each NC State transfer addition so far
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260503&c=13ACC Scores
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-baseball-standings-where-is-georgia-tech-with-two-weeks-to-go/ar-AA22jJYm?ocid=BingNewsVerpUpdated ACC baseball standings: Where is Georgia Tech with two weeks to go?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/no-20-boston-college-baseball-gives-up-late-lead-suffers-series-loss-at-clemson/ar-AA22jm2p?ocid=BingNewsVerpNo. 20 Boston College baseball gives up late lead, suffers series loss at Clemson
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/how-erik-bakichs-bold-decision-helped-clemson-baseball-win-series-vs-boston-college/ar-AA22iXnN?ocid=BingNewsVerpHow Erik Bakich's bold decision helped Clemson baseball win series vs Boston College
https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-baseball-golden-tempo-kentucky-derby/article_090801f0-01fb-44c4-9404-5a94d079edb4.htmlCan Clemson baseball rally like a Kentucky Derby winner? Tigers coach says ‘We’re not dead’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/miami-gifts-series-to-nc-state-adding-more-errors-to-conference-lead/ar-AA22iJMn?ocid=BingNewsVerpMiami Gifts Series to NC State Adding More Errors to Conference Lead
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-things-stand-miami-hurricanes-134016446.htmlWhere things stand for Miami Hurricanes baseball after dropping NC State series
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/stanford-baseballs-postseason-hopes-in-trouble-after-losing-notre-dame-series/ar-AA22i6JL?ocid=BingNewsVerpStanford Baseball's Postseason Hopes in Trouble After Losing Notre Dame Series
https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/other-sports/virginia-tech-drops-9-4-to-cal-in-game-3-01kqr53t694xVirginia Tech Drops 9-4 To Cal In Game 3
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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/ranking-college-football-s-toughest-2026-schedules-for-top-cfp-contenders-after-spring-practices/ar-AA22fIr0?ocid=BingNewsVerpRanking college football's toughest 2026 schedules for top CFP contenders after spring practices
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2026/05/03/ncaa-age-limit-propose-rule-change/College football has a history of older players — but is age always an advantage?
The NCAA is proposing a rule change that would cap the age of college athletes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-college-football-giants-top-revenue-charts-after-big-ten-s-1-5-billion-surge/ar-AA22f0gM?ocid=BingNewsVerpTwo college football giants top revenue charts after Big Ten's $1.5 billion surge
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7246362/2026/05/04/curt-cignetti-indiana-national-forty-years-overlooked/Before Curt Cignetti made college football history winning, he endured a lot of losing
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article315619793.htmlGet ready for a new name for Memorial Coliseum as UK, JMI search for revenue
https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2026/05/ohio-state-football-loses-important-piece-of-recruiting-staff-buckeye-breakfast.htmlOhio State football loses important piece of recruiting staff
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-college-football-playoff-program-in-danger-of-falling-behind/ar-AA22jnud?ocid=BingNewsVerpFormer college football playoff program in danger of falling behind
The trajectory for the Tennessee Volunteers is no longer pointing straight up.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/surprising-reason-why-phillip-fulmer-opposes-24-team-playoff-for-tennessee/ar-AA22kTHz?ocid=BingNewsVerpSurprising reason why Phillip Fulmer opposes 24-team playoff for Tennessee
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-ucla-is-college-football-s-sleeping-giant/ar-AA22i21j?ocid=BingNewsVerpWhy UCLA is college football's sleeping giant
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-transfer-portal-team-rankings-who-has-best-haul-so-far/ar-AA21x0tr?ocid=BingNewsVerpCollege basketball transfer portal team rankings: Who has best haul so far?
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/05/01/college-basketball-transfer-portal-2026-best-players-available-remaining-latest-news-ncaa/89775856007/Who's left? Best basketball transfer portal players remaining, what we're hearing
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260503Scores
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-transfer-portal-team-rankings-who-has-best-haul-so-far/ar-AA21x0tr?ocid=BingNewsVerpCollege basketball transfer portal team rankings: Who has best haul so far?
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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://stanforddaily.com/2026/05/03/stanford-short-of-first-ncaa-title/Stanford Beach volleyball falls short of first NCAA title
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/best-colleges-for-frats-and-sororities-in-america-ranked-and-california-made-the-top-10/ar-AA22izOY?ocid=BingNewsVerpBest colleges for frats and sororities in America ranked — and California made the top 10