The Daily Chop, May 16, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-has-to-prove-that-its-too-good-to-be-shuttered-to-friday-nights
FSU football has to prove that its too good to be shuttered to Friday nights
The Seminoles are still a huge draw and winning will get them back on Saturday's TV schedule

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-key-players-fsu-football-deliver-2026-duce-robinson-
Three Key Players FSU Football Needs To Deliver In 2026

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/132186/devin-carter-dexter-carter-legacy-wide-receiver-Tallahassee
Legacy receiver Devin Carter ready to make an immediate impact for FSU: “I’m not going to be surprised at what I do because I’ve been working for this”

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-is-high-on-a-pass-rusher-that-many-of-the-fan-base-aren-t-thinking-about
Mike Norvell is high on a pass rusher that many of the fan base aren't thinking about

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-projected-land-key-quarterback-172857056.html
FSU projected to land key quarterback target

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/key-ol-target-changes-commitment-203057902.html
Key OL target changes commitment date, FSU among six finalist

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-extends-offer-to-2028-in-state-linebacker/ar-AA23jv9d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State extends offer to 2028 in-state linebacker

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-no-11-noles-clinch-series-win-vs-miami-with-run-rule-walk-off
No. 11 Noles Clinch Series Win vs. Miami with Run-Rule Walk-Off

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-clinches-series-against-miami-with-run-rule-victory/ar-AA23jVi9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball clinches series against Miami with run-rule victory

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-carries-momentum-over-to-destroy-rival-miami-hurricanes-and-win-the-series
Florida State carries momentum over to destroy rival Miami Hurricanes and win the series

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-baseball-walks-off-miami-again/ar-AA23jasv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball walks off Miami again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_MXBSf4Jl8
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g3c4hWbjYE
Trey Beard Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/5/16/051526-FSU53.pdf
Box Score

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-player-named-dick-211517616.html
FSU baseball player named to Dick Howser Award semifinalist list

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-track-and-field-wray-wins-gold-seminoles-conclude-day-two-of-acc-championship
Wray Wins Gold, Seminoles Conclude Day Two of ACC Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/15/no-9-softball-falls-to-stetson
No. 9 Softball Falls to Stetson

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2026/05/15/ncaa-softball-tournament-upset-stetson-florida-state-hatters-score/90101267007/
Stetson shocks ACC champ Florida State in NCAA Softball Tournament upset

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/what-fsu-head-coach-lonni-alameda-said-after-stetson-loss/ar-AA23iE9a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What FSU head coach Lonni Alameda said after Stetson loss

https://www.aol.com/news/stetsons-postgame-upsetting-florida-state-190547358.html
Stetson's postgame after upsetting Florida State softball in NCAA regional

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/stetson-university/boxscore/16761
Box Score

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/why_sam_cassell_should_be_the_next_orlando_magic_head_coach/s1_17411_43848260
Why Sam Cassell Should Be the Next Orlando Magic Head Coach

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vgk2k9jxUxU
Natasha Howard went off for 26 PTS to help the Lynx beat the Wings - YouTube

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https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-walls-has-perfected-positioning-anticipation-at-shortstop
Watch Taylor Walls at shortstop -- even before the pitch is thrown

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-reveals-priorities-shutting-130437987.html
Brooks Koepka Reveals His Priorities After Shutting Down LIV Golf Question

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brooks-koepka-opens-strong-pga-championship-admitting-family-issues-took-toll-last-year
Brooks Koepka opens strong at PGA Championship after admitting 'family issues' took a toll last year
Koepka's wife suffered a miscarriage at 16 weeks last year

https://www.lpga.com/news/2026/lottie-woad-finds-rhythm-fires-6-under-at-kroger-queen-city-championship-presented-by-pg
Lottie Woad Finds Rhythm, Fires 6-Under at Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://theacc.com/news/2026/5/15/acc-finalizes-2026-friday-football-schedule.aspx
ACC Finalizes 2026 Friday Football Schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-big-takeaways-acc-spring-204953102.html
3 Big Takeaways From ACC Spring Meetings

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-acc-football-championship-game-091500566.html
Could ACC football championship game in Charlotte vanish due to playoff changes?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/usa-today-predicts-notre-dame-010204362.html
USA Today predicts Notre Dame football refusing to play Miami and SMU, forcing neutral-site games on the ACC teams it will play

https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2026/05/15/uofl-heird-bradley-benz-knight-commission-2026.html
University of Louisville officials warn college athletics is in crisis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-things-louisville-football-fans-can-reasonably-expect-in-2026-season/ar-AA23gDSZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 things Louisville football fans can reasonably expect in 2026 season

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/05/15/um-vt-game-change/
ACC changes date for Miami-Virginia Tech game at Hard Rock Stadium

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-danger-being-overtaken-accs-150005774.html
Duke in Danger of Being Overtaken as ACC's Top Team

https://www.dailypress.com/2026/05/15/david-teel-ryan-odom-on-uvas-offseason-signings-and-ambitious-schedule/
Ryan Odom on UVA’s offseason signings and ambitious schedule

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260515&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/cal_baseball_edges_stanford_to_keep_postseason_hopes_alive/s1_16556_43849631
Cal Baseball Edges Stanford to Keep Postseason Hopes Alive

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-suffers-crazy-loss-virginia-041808248.html
Clemson suffers crazy loss at Virginia Tech

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/05/15/clemson-baseball-virginia-tech-walkoff-rundown-acc/90106316007/
How Clemson baseball lost to Virginia Tech on one of most unusual walkoff plays

https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/other-sports/virginia-tech-clinches-clemson-series-with-2-1-walk-off-win-01krpyqnbvar
Virginia Tech Clinches Clemson Series With 2-1 Walk-Off Win

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/danny-kanell-rips-critics-of-24-team-playoff-dismisses-concerns-over-regular-season-quality/
Danny Kanell rips critics of 24-team Playoff, dismisses concerns over regular season quality

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-announces-labor-day-weekend-schedule/ar-AA1EQ8eM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN Announces Labor Day Weekend Schedule

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-rankings-defensive-players-2026-season/
Ranking college football's 26 most-feared defensive players ahead of the 2026 season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-does-cost-land-elite-160519213.html
How much does it cost to land an elite transfer portal point guard?
"If you wanted a top-10 point guard, you probably needed $3 million ready to go,” one GM told On3.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-mike-krzyzewski-says-auburn-s-coaching-transition-was-completely-different-from-duke-s/ar-AA23hYJt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Mike Krzyzewski says Auburn’s coaching transition was completely different from Duke’s

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-audi-crooks-making-14-million-in-nil-oklahoma-state-coach-says-it-s-fake-news/ar-AA23hYIG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is Audi Crooks making $1.4 million in NIL? Oklahoma State coach says it’s ‘fake news’

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260515
Scores

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/senate-bill-white-house-college-sports-reform-ncaa/
New bipartisan Senate bill backed by White House set to be NCAA's best chance yet for college sports reform
New bipartisan Senate bill backed by White House set to be NCAA's best chance yet for college sports reform

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/15/sports-athletes-scams-cybercrimes
From phishing to porn star impersonators: how scamming athletes became a billion-dollar industry
Athletes have always been targets for criminals hoping to profit from their wealth. But a new wave of dangers has cropped up in recent years

The Daily Chop, May 16, 2026

Bill Swartzbaugh