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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-seminoles-news-roundup-scrimmage-storylines-wisner-injury-tom-herman-s-value-and-more
Florida State Seminoles news roundup: Scrimmage storylines, Wisner injury, Tom Herman’s value and more

https://chopchat.com/the-door-is-open-for-a-tommy-castellanos-fsu-return-but-it-s-the-last-thing-the-seminoles-need
The door is open for a Tommy Castellanos FSU return but it's the last thing the Seminoles need

https://chopchat.com/the-ousmane-kromah-breakout-buzz-is-building-and-it-could-complicate-a-crowded-backfield
The Ousmane Kromah breakout buzz is building and it could complicate a crowded backfield

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/season-under-belt-ousmane-kromah-160113338.html
With a season under his belt, Ousmane Kromah is ready to break out in year two for FSU

https://chopchat.com/fsu-freshman-lb-may-just-force-his-way-onto-the-field-after-norvell-s-post-scrimmage-praise
FSU freshman LB may just force his way onto the field after Norvell’s post-scrimmage praise

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tony-whitefinds-positives-fsu-footballs-100755723.html
Tony White finds some positives from FSU football's aggressive defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/potential-starting-rb-misses-first-fsu-football-scrimmage/ar-AA29tCw5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Potential starting RB misses first FSU football scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ashton-daniels-taking-command-after-fsu-football-s-first-scrimmage/ar-AA29sp0H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ashton Daniels taking command after FSU football's first scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-coaches-see-growth-in-transfer-qb-ashton-daniels/ar-AA29uuW1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU coaches see 'growth' in transfer QB Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/fsu-coordinators-see-encouraging-signs-after-first-scrimmage/ar-AA29tNB5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU coordinators see encouraging signs after first scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mike-norvell-evaluates-how-ashton-daniels-did-in-fsus-scrimmage/ar-AA29swpF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell evaluates how Ashton Daniels did in FSU's scrimmage

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/08/06/seminole-football-heads-jacksonville-pair-practices-unf/
Seminole football heads to Jacksonville for pair of practices at UNF

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/fsu-s-kennedy-teams-with-sports-exec-to-launch-athlete-driven-media/ar-AA29t1kk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU’s Kennedy teams with sports exec to launch Athlete Driven Media

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-seminoles-to-host-blue-chip-ol-on-visit/ar-AA29sBot?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles to host blue-chip OL on visit

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/5/womens-track-and-field-dixon-langley-added-to-track-coaching-staff
Dixon, Langley Added to Track Coaching Staff

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/5/mens-golf-noles-capture-academic-team-award
Noles Capture Academic Team Award

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/5/womens-volleyball-volleyball-to-appear-on-acc-network-three-times-this-season
Volleyball To Appear on ACC Network Three Times This Season

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/08/06/florida-state-soccer-sees-new-leaders-emerge-ahead-title-defense/
Florida State soccer sees new leaders emerge ahead of title defense

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-daily-links-worried-134848574.html
Should we be worried about Trey Benson?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-giants-brian-burns-missed-202039025.html
Why Giants’ Brian Burns missed training camp practice

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-nole-nyqwan-murray-earns-065728820.html
Ex-Nole Nyqwan Murray Earns 2nd-Team All-IFL Honors

https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/big-ben-bullish-on-asante-samuel-jr-a-guy-that-youre-gonna-want-out-there/
Big Ben Bullish On Asante Samuel Jr.: 'A Guy That You're Gonna Want Out There'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-azareyeh-thomas-nahshon-wright-104540357.html
Jets' Azareye'h Thomas, Nahshon Wright competition intensifies at camp

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/jared-verse-slated-at-no-35-in-nfl-s-top-100-players-of-2026
Jared Verse slated at No. 35 in NFL's Top 100 Players of 2026

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https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/headlines/terance-mann-news-role-uncertain-for-2026-27-532282
Terance Mann News: Role uncertain for 2026-27

https://airalamo.com/spurs-ensure-devin-vassell-survives-dylan-harper-inevitable-leap
Spurs must ensure Devin Vassell survives Dylan Harper’s inevitable leap

https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/bulls/community/opinion/how-patrick-williams-can-finally-blossom-in-chicago
How Patrick Williams Can Finally Blossom in Chicago

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https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-prospect-jamie-arnold-career-high-9-strikeouts
A's 2025 first-rounder Arnold spins career-high 9 K's in scoreless Double-A start

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-weaver-posts-heartfelt-goodbye-204847001.html
Luke Weaver posts heartfelt goodbye to Mets after trade as part of sell-off

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https://www.golfchannel.com/watch/golf-today/wyndham-championship-2026-brooks-koepkas-goals-ahead-of-regular-season-finale
Koepka: Still trying to find that rhythm

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manny-diaz-provides-insight-duke-022828978.html
Manny Diaz Provides Insight on Duke Quarterback Battle

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fran-browns-offers-unique-answer-211849958.html
Fran Brown's Offers Unique Answer About How Syracuse Measures Up in ACC NIL Battle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-can-we-expect-from-virginia-s-quarterback-room-in-2026/ar-AA29sJfQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What can we expect from Virginia’s quarterback room in 2026?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493808/2026/08/05/boston-college-basketball-radio-announcers-luke-murray/
Did Boston College’s new coach fire the announcers? Or was he blindsided, too? A whodunit story

https://www.aol.com/articles/former-clemson-guard-gets-fifth-193812000.html
Former Clemson guard gets fifth year of eligibility. Could he return to Tigers?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493125/2026/08/05/protect-college-sports-act-summary/
What’s actually in the Senate bill that’s supposed to stop the madness in college sports?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/one-lingering-question-for-each-top-25-team-in-college-football-preseason-poll/ar-AA29qWPl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One lingering question for each top 25 team in college football preseason poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/preseason-poll-reveals-most-overrated-teams-in-college-football-here-they-are/ar-AA29oiEg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Preseason poll reveals most overrated teams in college football. Here they are

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/a-real-college-football-team-is-letting-one-fan-call-plays-in-an-actual-game-this-season/ar-AA29s9SR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A real college football team is letting one fan call plays in an actual game this season
The Akron Zips announced this week that they will let one fan call plays during the team's first offensive series in the Sept. 12 home-opener against Robert Morris.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-notre-dame-footballs-marcus-134956255.html
Why Notre Dame football's Marcus Freeman isn't voting in coaches poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-lanning-speaks-candidly-on-nil-and-college-footballs-evolving-landscape/ar-AA29rXsZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dan Lanning speaks candidly on NIL and college football's evolving landscape

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/greg-schiano-believes-five-eligibility-154809262.html
Greg Schiano Believes Five-Year Eligibility Rule Opens Chances For Younger Players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/diego-pavia-reveals-stunning-nil-earnings-after-vanderbilt-transfer/ar-AA29sYiz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Diego Pavia reveals stunning NIL earnings after Vanderbilt transfer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dixie-county-bears-to-play-on-salvaged-fsu-turf-this-season/ar-AA29tqJ6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dixie County Bears to play on salvaged FSU turf this season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/49539441/espn-vitale-says-tests-very-good-5th-cancer-diagnosis
ESPN's Vitale says tests are 'very good' after 5th cancer diagnosis

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-basketball-roster-2026-27-starting-lineup-prediction-bench-rotation-outlook-gators/
Florida basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Gators

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-florida-state-basketball-standout-finds-new-home-in-big-ten/ar-AA29tUsb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida State basketball standout finds new home in Big Ten
Former Florida State basketball standout Malique Ewin is headed to the Big Ten for the next chapter of his college basketball career. The Arkansas Razorbacks transfer has committed to the Oregon Ducks.

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49535459/pac-12-mwc-finalize-settlement-poaching-exit-fees
Pac-12, MWC finalize settlement over 'poaching,' exit fees

The Daily Chop, Aug 6, 2026

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