The Daily Chop, May 31, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 31, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-offers-promising-twin-defenders-cole-quinn-pollock-
FSU Football Offers Pair Of Promising Twin Defenders

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-misses-on-coveted-4-star-defensive-end-to-dabo-swinney-and-clemson
Florida State misses on coveted 4-star defensive end to Dabo Swinney and Clemson

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/news/3-star-dl-explains-his-top-priorities-ahead-of-florida-state-visit
3-Star DL Explains His Top Priorities Ahead of Florida State Visit

https://www.aol.com/articles/2027-lb-visit-florida-state-173020000.html
2027 LB to visit Florida State on Sunday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/key-fsu-defensive-line-target-110245025.html
Key FSU defensive line target commits to ACC program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-athlete-raves-about-multi-day-visit-with-florida-state/ar-AA24qPWz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip athlete raves about multi-day visit with Florida State

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-florida-state-coastal-carolina-game-suspended
Florida State-Coastal Carolina Game Suspended

https://redstormsports.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-postponed-to-sunday-against-northern-illinois
Baseball Postponed to Sunday Against Northern Illinois

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/30/mens-golf-whaley-climbs-leaderbaord-in-round-two-at-ncaa-championship
Whaley Climbs Leaderbaord in Round Two at NCAA Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/30/mens-track-and-field-pinkard-highlights-final-day-of-ncaa-east-first-round
Pinkard Highlights Final Day of NCAA East First Round

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/otas-arguably-no-nfl-player-has-more-to-prove-than-bills-keon-coleman
Arguably No NFL Player Has More to Prove Than Bills' Keon Coleman at OTAs

https://www.stampedeblue.com/indianapolis-colts-analysis/124659/should-the-colts-trade-for-josh-sweat
Should the Colts trade for Josh Sweat?
The Colts still need another edge rusher, and Josh Sweat could be the veteran answer if the price is right.

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https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/suns-free-agency-rumors-news/92255/jonathan-isaac-phoenix-suns-free-agency-orlando-magic-buyout-power-forward-depth
If Jonathan Isaac hits the market, Phoenix should pay attention
Isaac would not solve everything, though he could strengthen Phoenix’s frontcourt depth.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-basketball-star-advances-nba-finals-san-antonio-spurs-devin-vassell-
Former FSU Basketball Star Advances to NBA Finals With San Antonio Spurs
For the first time in over a decade, a former Seminole will be appearing in the NBA Finals.

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cleveland-guardians-parker-messick-elite-134506759.html
Cleveland's Parker Messick in Elite Company to Start MLB Career

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/buster-posey-made-difficult-giants-move-make-22282805.php
Buster Posey made one difficult Giants move. When might he make another?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-acc-head-coaches-post-spring-swinney-dethroned-cristobal-soars/ar-AA24qDcB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking ACC head coaches post-spring: Swinney dethroned, Cristobal soars
No. 12: Mike Norvell, Florida State Seminoles

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/news/analyst-and-alum-on-clemson-acc-rivals-situation-it-is-bad-48900
Analyst and alum on Clemson ACC rival's situation: "It is bad"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-lands-an-absolute-monster-off-the-edge-with-4-star-de-has-committed-to-the-tigers-over-notre-dame-fsu/ar-AA24q04d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson lands an absolute monster off the edge with 4-star DE has committed to the Tigers over Notre Dame & FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/3-duke-football-freshmen-to-get-excited-about/ar-AA24q2Hr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Duke football freshmen to get excited about

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/mario_cristobal_faces_added_pressure_after_darian_mensahs_rise_on_elite_qb_list/s1_17759_43900276
Mario Cristobal Faces Added Pressure After Darian Mensah’s Rise on Elite QB List

https://caneswarning.com/4-star-miami-lb-commit-just-gave-canes-fans-exactly-what-they-wanted-to-see
4-star Miami LB commit just gave Canes fans exactly what they wanted to see

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/pitt-adds-another-florida-playmaker-in-3-star-ajavion-willis/ar-AA24rVaZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt adds another Florida playmaker in 3-star Ajavion Willis

https://www.dailypress.com/2026/05/31/virginia-tech-lands-highly-regarded-tight-end-from-richmond/
Virginia Tech lands highly regarded tight end from Richmond

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/predicting-unc-basketball-s-acc-record-in-michael-malone-s-first-season/ar-AA24pXU9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Predicting UNC basketball’s ACC record in Michael Malone’s first season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-mens-basketball-adds-commitment-from-greek-star-meet-alexandros-samodurov/ar-AA24rzXK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC men's basketball adds commitment from Greek star. Meet Alexandros Samodurov

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/31/florida-gators-miami-hurricanes-baseball-kevin-osullivan-cade-kurland-karson-bowen-jd-arteaga/
Gators ride record night at the plate to historic, NCAA Regional rout of rival Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/unc-baseball-one-win-away-from-super-regionals-with-victory-over-ecu/ar-AA24sN4Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball one win away from super regionals with victory over ECU

https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2026/05/30/auburn-nc-state-baseball-score-live-updates-highlights-stats/90266779007/
Auburn baseball wins slugfest vs NC State, stays alive in NCAA Tournament: Highlights

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/elliott-avents-coaching-career-ends-on-rare-call-in-nc-state-baseball-loss/ar-AA24sZPE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elliott Avent's coaching career ends on rare call in NC State baseball loss

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-12-football-follows-acc-in-allowing-viewers-to-see-replay-process/ar-AA24rcg9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big 12 football follows ACC in allowing viewers to see replay process

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirby-hasn-t-recovered-since-235906882.html
“Kirby Hasn’t Recovered Since NIL Took Over”: Fans React as Four-Star LB Commits to Florida Over Georgia, and South Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/curt-cignettis-nil-ultimatum-makes-big-ten-look-like-hypocrites/ar-AA24qRQn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Curt Cignetti's NIL ultimatum makes Big Ten look like hypocrites

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48919525/ncaa-sorsby-college-career-gambling-own-team
NCAA: Sorsby's college career should end for gambling on own team

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/nil-deals-college-sports-impact-114147448.html
NIL Deals in College Sports: Impact on NBA Draft Choices

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/spurs-shoved-their-anti-experience-mantra-down-okc-s-throat-in-pivotal-game-7/ar-AA24swdt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Spurs shoved their anti-experience mantra down OKC's throat in pivotal Game 7

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260530
Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-s-stressful-opener-suddenly-looks-a-lot-better-after-chaos-around-the-country/ar-AA24qmSn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida’s stressful opener suddenly looks a lot better after chaos around the country

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/capitol-hill-suddenly-silent-on-the-destructive-impact-nil-has-had-in-college-sports/ar-AA24sl8U?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Capitol Hill suddenly silent on the destructive impact NIL has had in college sports

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/05/30/the-senate-invites-nick-saban-to-testify-future-of-college-sports-may-rest-on-his-words.html
The Senate invites Nick Saban to testify: Future of college sports may rest on his words