The Daily Chop, Mar 14, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/13/fsu-football-mike-norvell-chris-jones-ousmane-kromah-media-availability
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/13/fsu-football-mike-norvell-chris-jones-ousmane-kromah-media-availability

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/129442/ousmane-kromah-chris-jones-interview-video-recap-first-padded-practice
”Some big plays showed up both sides of the ball:” Mike Norvell, running back Ousmane Kromah and linebacker Chris Jones speak on FSU’s first padded practice

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/13/fsu-football-lb-chris-jones-derrick-brooks-spring/89138482007/
FSU LB Chris Jones honored to wear No. 10. Looks up to legend Derrick Brooks

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/13/fsu-football-rb-ousmane-kromah-talks-growth-in-his-game-spring-practice/89137802007/
FSU football RB Ousmane Kromah talks growth in his game, spring practice

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/13/fsu-football-o-lineman-jayden-todd-discusses-pbr-bull-weigh-in/89139214007/
FSU football O-lineman Jayden Todd discusses PBR bull weigh-in

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-spring-football-freshman-standouts-277583632/
Which freshmen are standing out early this spring?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-reveals-standout-freshmen-after-fsu-football-first-week-of-spring
Mike Norvell Reveals Standout Freshmen After FSU Football's First Week of Spring

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-most-important-transfer-isnt-surprise-rylan-kennedy-
Florida State Football's Most Important Transfer Isn't Much of a Surprise

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-acc-head-coach-viewed-as-fired-coach-walking-before-college-football-season-starts/ar-AA1YA0Cj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top ACC head coach viewed as 'fired coach walking' before college football season starts
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is expected to be fired by one of the program's former stars, Danny Kanell.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/dajohn-yarborough-fsu-visit-recap-277594545/
24 hours in Tallahassee for massive OL target has him planning to return for an official visit

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/contentgallery/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-photo-gallery-friday-march-13th-277551785/
Photo Gallery: Recruiting visitors arrive for FSU's practice on Friday, March 13th

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-extends-offer-to-2029-quarterback-prospect/ar-AA1XBGg0
Florida State extends offer to 2029 quarterback prospect

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/03/13/fsu-football-elijah-morrison-offensive-lineman-visit-recruiting/89140877007/
OL target speaks on 'amazing' first visit to Florida State

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-s-future-looks-bright-under-luke-loucks-column/ar-AA1YzpGt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball's future looks bright under Luke Loucks

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/129428/luke-loucks-culture-ncaa-acc-tournament-season-loss-duke-robert-mccray-program
In an era where culture is easy to preach but hard to find, Luke Loucks built one at FSU

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/13/baseball-mendes-shutout-and-five-homers-help-20-fsu-run-rule-12-wake
Mendes’ Shutout and Five Homers Help #20 FSU Run-Rule #12 Wake

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/wes-mendes-delivers-gem-fsu-bats-heat-up-in-10-0-win-at-no-12-wake-forest/ar-AA1YAOEJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wes Mendes delivers gem, FSU bats heat up in 10-0 win at No. 12 Wake Forest

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/14/031326-FSU17.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-falls-at-no-34-clemson
Men’s Tennis Falls at No. 34 Clemson

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-track-and-field-walker-qualifies-for-ncaa-finals
Walker Qualifies for NCAA Finals

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2026/03/13/new-york-giants-rework-brian-burns-contract-clearing-15-million-cap-space/89133735007/
New York Giants rework Brian Burns' contract, clearing $15.1M in cap space

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/03/13/josh-sweat-green-bay-packers-trade-request-report-arizona-cardinals-nfl/89133422007/
Would Josh Sweat make sense for Packers amid trade request report?

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7117161/2026/03/13/scottie-barnes-block-raptors-suns/
The Raptors’ toughness was questioned. Scottie Barnes’ clutch block was their answer

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/magic-jonathan-isaac-injury-heart-124700469.html
Magic provide Jonathan Isaac injury update: ‘My heart dropped’

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https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/onsi/news/cj-van-eyk-took-one-for-blue-jays-subbing-for-scratched-jose-berrios
CJ Van Eyk Took One for Blue Jays After Subbing for Scratched Jose Berrios

https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/sports/grading-yankees-mets-pipeline-devin-williams-luke-weaver-are-next/
Grading the Yankees-to-Mets pipeline that’s about to get its latest test

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/unc-gm-michael-lombardi-claims-fake-stories-helped-undermine-bill-belichick-s-debut-season/ar-AA1YzZLS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC GM Michael Lombardi claims 'fake stories' helped undermine Bill Belichick’s debut season

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-year-after-rock-bottom-the-acc-s-bounce-back-needs-to-be-more-than-duke/ar-AA1YAmDY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A year after rock bottom, the ACC’s bounce back needs to be more than Duke

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gas-clemson-basketball-drops-acc-034230830.html
Out of gas: Clemson basketball drops ACC Tournament semifinal game to Duke

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article314976551.html
Duke remains dominant. How the Blue Devils hammered Clemson to reach ACC final
Boozer twins guide Duke past Clemson, into ACC final

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/live/NCAAB_20260313_CLEM@DUKE/
No. 1 Duke uses strong 1st half to beat Clemson 73-61 and return to ACC Tournament championship game

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/canes-come-short-vs-virginia-023242421.html
Canes come up short vs. Virginia in ACC semis, eye NCAA bid

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jeff-capel-pitt-15-million-buyout/
Jeff Capel to return for Year 9 at Pitt: School would owe nearly $15 million buyout to fire him
Capel has a .500 record but will get at least one more year to turn it around at an ACC program that has lost its luster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-10-virginia-rolls-past-miami-84-62-to-advance-to-acc-tournament-title-game/ar-AA1YAui7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-from-virginia-s-84-62-victory-over-miami/ar-AA1YB8cy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The good, the bad and the ugly from Virginia’s 84–62 victory over Miami

https://www.dailypress.com/2026/03/13/virginia-tech-declines-nit-bid/
Virginia Tech declines NIT bid

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260313&c=13
ACC Scores

https://gopack.com/news/2026/3/13/baseball-marohn-leads-wolfpack-to-first-conference-win-of-the-season
Marohn Leads Wolfpack to First Conference Win of the Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/key-stats-and-takeaways-from-nc-states-first-conference-win-in-2026/ar-AA1YCiIX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key Stats and Takeaways From NC State's First Conference Win in 2026

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-major-college-football-programs-that-could-disappoint-in-2026/ar-AA1Yz3Yw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Major College Football Programs That Could Disappoint in 2026
Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-teams-that-won-t-return-to-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1Yyvtu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 teams that won’t return to the College Football Playoff

https://saturdayblitz.com/10-cfb-head-coaches-who-are-feeling-the-pressure-after-latest-win-total-projections
10 CFB head coaches who are feeling the pressure after latest win total projections
Mike Norvell - Florida State (6.5 wins)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/deion-sanders-new-coaches-overcame-homelessness-hopes-that-motivates-buffs/ar-AA1YABfM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders' new coaches overcame homelessness, hopes that motivates Buffs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-georgia-bulldogs-have-a-new-bitter-rival-in-college-athletics-who-it-is-and-why/ar-AA1YyXxM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Georgia Bulldogs have a new bitter rival in college athletics: Who it is and why

https://footballscoop.com/2026/03/13/louisiana-tech-currently-scheduled-to-play-20-football-games-2026-schedule-sun-belt-conference-usa
Louisiana Tech currently scheduled to play 20 football games in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-lanning-gets-real-about-current-state-of-nil-enforcement-in-college-football/ar-AA1YAKiq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dan Lanning gets real about current state of NIL enforcement in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nico-iamaleava-should-vastly-improve-for-ucla-next-season/ar-AA1YzMLL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nico Iamaleava should vastly improve for UCLA next season

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/new-saints-running-back-travis-etienne-reveals-weve-been-pronouncing-his-name-wrong-his-entire-nfl-career-155342686.html
New Saints running back Travis Etienne reveals we've been pronouncing his name wrong his entire NFL career

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/indoor-football-league-heres-1-player-to-know-from-each-team-for-the-2026-season-133939343.html
Indoor Football League: Here's 1 player to know from each team for the 2026 season
The Indoor Football League kicks off its 2026 season this weekend.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-womens-basketball-teams-under-most-pressure-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1YCdyX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 women's basketball teams under most pressure in 2026 NCAA Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-postseason-tournament-canceled-for-2026-see-you-next-year/ar-AA1Yy4Zc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament canceled for 2026: ‘See you next year’
CBI cancels tournament after only 11 teams accepted bids in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/los-angeles-named-best-city-for-college-basketball-fans-ahead-of-march-madness/ar-AA1YyzQD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Los Angeles named best city for college basketball fans ahead of March Madness

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-gave-us-one-of-the-all-time-worst-bad-beats/ar-AA1Yzqkw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball gave us one of the all-time worst bad beats
Scott Van Pelt couldn’t believe how the Charleston Southern-Winthrop game ended.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260313
Scores

https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-baseball-jake-brown-steven-milam-zion-theophilus-freshman/article_dd7157cc-c2ae-4eeb-a117-5454961e23f2.html
How a freshman pitcher helped inspire confidence within LSU baseball’s locker room

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