The Daily Chop, May 2, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 2, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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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://chopchat.com/at-least-one-major-publication-is-high-on-fsu-football-and-mike-norvell-in-2026
At least one major publication is high on FSU football and Mike Norvell in 2026

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-defensive-line-spring-review-283781306/
What we learned and what we still don't know: Defensive Line

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-misses-out-on-4-star-qb-in-another-frustrating-loss-for-florida-state
Mike Norvell misses out on 4-star QB in another frustrating loss for Florida State

https://chopchat.com/3-champ-monds-backup-plans-florida-state-must-now-pivot-too-after-notre-dame-won-out
3 Champ Monds backup plans Florida State must now pivot too after Notre Dame won out

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-hosting-non-power-four-transfer-defensive-line-looking-for-a-diamond-in-the-rough
Florida State hosting non-Power Four transfer defensive line looking for a diamond in the rough?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/key-fsu-running-back-target-235806508.html
Key FSU running back target commits to in-state rival

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-series-opener-vs-pitt-postponed-to-saturday-doubleheader
Series Opener vs. Pitt Postponed to Saturday Doubleheader

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-baseball-vs-pitt-live-213027355.html
FSU baseball vs. Pitt: Live score updates from weekend ACC clash

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/1/francik-throws-another-no-hitter-in-no-10-softballs-win-over-boston-college
Francik Throws Another No-Hitter in No. 10 Softball's Win Over Boston College

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/boston-college/boxscore/16559
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=426
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-beach-volleyball-no-5-seed-beach-volleyball-downs-stetson-to-open-ncaa-tournament
No. 5 Seed Beach Volleyball Downs Stetson to Open NCAA Tournament

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-track-and-field-florida-state-concludes-regular-season-in-baton-rouge
Florida State Concludes Regular Season in Baton Rouge

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/rosters-announced-for-ny-giants-brian-burns-charity-softball-game-benefiting-autism/
Rosters announced for NY Giants’ Brian Burns Charity Softball Game benefiting autism

https://buffalowdown.com/keon-coleman-potential-trade-suitors-makes-sense-for-bills-to-get-deal-done-01kqde0z8jy0
Keon Coleman potential trade suitors makes sense for Bills to get deal done

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https://www.aba-liga.com/news/54773/kabengele-markovic-bonga-creek-and-bacon-form-the-ideal-starting-five/
Kabengele, Marković, Bonga, Creek and Bacon form the Ideal Starting Five

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https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/parker-messick-wins-pitch-hand-award-for-april
Parker Messick wins Pitch Hand Award for April

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/brooks-koepka-makes-another-big-change-after-leaving-liv-golf/ar-AA2265BE?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Brooks Koepka makes another big change after leaving LIV Golf

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rasheem-biles-college-football-next-175300614.html
Rasheem Biles is college football’s next defensive superstar, you just don’t know it yet

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/05/01/smu-football-recruiting-zaire-turner-usc-rhett-lashlee/89885931007/
How SMU football lured away one of nation's top recruiting staffers

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-amazon-partnership-explained-why-blue-devils-will-have-three-college-basketball-games-only-available-on-prime/ar-AA227exh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke-Amazon partnership, explained: Why Blue Devils will have three college basketball games only available on Prime

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-big-ten-claims-owns-021417657.html
Big Ten claims it owns rights to Duke vs. Michigan basketball game set to air on Amazon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-roster-2026-27-what-does-life-look-like-for-the-blue-devils-after-cameron-boozer-departs/ar-AA22bMmn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball roster 2026-27: What does life look like for the Blue Devils after Cameron Boozer departs?

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/05/01/unc-basketball-nonconference-schedule-2026-27-game-contracts/89900176007/
UNC basketball schedule 2026-27: Nonconference games in Michael Malone’s first season

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article315472382.html
NC State basketball star guard announces return after weeks of waiting, rumors
Paul McNeil chooses to stay at NC State for junior season

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260501&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.wyff4.com/article/sports-entertainment-boston-college-takes-series-opener-at-clemson/71190314
No. 20 Boston College takes series opener at Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/louisville-drops-extra-innings-series-opener-at-wake-forest/ar-AA22ar6G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville Drops Extra Innings Series Opener at Wake Forest

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48651052/big-ten-distributes-record-revenue-2024-2025-fiscal-year
Big Ten distributes $1.37B in revenue for 2024-25 fiscal year

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/would-want-college-football-coach-posing-vanity-fair
Would you want your college football coach posing for Vanity Fair?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48648029/notre-dame-adds-wonderful-monds-iv-future-qb-pipeline
Notre Dame adds Wonderful Monds IV to future QB pipeline

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/05/01/college-basketball-transfer-portal-2026-best-players-available-remaining-latest-news-ncaa/89775856007/
Top players remaining in college basketball transfer portal, what we're hearing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-transfer-pickups-outside-or-near-top-50-portal-players-i-like-most/ar-AA22biqB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball transfer pickups outside — or near — top 50 portal players I like most

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/baylor-hoops-poised-to-be-one-of-college-basketball-s-most-improved-teams-in-2026-27/ar-AA22cQOv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Baylor hoops poised to be one of college basketball’s most improved teams in 2026–27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-basketball-doubling-court-side-seating-for-students-here-s-why/ar-AA22bD98?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana basketball doubling court-side seating for students; here’s why

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260501
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48648720/minnesota-qb-lindsey-arrested-underage-alcohol-fake-id
Minnesota QB Lindsey arrested after alcohol, fake ID accusations