The Daily Chop, Apr 8, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-four-spring-practices-100000077.html
Four spring practices left for FSU football

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/130564/press-conference-spring-quarterback-receiver-linebackers-offensive-defensive-analysis-break-down
Reading between the lines: Through two scrimmages, what does Mike Norvell think about this FSU team?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-quarterback-battle-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperry-280703031/
FSU's QB competition: 'We have two guys our team really believes in'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ashton-daniels-kevin-sperry-view-195806812.html
How do Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry view FSU football QB competition

https://chopchat.com/quarterback-seems-to-be-unfazed-by-the-competition-set-by-the-florida-state-coaches
Quarterback seems to be unfazed by the competition set by the Florida State coaches

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everything-fsu-quarterback-kevin-sperry-201532679.html
Everything FSU quarterback Kevin Sperry said on Tuesday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iron-sharpens-iron-mentality-fsu-183124742.html
“Iron sharpens iron mentality:” FSU offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr., quarterbacks Ashton Daniels and Kevin Sperry talk competition

https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/noles-head-coach-mike-norvell-hot-seat-lands-commitment-from-2027-athlete-dayon-cooper/
Florida State Seminoles are still doing what no one expects them to do, considering the situation they’re in with Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/everything-is-falling-into-place-for-mike-norvell-to-land-top-qb-target
Everything is falling into place for Mike Norvell to land top QB target

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/04/07/fsu-football-ellis-mcgaskin-top-schools/89502234007/
FSU Seminoles are among the 'top schools' for blue-chip linebacker

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/247sports-crystal-ball-why-i-like-florida-states-chances-with-a-6-foot-4-260-pound-dl-target-280668978/
Why I like Florida State's chances with a 6-foot-4, 260-pound DL target

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-football-recruiting-seminoles-offer-183915419.html
Seminoles offer Rickards speedster Davion Crumitie

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-projected-land-state-defensive-150050070.html
FSU projected to land in-state defensive lineman

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tight-end-target-raves-recent-180020048.html
Tight end target raves about recent visit to FSU

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-blue-chip-wr-shockingly-has-no-hard-feelings-but-took-pay-cut-to-transfer
Former FSU blue-chip WR shockingly has no hard feelings but took pay cut to transfer

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-basketball-ronald-hughey-returns-to-tallahassee-as-womens-basketball-assistant-coach
Ronald Hughey Returns to Tallahassee as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/04/07/fsu-basketball-xavier-osceola-transfer-portal/89507095007/
Xavier Osceola to enter transfer portal

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/international-fsu-basketball-guard-entering-ncaa-transfer-portal-maximi-garcia-plata-
International FSU Basketball Guard Entering NCAA Transfer Portal
Maximo Garcia-Plata becomes latest FSU player to enter transfer portal

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/7/baseball-rally-falls-short-in-tuesday-defeat
Rally Falls Short in Tuesday Defeat

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-baseball/gators-complete-season-series-sweep-over-rival-fsu/
Gators complete season series sweep over rival FSU

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/4/8/040726-FSU32.pdf
Box Score

https://youtu.be/tJPDc84YSic
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/florida-state-s-bryson-moore-named-acc-pitcher-of-the-week/ar-AA20lBxU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State’s Bryson Moore named ACC pitcher of the week

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsus-myles-bailey-issues-statement-184356910.html
FSU's Myles Bailey issues statement after season-ending injury

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-track-and-field-blade-captures-acc-weekly-honor
Blade Captures ACC Weekly Honor

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-lacrosse-kenny-tallies-five-as-seminoles-down-kent-state-14-5
Kenny Tallies Five as Seminoles Down Kent State 14-5

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-beach-volleyball-durish-and-koenig-earn-third-big-12-pair-of-the-week-honor
Durish and Koenig Earn Third Big 12 Pair of the Week Honor

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/news/why-49ers-renardo-green-hot-seat-2026
Why 49ers CB Renardo Green is on a Hot Seat Going Into 2026

https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/news/why-49ers-renardo-green-hot-seat-2026https://bvmsports.com/2026/04/07/steelers-stock-watch-2026-jalen-ramseys-impact-on-defense/
Steelers Stock Watch 2026: Jalen Ramsey’s Impact on Defense

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-luke-weaver-notched-first-hold-of-year/
Mets' Luke Weaver: Notched first hold of year

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https://golfdigestme.com/paul-azinger-wants-to-shake-up-the-u-s-ryder-cup-system-hes-about-to-pitch-his-idea-to-the-pga-of-america/
Paul Azinger wants to shake up the U.S. Ryder Cup system

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/boston-college-football-makes-addition-to-player-personnel-department
Boston College Football Makes Addition to Player Personnel Department: The Rundown

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2026/04/08/louisville-cardinals-basketball-uofl-football-outlook-resources-kentucky-wildcats-mark-pope/89274401007/
What should Louisville basketball, football fans expect from programs?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-football-announces-2026-194147214.html
NC State football announces 2026 Ring of Honor inductee. Who’s getting in

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/reaches-and-safe-picks-for-clemson-basketballs-transfer-portal-shortlist/ar-AA20m0L1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Reaches and Safe Picks For Clemson Basketball's Transfer Portal Shortlist

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/04/07/duke-basketball-final-poll-rankings-coaches/89501502007/
Where Duke basketball ranks in final polls after Elite 8 exit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-reasons-not-to-worry-about-dukes-jon-scheyer-winning-a-national-championship/ar-AA20oYkQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 reasons not to worry about Duke's Jon Scheyer winning a national championship

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/betting/article/duke-is-early-favorite-to-win-2026-27-college-basketball-national-championship-034500693.html
Duke is early favorite to win 2026-27 college basketball national championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mikel-brown-jr-leaving-louisville-basketball-declares-for-nba-draft/ar-AA20lDCg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mikel Brown Jr. leaving Louisville basketball, declares for NBA draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-leaders-welcome-coach-michael-malone-on-a-day-that-will-matter-for-decades/ar-AA20nRds?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC leaders welcome coach Michael Malone on ‘a day that will matter for decades'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-malone-sets-tone-future-024958855.html
Michael Malone sets tone on future of North Carolina-Duke rivalry

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/04/08/michael-malone-unc-basketball-coach-search-steve-newmark/89509634007/
Inside the UNC basketball coaching search that led to Michael Malone

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-will-unc-pay-basketball-coach-michael-malone-some-details/ar-AA20mKfX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much will UNC pay basketball coach Michael Malone? Some details

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-malone-sends-strong-message-232610691.html
Michael Malone sends strong message on North Carolina basketball-Duke rivalry

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-more-unc-basketball-players-enter-their-names-in-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA20lCjs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three more UNC basketball players enter their names in NCAA transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ebuka-okorie-faces-nba-decision-as-draft-stock-remains-unclear/ar-AA20ltgZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ebuka Okorie Faces NBA Decision as Draft Stock Remains Unclear

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260407&c=13
ACC Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-baseball-claims-successful-west-205723912.html
Clemson Baseball claims successful West Coast road trip

https://www.si.com/college/louisville/baseball/recap-2026-baseball-game-33
Louisville Drops Road Showdown at Kentucky

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/highest-paid-college-athlete-10-155027584.html
Who Is the Highest-Paid College Athlete? Here Are the 10 NCAA Stars Reportedly Worth the Most

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/biggest-takeaways-from-college-football-spring-games-across-the-country/ar-AA20moGG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Biggest takeaways from college football spring games across the country

https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/texas-spring-game-steve-sarkisian-22190393.php
Texas football: Steve Sarkisian explains why Longhorns won't host a spring game after all

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7179426/2026/04/08/big-ten-championships-elite-coaches-michigan-ucla-indiana/
Big Ten’s secret to hoarding trophies? Find elite college coaches, not elite complainers

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/04/07/college-basketball-rankings-too-early-top-25-poll-2026-27-season-next-year-ncaa/89439166007/
College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-top-20-mens-basketball-players-to-enter-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA20nhZY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the top 20 men's basketball players to enter the transfer portal

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2026/04/07/famu-rattlers-basketball-anquan-boldin-jr-ncaa-transfer-portal/89504910007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117368p119950l004450c119950e001000v117368d--47--b--47--&gca-ft=206&gca-ds=sophi
++FAMU basketball's Anquan Boldin Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/2026/04/07/michigan-uconn-transfer-portal-final-four/7d4738c4-329b-11f1-b85b-2cd751275c1d_story.html
Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jalen-rose-explains-why-michigans-055400356.html
Jalen Rose explains why Michigan's NCAA title means more as a football school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-hurley-admits-he-made-his-wife-leave-uconn-s-final-four-game-to-find-his-lucky-bracelet/ar-AA20mwWY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dan Hurley admits he made his wife leave UConn’s Final Four game to find his 'lucky' bracelet

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260407
Scores

The Daily Chop, Apr 8, 2026

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