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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fanduel-sportsbook-s-over-under-win-total-is-a-kick-in-the-face-to-florida-state-fans
FanDuel Sportsbook's over/under win total is a kick in the face to Florida State fans

https://chopchat.com/josh-pate-thinks-that-this-qb-would-be-the-favorite-to-win-the-job-for-florida-state
Josh Pate thinks that this QB would be the favorite to win the job for Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/3-biggest-takeaways-from-fsu-s-football-s-first-week-of-spring-practices/ar-AA1YLdCV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Biggest Takeaways From FSU's Football's First Week of Spring Practices
The Quarterback Picture is Getting Clearer

https://chopchat.com/major-local-business-in-tallahassee-highlights-impact-of-doak-campbell-renovations
Major local business in Tallahassee highlights impact of Doak Campbell renovations
Folks who don't understand business probably should stop commenting on it

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bobby-bowden-legacy-auction-becomes-090844539.html
How Bobby Bowden Legacy Auction is emotional goodbye for Seminole fans

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/former-fsu-football-qb-jordan-travis-earns-special-achievement
Former FSU Football QB Jordan Travis Earns Special Achievement

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/former-florida-state-qb-jordan-travis-added-more-to-his-legend-in-palm-beach-county/ar-AA1YLeOF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida State QB Jordan Travis added more to his legend in Palm Beach County

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-gets-good-news-from-4-star-edge-he-s-trying-to-pull-from-sec-country
Mike Norvell gets good news from 4-star EDGE he's trying to pull from SEC country

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/priority-florida-state-target-recruiting-market-jabbarius-garror-
Priority Florida State Target Back on Recruiting Market

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-making-strong-push-wide-181521210.html
FSU making strong push for wide receiver once committed to ACC school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/priority-florida-state-target-back-on-recruiting-market/ar-AA1YJfLq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Priority Florida State Target Back on Recruiting Market

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/key-edge-prospect-has-fsu-as-one-of-his-top-schools/ar-AA1YLMHl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key edge prospect has FSU as one of his top schools

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-battling-sec-school-190127201.html
Florida State battling SEC school for key wide receiver target

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-pushing-hard-land-164524093.html
Florida State pushing hard to land edge recruit from Georgia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-battling-sec-program-for-key-cornerback-from-atlanta/ar-AA1YLg8q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State battling SEC program for key cornerback from Atlanta

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/wide-receiver-target-from-georgia-is-high-on-florida-state/ar-AA1YKL8Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wide receiver target from Georgia is high on Florida State

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-s-luke-loucks-sends-bold-message-ahead-of-march-madness/ar-AA1YLgMn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball's Luke Loucks sends bold message ahead of March Madness

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-basketball-declining-the-nit-has-to-be-disappointing-for-the-fan-base
Florida State basketball declining the NIT has to be disappointing for the fan base
This was a head-scratching decision by Florida State basketball.

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/16/baseball-beard-named-acc-pitcher-and-golden-spikes-player-of-the-week
Beard Named ACC Pitcher and Golden Spikes Player of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/16/baseball-no-11-florida-state-hosts-bethune-cookman-tuesday
No. 11 Florida State Hosts Bethune-Cookman Tuesday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-baseball-ranks-in-d1baseball-top-25-after-week-5/ar-AA1YKOXt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU baseball ranks in D1Baseball Top 25 after Week 5

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/3-up-3-down-florida-state-proves-itself-with-road-sweep-of-wake-forest/ar-AA1YLVAY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Up, 3 Down: Florida State proves itself with road sweep of Wake Forest
No. 3: Freshman

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-golf-noles-in-front-after-two-rounds-of-seminole-intercollegiate
Noles in Front After Two Rounds of Seminole Intercollegiate
Florida State leads by 12 strokes following round two of Seminole Intercollegiate

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-tennis-seminoles-drop-road-match-at-no-29-miami
Seminoles Drop Road Match at No. 29 Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-softball-player-takes-softest-hit-by-pitch-of-the-year-guaranteed/ar-AA1YNKXb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State Softball Player Takes Softest Hit-By-Pitch of the Year, Guaranteed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-softball-ranks-in-softball-america-s-week-6-top-25/ar-AA1YKcNi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 6 top 25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/miles-russell-fsu-golf-commit-is-first-2-time-winner-at-sage-valley/ar-AA1YHmgQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miles Russell, FSU golf commit, is first 2-time winner at Sage Valley

https://www.aol.com/entertainment/charlie-woods-finishes-last-junior-110000513.html
Charlie Woods finishes last at Junior Masters won by Scottie Scheffler

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charlie-woods-lauds-future-teammate-013622918.html
Charlie Woods Lauds 'Future Teammate' Despite Finishing Last at Junior 'Masters'

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/does-florida-state-have-any-projected-nfl-draft-picks/ar-AA1YLwJ1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does Florida State have any projected NFL draft picks?

https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/jermaine-johnson-ponders-full-circle-moment-as-he-begins-his-journey-with-the-titans
Jermaine Johnson Ponders Full Circle Moment as He Begins His Journey With the Titans

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/onsi/news/five-big-stats-scottie-barnes-toronto-raptors-beat-detroit-pistons
Five Big Stats That Helped Scottie Barnes, Raptors Beat Pistons

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https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/pga/2026/03/16/paul-azinger-proud-to-have-senior-pga-championship-at-ssarasota-the-concession/89181610007/
Sarasota's Paul Azinger proud to have Senior PGA Championship in back yard

https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/luke-clanton-might-have-issues-at-the-valspar-championship/1829336
Luke Clanton Might Have Issues at the Valspar Championship

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ex-syracuse-qb-rex-culpepper-dead-at-28-less-than-a-month-after-getting-engaged/ar-AA1YLSFI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ex-Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper dead at 28, less than a month after getting engaged

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-head-coach-brad-brownell-on-clemson-making-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1YKWEc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson head coach Brad Brownell on Clemson making NCAA Tournament

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48224650/duke-heads-march-madness-ranked-no-1-ap-top-25
Duke heads into March Madness No. 1 in AP poll

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/basketball/coach-k-reveals-his-true-feelings-about-duke-s-march-madness-chances/ar-AA1YLBN1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Coach K reveals his true feelings about Duke's March Madness chances

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/worried-guys-coach-k-reacts-195559400.html
“Worried About Our Guys”: Coach K Reacts After Jon Scheyer’s Duke Lands on March Madness Upset Alert

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/duke-s-jon-scheyer-confirms-key-players-may-return-for-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1YL2BK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke's Jon Scheyer Confirms Key Players May Return for NCAA Tournament

https://lancasteronline.com/sports/basketball/college/how-duke-basketball-can-win-an-ncaa-tournament-title-hint-it-s-a-tough-road/article_b421b798-bfd9-51d5-a7be-1224b7008f45.html
How Duke basketball can win an NCAA Tournament title. Hint: It’s a tough road

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-hate-wagon-gassed-up-for-ncaa-tournament-run/ar-AA1YLCZp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke hate wagon gassed up for NCAA Tournament run

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/missouri-got-the-ncaa-tournament-s-sweetest-deal-and-miami-will-have-to-overcome-it/ar-AA1YLH5Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Missouri got the NCAA tournament's sweetest deal and Miami will have to overcome it

https://gopack.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-pack-heads-to-dayton-for-ncaa-tournament-tilt-against-texas
Pack Heads to Dayton For NCAA Tournament Tilt Against Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-things-texas-longhorns-fans-need-to-know-about-nc-state/ar-AA1YLIBE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Things Texas Longhorns Fans Need to Know About NC State
NC State Will Put Up Points

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-thad-matta-s-retirement-at-butler-create-a-ripple-effect-for-notre-dame/ar-AA1YLuVY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does Thad Matta’s retirement at Butler create a ripple effect for Notre Dame?

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/16/college-basketball-stanford-okorie-acc-college-crown-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/
College basketball season isn’t over for Stanford men, freshman phenom Ebuka Okorie

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/wake-forest-accepts-nit-bid-and-will-continue-the-season/ar-AA1YKZSB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest accepts NIT bid and will continue the season

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-baseball-standings-after-week-2-of-conference-play/ar-AA1YKNJQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC baseball standings after week 2 of conference play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-takes-a-big-drop-in-latest-usa-today-sports-coaches-poll/ar-AA1YLkSP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson takes a big drop in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/unc-baseball-climbs-back-into-top-10-of-usa-today-sports-coaches-poll/ar-AA1YLNyx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball climbs back into top 10 of USA TODAY Sports Coaches' Poll

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-10-head-coaches-college-183808400.html
Top 10 head coaches in college football: Top 3 set in stone

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/18-nebraska-football-players-challenge-nil-deal-rejections-in-arbitration/ar-AA1YNgto?ocid=BingNewsVerp
18 Nebraska football players challenge NIL deal rejections in arbitration

https://www.queerty.com/two-college-baseball-players-thrust-themselves-into-viral-fame-with-cheeky-dugout-shenanigans-20260316/
Here's a story about the 1986 Notre Dame football team that you haven't heard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sights-and-sounds-from-lou-holtz-s-funeral-at-notre-dame/ar-AA1YLUfs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sights and sounds from Lou Holtz’s funeral at Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/josh-heupel-addresses-impact-of-new-college-football-rule-on-tennessee-s-spring-workouts/ar-AA1YLH60?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Josh Heupel addresses impact of new college football rule on Tennessee's spring workouts

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-predictions-march-madness-expert-picks-upsets/
2026 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: March Madness expert picks, upsets, picking winners, favorites

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-bracket-expert-picks/
2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Tuesday's First Four

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/16/march-madness-best-bets-first-round-mbb/
NCAA Tournament: Our best bets for the first round as power conferences look to continue their dominance

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7122522/2026/03/16/march-madness-2026-top-seeds-upset-watch/
Which March Madness 2026 top seeds are on upset watch early in NCAA Tournament?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-many-teams-did-each-conference-land-in-2026-march-madness-field/ar-AA1YMkfs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How many teams did each conference land in 2026 March Madness field?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/explaining-march-madness-payouts-schools-223836096.html
Explaining March Madness payouts and how schools make millions

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/2026-ncaa-tournament-will-feature-new-potentially-crucial-element-the-coachs-challenge-183306667.html
2026 NCAA tournament will feature new, potentially crucial element: the coach's challenge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-more-names-emerge-in-asu-coaching-search/ar-AA1YMuNU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2 more names emerge in ASU coaching search

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223237/butler-basketball-coach-thad-matta-announces-retirement
Butler's Matta retires from coaching with 502 wins

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/players-only-meeting-allowed-gonzaga-021100928.html
A players-only meeting allowed Gonzaga to take 'next step' entering postseason: 'A really open and honest conversation'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/march-madness-memories-zags-choose-020700777.html
March Madness Memories: Zags choose their favorite NCAA Tournament moments

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/penny-hardaway-remain-memphis-coach/
Penny Hardaway to remain at Memphis: Why the Tigers coach will be sticking around for a ninth season

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/college-baseball-week-5-top-25-rankings-top-moments-and-what-to-watch/ar-AA1YKx2r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College baseball Week 5: Top 25 rankings, top moments and what to watch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/where-is-florida-baseball-in-the-usa-today-coaches-poll-national-rankings/ar-AA1YLAhh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where is Florida baseball in the USA Today Coaches Poll, national rankings?

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/alabama-aden-holloway-arrested-drug-charge-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/
Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge, temporarily off team

The Daily Chop, Mar 17, 2026

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