The Daily Chop, May 5, 2026
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Bill Swartzbaugh
May 5, 2026, 6:48:03 AM (yesterday) May 5
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The Daily Chop, May 5, 2026, read worldwide
Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
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The Daily Chop archives - Past editions
http://nolefan.org/summary/
http://www.nolefan.org/
Seminole football, basketball, baseball database
http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters
http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos
http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website
https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/131747/softball-acc-title-baseball-pitt-sweep-beach-volleyball-conference-way-too-early-rankings
USA Today ranks FSU at No. 22 in way-too-early top 25
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-bud-elliott-says-100000383.html
Bud Elliott says that FSU has had the worst offseason
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/where-fsu-football-mike-norvell-ranks-among-highest-paid-cfb-coaches-
Where FSU’s Mike Norvell Ranks Among Highest Paid CFB Coaches
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-qb-candidate-impact-2026-season-ashton-daniels-
Florida State Seminoles Football QB Named Candidate to Impact 2026 Season
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/transfer-defensive-lineman-had-great-visit-at-fsu/ar-AA22fx2q?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Transfer defensive lineman had 'great' visit at FSU
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-offers-nation-s-no-1-running-back/ar-AA22mayY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football offers nation's No. 1 running back
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-is-now-getting-involved-with-a-pass-catcher-from-the-south-florida-area/ar-AA22nJcJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State is now getting involved with a pass catcher from the South Florida area
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/nebraska-could-see-florida-state-shake-up-a-commitment-it-badly-needs-to-keep/ar-AA22ndh0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska could see Florida State shake up a commitment it badly needs to keep
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/131719/thomas-bassong-departure-athletics-new-reality-while-luke-loucks-response-new-culture
Thomas Bassong’s departure reflects college athletics’ new reality, while Luke Loucks’ response defines FSU’s new culture
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-rivals-recruiting-update-gives-fsu-basketball-three-top-100-signees/ar-AA22oW0B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New Rivals recruiting update gives FSU basketball three top-100 signees
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-mendes-earns-second-acc-pitcher-of-the-week-honor
Mendes Earns Second ACC Pitcher of the Week Honor
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-final-midweek-sees-no-14-fsu-host-jacksonville-tuesday
Final Midweek Sees No. 14 FSU Host Jacksonville Tuesday
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-looking-for-series-sweep-against-jacksonville-and-keeping-pace-for-top-8-national-seed/ar-AA22oJ5l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State looking for series sweep against Jacksonville and keeping pace for top 8 national seed
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-3-down-florida-state-181955837.html
3 Up, 3 Down: Florida State responds with 4-0 week as offensive identity takes shape
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsu-softball-ranks-softball-144220515.html
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 14 top 25
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-darrell-jackson-jr-road-to-the-2026-nfl-draft
Does Darrell Jackson Jr. Need GPS on Road to NFL? He Can Consult an Expert Travel Guide
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/azareyeh-thomas-at-center-of-fascinating-big-jets-question-that-needs-answering/ar-AA22nfzB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Azareye'h Thomas at center of fascinating big Jets question that needs answering
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raptors-scottie-barnes-speaks-injury-110055591.html
Raptors’ Scottie Barnes speaks up on injury after NBA Playoff exit vs. Cavs
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-host-florida-state-lajae-180157048.html
Knicks will host Florida State’s Lajae Jones for a …
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/05/03/kurtenbach-buster-posey-presses-the-panic-button-again-sf-giants-call-up-bryce-eldridge-to-save-a-tragic-season/
Buster Posey presses the panic button (again); SF Giants call up Bryce Eldridge to save a tragic season
https://fansided.com/mlb/these-unforgivable-buster-posey-mistakes-have-doomed-the-giants-to-the-nl-west-cellar-01kqqm9zsps8
These unforgivable Buster Posey mistakes have doomed the Giants to the NL West cellar
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spanx-billionaire-sara-blakely-grads-212646757.html
Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely To Grads: ‘What You Don’t Know Can Be Your Greatest Asset’
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/boston-college-football-sends-offer-to-four-star-28-safety/ar-AA22nqj6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football sends offer to four-star '28 safety
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/05/05/sammy-brown-clemson-football-dabo-swinney/89793404007/
Why Sammy Brown's dad said Clemson's star LB never considered leaving Dabo Swinney
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-already-has-another-loaded-nfl-group-coming-after-huge-2026-draft/ar-AA22mOFh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami already has another loaded NFL group coming after huge 2026 draft
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-2028-qb-happy-after-picking-up-syracuse-offer/ar-AA22kYvh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite 2028 QB happy after picking up Syracuse offer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-this-duke-returner-could-become-acc-poty/ar-AA22l6h4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why this Duke returner could become ACC POTY
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/syracuse-football-2027-rb-xavier-140000366.html
2027 RB Xavier Bala commits to the Orange
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-reasons-beau-pribula-could-have-an-all-acc-season/ar-AA22n7cH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 reasons Virginia's Beau Pribula could have an all-ACC season
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/syracuse-and-other-acc-teams-01kqfwakg68z
Syracuse and other ACC teams eyeing Duke's direct broadcast rights deal with Amazon
Duke smartly worked with the ACC and current rights holder ESPN, to come up with a creative way to strike a multi-game content deal with Prime Video.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ip-lawyer-asserts-big-ten-183048567.html
IP lawyer asserts Big Ten’s ownership claims over Duke-Michigan is ‘fantasy theory’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/this-is-how-notre-dame-basketball-moves-forward-from-its-awful-april/ar-AA22pdqP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This is how Notre Dame basketball moves forward from its awful April
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-baseball-standings-after-may-3-hokies-rise-after-series-victory-over-california/ar-AA22ntYJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC baseball standings after May 3: Hokies rise after series victory over California
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-boston-college-baseball-is-ranked-after-week-12/ar-AA22mjQv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Boston College baseball is ranked after week 12
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-baseball-stays-behind-ucla-164353480.html
UNC baseball stays behind UCLA in college rankings before Pitt series
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-sports-isn-t-broken-duke-just-proved-it-s-for-sale-what-if-ohio-state-is-next/ar-AA22pUwF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College sports isn’t broken. Duke just proved it’s for sale. What if Ohio State is next?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/davin-davidson-s-meteoric-rise-to-florida-qb-commit-elite-11-finalist/ar-AA22mRyU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Davin Davidson's meteoric rise to Florida QB commit, Elite 11 finalist
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-football-bounceback-2026-season-arch-manning-steve-sarkisian/
Texas eyes bounceback in 2026: Longhorns reload around Arch Manning after missing CFP mark in 2025 season
https://thecomeback.com/nfl/acc-coach-criticizes-fernando-mendoza-nfl-traits.html
CFB coach criticizes Fernando Mendoza: ‘That’s not working in the NFL’
"In the NFL, those throws are getting picked off."
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-teel-expanding-college-basketball-football-postseasons-is-a-power-4-flex/ar-AA22nwb8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Expanding college basketball, football postseasons is a Power 4 flex
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48677484/detroit-mercy-men-basketball-banned-postseason
Detroit Mercy men's basketball banned from postseason
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/may/04/former-notre-dame-guard-markus-burton-becomes-one-/
Former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton becomes one of top transfers to join Indiana
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mark-popes-kentucky-hot-seat-intensifies-transfer-portal/
With Louisville, Tennessee thriving, Mark Pope's hot seat intensifies amid Kentucky's portal struggles
https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/tennessee-basketball-signs-prolific-scorer-juke-harris-from-wake-forest/article_b486c0e1-6bad-44bd-9d52-209482284f79.html
Tennessee basketball signs prolific scorer Juke Harris from Wake Forest
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/2026-ncaa-baseball-tournament-projected-field-of-64-after-week-12/
2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament: Projected Field of 64 after Week 12
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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzouxtra/mizzou-golfs-caroline-westrup-gaeta-named-on-watchlist-for-coach-of-the-year/article_584b617e-0ebf-496b-9576-268c57a9a633.html
Mizzou golf's Caroline Westrup Gaeta named on watchlist for coach of the year
Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
http://groups.google.com/group/daily-chop?lnk=
The Daily Chop archives - Past editions
http://nolefan.org/summary/
http://www.nolefan.org/
Seminole football, basketball, baseball database
http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters
http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos
http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website
https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:
___________________________________________
FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/131747/softball-acc-title-baseball-pitt-sweep-beach-volleyball-conference-way-too-early-rankings
USA Today ranks FSU at No. 22 in way-too-early top 25
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-bud-elliott-says-100000383.html
Bud Elliott says that FSU has had the worst offseason
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/where-fsu-football-mike-norvell-ranks-among-highest-paid-cfb-coaches-
Where FSU’s Mike Norvell Ranks Among Highest Paid CFB Coaches
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-qb-candidate-impact-2026-season-ashton-daniels-
Florida State Seminoles Football QB Named Candidate to Impact 2026 Season
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/transfer-defensive-lineman-had-great-visit-at-fsu/ar-AA22fx2q?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Transfer defensive lineman had 'great' visit at FSU
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-offers-nation-s-no-1-running-back/ar-AA22mayY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football offers nation's No. 1 running back
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-is-now-getting-involved-with-a-pass-catcher-from-the-south-florida-area/ar-AA22nJcJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State is now getting involved with a pass catcher from the South Florida area
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/nebraska-could-see-florida-state-shake-up-a-commitment-it-badly-needs-to-keep/ar-AA22ndh0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska could see Florida State shake up a commitment it badly needs to keep
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/131719/thomas-bassong-departure-athletics-new-reality-while-luke-loucks-response-new-culture
Thomas Bassong’s departure reflects college athletics’ new reality, while Luke Loucks’ response defines FSU’s new culture
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-rivals-recruiting-update-gives-fsu-basketball-three-top-100-signees/ar-AA22oW0B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New Rivals recruiting update gives FSU basketball three top-100 signees
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-mendes-earns-second-acc-pitcher-of-the-week-honor
Mendes Earns Second ACC Pitcher of the Week Honor
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-final-midweek-sees-no-14-fsu-host-jacksonville-tuesday
Final Midweek Sees No. 14 FSU Host Jacksonville Tuesday
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-looking-for-series-sweep-against-jacksonville-and-keeping-pace-for-top-8-national-seed/ar-AA22oJ5l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State looking for series sweep against Jacksonville and keeping pace for top 8 national seed
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-3-down-florida-state-181955837.html
3 Up, 3 Down: Florida State responds with 4-0 week as offensive identity takes shape
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsu-softball-ranks-softball-144220515.html
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 14 top 25
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-darrell-jackson-jr-road-to-the-2026-nfl-draft
Does Darrell Jackson Jr. Need GPS on Road to NFL? He Can Consult an Expert Travel Guide
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/azareyeh-thomas-at-center-of-fascinating-big-jets-question-that-needs-answering/ar-AA22nfzB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Azareye'h Thomas at center of fascinating big Jets question that needs answering
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raptors-scottie-barnes-speaks-injury-110055591.html
Raptors’ Scottie Barnes speaks up on injury after NBA Playoff exit vs. Cavs
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-host-florida-state-lajae-180157048.html
Knicks will host Florida State’s Lajae Jones for a …
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/05/03/kurtenbach-buster-posey-presses-the-panic-button-again-sf-giants-call-up-bryce-eldridge-to-save-a-tragic-season/
Buster Posey presses the panic button (again); SF Giants call up Bryce Eldridge to save a tragic season
https://fansided.com/mlb/these-unforgivable-buster-posey-mistakes-have-doomed-the-giants-to-the-nl-west-cellar-01kqqm9zsps8
These unforgivable Buster Posey mistakes have doomed the Giants to the NL West cellar
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spanx-billionaire-sara-blakely-grads-212646757.html
Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely To Grads: ‘What You Don’t Know Can Be Your Greatest Asset’
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/boston-college-football-sends-offer-to-four-star-28-safety/ar-AA22nqj6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football sends offer to four-star '28 safety
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/05/05/sammy-brown-clemson-football-dabo-swinney/89793404007/
Why Sammy Brown's dad said Clemson's star LB never considered leaving Dabo Swinney
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-already-has-another-loaded-nfl-group-coming-after-huge-2026-draft/ar-AA22mOFh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami already has another loaded NFL group coming after huge 2026 draft
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-2028-qb-happy-after-picking-up-syracuse-offer/ar-AA22kYvh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite 2028 QB happy after picking up Syracuse offer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-this-duke-returner-could-become-acc-poty/ar-AA22l6h4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why this Duke returner could become ACC POTY
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/syracuse-football-2027-rb-xavier-140000366.html
2027 RB Xavier Bala commits to the Orange
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-reasons-beau-pribula-could-have-an-all-acc-season/ar-AA22n7cH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 reasons Virginia's Beau Pribula could have an all-ACC season
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/syracuse-and-other-acc-teams-01kqfwakg68z
Syracuse and other ACC teams eyeing Duke's direct broadcast rights deal with Amazon
Duke smartly worked with the ACC and current rights holder ESPN, to come up with a creative way to strike a multi-game content deal with Prime Video.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ip-lawyer-asserts-big-ten-183048567.html
IP lawyer asserts Big Ten’s ownership claims over Duke-Michigan is ‘fantasy theory’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/this-is-how-notre-dame-basketball-moves-forward-from-its-awful-april/ar-AA22pdqP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This is how Notre Dame basketball moves forward from its awful April
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-baseball-standings-after-may-3-hokies-rise-after-series-victory-over-california/ar-AA22ntYJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC baseball standings after May 3: Hokies rise after series victory over California
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-boston-college-baseball-is-ranked-after-week-12/ar-AA22mjQv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Boston College baseball is ranked after week 12
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-baseball-stays-behind-ucla-164353480.html
UNC baseball stays behind UCLA in college rankings before Pitt series
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-sports-isn-t-broken-duke-just-proved-it-s-for-sale-what-if-ohio-state-is-next/ar-AA22pUwF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College sports isn’t broken. Duke just proved it’s for sale. What if Ohio State is next?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/davin-davidson-s-meteoric-rise-to-florida-qb-commit-elite-11-finalist/ar-AA22mRyU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Davin Davidson's meteoric rise to Florida QB commit, Elite 11 finalist
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-football-bounceback-2026-season-arch-manning-steve-sarkisian/
Texas eyes bounceback in 2026: Longhorns reload around Arch Manning after missing CFP mark in 2025 season
https://thecomeback.com/nfl/acc-coach-criticizes-fernando-mendoza-nfl-traits.html
CFB coach criticizes Fernando Mendoza: ‘That’s not working in the NFL’
"In the NFL, those throws are getting picked off."
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-teel-expanding-college-basketball-football-postseasons-is-a-power-4-flex/ar-AA22nwb8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Expanding college basketball, football postseasons is a Power 4 flex
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48677484/detroit-mercy-men-basketball-banned-postseason
Detroit Mercy men's basketball banned from postseason
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/may/04/former-notre-dame-guard-markus-burton-becomes-one-/
Former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton becomes one of top transfers to join Indiana
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mark-popes-kentucky-hot-seat-intensifies-transfer-portal/
With Louisville, Tennessee thriving, Mark Pope's hot seat intensifies amid Kentucky's portal struggles
https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/tennessee-basketball-signs-prolific-scorer-juke-harris-from-wake-forest/article_b486c0e1-6bad-44bd-9d52-209482284f79.html
Tennessee basketball signs prolific scorer Juke Harris from Wake Forest
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/2026-ncaa-baseball-tournament-projected-field-of-64-after-week-12/
2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament: Projected Field of 64 after Week 12
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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzouxtra/mizzou-golfs-caroline-westrup-gaeta-named-on-watchlist-for-coach-of-the-year/article_584b617e-0ebf-496b-9576-268c57a9a633.html
Mizzou golf's Caroline Westrup Gaeta named on watchlist for coach of the year
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