The Daily Chop, Feb 23, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.jsonline.com/press-release/story/154419/florida-state-university-football-press-conference-honoring-25-year-death-anniversary-of-devaughn-darling/
Florida State University Football Press Conference honoring 25-year death Anniversary of Devaughn Darling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-writer-hopeful-auburn-transfer-can-be-the-noles-next-jordan-travis/ar-AA1WR8vi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU writer hopeful Auburn transfer can be the Noles' next Jordan Travis

https://chopchat.com/how-ashton-daniels-can-make-a-major-leap-in-his-first-year-leading-florida-state
How Ashton Daniels can make a major leap in his first year leading Florida State

https://chopchat.com/miami-going-after-fsu-s-priority-4-star-qb-target-could-be-bad-news-for-mike-norvell
Miami going after FSU's priority 4-star QB target could be bad news for Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/veteran-transfer-will-be-a-huge-part-of-the-seminoles-offense-in-2026
Veteran transfer will be a huge part of the Seminoles' offense in 2026

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/02/22/jamarin-simmons-fsu-football-clemson-recruiting-godby/88781145007/
Godby WR Jamarin Simmons: Clemson, FSU football lead for top recruit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-edge-target-sets-visit-with-fsu/ar-AA1WQXU8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite Edge target sets visit with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/elite-edge-target-frederick-ards-locks-in-fsu-visit-talks-up-relationship-with-staff/ar-AA1WQL0r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite edge target Frederick Ards locks in FSU visit, talks up relationship with staff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/seminoles-have-sent-out-an-offer-to-a-potentially-elite-recruit-before-he-gets-the-recognition-he-deserves/ar-AA1WS5q0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seminoles have sent out an offer to a potentially elite recruit before he gets the recognition he deserves

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-going-after-fsus-priority-4-star-qb-target-could-be-bad-news-for-mike-norvell/ar-AA1WR21f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami going after FSU's priority 4-star QB target could be bad news for Mike Norvell

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-basketball-williams-leads-noles-with-17-points-in-home-game-finale
Williams leads Noles with 17 points in Home Game Finale

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/22/fsu-basketball-stanford-senior-day/88698085007/
FSU women's basketball falls behind early in 77–61 loss to Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-women-s-basketball-honors-its-seniors-on-senior-night/ar-AA1WRoP7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State women's basketball honors its seniors on senior night

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/stanford/boxscore/16180
Box Score

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/acc-legends-leonard-hamilton-acc-network-275180054/
ACC Legends: Leonard Hamilton premieres February 23 on ACC Network

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-won-t-be-a-tournament-team-but-they-are-certainly-playing-like-one
Florida State won't be a tournament team but they are certainly playing like one

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/02/21/florida-state-basketball-jon-rothstein-praised-clemson/88800873007/
College basketball analyst praises Luke Loucks as Florida State surges

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/21/fsu-coach-luke-loucks-on-chauncey-wiggins-helping-beat-clemson/88799304007/
FSU men's basketball Luke Loucks talks about Chauncey Wiggins helping beat Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/mccray-leads-florida-state-against-miami-fl-after-29-point-showing/ar-AA1WSTYE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
McCray leads Florida State against Miami (FL) after 29-point showing

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2028-3-star-sg-nijaun-182705678.html
2028 3-star SG Nijaun Harris talks Georgia, FSU, Virginia Tech

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/22/untitled-story
Weekend in Arlington Concludes in Defeat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nebraska-upsets-no-16-florida-state-at-the-amegy-bank-college-baseball-series-in-arlington/ar-AA1WRKzc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska Upsets No. 16 Florida State at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/nebraska-baseball-hammers-no-16-florida-state-10-1-to-salvage-texas-trip/ar-AA1WRCUf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska baseball hammers No. 16 Florida State 10-1 to salvage Texas trip

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nebraska-bats-wild-win-vs-004803777.html
Nebraska Bats Go Wild in Win vs. Florida State Baseball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-offense-struggles-pitching-falters-in-10-1-loss-to-nebraska/ar-AA1WRIuq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball offense struggles, pitching falters in 10-1 loss to Nebraska

https://chopchat.com/an-embarrassing-weekend-by-florida-state-makes-a-deep-postseason-run-look-bleak
An embarrassing weekend by Florida State makes a deep postseason run look bleak

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-baseball-vs-nebraska-recapping-florida-state-s-loss/ar-AA1WQRhf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball vs. Nebraska: Recapping Florida State's loss

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/23/022226-FS6.pdf
Box Score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVNC3Mr_NhQ
Link Jarrett Postgame

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/22/no-7-softball-defeats-elon-9-1-in-five-innings
No. 7 Softball Defeats Elon, 9-1, in Five Innings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/florida-state-softball-dominates-elon-9-1-in-run-rule-victory-improves-to-12-4/ar-AA1WRblZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State softball dominates Elon 9-1 in run-rule victory, improves to 12-4

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-softball-run-rules-another-inferior-team-but-questions-remain-against-top-teams/ar-AA1WRFZG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball run-rules another inferior team but questions remain against top teams

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/elon-university/boxscore/16522
Box Score

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Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/22/womens-beach-volleyball-no-8-noles-remains-unconquered-in-dual-points-at-invitational
No. 8 Noles Remain Unconquered in Dual Points at Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/22/mens-tennis-seminoles-dominate-doubleheader
Seminoles Dominate Doubleheader

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.eurohoops.net/en/acb/1935713/trent-forrest-copa-mvp-this-is-the-result-of-everything-we-have-worked-for/
Trent Forrest, Copa MVP: “This is the result of everything we have worked for”
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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-inadvertently-gives-sf-giants-opponents-blueprint-to-face-luis-arraez
Buster Posey inadvertently gives SF Giants opponents blueprint to face Luis Arraez

https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/02/20/luke-weaver-mets-comedy-reliever-spring-training-funny-yankees/
Luke Weaver is comfortable with the Mets even as he tries ‘not being too funny too quick’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaVyjqNDFsE
Luke Weaver on choosing Mets over Yankees and strength of his changeup

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https://www.si.com/golf/2026-cognizant-classic-full-field
2026 Cognizant Classic Full Field: Brooks Koepka Joins the Start of the Florida Swing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsus-josh-williamson-team-usa-fall-short-of-bobsled-medal-at-2026-winter-olympics/ar-AA1WQ1bg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Josh Williamson, Team USA fall short of bobsled medal at 2026 Winter Olympics

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2026/02/22/pedestrian-safety-rise-for-new-fsu-college-of-business/88721196007/
What is going on with the new FSU College of Business?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-lists-clemson-s-dabo-swinney-among-most-pressured-coaches-entering-2026/ar-AA1WQTA5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports lists Clemson's Dabo Swinney among most pressured coaches entering 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-former-clemson-quarterbacks-find-spots-on-historic-college-football-list/ar-AA1WRraM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three former Clemson quarterbacks find spots on historic college football list

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-land-two-qbs-in-espn-s-top-100-for-the-21st-century-and-it-s-still-a-slap-in-the-face/ar-AA1WSfLr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes land two QBs in ESPN's top 100 for the 21st century, and it's still a slap in the face

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-to-host-elite-2027-lineman-on-official-visit/ar-AA1WQatL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC to host elite 2027 lineman on official visit

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/the-shocking-reason-behind-clemson-s-collapse-as-losing-streak-hits-4/ar-AA1WRfHO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The shocking reason behind Clemson’s collapse as losing streak hits 4

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-slips-from-march-madness-lock-what-needs-to-happen/ar-AA1WQc1z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Slips From March Madness Lock: What Needs to Happen
ESPN moves Clemson men out of NCAAs "lock" status

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/from-a-5-seed-to-the-danger-zone-the-1-week-deadline-to-save-clemson-s-season/ar-AA1WR8Ju?ocid=BingNewsVerp
From a 5-seed to the danger zone? The 1-week deadline to save Clemson’s season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-clemson-basketballs-lack-of-elite-scoring-could-define-its-postseason/ar-AA1WQfZq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Clemson Basketball's Lack of Elite Scoring Could Define Its Postseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hannah-hidalgo-approaches-triple-double-in-notre-dame-win-vs-smu/ar-AA1WOies?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hannah Hidalgo approaches triple-double in Notre Dame win vs SMU

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260222&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/nc-state-suffers-first-loss-of-the-2026-season/ar-AA1WPLXy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State Suffers First Loss of the 2026 Season

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/ncaas-new-college-football-rules-explained-what-changes-in-2026-season/
NCAA’s New College Football Rules Explained: What Changes in the 2026 Season?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25400147-ncaa-committee-reportedly-could-propose-rule-change-targeting-suspensions-more
NCAA Committee Reportedly Could Propose Rule Change for Targeting Suspensions, More

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/urban-meyer-believes-ncaa-powerless-200751153.html
Urban Meyer Believes That The NCAA Is 'Powerless'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-deemed-criminally-underrated-in-latest-rankings/ar-AA1WQUhw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama deemed criminally underrated in latest rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kalen-deboer-sent-a-simple-blueprint-on-how-to-salvage-his-alabama-tenure/ar-AA1WRhwW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer sent a simple blueprint on how to salvage his Alabama tenure

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2026/02/jalen-milroe-says-he-was-offered-25-million-to-leave-alabama-when-nick-saban-retired.html
Jalen Milroe says he was offered $2.5 million+ to leave Alabama when Nick Saban retired

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2027-top-50-overall-recruit-180422762.html
2027 Top-50 overall recruit Oneal Delancy to unofficially visit Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-loses-30-players-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1WR8qm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oregon loses 30 players to transfer portal

https://www.lewistownsentinel.com/news/local-news/2026/02/beaver-stadium-renovation-enters-year-two-as-athletics-debt-climbs/
Beaver Stadium renovation enters year two as athletics debt climbs

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sources-nflpa-expects-salary-cap-135306165.html
NFLPA Expects Salary Cap to Be $303.5M, Players Forbidden From Playing Fantasy Football; Latest on Tua Tagovailoa & Trey Hendrickson

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/calls-grow-fernando-mendoza-receive-215017288.html
Calls Grow for Fernando Mendoza to Receive Same Treatment as Shedeur Sanders Over NFL Combine Decision

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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/college-basketball-hot-seat-13-coaches-who-may-be-in-trouble/ar-AA1WA9ei?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball hot seat: 13 coaches who may be in trouble
Adrian Autry, Syracuse; Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh; Steve Forbes, Wake Forest; Earl Grant, Boston College; Damon Stoudamire, Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-coach-firings-changes-live-updates-on-who-is-out/ar-AA1WLVyo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball coach firings, changes: Live updates on who is out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-the-ncaa-quadrant-system-differs-between-mens-and-womens-basketball/ar-AA1WSXoS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why the NCAA 'quadrant system' differs between men's and women's basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/what-7-game-win-streak-says-about-florida-basketballs-potential/ar-AA1WQFSh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What 7-game win streak says about Florida basketball's potential

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/these-florida-basketball-players-are-getting-nba-draft-attention/ar-AA1WQjC1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These Florida basketball players are getting NBA draft attention

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kentuckys-mark-pope-goes-nuclear-on-officiating-claims-wildcats-were-cheated-in-loss-to-auburn/ar-AA1WQN2G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kentucky's Mark Pope Goes Nuclear on Officiating, Claims Wildcats Were "Cheated" in Loss to Auburn

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-takeaways-michigan-basketball-misses-opportunities-in-loss-to-duke/ar-AA1WOFBu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 takeaways: Michigan basketball misses opportunities in loss to Duke
1. Early official show changed the complexion of the game

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/master-p-inspired-deion-sanders-144047754.html
Master P inspired by Deion Sanders, might coach college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/larry-bird-is-one-of-the-nbas-all-time-greats-he-nearly-threw-it-all-away/ar-AA1WQ8zk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Larry Bird is one of the NBA's all-time greats. He nearly threw it all away

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260222
Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/three-takeaways-from-lsu-baseballs-win-over-notre-dame/ar-AA1WQABH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three takeaway's from LSU baseball's win over Notre Dame

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/winter-olympics-takeaways-how-the-milan-cortina-games-will-be-remembered--and-whats-next-164940317.html
Winter Olympics takeaways: How the Milan Cortina Games will be remembered — and what's next

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/olympics-officiating-decision-sparks-outrage-during-usa-canada-gold-medal-game/ar-AA1WQv7y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Olympics' Officiating Decision Sparks Outrage During USA-Canada Gold Medal Game

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