The Daily Chop Feb 26, 2014

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Feb 26, 2014

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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2013 NATIONAL CHAMPS FSU FOOTBALL:
http://college-football.si.com/2014/02/25/jimbo-fisher-thowing-baseball-florida-state/
This is a picture of Jimbo Fisher throwing a baseball

http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/fsu/post/_/id/13073/fsu-spring-spotlight-mario-pender
FSU spring spotlight: Mario Pender

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20140225/FSU03/302250023/FSU-s-Brooks-has-huge-day-NFL-Combine
FSU's Brooks has 'huge day' at NFL Combine

http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1613783&PT=4&PR=2
Final FSU Results: 2014 NFL Scouting Combine

http://floridastate.247sports.com/Article/Ray-Ray-McCloud-III-could-end-it-this-weekend-at-FSU-Junior-Day-179300
++The one he's been waiting on
Tampa Sickles four-star running-back Ray Ray McCloud III picked up an offer from Florida State on Monday. An offer from the Seminoles is something McCloud has been dreaming about since he was a kid.

http://www.wapt.com/news/sports/bobby-bowden-helps-inspire-local-boy-scouts/24666148
Bobby Bowden helps inspire local Boy Scouts
Legendary coach speaks in Jackson

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FSU BASEBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022514aaa.html
FSU Falls to Yankees in Exhibition

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20140225/FSU06/140225007/UPDATE-Seminoles-vs-Yankees-causes-quite-stir-Tampa
Seminoles vs. Yankees causes quite a stir in Tampa

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/jameis-winston/os-fsu-yankees-baseball-recap-0226-20140225,0,88519.story
Jameis Winston, FSU draw large crowd during loss to Yankees

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10516552/jameis-winston-florida-state-seminoles-plays-new-york-yankees
Winston goes 0-for-2 vs. Yanks but has 'fun'

http://columbiadailyherald.com/sports/college/football-phenom-winston-getting-plenty-attention-playing-baseball-too
Football phenom Winston getting plenty of attention playing baseball too

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/02/ex-don_bosco_star_brett_knief_shines_against_yankees.html
Ex-Don Bosco star Brett Knief shines against Yankees

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20140225/FSU02/302250019/Lifetime-memories-FSU-vs-Yankees
Lifetime memories for FSU vs. Yankees

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20140226/FSU06/302260009/Schoffel-column-love-game
For love of the game
During exhibition, Yankees and Seminoles share bond with all of us

http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1613812&PT=4&PR=2
FSU takes away memories in loss to Yankees

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022514aaa.html
Florida State Heads To Alabama
The No. 9 Seminoles play No. 25 Auburn on Wednesday before competing in a weekend tournament in Tuscaloosa.

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/022514aab.html
ACC Championships Shift to Men's Swimming

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/022514aaa.html
`Noles Travel To Take On Gators
The Florida State men's tennis team takes on rival No. 22 Florida on Wednesday at the Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville. This marks the 75th match between the two teams with Florida leading 54-20.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6083/meet-the-free-agents-dt-andre-fluellen
Meet the free agents: DT Andre Fluellen

http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/chris-singleton-im-trying-get-another-deal
Chris Singleton: 'I'm trying to get another deal'

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/212038-70411-feb-25-2008-von-wafer-is-blazers-latest-hope
Von Wafer is Blazers' latest hope

http://empirewritesback.com/2014/02/25/mets-still-interested-stephen-drew-frustrated-ruben-tejada/
Mets still interested in Stephen Drew; frustrated with Ruben Tejada

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140224&content_id=68268896&notebook_id=68268900&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min
Gilmartin adjusting well after arriving in Doumit deal

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Buster-Posey-won-t-play-in-Giants-spring-opener-5263920.php
Buster Posey won't play in Giants' spring opener

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/golf/wellington-native-brooks-koepka-now-on-other-side-/ndcKB/
++Koepka on other side at Honda
Wellington native Brooks Koepka used to play in Honda Classic pro-ams as a high school star and pepper the tour pro in his group with questions. Now he's the pro with the answers.

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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/sports/8042535.htm
'Noles collapse in OT
FSU squanders 15-point lead, falls to Wake Forest

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/sports/8042543.htm
FSU's poor second-half shooting leads to OT loss

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/8044844.htm
Florida State Gets Closer to Road Win
Florida State appeared ready to snap its 22-game road losing streak in the ACC.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/67707/bc-likes-candidates-to-replace-doak-walker-winner
BC likes candidates to replace RB Williams

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/25/3959746/miami-hurricanes-offensive-lineman.html
Miami Hurricanes lineman Hunter Knighton hospitalized after workout
Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Hunter Knighton is unconscious and in University of Miami Hospital after a Monday workout session, two sources close to UM said Tuesday. -

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/67719/chryst-looking-forward-to-mentoring-qbs
Chryst looking forward to mentoring QBs

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/67698/virginia-ad-gives-mike-london-vote-of-confidence
Virginia AD is confident in Mike London

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/67636/offseason-spotlight-virginia-tech-2
Offseason spotlight: Virginia Tech

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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.thestate.com/2014/02/25/3291507/wake-forest-damages-clemsons-ncaa.html
Wake Forest damages Clemson’s NCAA tournament hopes

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140226/SPORTS0101/302260011/Tigers-whiff-Wake-Forest
Tigers whiff at Wake Forest
History must wait until next year, perhaps an NCAA Tournament invitation as well.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654386/duke-handles-overmatched-hokies.html
Duke handles overmatched Hokies 66-48

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/colleges/basketball/hood-leads-duke-past-virginia-tech/article_4753488e-9e9c-11e3-8ea1-001a4bcf6878.html
Hood leads Duke past Virginia Tech

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654184/unc-travels-to-raleigh-for-nc.html
UNC travels to Raleigh for NC State game, could return for NCAAs

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654136/decock-after-north-carolina-zone.html
After UNC's zone tripped up Duke, has NC State improved enough?

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3653847/unc-forward-kennedy-meeks-guard.html
UNC forward Kennedy Meeks, guard Leslie McDonald slowed by injuries

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654390/patient-tyler-lewis-makes-the.html
Patient Tyler Lewis makes the most of his turn for NC State

http://syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/02/a_look_ahead_to_syracuse_basketballs_showdown_with_virginia_for_first_place_in_a.html
A look ahead to Syracuse basketball's showdown with Virginia for first place in ACC

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/02/boeheims_boss_watches_tantrum_on_small_screen.html
Jim Boeheim's boss watched Syracuse coach's ejection from afar

http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5797187
Syracuse's Jim Boeheim takes jab at Maryland's Mark Turgeon

http://syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2014/02/syracuse-duke_rematch_scores_high_television_ratings.html
Syracuse-Duke rematch scores big ratings for ESPN

http://syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/02/duke_fans_accept_radio_stations_offer_for_partial_reimbursement_over_dome_ejecti.html
Duke fans accept Syracuse radio station's offer for partial reimbursement over Carrier Dome ejection

http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5805233
Is Syracuse ripe for an NCAA tourney upset?

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/uva/article_935fe7b0-9e78-11e3-bb67-0017a43b2370.html
Virginia basketball controls own ACC destiny

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/article_fbeb7b14-9e87-11e3-bd3c-0017a43b2370.html
No. 6 Blue Devils squish shell-shocked Virginia Tech

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/article_82931cae-9e6e-11e3-9349-0017a43b2370.html
Chaney giving up hoops for good
Allan Chaney’s final season of college basketball did not turn out the way he expected, but he refuses to adopt a “Why me?” attitude.

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/basketball/wake-forest-holds-off-clemson-to-snap-seven-game-losing/article_7fdf238a-9e9c-11e3-8083-001a4bcf6878.html
Wake Forest holds off Clemson to snap seven-game losing streak
Codi Miller-McIntyre hasn’t forgotten how to score. And Wake Forest hasn’t forgotten how to play with a lead.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654760/wake-beats-clemson-62-57-to-snap.html
Wake beats Clemson 62-57 to snap 7-game slide

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ACC BASEBALL:
http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022514aaa.html
Coach Gambino Discusses Early Season Successes
The Eagles start a nine-game road trip with the annual Red Sox exhibition game

http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=209416681
#11 Tigers Win Sixth Straight With 4-2 Victory Over Blue Hose Tuesday

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140225/TIGERSNOW/302250010/Pitchers-control-has-spelled-success-Clemson
Pitchers' control has spelled success for Clemson
The ratio of strikeouts to walks often is an accurate indicator of a pitching staff's success.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22847&SPID=1850&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209416917&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke Plays Host to Norfolk State Wednesday
Baseball Welcomes Norfolk State to Jack Coombs Field at 4 PM

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22847&SPID=1850&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209416840&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Leading Off with Duke Baseball: Nick Hendrix

http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022514aaa.html
Jackets Rally Twice, But Fall In Extras To Owls
Tech freshmen combined for eight of the 12 hits

http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=209417613
Maryland Powers Past James Madison, 13-6

http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=209417019
No. 14 Baseball Set for Marlins Exhibition
The Hurricanes will make the short trip to Roger Dean Stadium Wednesday for an exhibition against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter at 1:05 p.m.

http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=209417336
No. 17 Tar Heels Roll Past Appalachian State, 12-1

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/26/3655179/college-baseball-roundup-shepard.html
Shepard grand slam sends NC State past Davidson
Chance Shepard smacked a fourth-inning grand slam to propel sixth-ranked N.C. State to a 7-5 nonconference college baseball victory Tuesday over Davidson.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/no-cavaliers-upset-by-keydets/article_b8a56440-9e83-11e3-b552-0017a43b2370.html
No. 1 Cavaliers upset by Keydets
In a UVa-VMI rematch at Davenport Field, the Keydets upset the Cavaliers, 3-2.

http://www.hokiesports.com/baseball/recaps/20140225aaa.html
Hayden slam leads Hokies to 6-1 victory over Radford
The junior sets a career-high with four RBIs with one swing in the first

http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022514aaa.html
Wake Forest Falls to UNCG in Extra Innings
Wake Forest fell to UNCG on Tuesday in extra innings 11-10 in a back-and-forth game.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/blog/2014/02/new-super-16-poll-announced-for-14-football-season.html
New 'Super 16' poll announced for '14 football season

http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1611983&PT=4&PR=2
Two-sport athletes find balance beyond football

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http://recruiting.blog.ajc.com/2014/02/24/notebook-alabama-offers-emerging-georgia-wr/
Alabama offers emerging Georgia WR

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140224/ARTICLES/140229792/1189?Title=Gators-pick-up-verbal-commit-from-receiver-Payton
Gators pick up verbal commit from receiver Payton
Jacksonville First Coast receiver Tristan Payton pledged to UF on Monday, two days after earning an offer on his first visit to Gainesville.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140225/ARTICLES/140229744?tc=cr
Position coach played key role in recruiting Jackson

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20140225/kentucky-wildcats-mark-stoops/
Mark Stoops has blueprint in place to rebuild Kentucky football

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http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5823867
Michigan State's Dantonio, assistants get pay raises

http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/college/notredame/recruiting/notre-dame-football-recruiters-eye-another-tranquill/article_4f27b7fa-9e94-11e3-b5a9-001a4bcf6878.html
Notre Dame football recruiters eye another Tranquill

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5811989
Which bubble team could go on Cinderella run?

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140225/ARTICLES/140229736?tc=cr
No. 1 Florida survives Vandy, clinches share of league title

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/swamp-things/os-finneysmith-ends-slump-to-lead-no-1-gators-20140225,0,6423999.post
Finney-Smith leads No. 1 Gators to win at Vandy, share of SEC title

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400617/gene-frenette/2014-02-25/even-when-no-1-gators-look-sluggish-they-keep-winning
Even when No. 1 Gators look sluggish, they keep winning

http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-gators/2014-02-25/story/donovan-gators-no-1-ranking-doesnt-mean-anything
Donovan: Gators' No. 1 ranking 'doesn't mean anything'

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlnews-the-florida-gators-are-the-b-20140225,0,7894273.embeddedvideo
Florida Gators are the best team in the country

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/25/3960199/no-20-iowa-falls-95-89-at-sharpshooting.html
No. 20 Iowa falls 95-89 at sharpshooting Minnesota
Iowa coach Fran McCaffrey wasn't all that upset after his team's second straight loss, a first for the Hawkeyes this season.

http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5817781
How Michigan lost Mitch McGary and became a Big Ten title favorite

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/25/3654892/no-2-wichita-state-goes-30-0.html
No. 2 Wichita State goes 30-0
Wichita State is all alone in the record book.
Wichita St. first 30-0 men's team

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/94683/inside-wichita-states-historic-run-to-30-0
Inside Wichita State's historic run to 30-0

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/94686/wichita-states-feat-stands-apart
Wichita State's feat stands apart

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OTHER BASEBALL:
http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022514aab.html
Sparger Leads No. 9 Louisville to 6-0 Win Over Eastern Illinois
Freshman righty strikes out three in 6.2 innings of shutout work for his first career win

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140225/SPORTS02/302250068/1028/SPORTS02/Louisville-football-signee-Sharieff-Rhaheed-Muhammad-faces-felony-charges-in-Florida
Louisville football signee Sharieff Rhaheed-Muhammad faces felony charges in Florida

http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/5816639
At final hearing, former Northwestern players back school

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/barry-switzer-blame-jimmy-johnson-for-his-departure-from-the-dallas-cowboys-he-cheated-on-jerry-jones.html/
Jimmy Johnson cheating on Jerry Jones caused Cowboys divorce

http://www.freep.com/article/20140225/SPORTS18/302250040
New pro football league includes teams in Detroit, Southern Michigan
Akron, Chicago, Indy also part of six-game season

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/spring-training-roundup/2014/02/25/558baa50-9e73-11e3-9ba6-800d1192d08b_story.html
Spring training roundup

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/from-the-sports-editor/os-weather-channel-daytona-500-20140225,0,1034108.post
Weather Channel slams Daytona 500 officials over weather warnings

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/sports/8042532.htm
New ABC, ESPN deal would almost double ACC's TV revenue
The Atlantic Coast Conference is close to announcing a seven-year deal with ABC and ESPN worth nearly $40 million to televise league football games.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=uscwilliams&prov=st&type=lgns
USC WR Williams to enter NFL draft
Williams walks through door Clarett opened

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ap-grambling-williams&prov=ap&type=lgns
Frustration forced Williams from Grambling

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ap-bigten-instantreplay&prov=ap&type=lgns
Big Ten will use instant replay for football

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/metro/0204/26lewis.html
Ravens' record-setting RB from Atlanta facing federal cocaine charges.
Jamal Lewis indicted on federal drug charges

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