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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-fsus-400-million-football-investment-built-for-championships/ar-AA28FUac?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside FSU's $400 million football investment: Built for championships

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/135005/new-mexico-state-protect-college-sports-act-latest-news-updates-camp-practice-over-under
25 days until FSU football returns

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/08/03/florida-state-seminoles-football-scrimmage-preview-notes-ashton-daniels-mike-norvell/91059380007/
What to follow as FSU football holds first scrimmage of preseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-expected-to-make-much-needed-change-this-season/ar-AA29kLX3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football expected to make much-needed change this season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-biggest-x-factor-033510635.html
Florida State’s Biggest X-Factor is the running backs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-s-improved-safety-depth-could-correct-costly-2025-mistakes/ar-AA29jqJe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football's improved safety depth could correct costly 2025 mistakes

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/running-backs-coach-kam-martin-excited-for-tuesdays-scrimmage-to-help-sort-out-backfield-rotation-288682457/
Running backs coach Kam Martin 'excited' for Tuesday's scrimmage to help sort out backfield rotation

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/austin-tucker-updates-fsus-quarterback-room-fall-camp-288686166/
Austin Tucker updates FSU's quarterback room as fall camp continues
The Seminoles' quarterbacks coach touched on the progress of Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry and Malachi Marshall through the first five practices of camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/warchant-tv-florida-state-offensive-coaches-kam-martin-austin-tucker-and-rb-ousmane-kromah/ar-AA29jFgX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offensive coaches Kam Martin, Austin Tucker and RB Ousmane Kromah

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/six-fsu-players-boosting-stock-215318854.html
Here are six FSU players boosting their stock ahead of first scrimmage

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/which-florida-state-position-most-worried-about-entering-season-288666202/
Which Florida State position group are you most worried about entering the season?

https://lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball/2026/08/03/florida-states-five-most-important-transfers/
Florida State’s Five Most Important Transfers
1. QB Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/terrance-knighton-calls-out-the-desir-twins-mental-leap-that-could-justify-fsu-s-big-investment/ar-AA29jmfv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Terrance Knighton calls out the Desir twins’ mental leap that could justify FSU’s big investment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-freshman-lb-izayia-williams-making-an-instant-impact/ar-AA29aEJK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football freshman LB Izayia Williams makes an instant impact

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-wide-receiver-duce-robinson-named-to-the-maxwell-award-watch-list-288678849/
Florida State wide receiver Duce Robinson named to the Maxwell Award Watch List

https://chopchat.com/2028-florida-state-ath-commit-chayse-brown-revealed-his-2026-gameday-visit-plans
2028 Florida State ATH commit Chayse Brown revealed his 2026 gameday visit plans

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-quarterback-target-attend-rivalry-154536000.html
FSU quarterback target to attend rivalry game

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-relentlessly-recruiting-blue-chip-145337537.html
FSU is 'relentlessly' recruiting blue-chip quarterback target

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/the-biggest-fall-camp-storyline-to-watch-for-florida-state-2026-power-conference-opponent/ar-AA29myHm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The biggest fall camp storyline to watch for Florida State 2026 power conference opponent

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/03/florida-states-football-top-quarterbacks-2026/91151986007/
Ranking the best quarterbacks Florida State will face in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-game-9-florida-state/ar-AA29kBtI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Boston College football early opponent preview, game 9: Florida State

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/espn_playoff_insider_says_lack_of_statement_wins_could_doom_alabama_football_in_2026/s1_17086_44132307
ESPN playoff insider says lack of statement wins could doom Alabama football in 2026

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/3/womens-soccer-three-seminoles-named-to-preseason-soccer-all-acc-team
Three Seminoles Named to Preseason Soccer All-ACC Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/3/mens-golf-four-noles-named-cobalt-golf-all-america-scholars
Four Noles Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/onsi/texans-bring-back-veteran-dl-mario-edwards-what-it-means
Texans Bring Back Veteran DL Mario Edwards: What It Means

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/article/49ers-corner-renardo-green-enters-crucial-season-22372524.php
49ers cornerback Renardo Green enters crucial season for his NFL future

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/asante-samuel-jr-shining-joey-161859961.html
How Asante Samuel Jr. is shining in Joey Porter Jr.'s absence

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/status-cardinals-josh-sweat-draws-050100321.html
Status of Cardinals’ Josh Sweat draws intriguing update amid PUP list designation

https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/jets-azareyeh-thomas-trying-to-prove-himself-all-over-again/
Azareye’h Thomas trying to prove himself all over again after injury spoiled last Jets chance

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/9-nba-veteran-malik-beasley-165201786.html
9-Year NBA Veteran Malik Beasley Sends Message To Detroit Pistons

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https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-08-02/parker-messick-strikes-out-six-in-no-decision
Parker Messick strikes out six in no-decision

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7485860/2026/08/01/mets-holmes-weaver-taylor-mlb-deadline/
Clay Holmes’ schedule, Luke Weaver’s appeal, Tyrone Taylor’s hot streak: Mets deadline notes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-updated-odds-trade-luke-211929659.html
Mets updated odds to trade Luke Weaver from ESPN are unexpectedly high

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https://www.golfdigest.com/post/brooks-koepka-needs-to-do-something-he-hasnt-done-all-year-to-keep-pga-tour-season-alive
Brooks Koepka needs to do something he hasn't done all year to keep his PGA Tour season alive.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-all-17-acc-coaches-by-pressure-from-untouchable-to-on-the-hot-seat/ar-AA29kZms?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking all 17 ACC coaches by pressure from untouchable to on the hot seat
1. Mike Norvell, Florida State

https://rubbingtherock.com/between-mario-cristobal-and-mike-norvell-how-safe-is-dabo-swinney-job-at-clemson
Between Mario Cristobal and Mike Norvell, how safe is Dabo Swinney's job at Clemson?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-rbs-embracing-clean-slate-090000383.html
Clemson RBs embracing ‘clean slate’ with refreshed personnel, new offense

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/news/espn-analyst-says-qb-is-the-whole-ballgame-for-clemsons-contending-for-playoff-49266
ESPN analyst says QB is 'the whole ballgame' for Clemson's contending for Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemsons-road-venues-for-the-2026-college-football-season-present-various-challenges/ar-AA29iLPG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson's road venues for the 2026 college football season present various challenges

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-are-duke-football-tickets-for-2026-season-prices-where-to-buy-schedule/ar-AA29j1LQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much are Duke football tickets for 2026 season? Prices, where to buy, schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/key-upbeat-as-jackets-start-fall-camp-with-first-full-practice/ar-AA29l6gS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key upbeat as Jackets start fall camp with first full practice

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/louisville-football-to-hold-six-open-practices-fall-camp-set-to-begin-on-thursday/ar-AA29jHNC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football to hold six open practices; fall camp set to begin on Thursday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-football-s-newest-weapon-is-already-earning-major-acc-respect/ar-AA29iU87?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football's newest weapon is already earning major ACC respect

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49525737/mario-cristobal-miami-agree-contract-extension
Mario Cristobal, Miami agree on contract extension

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobals-contract-extension-puts-miami-in-the-best-position-to-maintain-success/ar-AA29mQuy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal's contract extension puts Miami in the best position to maintain success

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mario-cristobal-is-right-to-say-that-miami-can-t-assume-anything-will-be-easy-in-the-acc/ar-AA29k8oC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal is right to say that Miami can't assume anything will be easy in the ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/darian-mensah-needed-just-one-practice-with-miami-to-see-what-the-hype-was-all-about/ar-AA29kcDB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Darian Mensah needed just one practice with Miami to see what the hype was all about

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-syracuse-athletics-jersey-patch-123356391.html
Could Syracuse Athletics Get a Jersey Patch Sponsor? What It All Means

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/wake-forest-is-going-to-stand-with-its-current-roster/ar-AA29jOOb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest is going to stand with its current roster

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-coach-fires-team-announcers/ar-AA29kWnK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College coach fires team announcers
Boston College fired its longtime men’s basketball radio broadcasters, telling both that the decision came directly from new head coach Luke Murray, who didn’t want anyone in his program’s orbit who’d been associated with the previous coaching staff.

https://www.aol.com/articles/unc-basketball-pursuing-talented-forward-180251000.html
UNC basketball pursuing talented forward for 2026-7 roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/syracuse-basketball-s-non-conference-docket-is-unofficially-complete-here-s-a-full-look/ar-AA29jOzf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse basketball's non-conference docket is (unofficially) complete. Here's a full look

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-is-finally-back-after-months-of-ncaa-lawsuits-nil-drama-and-congressional-fights/ar-AA29k0NR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football is finally back after months of NCAA lawsuits, NIL drama and congressional fights

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/10-biggest-college-football-storylines-heading-into-the-2026-season/ar-AA29jaUL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 biggest college football storylines heading into the 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-big-ten-and-sec-already-owned-college-football-now-they-re-running-roughshod-on-capitol-hill/ar-AA29j78b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Big Ten and SEC already owned college football. Now, they're running roughshod on Capitol Hill

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/ranking-all-16-nonconference-power-4-sec-matchups/
Ranking all 16 nonconference Power 4 SEC matchups
10. Florida State at Alabama; 9. Florida at Florida State

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-players-return-2026-ncaa-eligibility-injunction/
One more year? College football players who could return in 2026 amid court injunction over NCAA eligibility

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joel-klatt-drops-28-000-175512074.html
Joel Klatt Drops $28,000,000 Reality Check on What It Takes To Win a National Championship

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2026/08/03/georgia-football-florida-gators-tampa-bay-sports-commision/91035084007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p
Georgia football vs Florida in 2027 will have a 'Tampa spin' to rivalry

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/urban-meyer-to-enter-floridas-ring-of-honor-vs-oklahoma/ar-AA29k5HJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Urban Meyer to enter Florida's Ring of Honor vs. Oklahoma

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49521504/usc-notre-dame-renew-rivalry-2030-four-game-series
USC, Notre Dame to renew rivalry; Irish-Indiana home-and-home off
Four-game series returns in 2030 with Week 1 meeting in LA

https://www.aol.com/articles/vanderbilt-football-tickets-start-less-194154000.html
Vanderbilt football tickets start at less than $25, see the full schedule

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/top-college-basketball-players-seniors-lawsuit-ncaa-fifth-year/
Top players who have sued to return to college basketball after courts rule recent seniors can play fifth year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clay-travis-offers-to-pay-wnba-champions-10-million-if-they-can-beat-a-boys-high-school-basketball-team/ar-AA29jTtj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clay Travis offers to pay WNBA champions $10 million if they can beat a boys’ high school basketball team

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ted-cruz-college-sports-bill-trump-senate-vote/
Ted Cruz envisions Trump signing college sports bill during 2026 football season, but Senate hurdles remain

The Daily Chop, Aug 4, 2026

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