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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/fsu-football-miami-mike-norvell/86414272007/
What Mike Norvell is doing to correct FSU's mistakes ahead of Miami

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/fsu-mike-norvell-sent-warning-miami-given-unpreparedness-uva-loss-kent-state-east-texas-am-alabama-wins/f79f56fe485711dbbbe2c323
FSU’s Mike Norvell sent warning on Miami after UVA loss, Kent State, East Texas A&M, Alabama wins

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/fsu-footballs-david-johnson-talks-running-backs-prep-for-showdown-with-miami/86442409007/
FSU football's David Johnson talks running backs prep for showdown with Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-qb-tommy-castellanos-admits-trash-talk-with-former-miami-star/ar-AA1NClMB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football QB Tommy Castellanos admits trash talk with former Miami star

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/fsu-football-wr-duce-robinson-talks-uva-catch-no-catch-miami-rivalry-game/86442423007/
FSU football WR Duce Robinson talks UVA catch, no catch, Miami rivalry game

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/fsu-football-duce-robinson-miami-rivalry/86441648007/
FSU football's Duce Robinson has been hearing about Miami rivalry since he was a kid

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-duce-robinson-embraces-stage-miami-hurricanes-rivalry-showdown-
FSU’s Duce Robinson embraces stage ahead of Miami rivalry showdown
This is a game Robinson has been dreaming about since he was a child.

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/fsu-footballs-db-jabril-rawls-talks-uva-performance-miami-challenge/86442427007/
FSU football's DB Ja'Bril Rawls talks UVA performance, Miami challenge

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ja-bril-rawls-making-most-190045867.html
Ja’Bril Rawls making most of starting role: “He’s got such a great ability, he’s got twitch, he’ll throw his body around”

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-risky-move-paying-off-early-gus-malzahn-tony-white-
FSU football's 2 risky moves are paying off early in 2025
First-year coordinators are setting the tone for Florida State’s season, with Miami providing the next measuring stick.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-predicts-the-remainder-of-fsu-football-s-season-after-week-5/ar-AA1NAWUk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN predicts the remainder of FSU football's season after Week 5

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/espn-s-paul-finebaum-has-a-strong-take-on-why-florida-state-should-be-behind-alabama-in-the-polls-despite-noles-win-over-the-tide/ar-AA1NBYV5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Paul Finebaum has a strong take on why Florida State should be behind Alabama in the polls despite Noles' win over the Tide

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginias-big-upset-win-over-florida-state-draws-huge-tv-audience/ar-AA1ND5bh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia's Big Upset Win Over Florida State Draws Huge TV Audience

https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/family-shares-encouraging-update-on-ethan-pritchard-recovery/ar-AA1ND5v6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Family shares encouraging update on Ethan Pritchard recovery

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-receives-a-crystal-ball-prediction-from-an-ohio-state-commit
FSU football receives a crystal ball prediction from an Ohio State commit

https://scarletandgame.com/ohio-state-football-on-verge-losing-te-commit-mike-norvell-florida-state
Ohio State football on verge of losing TE commit to Mike Norvell and Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/newly-offered-lb-target-locks-in-official-visit-with-florida-state-254827210/
Newly-offered LB target locks in official visit with Florida State

https://chopchat.com/five-star-defender-is-expected-to-be-in-tallahassee-for-florida-state-miami
Five-star defender is expected to be in Tallahassee for Florida State-Miami

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-the-numbers-of-the-florida-state-miami-rivalry/ar-AA1NARMj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football vs Miami Hurricanes biggest difference revealed in the numbers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-miami-defensive-coordinator-has-canes-poised-for-another-heyday/ar-AA1NEPnS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New Miami defensive coordinator has ’Canes poised for another heyday

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/30/florida-state-football-miami-rueben-bain-acc-doak-campbell-stadium-abc/86414274007/
FSU football's running backs crucial to combating Miami's defensive line, Reuben Bain

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-3-reasons-miami-hurricanes-might-be-frauds-coming-to-tallahassee/3
3 reasons Miami Hurricanes might be frauds coming to Tallahassee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-head-coach-mario-cristobal-weighs-in-on-fsu-rivalry-and-dangerous-seminoles-offense/ar-AA1NBt0b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal weighs in on FSU rivalry and dangerous Seminoles’ offense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-carson-beck-used-the-hurricanes-bye-week-to-reset-ahead-of-fsu-clash/ar-AA1NC44a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Carson Beck used the Hurricanes’ bye week to reset ahead of FSU clash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carson-beck-appreciative-of-georgia-but-his-transfer-worked-out-for-miami/ar-AA1NDB4z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carson Beck 'appreciative' of Georgia, but his transfer worked out for Miami

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/30/fsu-football-miami-hurricanes-tickets-tallahassee-acc/86430480007/
How to buy Florida State Seminoles vs Miami Hurricanes college football tickets

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/kirk-herbstreit-controversial-return-tallahassee-fsu-football-hosts-miami-
Kirk Herbstreit set for controversial return to Tallahassee as FSU football hosts Miami
Herbstreit will be back in town for the first time since before the College Football Playoff snub in 2023.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/the-fsu-vs-miami-recruiting-wins-that-will-shape-this-years-game-254831479/
The FSU vs. Miami recruiting wins that will shape this year's game

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/30/womens-basketball-bonner-bowles-to-represent-noles-at-acc-tipoff
Bonner, Bowles to Represent Noles at ACC Tipoff

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/30/womens-golf-seminole-golfer-russell-to-represent-scotland-in-world-amateur-team-championship
Seminole Golfer Russell To Represent Scotland In World Amateur Team Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/30/seminoles-sweep-acc-swimmer-of-the-week-honors
Seminoles Sweep ACC Swimmer of the Week Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rams-jared-verse-says-wont-015546932.html
Rams' Jared Verse says he won't antagonize Niners LT Trent Williams during NFC West showdown

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/raptors-scottie-barnes-fully-recovered-from-hand-issue/
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Fully recovered from hand issue

https://www.valenciabasket.com/en/leticia-romero-surpasses-2000-points-with-valencia-basket
Leticia Romero surpasses 2000 points with Valencia Basket

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/buster-posey-dismissed-bob-melvin-3-months-21073456.php
Why Buster Posey dismissed Bob Melvin 3 months after extending his contract

https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/09/29/68da657c22601dd9558b4577.html
Aaron Judge's record remains intact as Cal Raleigh threatens to take MVP

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phil-mickelson-suggests-looking-outside-013153172.html
Phil Mickelson suggests looking outside of golf for next Ryder Cup captain

https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/paul-azinger-hits-out-at-what-rory-mcilroy-did-after-europe-had-won-the-ryder-cup-you-cant-say-that/
Paul Azinger hits out at what Rory McIlroy did after Europe had won the Ryder Cup, ‘you can’t say that’

https://www.golfwrx.com/767314/paul-azinger-accuses-rory-mcilroy-of-hypocritical-behavior-at-ryder-cup/
Paul Azinger accuses Rory McIlroy of hypocritical behavior at Ryder Cup

https://www.irishnews.com/sport/golf/alfred-dunhill-links-championship-tips-brooks-koepka-can-strike-a-blow-for-usa-after-high-drama-at-bethpage-3OPODFSVAJHN7FPX43KRSWW4NY/
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship tips: Brooks Koepka can strike a blow for USA after high drama at Bethpage

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-bowl-projections-gasparilla-bowl-new-mexico-bowl/ar-AA1NCrA9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Bowl Projections: Gasparilla Bowl? New Mexico Bowl?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-belichick-adds-historic-element-to-unc-clemson-acc-football-matchup/ar-AA1NClY6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo-Belichick adds historic element to UNC-Clemson ACC football matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-relishes-the-chance-to-face-bill-belichick-despite-a-matchup-that-has-lost-its-luster/ar-AA1NCifu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney relishes the chance to face Bill Belichick despite a matchup that has lost its luster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-coaching-failure-dabo-swinney-sounds-off-on-what-ails-clemsons-season/ar-AA1NC894?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘A coaching failure’: Dabo Swinney sounds off on what ails Clemson’s season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-lands-in-the-top-12-schools-for-5-star-defensive-back-joshua-dobson/ar-AA1NCVi6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson lands in the Top 12 schools for 5-star defensive back Joshua Dobson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/at-no-24-dangerous-virginia-next-for-unbeaten-louisville/ar-AA1NBRRm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
At No. 24, 'dangerous' Virginia next for unbeaten Louisville

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2025/09/30/louisville-football-miller-moss-jeff-brohm-patience/86118860007/
All U of L football's Miller Moss needed was patience from others

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dave-doeren-hot-seat-why-154218457.html
Dave Doeren on hot seat? Why NC State's latest loss is inexcusable

https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/09/smu-nonconference-jennings-lashlee-acc/
SMU Still Has Everything to Play for As ACC Play Begins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/surprising-team-emerges-as-a-legit-acc-contender/ar-AA1NB1IK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Surprising team emerges as a legit ACC contender

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-board-approves-229-145359725.html
Virginia Tech board approves $229 million boost to athletics budget

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/acc/81331/a-youth-movement-in-acc-coaching
A Youth Movement In ACC Coaching
A few years ago, the ACC was full of veteran coaches. Now? Not so much.

https://bceagles.com/news/2025/9/30/mens-basketball-acc-tip-off-eagles-meet-with-media-wednesday-morning
ACC Tip Off: Eagles Meet with Media Next Week

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/09/30/louisville-basketball-kfc-yum-center-15th-anniversary/85817003007/
Louisville basketball's 5 most memorable wins through 15 years at the KFC Yum! Center

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-expect-from-unc-men-s-basketball-at-acc-tipoff/ar-AA1NBFDR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to Expect from UNC Men’s Basketball at ACC Tipoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-plans-fan-events-scrimmage-in-cherokee-a-year-after-hurricane-helene/ar-AA1NDVS3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball plans fan events, scrimmage in Cherokee a year after Hurricane Helene

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-basketball-s-key-returnees-are-headed-to-acc-media-day/ar-AA1NCnMe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse basketball's key returnees are headed to ACC Media Day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lawrence-moten-syracuse-basketball-legend-dead-at-53/ar-AA1NCAsx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lawrence Moten, Syracuse basketball legend, dead at 53

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-football-report-card-grades-100721427.html
College football report card grades highs and lows of season's first month

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grading-college-footballs-new-coordinators/ar-AA1NAeI8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grading college football's new coordinators

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6674570/2025/09/30/college-football-field-storming-virginia-fsu/
Is college football field storming reckless? Sure. But let’s be honest: It’s still awesome

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-s-heather-dinich-is-outraged-by-the-ap-top-25-poll/ar-AA1NCuNU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Heather Dinich Is Outraged By The AP Top 25 Poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/ncaa-committee-proposes-extended-transfer-window-proposal-to-15-days-for-student-athletes/ar-AA1NBjqn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA Nearing Approval of Single January Transfer Window For College Football

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46420452/sources-bobby-petrino-overhauls-arkansas-staff-fires-assistants
Petrino overhauls staff, fires defensive assistants

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/arkansas-win-at-all-costs-promotion-of-bobby-petrino-is-not-the-exception-in-college-sports/ar-AA1NB1NW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arkansas' win-at-all-costs promotion of Bobby Petrino is not the exception in college sports

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/09/30/68dc376c268e3e346e8b45b6.html
Deion Sanders emerges as top candidate for college football rival Arkansas: Will he leave Colorado?

https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/texas-vs-florida-dj-lagway-steve-sarkisian-napier-21073021.php
Steve Sarkisian, Longhorns say Florida offense is still dangerous despite poor production

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-moves-2028-womens-final-four-to-lucas-oil-stadium-to-increase-capacity/ar-AA1NBBMS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA moves 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium to increase capacity

https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/2025/10/cfb-big12-colorado-football-fan-behavior-fined/
Big 12 fines Colorado for behavior by its football fans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/colorado-ad-releases-statement-condemning-unacceptable-chants-against-byu/ar-AA1NCV6G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Colorado AD releases statement condemning ‘unacceptable’ chants against BYU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-notre-dame-football-is-facing-a-boring-problem/ar-AA1NCgbS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Notre Dame Football Is Facing a Boring Problem

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-maroon-5-is-connected-to-ohio-state-football-s-julian-sayin-buckeye-breakfast/ar-AA1NERbh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Maroon 5 is connected to Ohio State football’s Julian Sayin: Buckeye Breakfast

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46443265/first-year-offensive-coordinator-tino-sunseri-ucla
Offensive coordinator Sunseri out at UCLA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ucla-s-latest-move-makes-nico-iamaleava-s-tennessee-transfer-look-even-worse/ar-AA1NEDiT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UCLA’s Latest Move Makes Nico Iamaleava’s Tennessee Transfer Look Even Worse

https://www.si.com/college/ucla/evaluating-bruins-football-northwestern-loss-deshaun-foster-tim-skipper-nico-iamaleava
Evaluating UCLA Football's Outlook After Brutal Northwestern Loss

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-who-is-the-best-xs-and-os-coach-in-college-basketball-right-now/
Candid Coaches: Who is the best X's and O's coach in college basketball right now?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-09-30/top-10-college-basketball-arenas-ranked-andy-katz
The top 10 men's college basketball arenas, ranked by Andy Katz

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/dan-hurley-pretty-convinced-hell-coach-college-basketball-until-retirement/ar-AA1NBG27?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dan Hurley 'pretty convinced' he'll coach college basketball until retirement

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/30/maryland-basketball-practice-facility-opens/
Maryland shows off new basketball-only practice facility: ‘A game changer’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/penny-hardaway-bringing-memphis-basketball-to-beale-street-for-preseason-fan-event/ar-AA1NCcrG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Penny Hardaway bringing Memphis basketball to Beale Street for preseason fan event

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dusty-may-and-staff-embrace-michigan-basketball-s-top-10-hype-ahead-of-new-season/ar-AA1NCAXB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dusty May and staff embrace Michigan basketball’s top-10 hype ahead of new season

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46444128/judge-allows-pac-12-lawsuit-mountain-west-proceed
Pac-12's lawsuit against MWC allowed to proceed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jay-cutler-reports-to-tennessee-jail-to-serve-dui-sentence-report/ar-AA1NBll0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jay Cutler Reports to Tennessee Jail to Serve DUI Sentence

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-reform-bill-could-generate-extra-billions-by-allowing-conferences-to-pool-their-tv-rights/ar-AA1NxUXc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/us-senators-introduce-new-nil-bill-to-grant-federal-rights-to-athletes/ar-AA1Ny9qW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
US senators introduce new NIL bill to grant federal rights to athletes

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