The Daily Chop, July 2, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 2, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-team-toughest-schedule-2026-161221686.html
Which ACC team has the toughest schedule in 2026?
Florida State earns unwanted 2026 schedule distinction in ACC

https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/mike-norvell-faces-toughest-acc-schedule-in-critical-season/1884705
Mike Norvell Faces Toughest ACC Schedule in Critical Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/six-key-seniors-who-could-stay-at-fsu-until-2027-under-new-5-for-5-rule/ar-AA271e4W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Six Key Seniors Who Could Stay at FSU Until 2027 Under New 5-for-5 Rule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-fsu-position-previews-defensive-line/ar-AA270jpI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 FSU position previews: Defensive line

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-and-fsu-get-excellent-news-in-pursuit-of-4-star-ath-za-kari-johnson
Mike Norvell and FSU get excellent news in pursuit of 4-star ATH Za'Kari Johnson
The blue-chip defensive back is going to reclassify to the 2027 class and has the Seminoles as a top potential destination

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-and-florida-state-must-close-this-open-recruiting-race-for-dajohn-yarborough
Mike Norvell and Florida State must close this open recruiting race for DaJohn Yarborough
The Seminoles are locked in with three other teams for the four-star offensive lineman

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/meet-the-robinsons-ant-amare-set-to-represent-hometown-fsu-basketball/ar-AA26UrBf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Meet the Robinsons: Ant, Amare set to represent hometown FSU basketball

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/1/mens-track-and-field-walker-named-acc-scholar-athlete-of-the-year
Walker Named ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-softball-well-represented-on-academic-all-acc-team/ar-AA26Ytkn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball well represented on academic All-ACC team

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/jalen-ramsey-admits-how-deion-sanders-may-changed-his-career-path/ar-AA26Zn9X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jalen Ramsey Admits How Deion Sanders May Changed His Career Path

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/former-fsu-basketball-player-nba-star-malik-beasley-pleads-not-guilty-to-gambling-charges/ar-AA271Bvp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU basketball player, NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges

https://www.news-gazette.com/magic-to-sign-jonathan-isaac-to-new-deal-after-waiving-veteran-days-ago/article_a61d3ae0-61bd-569b-aaff-e81158670111.html
Magic to sign Jonathan Isaac to new deal after waiving veteran days ago

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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/brewers-jacob-misiorowski-ready-to-bring-heat-against-reds/
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski ready to bring heat against Reds

https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/mets-projected-luke-weaver-trade-nationals-win-win-deal-nl-east-rivals-01kw2s6v2awf
Mets' Projected Luke Weaver Trade With Nationals Is a Win-Win Deal for NL East Rivals
The Mets could begin reshaping their future by moving one of baseball's most valuable relievers to their rival.

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https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/lpga/2026/07/01/nelly-korda-lottie-woad-charley-hull-headline-womens-scottish-open/90768488007/
Nelly Korda, Lottie Woad, Charley Hull headline Women's Scottish Open

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/national-analyst-argues-clemson-tigers-have-one-of-most-difficult-schedules-in-acc/ar-AA270czf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
National Analyst Argues Clemson Tigers Have One of Most Difficult Schedules in ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/meet-the-commits-miami-builds-on-no-3-ranked-recruiting-class-nationally/ar-AA26YOWh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Meet the commits: Miami builds on No. 3 ranked recruiting class nationally

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/01/um-cornerbacks-review/
Hurricanes position preview: UM returns strong group of cornerbacks in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/doctor-s-orders-miami-has-two-acc-debts-to-collect/ar-AA26YKcG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Doctor’s orders: Miami has two ACC debts to collect

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-s-acc-network-takeover-starts-thursday/ar-AA270Nxw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State’s ACC Network takeover starts Thursday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-anniversaries-recall-dramatic-loss-of-status-long-awaited-return-to-prominence/ar-AA26YDlo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU anniversaries recall dramatic loss of status, long-awaited return to prominence

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-football-preview-2026-finish-the-job/ar-AA270478?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia football preview 2026: Finish the job

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-new-5-for-5-eligibility-model-heavily-affects-duke-basketball/ar-AA26YCOd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How new 5-for-5 eligibility model heavily affects Duke basketball

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/01/um-hoops-ryzhov/
Hurricanes sign Russian basketball prospect Egor Ryzhov

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-basketball-s-3-big-takeaways-from-2026-27-nonconference-schedule/ar-AA270wL5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball’s 3 big takeaways from 2026‑27 nonconference schedule
It’s harder than last year’s

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-to-play-in-four-team-battle-4-atlantis/ar-AA26ZZ9g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest to play in four-team Battle 4 Atlantis

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-baseball-biggest-adds-exits-for-2027-roster-after-transfer-portal-closes/ar-AA26ZoDw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson baseball biggest adds, exits for 2027 roster after transfer portal closes

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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/who-are-big-ten-sec-acc-and-big-12-s-most-intriguing-teams/vi-AA270qkQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who are Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12's most intriguing teams?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/warchant-tv-nfl-exec-fsu-alum-brian-xanders-discusses-college-front-office-structures/ar-AA26YtS7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NFL exec, FSU alum Brian Xanders discusses college front office structures

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/scott-stricklin-just-painted-a-clearer-picture-of-florida-s-nil-standing/ar-AA269okg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Scott Stricklin just painted a clearer picture of Florida’s NIL standing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/biggest-reason-why-ole-miss-offense-will-be-most-electric-unit-in-college-football/ar-AA26YTZ6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Biggest reason why Ole Miss offense will be most electric unit in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/marvin-harrison-jr-s-brother-stuns-two-college-football-powerhouses-with-major-decision/ar-AA270tBb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s brother stuns two college football powerhouses with major decision
Jett is a Buckeye

https://heavy.com/sports/college-football/texas-am-aggies/10-million-dollar-2027-recruiting-class/
Texas A&M’s Reported Recruiting Investment Leaves College Football Stunned
The Aggies are expected to spend approximately $10 million assembling their 2027 recruiting class.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-conference-changes-2026-27-gonzaga-pac-12/
College basketball conference changes: Takeaways after 27 teams move to new leagues for 2026-27

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-relaunch-2026-contenders-teams-to-watch/
Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders
The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/the-pac-12-basketball-tournament-site-and-format-have-been-finalized/ar-AA26ZrXK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Pac-12 basketball tournament site and format have been finalized

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-reveals-what-calipari-has-at-arkansas-that-he-didnt-have-in-final-years-at-uk/ar-AA270Qok?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst reveals what Calipari has at Arkansas that he didn't have in final years at UK

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-insider-believes-jordan-smith-jr-could-be-face-of-college-basketball/ar-AA26ZgGS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS insider believes Jordan Smith Jr. could be face of college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-of-college-basketball-s-best-coaches-has-ruled-out-putting-on-the-maize-and-blue-and-joining-the-michigan-wolverines/ar-AA270xxy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One of college basketball's best coaches has ruled out putting on the maize and blue and joining the Michigan Wolverines
Why Nate Oats is staying at Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/watch-ohio-state-basketball-team-engages-in-penalty-kick-competition/ar-AA271Yzg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Watch: Ohio State basketball team engages in penalty kick competition

https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2026/07/rutgers-basketball-not-shying-away-from-big-expectations-next-season-we-can-compete-with-anybody.html
Rutgers basketball not shying away from big expectations next season: ‘We can compete with anybody’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/richard-pitino-reveals-xavier-basketball-budget-for-upcoming-season/ar-AA26ZX9L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Richard Pitino reveals Xavier basketball budget for upcoming season
Xavier University men's basketball coach Richard Pitino testified on Wednesday that his team had a spending budget of "a little over $14 million" for the upcoming season.

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/article/what-is-nil-college-sports-five-year-anniversary-22290500.php
What is NIL? Breaking down the topic's five-year anniversary and its impact on college sports

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/title-ix-in-the-age-of-house-nil-and-cash-strapped-universities/ar-AA26Neac?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Title IX in the age of House, NIL and cash-strapped universities

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-pennsylvania-lawmakers-push-hustle-160135000.html
Florida, Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push ‘HUSTLE Act’ To Shield College Athlete NIL Millions From Taxes