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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-predicts-fsu-footballs-2026-134330552.html
ESPN predicts FSU football's 2026 season

https://www.aol.com/articles/specifics-florida-states-role-tom-153026000.html
Specifics of Florida State's role for Tom Herman have been revealed

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-lands-195724148.html
FSU Football's Mike Norvell Lands On One List No Coach Wants To See

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/norvell-ground-game-help-qb-040653226.html
Will Norvell Find a Ground Game to Help His QB Succeed?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-aston-daniels-ranked-124838135.html
Aston Daniels ranked as tier five quarterback The Athletic

https://chopchat.com/all-the-signs-point-to-florida-state-getting-the-best-version-of-duce-robinson-in-2026
All the signs point to Florida State getting the best version of Duce Robinson in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-standout-earns-national-recognition-off-the-field/ar-AA28s1S5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football standout earns national recognition off the field

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rebuilt-o-line-critical-piece-044217852.html
Rebuilt O-Line Critical Piece for Seminoles Football Success

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/monitoring-florida-states-core-of-transfers-up-front-set-to-protect-ashton-daniels-288459169/
Monitoring Florida State's core of transfers up front set to protect Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/here-are-five-florida-state-players-who-must-take-the-next-step-in-2026/ar-AA28sq6H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five FSU football players who must take the next step in 2026
Jayvan Boggs, Sophomore, Wide Receiver

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/poll-who-is-florida-state-footballs-most-important-player-in-2026/ar-AA28tQVw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Poll: Who is Florida State football's most important player in 2026

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-stays-hot-with-another-in-state-commit-meshi-dobson-joining-fsu-s-2027-class
Mike Norvell stays hot with another in-state commit, Meshi Dobson, joining FSU’s 2027 class

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-2028-qb-recruiting-board-appears-to-be-set-with-5-top-targets
Florida State's 2028 QB recruiting board appears to be set with 5 top targets

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-stays-hot-with-another-in-state-commit-meshi-dobson-joining-fsu-s-2027-class
Mike Norvell stays hot with another in-state commit, Meshi Dobson, joining FSU’s 2027 class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-among-early-offers-for-tight-end-with-major-potential/ar-AA28sOFJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football among early offers for tight end with major potential

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-lands-reclassified-defensive-end-coming-off-breakout-season/ar-AA28tnzt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State Lands Reclassified Defensive End Coming Off Breakout Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-star-edge-commits-to-florida-state-reclassfies-to-2027-class/ar-AA28tYB4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four-star edge commits to Florida State, reclassfies to 2027 class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-offers-2029-edge/ar-AA28sZFn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers 2029 edge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-named-one-of-the-top-schools-for-2028-in-state-quarterback/ar-AA28syHo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU named one of the top schools for 2028 in-state quarterback

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-offers-elite-2028-193021937.html
Florida State offers elite 2028 safety in Maryland

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offers-2028-five-star-defensive-lineman-in-kentucky/ar-AA28t2Dc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers 2028 five-star defensive lineman in Kentucky

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UP NEXT:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-just-got-a-much-better-idea-of-the-qb-it-will-face-in-the-season-opener
Florida State just got a much better idea of the QB it will face in the season opener

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-clarity-first-opponent-qb-trey-hedden-
FSU Football Gets Clarity On First Opponent's Quarterback
The Florida State Seminoles are nearing a month out from their 2026 season kickoff against New Mexico State.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49425820/alabama-deboer-says-qb-competition-tough-decision
Alabama's DeBoer says QB competition will be 'tough decision'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-fsu-schedule-preview-nc-state-wolfpack/ar-AA28t5yl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 FSU schedule preview: NC State Wolfpack

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-roster-outlook-where-135645608.html
FSU baseball roster outlook: Where do Seminoles stand after MLB Draft?

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/22/womens-lacrosse-seminoles-earn-iwlca-academic-honor-squad-honors-place-11-on-iwlca-honor-roll
Seminoles Earn IWLCA Academic Honor Squad Honors, Place 11 on IWLCA Honor Roll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/charlie-woods-us-junior-amateur-run-ends-after-bizarre-camera-noise/ar-AA28tFbf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods' US Junior Amateur run ends - after bizarre camera noise

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39844796/tiger-woods-son-charlie-video/
TEEING OFF Moment Tiger Woods’ son Charlie snaps at fan after costly blunder during play-off hole

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braden-fiske-ask-trade-aaron-211123976.html
Will Braden Fiske ask for a trade if Aaron Donald returns?

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/07/49ers-cb-renardo-green-on-hot-seat
49ers CB Renardo Green On ‘Hot Seat’

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/07/browns-newcomer-verse-to-help-hold-the-line-crowquill.html
Browns newcomer Verse to help hold the line: Crowquill

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2026/07/22/jameis-winston-new-york-giants-quarterback-nfl/90994345007/
Do the NY Giants have the best backup quarterback in the NFL?

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https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/shane-drohans-changing-changeup-and-the-challenge-of-staying-locked-in-r4802/
Shane Drohan's Changing Changeup and the Challenge of Staying Locked In

https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/07/parker-messick-is-doing-something-cleveland-hasnt-seen-since-cliff-lees-cy-young-season.html
Parker Messick is doing something Cleveland hasn’t seen since Cliff Lee’s Cy Young season

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/07/22/fsu-baseball-shane-robinson-buster-posey-san-francisco-giants/91006162007/
How an FSU friendship led Shane Robinson back to MLB

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-seminole-james-tibbs-breakout-043118074.html
Ex-Seminole James Tibbs’ Breakout Could Spark Dodgers Trade

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https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2026/07/22/koepka-young-wyndham-championship-pga-tour-golf-nc.html
Koepka joins Young in 2026 Wyndham Championship field

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nelly-korda-charley-hull-lottie-170055680.html
Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Lottie Woad grouped together at Scottish Open

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/ranking-the-10-biggest-rivalries-in-acc-football
Ranking the 10 biggest rivalries in ACC football
1. Florida State vs. Miami; 5. Clemson vs. Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/boston-college/longformarticle/2026-position-primer-boston-college-quarterback-preview-288455343/
2026 Position primer: Boston College quarterback preview

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/boston-college-exciting-transfer-qb-given-shock-ranking-by-the-athletic-with-trinidad-chambliss-comparison/ar-AA28snrW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College exciting transfer QB given shock ranking by The Athletic with Trinidad Chambliss comparison

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ole-miss-coach-pete-golding-sounds-off-again-on-clemson-s-tampering-allegations/ar-AA28utNv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding sounds off (again) on Clemson's tampering allegations

https://www.aol.com/articles/cbss-brad-crawford-predicts-breakout-170015000.html
CBS Sports analyst compares Clemson freshman wideout to Sammy Watkins

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/miami-is-the-heavy-acc-favorite-can-anybody-in-the-conference-keep-up/
Miami is the heavy ACC favorite. Can anybody in the conference keep up?

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article316609576.html
Five Miami Hurricanes records that could be broken in the 2026 season
Wins in a season:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/who-are-the-five-most-dangerous-quarterbacks-miami-will-face-this-season/ar-AA28tohK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who are the five most dangerous quarterbacks Miami will face this season?
5. Ashton Daniels — Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-miami-qb-carson-beck-215210969.html
Ex-Miami QB Carson Beck’s New NFL Contract Pays Less Than He Made in College

https://www.thebiglead.com/nc-state-easiest-schedule-acc-title-college-football-playoff-2025/
NC State’s schedule could open unexpected dark-horse path

https://brobible.com/sports/article/smu-named-building-quarterback-kevin-jennings/
The Next Level Of NIL? SMU Just Named A Building After Its Current, Active Starting Quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/syracuse-football-fran-brown-announces-calvin-russell-will-return-this-season/ar-AA28sn7F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse football: Fran Brown announces Calvin Russell will return this season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ten-questions-virginia-football-must-answer-as-it-opens-training-camp/ar-AA28szps?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ten questions Virginia football must answer as it opens training camp
3. Is Beau Pribula the real deal?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/three-reasons-virginia-will-have-the-best-offensive-line-in-the-acc-this-season/ar-AA28tu4a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Reasons Virginia Will Have the Best Offensive Line in the ACC This Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/what-represents-success-for-virginia-tech-football-in-2026/ar-AA28tcRL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What represents success for Virginia Tech football in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-we-learned-from-wake-s-conference-opponents-at-acc-kickoff/ar-AA28tMaK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What we learned from Wake's conference opponents at ACC kickoff

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-2027-5-star-prospect-duke-basketball-should-prioritize/ar-AA28wsg2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The 2027 5-star prospect Duke basketball should prioritize

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2026-sec-media-days-schedule-where-to-watch/
2026 SEC Media Days schedule, where to watch: When coaches, teams take stage during four-day kickoff event

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49425429/commish-sec-focus-making-system-better-new-legislation
Commish: SEC focus on making system better, new legislation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/sec-commish-throws-cold-water-on-breakaway-notion-but-league-tension-is-high-with-senate-bill-still-up-for-grabs/ar-AA28tBUe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC commish throws cold water on 'breakaway' notion, but league tension is high with Senate bill still up for grabs

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49426215/jon-sumrall-says-florida-qb-need-tim-tebow
Jon Sumrall says Florida QB doesn't 'need to be Tim Tebow'

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-eternal-rivals-texas-texas-a-m-proved-theres-room-for-two-lone-star-state-flagships/
How eternal rivals Texas, Texas A&M proved there's room for two Lone Star State flagships

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7462275/2026/07/23/college-basketball-eligibility-lawsuits-summer-free-agent/
College basketball eligibility lawsuits created a summer free agent class. Now what?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/houston-cougars-get-first-basketball-recruit-for-2027-in-shooting-guard-from-florida/ar-AA28uZef?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Houston Cougars get first basketball recruit for 2027 in shooting guard from Florida
Delancy, a four-star guard from Monte Verde Academy, picked the Cougars over Florida, Florida State, Ohio State and Maryland.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-techs-10000-hoop-dreams-fantasy-camp-underlies-college-sports-reality/ar-AA28srCk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Tech's $10,000 hoop dreams fantasy camp underlies college sports reality
Even at one of college sports' most financially assertive and-at times-aggressive institutions, there's never enough money for athletics programs.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/7-foot-9-olivier-rioux-184711227.html
7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux threw out an MLB first pitch and towered over everyone

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-texas-is-one-of-five-states-that-doesnt-allow-nil-deals-for-high-school-athletes/ar-AA28tbmy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Texas is one of five states that doesn't allow NIL deals for high school athletes

The Daily Chop, July 23, 2026

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