The Daily Chop, Apr 30, 2026, read worldwide
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http://nolefan.org/summary/http://www.nolefan.org/Seminole football, basketball, baseball database
http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.htmlFlorida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters
http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.htmlGarnet and Old by Jim Joanos
http://fsu.edu/Florida State University website
https://nil-ncaa.com/Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-checks-in-on-top-defensive-target/ar-AA21UTGU Florida State checks in on top defensive target
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-offers-blue-chip-214521904.htmlFlorida State offers blue-chip 2028 offensive lineman
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-offers-2028-state-athlete-211809488.htmlFSU offers 2028 in-state athlete
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-mix-key-state-edge-175241795.htmlFSU is in the mix for key in-state edge target
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-top-fsu-quarterback-100000518.htmlTop FSU quarterback target set to announce commitment Friday
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-basketball-florida-state-adds-versatile-forward-sebastian-rancik-from-transfer-portalFlorida State Adds Versatile Forward Sebastian Rancik from Transfer Portal
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-states-loucks-calls-ex-colorado-pf-perfect-fitFlorida State's Loucks Calls Ex-Colorado PF 'Perfect fit'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/all-fsu-hoops-transfers-are-in-noles-officially-announce-rancik-other-newcomers/ar-AA220w1t?ocid=BingNewsVerpAll FSU Hoops transfers are in! ‘Noles officially announce Rancik, other newcomers
https://chopchat.com/college-basketball-analyst-seems-surprised-at-florida-state-women-s-basketball-transfer-portal-haulCollege basketball analyst seems surprised at Florida State women's basketball transfer portal haul
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-no-14-fsu-downs-south-floridaNo. 14 FSU Downs South Florida
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-breezes-past-usf-9-1-behind-brody-delamielleures-3-rbi/ar-AA221Gte?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU baseball breezes past USF, 9-1, behind Brody DeLamielleure's 3 RBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH8C7NCAWVwLink Jarrett Postgame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7IRco50zwcBrody DeLamielleure Postgame
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/04/29/fsu-baseballs-brody-delamielleure-talks-plate-adjustments-usf-win/89865464007/FSU baseball's Brody DeLamielleure talks plate adjustments, USF win
https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/4/29/042926-FSU44.pdfBox Score
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/no-10-softball-wraps-up-regular-season-with-acc-championship-on-the-lineNo. 10 Softball Wraps Up Regular Season With ACC Championship on the Line
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/isa-torres-named-top-25-finalist-for-usa-softball-national-player-of-the-yearIsa Torres Named Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball National Player of the Year
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsus-marin-heller-issues-statement-202209093.htmlFSU's Marin Heller issues statement after injury
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-swimming-and-diving-tommaso-baravelli-named-academic-all-americaTommaso Baravelli Named Academic All-America
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-golf-no-16-noles-draw-no-4-seed-for-tallahassee-regionalNo. 16 Noles Draw No. 4 Seed for Tallahassee Regional
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-brian-burns-trade-looks-even-better-after-arvell-reese-pickGiants’ Brian Burns trade looks even better after Arvell Reese pick
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-fsu-defensive-lineman-invited-145616816.htmlFormer FSU defensive lineman Patrick Payton invited to NFL rookie minicamp
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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/how-spurs-devin-vassell-recorded-the-block-22231931.phpHow the Spurs' Devin Vassell recorded 'block of a lifetime'
The 6-foot-5 forward soared to reject 7-3, 280-pound Donovan Clingan at the rim late in the first half of Tuesday night's series-clinching 114-95 win over Portland.
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https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/shane-drohan-has-flashed-his-potential-to-help-the-brewers-in-multiple-roles-r4464/Shane Drohan Has Flashed His Potential to Help the Brewers in Multiple Roles
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/cleveland-guardians/news/guardians-rookie-southpaw-has-emerged-frontline-starter/fc2e75b76ac41f76b17387e1Cleveland's rookie southpaw Parker Messick has emerged as a frontline starter
https://www.times-standard.com/2026/04/28/kurtenbach-at-a-half-billion-dollars-buster-posey-might-have-built-baseballs-most-expensive-albatross/At a half-billion dollars, Buster Posey might have built baseball’s most expensive albatross
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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/opinion/team-usa-have-clearly-not-learnt-from-past-mistake-concerning-paul-azinger-and-the-ryder-cup/Team USA have clearly not learnt from past mistake concerning Paul Azinger and the Ryder Cup
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-adds-alternate-event-150332825.htmlBrooks Koepka adds alternate event to schedule for PGA Championship prep
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfls-33rd-team-unc-football-had-no-players-picked-in-nfl-draft/ar-AA21LX7m?ocid=BingNewsVerpNFL's '33rd team', UNC football, had no players picked in NFL draft
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/three-star-2027-rb-stanley-smart-commits-to-virginia-tech-instant-analysis-of-the-hokies-latest-commitment/ar-AA2229Id?ocid=BingNewsVerpThree-Star 2027 RB Stanley Smart Commits to Virginia Tech: Instant Analysis of the Hokies Latest Commitment
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/duke-and-uconn-finalizing-elite-eight-rematch-in-las-vegas-per-report/ar-AA221GGv?ocid=BingNewsVerpDuke and UConn finalizing Elite Eight rematch in Las Vegas, per report
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/expanded-march-madness-field-gives-miami-and-jai-lucas-a-new-safety-net/ar-AA223E9H?ocid=BingNewsVerpExpanded March Madness field gives Miami and Jai Lucas a new safety net
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-is-steadily-adding-pieces-to-the-roster-who-s-the-latest-commit/ar-AA223s1j?ocid=BingNewsVerpNC State is steadily adding pieces to the roster. Who's the latest commit?
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260429&c=13ACC Scores
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/clemson-baseball-2026-season-is-in-a-freefall-whats-ailing-the-tigers/ar-AA222ayP?ocid=BingNewsVerpClemson baseball 2026 season is in a freefall. What's ailing the Tigers?
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/04/29/college-football-playoff-cfp-expansion-march-madness-76-teams-bracket/89855086007/SEC coach raises alarm on CFP expansion: 'We cannot turn this into college basketball'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-case-of-emergency-12-college-football-programs-built-to-survive-a-quarterback-disaster/ar-AA221glE?ocid=BingNewsVerpIn Case of Emergency: 12 College Football Programs Built to Survive a Quarterback Disaster
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nick-saban-calls-for-equilibrium-in-college-football-points-to-nfl-salary-cap/ar-AA222kbl?ocid=BingNewsVerpNick Saban calls for 'equilibrium' in college football, points to NFL salary cap
https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/football/2026/04/29/florida-football-rerank-usa-today-sports-after-spring-practice/89856409007/Where Florida football landed in full reranking after spring practice
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260429Scores
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/updated-field-of-64-projections-georgia-tech-in-contention-for-no-1-overall-seed/ar-AA2223Qm?ocid=BingNewsVerpUpdated field of 64 projections: Georgia Tech in contention for No. 1 overall seed
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-legends-continue-facing-disturbing-identity-theft-problems/ar-AA221xhH?ocid=BingNewsVerpCollege football legends continue facing disturbing identity theft problems