Daily Chop: 4/2/2013
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Seminoles Hold First Spring Scrimmage
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Down to business: FSU holds first spring football scrimmage
After more than a week of practice — first in shorts and later in full pads — the Florida State football team took the competition up another notch Monday afternoon with the team’s first full spring scrimmage.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
FSU produces mixed results in first spring scrimmage
Seminoles give Jimbo Fisher reason to believe there is ‘a long way to go’
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Wilder steps into leadership role for Noles
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Video: Florida State RB James Wilder Jr.
http://www.chantrant.com/2013/
Seminole Soundbites: Telvin Smith “saw a different spunk in these guys” during Monday’s scrimmage
http://www.seminoles.com/
Back to Normal
After spending the 2012 season watching from the sidelines as an injured tight end, Dan Hicks is back at defensive end and pushing for a starting position this spring.
http://www.fsunews.com/
Competition opens chance for Coker
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Vote: Will Florida State rebuild or reload?
http://insider.espn.go.com/
FSU’s indoor practice facility taking shape
http://www.rotoworld.com/
Manuel could be a 1st-round pick
http://www.fsunews.com/
Sandcastle picks Florida State
Commercial legend to become a Seminole
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Snaer Named To Defensive All-American Team
Florida State senior Michael Snaer, who led the Seminoles to three NCAA Tournament appearances during his career, has been named to the 2013 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-American team.
http://www.fsunews.com/
Snaer’s departure leads to changes in FSU’s line-up
Guard play will be a focal point heading into the Seminoles’ 2013-14 campaign
http://articles.
Top recruit Wiggins stays mum on college choice
McDonald’s All-American deciding between Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/
Canada’s Andrew Wiggins faces pressure ahead of high school showcase
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
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Recapping Florida State’s busy, successful sports weekend
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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
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FSU QB Walker shakes off rust
Former Rickards back Napier steals show at scrimmage
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Bobby Bowden on Tuesday’s scrimmage
http://jacksonville.com/tu-
Ex-players warned about McPherson
Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden initially told police investigating former quarterback Adrian McPherson that former players, now in the NFL, had called to tell him that McPherson had thrown the North Carolina State game and was deep in debt with a bookie.
http://www.tallahassee.com/
Alexander Johnson looking at Seminoles
Former Georgia prep star among top available players going into late signing period
http://www.sectionb.com/
Seminoles back up to #2,2, and 3
http://www.tallahassee.com/
Reports show Speicher still alive in Iraq, says Nelson
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Duke’s Braxton Deaver big boost to offense
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Jackets put on the pads
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Terps’ RBs highlight scrimmage
http://syracuse.com/
Syracuse football looking to fill holes on offensive line left by Pugh, Chibane
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/
Virginia Tech senior WR Coles on receiving end of caution
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ACC BASKETBALL:
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No current ACC teams but plenty of future in Final Four
http://www.newsobserver.com/
For Duke, another what-might-have-been moment
Duke was never the same team after Ryan Kelly got hurt, making it yet another Triangle title contender derailed on its way to the Final Four.
http://newsobserver.com/2013/
In 2013-14, Duke Blue Devils will be smaller, more athletic
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Mark Turgeon’s growth, evolution as coach helped Terps succeed
Turgeon eased off the throttle several weeks ago, and it’s resulted in a deep postseason run.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/
Miami’s Shane Larkin named to Associated Press All-America second team
http://www.newsobserver.com/
NC State loses 2 more basketball players
And then there were four. That’s how many returning scholarship players are on NC State’s basketball roster after junior forward C.J. Leslie announced his departure for the NBA on Monday and freshman guard Rodney Purvis made his decision to transfer.
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ACC BASEBALL:
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ACC Announces Weekly Baseball Honors For April 1
Duke’s Betts, Georgia Tech’s Isaacs, Wake’s Stadler cited.
http://www.dailyprogress.com/
Young maturing for Cavaliers
The junior hasn’t allowed a run since St. Patrick’s Day, a span of 9 1/3 innings that has stretched four games. He’s improved to 3-0 during the hot streak.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/
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Ways to make college football’s Final Four perfect – No. 5, pick the right venues
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/
College coaches speak on troubling trend in recruiting
More than a fourth of the state’s 190 high school seniors who signed with D1 schools this past February switched their commitment at least once. And a few changed their minds multiple times.
http://dailycollegian.com/
A call to ban college football
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UF’s backup quarterbacks
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/
4-star DT commits to UGA
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://espn.go.com/mens-
Final Four fitting of chaotic season
http://espn.go.com/mens-
NCAA reveals pool of officials for Final Four
http://www.courier-journal.
No AP All-America first teamer was a McDonald’s All-American
http://www.courier-journal.
Pac-12 head of officials targeted Arizona coach
http://www.gatorsports.com/
Gators’ bright basketball future
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/
Florida basketball team will return several talented players next season
http://www.orlandosentinel.
Gator fans should just be ecstatic Donovan had them in Elite 8 — again!
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/
Kentucky’s Harrow explains transfer to Ga. State
http://www.wdrb.com/story/
U of L president says injured Ware plans to attend Final Four
http://www.tampabay.com/
Louisville’s Kevin Ware may have had injury before broken leg, surgeon says
http://www.courier-journal.
Kevin Ware never wants to ‘watch replay’ of gruesome injury
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville seen as better than even to win
http://www.freep.com/article/
After a fun plane ride home, U-M’s Beilein ready to focus on Syracuse
http://www.freep.com/relart/
Wolverines’ practice squad might tape paddles to hands to simulate Syracuse’s length
http://www.southbendtribune.
Guess Michigan isn’t too young
http://www.mlive.com/
Michigan basketball timeline: A look back on the ’12-13 Wolverines’ journey to the Final Four
http://espn.go.com/mens-
Mizzou’s Haith joins effort to nix NCAA case
http://syracuse.com/
2012-13 Syracuse basketball: Oh what a season it has been
http://www.freep.com/article/
Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim aided John Beilein’s career in big way
http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/
Tubby Smith agrees to coach Texas Tech
http://www.courier-journal.
Gregg Marshall thought Wichita State might miss NCAA tourney
http://www.courier-journal.
Wichita State drew hope from Louisville
http://www.nydailynews.com/
Wichita State’s run at NCAA Tournament being enjoyed by famous alum Bill Parcells
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.
Louisville Favored in Final Four, but Wichita State Could Become Unlikeliest Champion
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OTHER BASEBALL:
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SEC honors UF pitchers
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville baseball eager to play Kentucky
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Quarterback’s overvalued, but Romo deal insanity
http://www.dallasnews.com/
Tony Romo’s ‘true’ guaranteed money with Dallas Cowboys could be closer to $40 million
http://www.baltimorebeatdown.
Ravens Sign Terrell Owens To Replace Boldin
(This should work out well.)
http://www.dallasnews.com/
Former Texas A&M ‘Junction Boys’ standout, NFL coach Jack Pardee dies
http://mavsblog.dallasnews.
Dirk Nowitzki: Tuesday’s Lakers game is ‘as big as it gets this season’
http://www.dallasnews.com/
A look back at the Mavs’ 10 all-time greatest wins over the Lakers
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
NBA: No ‘discipline’ for Heat sitting 3 starters vs. Spurs
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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
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Matt Doherty Resigns As Men’s Basketball Coach
http://msnbc.com/news/893533.
UNC classless in Doherty dealings
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/
Matt Doherty forgot UNC’s family values , deserved to be fired
http://northcarolina.
Roy Williams asked about Doherty situation
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/
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Ratings for NCAA tournament drop again
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/
Pitt coach Ben Howland reportedly near deal with UCLA
http://jacksonville.com/tu-
LeBron, teammates named nation’s No.1
This is what LeBron James and his St. Vincent-St. Mary teammates have been working toward all through high school.