Daily Chop: 4/9/2013
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USA TODAY database: What NCAA schools spend on athletics
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NCAA Division I Head Coach APR Portfolio
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
http://nolesports.tallahassee.
‘Toughness’ theme of ‘Noles second scrimmage
Goal-line drills highlight session
http://www.orlandosentinel.
FSU’s second spring scrimmage featured physical ‘bloodbath’ on goal-line
http://www.orlandosentinel.
Four things to watch in FSU’s final week of spring practices
http://espn.go.com/colleges/
The forgotten man
The younger QBs get more hype, but Clint Trickett is driven to start for FSU
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Trickett using experience in FSU QB race
http://nolesports.tallahassee.
FSU two-sport star Winston already has wow factor
http://nolesports.tallahassee.
FSU QBs continue to ‘grow up’
http://www.chantrant.com/2013/
Seminole Soundbites: James Wilder, Jr. exits the field after “the toughest practice since I’ve been here”
http://saturdayblitz.com/2013/
Final Four Championship: 1999 Florida State vs. 2010 Auburn
http://jacksonville.com/
FSU’s EJ Manuel will attend NFL Draft
http://www.rotoworld.com/
Gruden: FSU QB Manuel has ‘powerful vibe’
http://www.wtva.com/content/
Bowden to appear at MSU
http://www.orlandosentinel.
Sentinel Bracket Buster: Daunte or Charlie?
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Pitt protects its own interest in Shell saga
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FSU BASEBALL:
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No. 5 FSU looks for season sweep of Gators
http://www.tallahassee.com/
FSU sophomore Brizuela enjoys Miami trip
Sophomore shines defensively, also sparks Seminole offense
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/
‘Noles, Caron Lead Gary Koch Invitational
The Seminoles came firing off the tee box to post a two-round 21-under 555 to lead the Gary Koch Invitational. Freshman Rowin Caron leads the tournament with two straight 68s at the Old Memorial Golf Club. The No. 18 men’s golf team played the first two rounds Monday, April 8.
http://www.seminoles.com/
Seminoles In 6th At Marsh Landing Invitational
Laure Castelain and Jessica Negron are tied for 12th and the Seminole women’s golf team is in sixth place after the first two rounds of the Marsh Landing Invitational at the Marsh Landing Golf Course.
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‘NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://www.ninersnation.com/
Anquan Boldin opens up
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/
What’s up with Kansas City Chiefs center Rodney Hudson?
We’re assuming Rodney Hudson, who ended the 2012 season on injured reserve, is going to be healthy for the 2013 season.
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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://floridastate.rivals.
NFL Draft Preview: Anquan Boldin
http://www.tallahassee.com/
Mellowed Martin in familiar company
FSU coach set to join Fraser in record book
Fifty-nine-year-old Mike Martin insists the chance to tie former nemesis Ron Fraser with 1,271 victories is no big deal. Martin has come a long way since the early 1980s, when just a single victory over Fraser’s Miami team meant everything.
http://floridastate.
PERFECTION! Former FSU pitcher John Wasdin fired the first perfect game in the Nashville Sounds’ 26-year history
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
ACC using spring games to experiment
http://www.cbssports.com/
ACC burning questions: After change-filled offseason, who emerges?
http://www.latimes.com/sports/
Notre Dame, ACC partnership mutually beneficial, rooted in ‘shared values’
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Clemson OC Chad Morris
http://www.cbssports.com/
NCAA says Miami’s motion to dismiss Shapiro deflects allegations
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Q&A with Syracuse DT Jay Bromley
http://syracuse.com/
Syracuse football gets 2013 verbal commitment from JUCO defensive end
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/
Hoos highlight Saturday with spring game
http://www.dailypress.com/
Virginia Tech gets commitment from CB McCain
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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/
Seth Allen is early leader for Terps’ point guard spot next season
http://syracuse.com/poliquin/
The Syracuse offense fell flat on Saturday, and so did a Final Four prophecy
http://www.syracuse.com/
Was Jim Boeheim asked a bad question, or did he provide a bad answer?
http://syracuse.com/
Study: Syracuse basketball program 10th most valuable in country, ‘worth’ $120M
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ACC BASEBALL:
http://www.theacc.com/sports/
UNC’s Stubbs, Duke’s Huber Earn ACC Weekly Baseball Honors for April 8
Solid week at the plate, complete-game shutout highlight league performances.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
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10 Craziest College Football Recruiting Sagas of the BCS Era
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http://www.athlonsports.com/
Ranking the SEC’s College Football Coaches for 2013
http://www.al.com/
Ricky Tarrant considering Alabama and three other schools, according to report
http://www.al.com/
Auburn coaches have better understanding of roster as spring practices hit halfway point
http://www.gatorsports.com/
Bryan Cox finds comfort zone at UF
http://jacksonville.com/
UF freshman WR Demarcus Robinson impressed Gators in spring
http://recruiting.blogs.
What Cook’s commitment means for Florida
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/
UK sees potential in defensive end tandem
http://www.tennessean.com/
Vols seek linemen for next recruiting class
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http://www.southbendtribune.
Notre Dame football: Hegarty challenging for playing time after stroke
http://highschoolsports.
St. Ignatius linebacker Kyle Berger commits to Ohio State
http://www.athlonsports.com/
Ohio State Mascot Gets Destroyed During Practice
http://www.jsonline.com/
Barry Alvarez gets raise with contract extension
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville basketball defeats Michigan 82-76
http://www.courier-journal.
Luke Hancock among the heroes as Louisville Cardinals snatch NCAA championship with determined play
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville’s Luke Hancock named most outstanding player
http://www.courier-journal.
Notebook: Peyton Siva has stellar effort in final game with Louisville
http://www.courier-journal.
10 things you need to know about Louisville’s win
http://www.courier-journal.
Cut down by injury, Louisville’s Kevin Ware cuts down net
http://www.courier-journal.
Pitino’s midseason promise motivated Louisville to title
http://www.courier-journal.
Police use pepper spray, tear gas to disperse U of L fans as campus celebration escalates
http://www.freep.com/article/
Tough loss, but the start of bigger, better things for U-M
http://www.freep.com/relart/
Despite loss, Michigan players should be proud of NCAA tournament run
http://www.freep.com/relart/
4 reported couch fires after Michigan loss; no injuries, problems
http://www.freep.com/article/
Michigan’s John Beilein explains two controversial decisions vs. Louisville
http://www.courier-journal.
Michigan’s John Beilein explains his coaching gaffe
http://www.freep.com/article/
Michigan’s Spike Albrecht becomes shooting star with a stunning 1st half vs. Louisville
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/
Celebrities among fans at title game
While celebrities like Jason Sudeikis, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd watched the NCAA championship game, Louisville fans cheered for their Cardinals.
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Forecasting the NCAA basketball top 25 in 2013-14
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Pitino leads class of 7 into Naismith Hall of Fame
http://www.azcentral.com/
Highest-paid coaches in the NCAA Tournament
http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.
Where are they now?: The 2009 McDonald’s Game
http://espn.go.com/mens-
Patric Young to return as senior
Young, Florida’s top rebounder, will return
http://www.indystar.com/
IU associate head coach Tim Buckley has interest in Florida Gulf Coast job
http://espn.go.com/new-york/
Rutgers giving Tim Pernetti $1.2M
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OTHER BASEBALL:
http://theadvocate.com/sports/
Is the LSU baseball team as good as its record start?
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
http://m.usatoday.com/article/
Ex-Auburn player Mike McNeil pleads guilty to robbery
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
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Defending champ ‘a great fit’ for Augusta
Bubba Watson, a self-described country boy from the Florida Panhandle , is a contender to win the Masters again.
http://jacksonville.com/
Masters drama, heartbreak 10 years ago
Mike Weir edged Jacksonville’s Len Mattiace in playoff; both mostly struggled since
The two unlikely sudden-death playoff opponents in the Masters Tournament 10 years ago were at the center of the golf world when they walked onto the 10th tee of the Augusta National Golf Club late on a Sunday afternoon to settle the issue with a 73rd hole.
http://www.startribune.com/
The best tournaments in Augusta National history
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/
Sixty Years Ago, an Unbeaten Season for Golfer
Sixty years ago, Ben Hogan won all five official PGA Tour events he entered, including all three of the Grand Slam tournaments.
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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://www.news-record.com/
Williams will listen to North Carolina
http://www.journalnow.com/wsj/
Pittsburgh interested but Prosser stays mum
http://news.mpr.org/features/
Internet sports broadcasts may compete with TV