Daily Chop: 4/8/2013
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FSU FOOTBALL:
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Football practice report: Updates from the field
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Clint Trickett: FSU’s righteous heir
http://www.orlandosentinel.
FSU to use speedy Orlando native Levonte Whitfield in punt return game
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
Meet Jameis Winston, Florida State’s newest two-sport star
http://nolesports.tallahassee.
FSU’s Jameis Winston talks about his rare double-duty Saturday
Florida State freshman Jameis Winston pulled rare double-duty Saturday. He practiced at quarterback with the FSU football team in the morning, flew to Miami and then pitched three perfect innings that night against the Hurricanes.
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FSU BASKETBALL:
http://www.fsunews.com/
Basketball season review: Devon Bookert and potential
http://www.theithacajournal.
Wilson headed south
Dempsey said that Bearcats assistant coach Andrew Wilson accepted a position on the men’s basketball staff at Georgia Southern University over the weekend.
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FSU BASEBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/
Sitz Leads No. 5 FSU To Series Win Over Miami
Behind eight masterful innings by senior right hander Scott Sitz, No. 5 Florida State (27-5, 10-5 ACC) took the season series from its in-state rival with a 5-1 victory over Miami (21-14, 6-9 ACC) Sunday afternoon on Mark Light Field inside Alex Rodriguez Park.
http://www.fsunews.com/
Florida State downs rival Miami
It was a tale of three different games this weekend, as the No. 5 Florida State baseball team won two of three games against Miami in Coral Gables. After it was all said and done, the Seminoles’ record now stands at 27-5 (10-5 ACC).
http://nolesports.tallahassee.
Sitz throws gem, leads FSU to series-clinching win at Miami
With the series tied at one win apiece, senior right-hander Scott Sitz pitched eight strong innings Sunday to lead the Florida State baseball team to a 5-1 victory at Miami.
http://www.tallahassee.com/
FSU’s Sitz puts UM bats on ice
Senior pitcher dominates Hurricanes, helps FSU earn series victory
He committed a fielding error in the first inning to give Miami a one-run lead, and then needed just five pitches to retire the next two batters and end the threat.
http://www.miamiherald.com/
University of Miami baseball drops series to FSU
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
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Seminole Hitting Stays Hot in Sweep over BC
The Florida State softball team completed a three-game sweep over Boston College on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Eagles 7-3 behind a hot-hitting offense that recorded 14 base hits.
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`Noles Take Terps, 6-1
The No.20-ranked Florida State women’s tennis team defeated Maryland 6-1 , moving to 12-5 (4-3 ACC). Photos taken by Perrone Ford.
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Davis and Plessy Lead No. 3 FSU at Georgia State
Junior Aurora Davis and freshman Katherine Plessy captured the pairs championship in the “Silver” bracket to lead the No. 3-ranked Florida State sand volleyball team on Sunday during the final day of competition at Georgia State’s tournament.
http://www.seminoles.com/
FSU men’s golf closes out regular season at Gary Koch Invitational
The two-day, three round tournament begins Monday.
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‘NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/
Boldin initially ‘shocked’ by trade to 49ers
http://www.rotoworld.com/
Toney Douglas steps up w/ 14 bench points
http://nesn.com/2013/04/
Stephen Drew Criticism Unfair, Especially When Skeptics Unreasonably Turn to Family Ties
http://www.masslive.com/
Stephen Drew to return Wednesday, will not be ready for home opener
http://articles.
St. Louis Cardinals – PlayerWatch
OF Shane Robinson has been so good as a pinch-hitter that manager Mike Matheny hesitates to start him much.
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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://www.tallahassee.com/
FSU switches football recruiting areas
Seminoles want to regain Dade, keep Heggins closer to home
http://www.tennessean.com/
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FSU’s Hart no longer in Vol AD hunt
http://seminoles.ocsn.com/
Men’s Basketball Player Pickett Leads ACC In Steals
Fourth Seminole to lead ACC statistical category.
http://noles.tbo.com/
Former FSU Receiver Gardner Arrested
Florida State receiver Talman Gardner was charged Monday with marijuana possession and having a
concealed and loaded handgun.
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
Dempsey said that Bearcats assistant coach Andrew Wilson accepted a position on the men’s basketball staff at Georgia Southern University over the weekend.
Sizable crowd watches Terps play at Middletown
http://syracuse.com/
Syracuse redshirt freshmen running backs George Morris III and Devante McFarlane make impression
http://syracuse.com/
Terrel Hunt seeing more first-team reps at quarterback, and other Syracuse spring football practice notes and observations
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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Jim Larranaga wins Naismith coach of the year
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/
P.J. Hairston still deciding whether to return to UNC, according to mom
http://www.syracuse.com/
For Syracuse guard Brandon Triche, that final charge will linger for a while
http://syracuse.com/news/
Despite Final Four loss, SU students remain mostly tame
http://syracuse.com/
Game/Season observations
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ACC BASEBALL:
http://www.clemsontigers.com/
Crownover & Campbell Blank Eagles 1-0 Sunday to Give Tigers Series
Clemson’s Matthew Crownover and Matt Campbell combined to pitch a four-hit shutout to lead the Tigers to a 1-0 victory over Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference baseball matchup at Commander Shea Field on Sunday afternoon.
http://www.goduke.com/
Huber Tosses Second Straight Shutout
Duke Takes Series from No. 15 Georgia Tech
http://www.umterps.com/sports/
Terps Fall to #1 UNC in Series Finale, 8-4
Maryland dropped the series finale against top-ranked North Carolina, 8-4, Sunday at Boshamer Stadium.
http://www.gopack.com/sports/
No. 25 Pack Sweeps No. 22 Virginia Tech
No. 25 NC State completed a three-game sweep of No. 22 Virginia Tech by breaking a 3-3 tie with four runs in the bottom of the eighth on Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park.
http://www.virginiasports.com/
Gragnani Blast Propels No. 4 Baseball to 8-6 Win at Wake Forest
Virginia got a two-out, two-run home run from Reed Gragnani in the eighth inning to break a tie game
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/
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Ranking the Big East’s College Football Coaches for 2013
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Lyman’s Greg Gooch gets first offer from Iowa State, also visits Alabama
http://www.orlandosentinel.
West Orange WR Garrett Johnson sits with 11 offers, but he’s eyeing Gators
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.cbssports.com/
Louisville-Michigan is a title game worth getting excited about
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/
A look at Monday night’s NCAA championship game
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
Louisville vs. Michigan: Who has the edge?
http://www.freep.com/relart/
NCAA national title: Louisville’s defense vs. Michigan’s offense
http://www.nypost.com/p/
Refocused Louisville intent on cutting down nets this time
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville’s Peyton Siva says Kentucky loss in 2012 helped prepare team this time
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If Rick Pitino wins 2nd title ‘nobody in the state would hate him’
http://news.yahoo.com/cards-
With Cards in title game, a horse in Kentucky Derby and son’s new job, life is good for Pitino
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/
Much has changed, but not Pitino’s coaching skills
http://www.courier-journal.
Louisville’s Peyton Siva has seen Rick Pitino go from low to high
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Rick Pitino says directing officials to use whistles would help college game
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/
Despite short prep time, Michigan feels ready for Louisville
http://www.ajc.com/news/
Beilein takes backroads to NCAA final
Michigan’s John Beilein, left, is more college professor than college coach. He can come across, yeah, a little boring on the dais.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/
Michigan coach John Beilein patiently carves out spot in national championship picture
http://www.freep.com/article/
NCAA title would put Fab Five era further in U-M’s past
http://www.freep.com/relart/
Michigan’s Trey Burke wins Naismith to complete awards sweep
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/
Sudden Michigan Star Leads Ride to Final, via Unicycle
http://www.courier-journal.
Rutgers’ Big Ten move could have delayed Mike Rice firing
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OTHER BASEBALL:
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Big fifth inning lifts Gators to win over MSU
http://www.gocards.com/sports/
No. 9 Baseball Finishes Sweep of Bearcats with 7-4 Win
Ty Young goes 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI as Cards take seventh straight win against UC
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/
LSU beats UK baseball team 11-4 to sweep series
Louisiana State, ranked second in the country, scored five runs in the first inning on four extra-base hits and went on to beat No. 7 Kentucky 11-4 Sunday in front of 10,971 fans at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
http://www.und.com/sports/m-
Villanova Salvages Final Game Of Series With No. 20 Irish, 10-6
Sophomore RF Ryan Bull went 3-for-4 with a career-best five RBI.
http://www.pittsburghpanthers.
No. 26 Pitt Drops Series Finale to USF
USF (18-14, 7-2 Big East) scored runs in the bottom of the eighth and ninth to come back and defeat Pitt (20-9, 3-3 Big East), 3-2, this afternoon at the USF Baseball Stadium.
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
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FBI eyes possible extortion at Rutgers
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
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Mavericks keep faint playoff hopes alive with 96-91 road win over Blazers
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Chris Kaman ‘not really thinking about’ playoffs but monster night in Portland gives Mavs gleam of hope
http://www.dallasnews.com/
Forbes lists Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki as NBA’s fifth-most overpaid player; Chris Kaman also makes cut
http://www.dallasnews.com/
Dirk Nowitzki ponders future with Mavericks: I don’t want another year with the same frustration
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Best Heat team ever? Win record within reach
The 1996-97 Heat of Mourning, Mashburn and Hardaway went 61-21. The 2012-13 Heat of LeBron, Wade and Bosh currently stand at 60-16, with six games left in the regular season.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/
Five players to watch (besides Tiger and Phil) at the Masters
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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
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Orangemen at last
Jim Boeheim won’t have to answer the question any longer. Syracuse finally won the biggest game of all.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/
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Tired legs hurt KU at free-throw line
http://www.news-record.com/
Angry KU coach still won’t talk about UNC
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/
Wake’s Prosser looks to be Pitt’s preference