Daily Chop: 4/8/2013

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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://www.fsunews.com/article/20130408/FSVIEW0201/130407012/Football-practice-report-Updates-from-field
Football practice report: Updates from the field

http://www.fsunews.com/article/20130408/FSVIEW0201/130407009/Clint-Trickett-FSU-s-righteous-heir
Clint Trickett: FSU’s righteous heir

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/chopping-block/os-cb-florida-state-seminoles-fsu-kermit-whitfield-punt-20130407,0,5620788.post
FSU to use speedy Orlando native Levonte Whitfield in punt return game

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/04/07/jameis-winston-florida-state-two-sport-star-quarterback-pitcher/2060585/
Meet Jameis Winston, Florida State’s newest two-sport star

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20130407/FSU06/130407001/Video-FSU-s-Jameis-Winston-talks-about-his-rare-double-duty-Saturday
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/article/20130408/FSVIEW0202/130407011/Basketball-season-review-Devon-Bookert-potential
Basketball season review: Devon Bookert and potential

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20130407/SPORTS/304070063/NCAA-Championship-Binghamton-University-coach-called-Michigan-title-challenger-December
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/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040713aaa.html
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/article/20130408/FSVIEW0203/130407010/Florida-State-downs-rival-Miami
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.com/interactive/article/20130407/FSU06/130407002/Sitz-throws-gem-leads-FSU-series-clinching-win-Miami
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/article/20130407/FSU02/304070037/FSU-s-Sitz-puts-UM-bats-ice
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/2013/04/08/3329244/university-of-miami-baseball-drops.html
University of Miami baseball drops series to FSU

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040713aaa.html
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.

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/040713aaa.html
`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.

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-svolley/recaps/040713aaa.html
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/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/040713aaa.html
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/0ap1000000158116/article/anquan-boldin-initially-shocked-by-trade-to-49ers
Boldin initially ‘shocked’ by trade to 49ers

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=1637&line=206420&spln=1
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/
Stephen Drew Criticism Unfair, Especially When Skeptics Unreasonably Turn to Family Ties

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/04/stephen_drew_to_return_wednesd.html
Stephen Drew to return Wednesday, will not be ready for home opener

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-07/sports/sns-rt-bbo-cardinals-playerwatchmtze947uvw18w-20130406_1_louis-cardinals-shane-robinson-cardinals-regulars
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/mld/democrat/sports/5582279.htm
FSU switches football recruiting areas
Seminoles want to regain Dade, keep Heggins closer to home

http://www.tennessean.com/sports/ut/archives/03/04/31308966.shtml?Element_ID=313\
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FSU’s Hart no longer in Vol AD hunt

http://seminoles.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040703aaa.html
Men’s Basketball Player Pickett Leads ACC In Steals
Fourth Seminole to lead ACC statistical category.

http://noles.tbo.com/seminoles/MGAOMA099ED.html
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/orangefootball/index.ssf/2013/04/syracuse_running_back_george_m.html
Syracuse redshirt freshmen running backs George Morris III and Devante McFarlane make impression

http://syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2013/04/syracuse_spring_football_pract.html
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/sports/um-hurricanes/sfl-miamis-jim-larranaga-wins-naismith-coach-of-the-year-20130407,0,2927046.story
Jim Larranaga wins Naismith coach of the year

http://blogs.newsobserver.com/uncnow/pj-hairston-still-deciding-whether-to-return-to-unc-according-to-mom
P.J. Hairston still deciding whether to return to UNC, according to mom

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2013/04/for_syracuse_guard_brandon_tri.html
For Syracuse guard Brandon Triche, that final charge will linger for a while

http://syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/marshall_street_syracuse_baske.html
Despite Final Four loss, SU students remain mostly tame

http://syracuse.com/orangebasketball/team/1365341757-384-217/game-season-observations.html
Game/Season observations

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ACC BASEBALL:
http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=207099978
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/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22847&SPID=1850&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=207101663&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Huber Tosses Second Straight Shutout
Duke Takes Series from No. 15 Georgia Tech

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040713aaa.html
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/m-basebl/recaps/040713aab.html
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/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040713aab.html
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/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-big-easts-college-football-coaches-2013
Ranking the Big East’s College Football Coaches for 2013

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/recruiting/os-iowa-state-offers-greg-gooch-visits-alabama-20130407,0,6442510.post?track=rss
Lyman’s Greg Gooch gets first offer from Iowa State, also visits Alabama

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/recruiting/os-garrett-johnson-as-11-offers-eyes-gators-20130407,0,7430232.post?track=rss
West Orange WR Garrett Johnson sits with 11 offers, but he’s eyeing Gators

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22027836/louisville-michigan-is-a-title-game-worth-getting-excited-about
Louisville-Michigan is a title game worth getting excited about

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/07/2590550/a-look-at-monday-nights-ncaa-championship.html
A look at Monday night’s NCAA championship game

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0408-edge-ncaa-tournament-20130408,0,722053.story
Louisville vs. Michigan: Who has the edge?

http://www.freep.com/relart/20130407/SPORTS06/130407025/NCAA-national-title-Louisville-s-defense-vs-Michigan-s-offense
NCAA national title: Louisville’s defense vs. Michigan’s offense

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/refocused_louisville_intent_on_cutting_InphQF4TpCbxM7abVYlOIL
Refocused Louisville intent on cutting down nets this time

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130407/SPORTS13/304070052/Louisville-s-Peyton-Siva-says-Kentucky-loss-2012-helped-prepare-team-time
Louisville’s Peyton Siva says Kentucky loss in 2012 helped prepare team this time

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130407/SPORTS13/304070054/If-Rick-Pitino-wins-2nd-title-nobody-state-would-hate-him-
If Rick Pitino wins 2nd title ‘nobody in the state would hate him’

http://news.yahoo.com/cards-title-game-horse-kentucky-derby-sons-job-215032203–spt.html
With Cards in title game, a horse in Kentucky Derby and son’s new job, life is good for Pitino

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/07/2591099/john-clay-much-has-changed-but.html
Much has changed, but not Pitino’s coaching skills

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130407/SPORTS13/304070046/Louisville-s-Peyton-Siva-has-seen-Rick-Pitino-go-from-low-high
Louisville’s Peyton Siva has seen Rick Pitino go from low to high

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130407/SPORTS13/304070055/Rick-Pitino-says-directing-officials-use-whistles-would-help-college-game
Rick Pitino says directing officials to use whistles would help college game

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/21905421/despite-short-prep-time-michigan-feels-ready-for-lousiville
Despite short prep time, Michigan feels ready for Louisville

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college-basketball/beilein-takes-backroads-to-ncaa-final/nXFmw/
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/2013/04/08/column-michigan-coach-john-beilein-patiently-carves-out-spot-in-national/
Michigan coach John Beilein patiently carves out spot in national championship picture

http://www.freep.com/article/20130407/COL08/130407042/drew-sharp-michigan-wolverines-ncaa-title-game-louisville-fab-five-era
NCAA title would put Fab Five era further in U-M’s past

http://www.freep.com/relart/20130407/SPORTS06/130407036/Michigan-s-Trey-Burke-wins-Naismith-complete-awards-sweep
Michigan’s Trey Burke wins Naismith to complete awards sweep

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/sports/ncaabasketball/mitch-mcgary-leads-michigan-on-ride-to-title-game-with-louisville.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Sudden Michigan Star Leads Ride to Final, via Unicycle

http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/2061579
Rutgers’ Big Ten move could have delayed Mike Rice firing

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OTHER BASEBALL:
http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20130407/ARTICLES/130409650?tc=cr
Big fifth inning lifts Gators to win over MSU

http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040713aac.html
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/2013/04/07/2591011/lsu-beats-uk-baseball-team-11.html
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-basebl/recaps/040713aaa.html
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.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040713aaa.html
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:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/crime/ap-source-fbi-eyes-possible-extortion-at-rutgers/nXFdL/
FBI eyes possible extortion at Rutgers

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130407-photos-mavericks-keep-faint-playoff-hopes-alive-with-96-91-road-win-over-blazers.ece
Mavericks keep faint playoff hopes alive with 96-91 road win over Blazers

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130407-chris-kaman-not-really-thinking-about-playoffs-but-monster-night-in-portland-gives-mavs-gleam-of-hope.ece
Chris Kaman ‘not really thinking about’ playoffs but monster night in Portland gives Mavs gleam of hope

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130407-forbes-lists-mavericks-dirk-nowitzki-as-nba-s-fifth-most-overpaid-player-chris-kaman-also-makes-cut.ece
Forbes lists Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki as NBA’s fifth-most overpaid player; Chris Kaman also makes cut

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130408-dirk-nowitzki-ponders-future-with-mavericks-i-don-t-want-another-year-with-the-same-frustration.ece
Dirk Nowitzki ponders future with Mavericks: I don’t want another year with the same frustration

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-john-crotty-s040713,0,7592045.story
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/news/sports/golf/five-players-to-watch-besides-tiger-and-phil-at-th/nXFhx/
Five players to watch (besides Tiger and Phil) at the Masters

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/040803/spb_12223936.shtml
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/kansascity/sports/colleges/university_of_kansas/55\
82747.htm
Tired legs hurt KU at free-throw line

http://www.news-record.com/sports/acc/roy08.htm
Angry KU coach still won’t talk about UNC

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/5582855.htm
Wake’s Prosser looks to be Pitt’s preference