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February 5, 2012 10:27 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Statement from FSU Athletics Director Randy Spetman on West Virginia game

West Virginia cancels football game against FSU

West Virginia cancels 2012 football matchup with Florida State

After West Virgina drop, FSU has reached out to Oklahoma, Texas A&M, among

others
Florida State athletic director said the Seminoles want to land an FBS
school as replacement

Good news, bad news for FSU

Florida State-West Virginia game cancelled

Report: Florida State contacts OU re: 2012 football game

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FSU BASKETBALL:

FSU Beats UVa, Extends Streak

Snaer, Seminoles Down Cavs 58-55

FSU men hold off Virginia

He had missed his first five shots from the floor and was still scoreless
with five minutes left in the game.

FSU Edges Past Virginia

FSU holds on despite Virginia's late rally

FSU beats Virginia for another key ACC upset

Seminoles guard Michael Snaer clutch in yet another victory

Florida State holds off Virginia to maintain share of ACC lead

No. 16 Virginia clipped 58-55 at No. 21 Florida State

Noles hold Virginia, keep share of ACC lead

Gibson, White hold their own against UVA's Scott

Okaro White plays key role in FSU win over Virginia

Michael Snaer does just enough for Florida State Seminoles

Florida State upends turnover-prone Virginia

Florida State, thanks to two key hoops from Michael Snaer down the stretch,
made Virginia pay, defeating the No. 16 Cavaliers, 58-55, in front of a
crowd of 11,757 at...

No. 21 Seminoles fend off No. 16 Cavaliers

Virginia takes a brief lead late, but Florida State's Michael Snaer
responds with eight points in the final 4:21 and the Seminoles win their
seventh straight game.

Seven straight Ws for the Seminoles

FSU tops No. 18 UVA, wins seventh straight ACC game

Evans, Brogdon deliver needed production in defeat

Cavs fumble away loss to Seminoles

Jekyll and Hyde routine catches up with Cavaliers

FSU aftermath

The Game Changer

Against all odds, Leonard Hamilton persevered to improve his life, uplift
others and achieve remarkable professional success

FSU Welcomes Virginia Tech

Florida State seeks its seventh straight win against the Hokies

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FSU BASEBALL:

Ramsey speaks up: 'Be an All-American'

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Seminoles Roll To 7-0 Win

For fifth time this season the Seminole men's tennis team defeated its
opponent in impressive 7-0 fashion.

Noles Tame Panthers

The No. 21 Florida State women's tennis team defeated Florida International
University today, 5-2 at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center, moving to 4-1 on
the season.

FSU riders 'Bring it on' in Gainesville

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Super Bowl notes: Christian Ponder visits for promotional trip

The Hardships of a Rookie Season: Sizing Up Vikings QB Christian Ponder

SF Giants' Buster Posey ready for 2012 season

Buster Posey progressing with rehab, but says ankle isn’t yet 100 percent

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OTHER FSU NEWS:

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

ACC Commissioner John Swofford discusses new scheduling formats

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Boston College basketball loses to Georgia Tech

As he made his way to his seat in the postgame interview room inside
Philips Arena yesterday, Boston College basketball coach Steve Donahue
stumbled and nearly fell.

BC again on bad end of stinger

Glen Rice Jr. scored three points in the final minute, Brandon Reed hit a
pair of free throws in the closing seconds...

Tigers' rally comes up short

Clemson's 15-3 run over the final 5:25 not enough in 67-65 loss at Virginia
Tech.

Blue Devils eyeing win No. 20

Blue Devils tweaking lineups, getting results

Duke guard Austin Rivers enjoying his freshman experience

Former Winter Park standout in position to finish season as first freshman
to lead Blue Devils in scoring since Johnny Dawkins

Tech beats Boston College to end streak

Maryland vs. North Carolina: Terps fade down the stretch in loss

Terps can't hold on, lose to North Carolina, 83-74

This is what a young Maryland team had thirsted for all season: a chance to
prove it had arrived against a highly ranked conference rival in front of a
jacked-up Comcast Center crowd as eager as the players for a signature win.

Big boost on line for Miami

The Hurricanes head into Sunday's game at No. 7 Duke on a 3-game winning
streak, and with a chance to solidify their NCAA résumé with a win.

Miami Hurricanes’ Malcolm Grant embraces ‘lion’s den’

Barnes fights through pain in UNC's victory

Before his team's 83-74 victory Saturday against Maryland, North Carolina
sophomore forward Harrison Barnes wasn't sure if he'd be able to play three
minutes or 30 minutes, and he wasn't sure of how good he could be
regardless.

Observations

Wood, Pack make it five straight over Wake Forest

The Pack beat the Demon Deacons 87-76 on Saturday for the fifth straight
time and the ninth time in the past 12 games. Scott Wood's 23 points lifted
the Pack in a closer call than the earlier meeting this season, a 76-40
wipeout in Winston-Salem.

Deacons able to keep it close, at least

State fans to Wake: 'Not Our Rival!'

Observations

Tech breaks slump

Freshman Dorian Finney-Smith snaps out of his 0-for-25 shooting funk as the
Hokies win at home for the first time since before Santa filled their
stockings.

Virginia Tech hangs on for a victory

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OTHER ACC NEWS:

Athletes, parents fight to keep Maryland swimming and diving program alive

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Mike Bobo to the rescue for UGA

UK football notebook: How to recruit, Wildcats style

Without necessarily meaning to, Kentucky's coaches painted a pretty good
picture of how a visit with them actually goes, of how they sell UK the
program, UK the school, UK the brand.

UT's Dooley dislikes idea of multi-year scholarships

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

No. 6 Baylor edges Oklahoma State 64-60

UConn beats Seton Hall 69-46 without Jim Calhoun

No. 12 Gators beat Vandy for 19th straight home win

Florida hits 11 3-pointers in victory over Vanderbilt

Notebook: Florida improving from foul line

Box score doesn't tell whole story on team on a roll

Georgetown puts the clamps on Bulls

The Hoyas hold South Florida scoreless for nearly 11 minutes in the first
half and shots start to fall in the second half.

Behanan lifts Louisville over Rutgers 78-66

UK notes: 'South Carolina hit us on a bad day'

Once Kentucky began clicking, "scary" good basketball would ensue, Coach
John Calipari said more than once this season. That prediction seemed to
come true in an 86-52 victory at South Carolina Saturday.

No. 3 Ohio State beats No. 19 Wisconsin 58-52

Pepperdine comes close, falls to No. 24 Gonzaga

Villanova game critical for Pitt comeback

No. 2 Syracuse crushes St. John’s 95-70

Boeheim ties Dean Smith on all-time victories list

New UT lineup leads to win over Georgia

Tennessee’s Trae Golden responded to being benched by scoring 16 points as
the Vols defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 73-62.

Vanderbilt has no answer to Florida's press, double teams

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Super Bowl redux

Despite having the same quarterbacks and coaches as their previous Super
Bowl encounter, both the New England Patriots and New York Giants say they
are not the same teams.

Title, legacies on line for Patriots, Giants in Super Bowl XLVI

For the Giants, It’s Different This Time

Five Moments When Luck Went the Giants’ Way

Giants have blue book on stopping Tom Brady

Second Super Bowl win might punch Tom Coughlin's ticket to Hall of Fame

10 years after Jags fired him, Coughlin now among coaching 'Giants'

New England Patriots have 'double-revenge' factor to motivate them against

New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI

Vignettes from Indianapolis

Anecdotes from Indianapolis as fans prepare for Super Bowl XLVI.

RB Curtis Martin leads list of six inducted in Pro Football Hall of Fame

NFL Hall of Fame selects 4 linemen, 1 running back

Turnover-plagued Mavs lose third straight, fall to Cavaliers, 91-88

Heart-to-heart fires up Heat

A frank and open meeting between players and coaches before its game with
Philadelphia helped restore order for Miami.

Magic clear hurdles to overcome the Pacers 85-81

St. Louis gets hat trick as Lightning top Panthers

North Dakota moving on without “Sioux’’ nickname

February 4, 2012 11:26 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Winston Is A Seminole

Jameis Winston finally signs with FSU

Prized dual-threat quarterback sent over his letter of intent Friday

Five-star QB Jameis Winston signs with FSU

Seminoles Officially Land Coveted Quarterback

Winston signs to play for Seminoles

The Florida State Seminoles wound up waiting an extra 48 hours for the
signing to be official.

Winston ready to play for Seminoles

That's A Wrap!

The 2012 recruiting class is officially in the books for the Florida State
Seminoles with the addition of QB Jameis Winston. Get a full recap of all
the signees that made up the nation's No. 2 class.

2011 FSU Football Rewind

ACC: Syracuse will play in FSU's division, Pitt in Miami's

Conference announces future scheduling changes; include additions of
football, basketball games

New ACC alignment keeps FSU as crossover opponent

FSU's indoor football facility to soon be reality

Former hoopster, boxer Menelik Watson a hidden gem for Florida St.

West Virginia insider doubts Mountaineers and Noles will play Sept. 8th

Coach Bowden to speak at Lima university

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UP NEXT:

Virginia willing to take on all challengers

No. 16 Virginia ready for road test at No. 21 Florida State

Cavs look to stay healthy

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Defense On Display

Two of the nation's best defensive teams square off Saturday at 1 p.m. as
the No. 21 FSU men's basketball team shoots for its seventh-straight league
win when No. 16 Virginia comes to town.

'Noles Ready To Tangle With Cavs In ACC Showdown

Virginia at Florida State

Florida State Primer

Another crucial Top 25 test for Florida State against Virginia

Seminoles after school-record 7th straight ACC win

Virginia's Mike Scott has Florida State's attention

Forward is among the ACC's scoring leaders, poses big threat to Seminoles

Seminoles take lead, not bows

Ian Miller becomes eligible, turnovers fall, experience shows

FSU benefits from loss to Clemson

The surging Seminoles bonded after rout by Clemson and have the ACC title
in their sights

Florida State has the look of an ACC contender

Defense rules as FSU hosts UVA Saturday

FSU Ready For Virginia Tech Rematch

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

FSU Predicted Third

Seminoles boast strong pitching as they look toward their 12th ACC title

Noles To Host Bulls

This Saturday, February 4, the No. 35 Florida State men's tennis team (7-1)
will face No. 53 USF (0-3) at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.

Down The Stretch

The Seminoles will host Florida International, marking their fourth home
match within a week.

Daily Report

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Antonio Cromartie is Still Hurting the Chargers

Christian Ponder, Vikings

Diamondbacks taking it slow with Stephen Drew

Drew still recovering from July 20 leg injury; status for Opening Day
unknown

Gilmartin, Bethancourt gets non-roster invites

Buster Posey expects to be ready for opening day

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

ACC Announces Future Regular-Season Scheduling Formats

Conference schedules will go to nine games in football and 18 in
basketball; League will sponsor 26 sports with new 14-member structure

ACC Friday mailblog

Video: Perspective on ACC's signing day

Recruiting experts: Georgia Tech’s class gets some love

Al Groh's ties to Super Bowl XLVI

Maryland football notes: Terps tentatively will open against William & Mary

on Sept. 1

Maryland football notes: Randy Edsall gives updates on a number of

personnel issues

How ACC’s new scheduling format impacts U-Va.

Deacons complete football staff

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ACC BASKETBALL:

ACC mediocrity at historic level

Brownell sets parameters for Jennings' return

Junior forward has not practiced with team since suspension

Yellow Jackets start second half of ACC schedule

Turgeon faces his mentor Roy Williams when Terps host North Carolina

Under new ACC format, Maryland and Duke won’t play twice every year

ACC’s new schedule turns State-UNC basketball into ‘just another game’

UNC-NCSU rivalry reduced

Tradition can't win out this time

McAdoo playing with confidence

Passion in play for Heels

Tar Heels F Barnes questionable vs. Maryland

No. 5 North Carolina

At Maryland, 4 p.m. today, ESPN

Brown looks to rebound

Seth Greenberg takes blame for Dorian Finney-Smith’s slump

Va. Tech's Green still sailing along

Wake Forest

At N.C. State, 1 p.m., WRAL

WFU hopes to fare better in N.C. State rematch

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

NFL plans to step further into college football's Thursday nights

Roger Goodell announced that the league would expand the number of Thursday
night games.

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UF's 2013 class off to hot start

Three Georgia football players kicked off team

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Urban Meyer playing by SEC recruiting ideas, not Big Ten

>From Urban Meyer to Urban Liar to Urban Hypocrite

Meyer defends OSU recruiting practices

No. 3 Ohio State trying to avoid a repeat of 2011

Rhodes Trust Gives Account of Yale Quarterback’s Candidacy

The Rhodes Trust confirmed that it had put on hold the candidacy of the
quarterback, Patrick J. Witt, upon learning that a fellow student had filed
a complaint against him.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

UConn's Calhoun out indefinitely

A flare-up of a back problem that first started bothering him last August

UF-Vandy game involves high stakes, mutual respect

Head Coach Billy Donovan talks about the difference in recruiting between

basketball and football on Feb. 3, 2012.

Harvard basketball beats Cornell

Kansas, Missouri take border rivalry up a notch

++Cats’ Calipari: USC should stick with Horn

South Carolina coach Darrin Horn needs as many as eight seasons to have a
chance to improve the Gamecock basketball program, Kentucky coach John
Calipari said.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

Fontana assumes leadership role for UF baseball

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Super matchups are everywhere

Patriots pull a fast one

Tom Brady is as advertised

3rd-and-don’t go there

Here’s a simple idea for a Super Bowl tradition

Dirk finds shooting touch, but Pacers put away Mavs, 98-87

‘Crunch-time lineup’

The Heat used a versatile lineup to spark a 15-0 spurt in the fourth
quarter that turned a tight game into a comfortable win Friday night.

Magic get boost from Jason Richardson in win over Cavaliers

February 3, 2012 12:35 PM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

FSU adds elite speed with two-sport stars

Jimbo Fisher unfazed by Dante Fowler's FSU flip

Seminoles coach wished recruit well following decision to play for the Gators

Tennessee, FSU offer 2013 DE Corey Vereen of West Orange

No. 1 QB Winston to sign LOI Friday morning

Florida State Football: Off-season Championing is Underway!

Warchant Podcast Signing Day edition

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UP NEXT:

Virginia has struggled in Tallahassee

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Florida State putting up stunning second-half numbers

When asked about it after Wednesday night's win, neither head coach Leonard Hamilton nor his players could offer a definitive explanation. There doesn't appear to be one undeniable answer.

Peterson finds a home in ACC

Jeff Peterson graduated from DeMatha and has played in the Big Ten, SEC and now at Florida State.

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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU looks to fill opening at catcher

The catching position at Florida State is a work in progress, and it's not because of the staff's recent trend of converting position players into catchers.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

More Honors for 2012 Class

Four members of 2012 indoor volleyball signing class named high school All-Americans or receive special mention by amateur organization

Daily Report

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Toney Douglas: Douglas plays 15 minutes against the Bulls

Vanoli Cremona announces Jason Rich

The player is back to Italy

Top Prospects: Gast, STL

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

After unexpected break from football, Quinton Jefferson happy to join Terps

While 20 members of Maryland’s 2011 recruiting class labored through the Terps’ 2-10 season, Quinton Jefferson labored in a stock room nearly five hours away from College Park.

UM 'grateful' to get late additions Ivery, Blue

UM's local recruiting pays off

Hurricanes’ Al Golden: ‘We made a lot of progess in Palm Beach’ recruiting

Golden re-energizes UM program

Varina coach: UVa 'got a steal'

Stu Brown says Virginia signees Chavis and Canady are among the best he's ever coached.

Cavs’ London opposed to guaranteed multiyear scholarships

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Duke swoops in for win over Va. Tech

No. 7 Duke pushed Virginia Tech until the final buzzer sounded, posting a convincing 75-60 victory Thursday night that erased much of the lingering sourness from Saturday's win.

Feisty first half heavy with fouls

Changes pay off for refocused Duke

Changes to the starting lineup. A team ban on social media. A bus ride to Blacksburg.

Cameron not as crazy as it once was

Turgeon won't face further action from ACC over ejection against Miami

First-year Maryland coach Mark Turgeon, who was ejected in the second half of Wednesday night's 90-86 double overtime loss at Miami, will not be suspended for Saturday's home game against North Carolina.

UNC's Barnes sits out practice with sprained ankle

Three points from State's win over Boston College

N.C. State needs to pick up the pace

Blue Devils roll over Hokies

When Duke gets tough, Virginia Tech can't get itself going, and the Hokies fall to 1-6 in the ACC.

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OTHER ACC NEWS:

Terps swimmers try to stave off elimination

The University of Maryland swimming and diving teams must raise $11.6 million by June 30 to save their programs. Some say it’s not a fair challenge.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

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Extra time on job shows in Muschamp's 2012 class

Lincoln's Andrades signs with Florida

It took until the 11th hour — literally — but Lincoln wide receiver Raphael Andrades' love for the University of Florida finally won out.

Some recruiting leftovers

St. Petersburg Lakewood five-star defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. stunned a lot of people — especially the Florida State coaches — when he flipped to Florida on National Signing Day.

UF coach on recruits: You don't pay to see featherweights

Ricardo Louis finds the perfect fit

Four-star athlete was almost FSU bound but believed Auburn where he belonged

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Illinois looks toward next year, offers Armwood DB Leon McQuay III

Ex-Gators coach Urban Meyer accused of unethical recruiting

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Hartsock scores 24 as BYU tops No. 24 Zags 83-73

Noah Hartsock had 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead BYU to an 83-73 win over No. 24 Gonzaga on Thursday night.

Gators still unbeaten at home after win over South Carolina

Gators hang on to win sixth straight

Gators get out of 'trap game' with win

Murray St. tops SE Missouri St. to move to 22-0

Murray State's undefeated season has been unexpected

Pitt basketball: Big East's haul for NCAA berths on thin side

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Belichick chasing history

The best might be yet to come for Bill Belichick, who is one win away from a fourth Super Bowl.

Tom Coughlin still the same, but different

Super Bowl notebook: Giants captain will call 'tails'

Owners Kraft, Mara have forged bond

Bill Parcells likely to be voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday

Philbin retains four Dolphins coaches, hires Turner

Channing Crowder ready to resume his career _ just not in Miami

Report: Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerry Olsavsky interviewing for Tampa Bay Buccaneers LBs coach

Jags owner says he would have drafted Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow joins Golf Channel's 'Feherty Live'

Mark Cuban blasts officiating after loss

Marlins' field of green

Workers began sodding the diamond inside Marlins Park on Thursday as the countdown continued to Opening Night.

February 2, 2012 10:19 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Fisher Press Conference

Seminole Coaches React To Signees

VIDEO: FSU assistant coaches introduce the Seminoles signees

Video: FSU's Jimbo Fisher

VIDEO - Fisher's focus: Size and speed

FSU officially announces 2012 class

FSU’s Brings In Solid Class

FSU, 'Bama sign top classes

Noles land some big time recruits

Super haul for Seminoles

'Noles a home run with two-sport stars

Seminoles load up on defense

FSU goes with size and speed in its latest recruiting class

Seminoles combine defensive line weight with cornerback and receiver speed

FSU recruiting: Two services rank 'Noles signing class among top 5 in nation

Signing Day 2012: How the Florida State Seminoles fared

Jimbo Fisher Press Conference Notable Comments

'We got a lot of guys we wanted'

Eddie Goldman chooses Jimbo Fisher, Florida State

Eddie Goldman part of strong FSU class

FSU celebrates commitment of DT Goldman

Number one defensive tackle picks the Seminoles

FSU defense lands another top name in Darby

Eddie Goldman, Ronald Darby FSU's National Signing Day surprises

The Seminoles bring in 17-man Signing Day class with another perhaps added later this week

NSD: We hear from Darby's mother

Florida State Steals Away Northrup, Not Harvey-Clemons

Florida State Seminoles land one of nation’s top recruits in Mario Edwards Jr.

Signing the nation’s top defensive end, Mario Edwards Jr., headlined a productive morning for FSU.

FSU's Jimbo Fisher on Mario Edwards Jr.

Jimbo Fisher compares Michael Jordan, Mario Edwards Jr. and Reggie White

Seminoles sign world class sprinter and stock defense with several top-notch line prospects

Speedster Marvin Bracy to Play Football, Run Track at Florida State

First Coast's 'Superman' Reggie Northrup picks Florida State

Seminoles Notebook: QB Jameis Winston says he still plans to sign with Florida State

Doing it his way

Jameis Winston always has followed his own plan, even on national signing day

Stuckey Signs with FSU Wednesday

FSU signee bios

Meet Florida State's signees

Roberto Aguayo Highlights

Colin Blake Highlights

Christo Kourtzidis Highlights

Ukeme Eligwe Highlights

Marvin Bracy Highlights

Now that FSU has signed 18 college recruits, who’s left?

Fowler's flip doesn't merit FSU fans' hatred

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FSU BASKETBALL:

No. 21 FSU Jams GT, 68-54

Seminoles swat Yellow Jackets, 68-54

Noles set school record in win over Ga. Tech

Strong second half carries Florida State to sixth conference victory in a row

Seminoles win sixth ACC game in a row, match their best start in league play

FSU earns ugly win over Georgia Tech in basketball

Seminoles have strong second half ahead of sixth-straight ACC win

FSU battles past Georgia Tech

No. 21 Florida State beats Georgia Tech 68-54

Snaer keys Florida St.'s rally by Georgia Tech

FSU's Snaer remains red hot

Snaer warms up in 2nd half to lead No. 21 Florida State to 68-54 victory over Georgia Tech

Snaer Fuels Second Half Surge

'Noles start slow, bury Tech late

Often over-looked walk-ons assist FSU

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Speed Infusion

Grid signees Bracy, Darby will aid men's sprint contingent; women add four

Noles Take Down Ospreys

The Seminoles defeated UNF today 4-0.

FSU women's tennis rolls to win over UNF

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

S Myron Rolle signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers

Rolle: I've signed three-year deal with the Steelers

Tough Brooks drops Liaoning, Two steals skin Shanghai

Gani Lawal and Tim Pickett had 19 points and 15 respectively for Xinjiang, who nearly squandered a 65-57 advantage after three quarter

Posey ready for next step -- game action

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

National Signing Day Winners and Losers: ACC

Frank Spaziani excited about sweet 16

LB Steven Daniels heads new BC class

Boston College reloads at linebacker in 2012 football recruiting

Mark Herzlich is gone; he is with the New York Giants in Indianapolis, preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Patriots.

Clemson announces 2012 class

Clemson lands nation's No. 7 class

Clemson WR Joe Craig dismissed from team

Duke recruiting class

Georgia Tech announces 2012 class

Georgia Tech recruiting tidbits

Tech’s signing party doused by another brain lapse

GT assistant resigns after violations

Maryland announces 2012 recruiting class

Terps' class complete with 20 letters of intent

News and notes from Randy Edsall's Signing Day presser

Maryland coach Randy Edsall unveiled his second Terps recruiting class today at the Gossett Team House in College Park. The 24-man group is ranked 42nd in the country by 247Sports.com, 44th by Scout.com, and 49th by Rivals.com. Here are news and notes from Edsall's news conference:

Miami announces 2012 recruiting class

Signing Day 2012: How the Miami Hurricanes fared

Canes pick up 10 four-star or better recruits

UNC officially announces recruiting class

NC State announces recruiting class

Virginia announces 2012 class

No late surprises as UVa signs stellar class

Everybody who was expected, officially signed on the dotted line, giving the Cavaliers’ program solid back-to-back recruiting classes ranked among the top 30...

London's personal touch helps bring in another strong class

Hokies announce 2012 recruiting class

Wake Forest announces 2012 class

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ACC BASKETBALL:

North Carolina State defeats Boston College, 56-51

The strategy was as simple for Boston College coach Steve Donahue to see as it was difficult for his freshman-laden team to execute.

That’s not how Eagles want it

Boston College coach Steve Donahue has adopted a style of play he dislikes just to prevent something worse from happening. Donahue...

For Krzyzewski, sometimes a loss is a win

Duke's Thornton in position to set tone against Hokies

Maryland falls to Miami, 90-86, in 2 OTs

It was a proposition Maryland did not really care to test: Could the Terps, desperate for their first victory on an opposing team's court, survive on a night when leading scorer Terrell Stoglin was suffering through one of his worst halves of the season and coach Mark Turgeon was ejected?

Miami Hurricanes fight off Maryland Terrapins in double OT

UM let an 11-point lead with 5:17 left in regulation slip away, but it dominated Maryland in the second overtime session.

Wood, Leslie help Wolfpack salvage win against Eagles

Boston College started the week at No. 229 in the Rating Percentage Index, one spot ahead of Savannah State and one behind Lafayette.

UVa basketball notes: Mitchell strong in fourth straight start

Against Clemson, Mitchell — making his fourth straight start — had his most successful starting performance to date. The sophomore from Charlotte had eight...

Cavaliers to refocus on rebounding

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Top 20 recruiting classes of 2012

Big Three have big National Signing Day

Florida, Florida State, and Miami land top recruiting classes

Signing Day 2012: Grading Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Miami

Saban, disciples again rule Signing Day; 2012 recruiting superlatives

Some in Big Ten offering 4-year scholarships

Recruiting ratings can be misleading

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SEC recruiting roundup

SEC top conference on National Signing Day

Signing Day 2012: SEC recruiting analysis

Top-five class for UF

Gators Notebook: Lots of signing day hits, some misses, and maybe not done yet

UF strikes out with uncommitted prospects

Notebook: UF's selling point

Signing Day 2012: How the Florida Gators fared

Meet the new Gators

Muschamp on new recruits: You don't pay to see featherweights

Dante Fowler Flips Commitment To Florida Gators Over Florida State

Surprises in UGA class

Ranked among country's best, 18 recruits have signed their commitment to play for the Bulldogs.

Georgia in limbo over recruit Josh Harvey-Clemons

Signing Day 2012: How the Georgia Bulldogs fared

Spurrier celebrates smooth Signing Day

South Carolina hits 100 percent in getting signatures from its 25 commitments.

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UA’s Terry Bowden makes good first impression with local high schools

Tressel in talks to join Akron's administration

Cristobal adds 29 players

Mizzou rejoice: Green-Beckham stays home, signs with Tigers

Complete Signing Day coverage: Photos, class report cards, analysis

UCF coach O'Leary says SEC, ACC and Big Ten schools tried to flip Knights' recruits

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

College Basketball Preview: South Carolina at No. 12 Florida

Ward, free throws help Auburn defeat Georgia

Texas A&M's tournament hopes on life support after 63-60 loss to Baylor

Former longtime coach Spoonhour dies

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OTHER BASEBALL:

College baseball season preview: top 10 teams

9. Florida State:

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Tom Brady under pressure is Giants' Super formula

Hands of a Giant

When it comes to the tools of his trade, Hakeem Nicks has a little something extra on the competition

Interesting Super Bowl 2012 prop bets

Dirk plays poorly, Carlisle goes out kicking in loss to Thunder

Carlisle apologizes for kicking ball that hit boy in stands; 'He could try out for FIFA' says Marion of coach

Mavs' injury list is growing: Haywood, ailing Odom sit; Marion plays through pain

Terry: 'For the time being they (Thunder) are the team to beat'

Magic work past lowly Washington Wizards for much-needed win

Magic waive Hughes, on verge of signing PG Ish Smith

February 1, 2012 7:05 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Why Florida State?

Cason Beatty Highlights

Daniel Glauser Highlights

Mario Pender Highlights

Signing Day may end suspense for FSU

'Noles still waiting on word from several top prospects

FSU draws talent as Va. Tech wins

Evaluating Florida State’s commits: A look at the OLs

Florida State commit Josh Harvey-Clemons eliminates … no one

Josh Harvey-Clemons won't narrow choice to two but clearly likes FSU

Will Recruit Tracy Howard Commit To Florida, Miami Or Florida State?

Stuckey Won't Sign With FSU Wednesday

Making big plays is nothing new for Fowler

It was at a family gathering that Dante Fowler Jr., first showed his potential.

Florida State Recruiting: Who Will Start, Who Will Get Lost in the Mix

FSU receives $5 million gift for indoor practice facility

$5 million gift launches FSU football indoor facility

Dunlaps give $5M to ‘Noles

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Back At It: FSU Hosts GT

College Basketball Preview: Georgia Tech at No. 21 Florida State

Georgia Tech at Florida State

More on Florida State?s recent basketball improvements

It's been more than two weeks since the Florida State men's basketball team played at home.

FSU on the mark lately from free-throw line

James gives FSU leadership it needs on climb up ACC ranks

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FSU BASEBALL:

More Pre-Season Honors

Ramsey and Boyd named Pre-Season All-Americans; Seminoles ranked No. 10 by NCBWA.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Daily Report

Back To The Court

Two days after their last match, the No. 18 Florida State women's tennis team (2-1) is set for another contest on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. against the University of North Florida at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.

2012 Softball Almanac

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

ESPN's Trent Dilfer puts Christian Ponder in the "short leash" category for QBs

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OTHER FSU NEWS:

Florida State University professor brings Doppler radar to University

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

ACC National Signing Day Updates

Duke adds defensive end from Colorado

Impermissible texts snag Georgia Tech recruiting

ESPN: Tech is the second-worst at keeping in-state talent

Superlatives for Maryland's 2012 football class

UM football commitments for the class of 2012

Canes hoping for Howard

Gators, Hurricanes hope PB Gardens' big-time recruit Avery Young isn't the one who gets away

Prized recruit Harold wanted to play for London

National Signing Day: Hokies hope to close strong this time around

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Weekly ACC Basketball Report

ACC first-year coacheswith mid-major pasts

Fans not lining up in ACC

ACC: Anyone Can Contend

Terps look to move up league pecking order tonight against ’Canes

Is Maryland ready to win on the road?

Terps look to shake road woes

Terps looking to simplify things for Len

Shots falling or not, Maryland's Stoglin has unsinkable confidence

Terps’ Mark Turgeon on Terrell Stoglin: ‘He thinks he can score every time he touches it’

Miami Hurricanes’ Jim Larranaga, Maryland’s Mark Turgeon are familiar opponents

UNC defeats Wake Forest, 68-53, earns 600th ACC win

Starting with the second half of its victory at Virginia Tech on Jan. 19, North Carolina had played some of its prettiest offensive basketball of the season during its past three games. Sometimes, though, a team is forced to win ugly. The Tar Heels did that tonight in a 68-53 victory against Wake Forest.

Wolfpack finds little room for error in pursuit of ACC goals

ACC notes: Fouls catch up to Richard Howell

Scott sparks Cavs past Tigers

Mike Scott scores 23 points and collects 10 rebounds as No. 16 Virginia rallies to down Clemson.

Mike Scott bolsters ACC Player of Year credentials as Virginia defeats Clemson

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

A quick look at national signing day around the state

College-specific sites add to grind

National Esigning Day? First recruit to sign electronically happens today

Signing day live chat: Join us from 8 a.m. until

Live chat: National Signing Day updates, analysis, more; 8 a.m.

Where's the drama on Signing Day?

Decision day for area football stars arrives

After more than two years of weighing the dozens of Division I college football scholarships offered to him, Berkeley Prep senior Nelson Agholor, one of the nation's top-ranked high school players, had yet to make up his mind Tuesday.

Attrition alters look of signing day's classes

Recruiting rankings do mean a lot for elite college football teams

Five-star recruits often disappear quickly

Despite their high school accomplishments, about half of the nation’s top college football prospects will fail to play up to expectations.

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Alabama set to seal a blockbuster recruiting class

With spots available, Auburn looking for big finish on national signing day

Signing Day will show if Auburn has any national championship bounce left

Speedy defensive back Jordan Moore picks TCU over Auburn

Florida Gators on track for one of the nation's top 5 recruiting classes

Florida set for big football signing day

Gators may make late splash today to climb to No. 1

Muschamp looks for strong finish to Class of 2012

Recruiting class can get Florida back to NCAA scholarship limit

Analyst sees potential in Kentucky football's recruiting class

LSU National Signing Day Chat, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

LSU commitments list

Hewitt-Trussville's John Youngblood chooses familiar faces in flipping to Ole Miss

Mississippi State recruiting list

Will Raines' Bynum be singing 'Rocky Top' on signing day?

++Analysts are impressed by Gamecocks’ latest class

Although USC's recruiting class lacks a consensus elite player like the previous three, it makes up for that in depth, national analysts agree.

Vols lose another commitment

The Tennessee Vols have had two linebackers decommit in the past three days.

Vandy gets five stars for recruiting

Vanderbilt addresses its biggest depth needs in the 2012 recruiting class, with 10 of the 22 commitments playing offensive line or linebacker.

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Cristobal: 'Best recruiting class' kept him at FIU

Urban Meyer gets recruiting boost from lawmakers

CM’s Reeves is also bound for Ohio State

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer has a perfect record in Massachusetts this offseason, securing the talents of the two top recruits in the state.

Pitt hires defensive line coach

Sto-Rox linebacker Deaysean Rippy commits to Pitt

New Coach at Rutgers Hits Ground Phoning in Bid to Keep Recruits

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

UF's Patric Young comfortable coming off bench

Hoyas say faults have been corrected

Anthony Davis dominates as Kentucky throttles Tennessee

Led by Anthony Davis, who again flirted with a triple-double, No. 1 Kentucky breezed past Tennessee 69-44 Tuesday night. Davis finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks.

Kentucky seems to be peaking at just the right time

Next Cats: New rankings for class of 2012

Exhausted Bulldogs glad to have week off

MSU down to a seven-Dog rotation

Vols cry foul over referees' treatment

Arkansas 3-pointers sink Vandy

The No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores lost at Arkansas just one day after returning to the Top 25.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

Golson transitions from gridiron to ballpark

Dual threat preparing for first baseball season for Rebels

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Detroit Lions fan arrested for calling in bomb threats to Superdomes

Court filing says basketball coach's wife slept with players

An affidavit filed in a slander suit against Syracuse University and basketball coach Jim Boeheim says the wife of fired assistant Bernie Fine had sex with players, and several people associated with the program knew about it, including Fine.

Jeweler can garnish NBA Iverson's bank account

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

N.F.L. Opens Up Media Day ($25), and It’s Win-Win

At Super Bowl media day, wacky questions the norm

The Hottest Item at the Super Bowl Is Hand Knit

Eli Manning Talks About Peyton, but Not His Future

Gronkowski's improving every day

Key for Aaron Hernandez is his versatility

Miami Dolphins to get new uniforms?

Don Shula's advice for Joe Philbin: Find a QB

Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland still defends Chad Henne

Not getting Dirk touches could limit Roddy B.'s future with Mavs

Stamkos goal beats Capitals 4-3 in OT

Tampa Bay Lightning founder Phil Esposito 'in total shock' over his daughter's death

Broward says yes to Florida Panthers $7.7 million loan

Danica Patrick gets a guaranteed starting spot in the Daytona 500

January 31, 2012 6:49 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Signing Day Central

Frequent Flyer

Seminoles eye Sweet 16 and more on NSD

Florida State commit Marvin Bracy: one of the world’s fastest

Evaluating Florida State’s commits: A look at the kickers

Powerful leg brings Aguayo to Florida State

Josh Harvey-Clemons: Miami moves into tie with UGA, Florida and FSU but …

Way to give Jimbo pre-signing day Apoplexy

Scout Commitment Tracker (1/31 Update)

National Signing Day Preview

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Leonard Hamilton TV Show

2012 ACC Men's Basketball Teleconference from Monday, January 30

Noles Look to Sting Jackets in Home Return

What week off? FSU spends down time prepping for GT

Little rest for FSU men's basketball during layoff

Seminoles not thrilled with week off

Xavier Gibson finally finds right balance of aggression for FSU

Until recently, Seminoles forward struggled with aggressiveness after adapting to new role

FSU Announcer Visits Jersey Shore For This Game Winner

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FSU BASEBALL:

Daily Report:

A weekend wrap up, baseball begins practice and signing day is almost here. All that and more in Monday's Seminoles.com Daily Report.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

First Look: 2012 Men's Tennis

Pioneer Passes Away

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Tigers’ recruiting taking a step up under Swinney

Tigers close in on another Top 10 class

Michigan lineman could see himself playing at Clemson

Cameron Dillard is one of more than 20 underclassmen who visited during Clemson's elite junior weekend.

Georgia lands commitment No. 17 in Memphis athlete Sheldon Dawson

Analysts weigh in on Maryland's 2012 football recruiting class

Maryland DC Brian Stewart to make $350,000 annually over next two years

Former Terps offensive coordinator Gary Crowton to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

UM recruiting well despite off-field issues

Fedora hustling to nail down recruits

Fedora's recruiting catches on quickly

Moore will be a Cav like his dad

Blessed with a son that landed offers from over 30 football powerhouses, Shawn Moore made it clear to his son, Mike, that support was unconditional.

Future Cav creates a family of his own

As a recruiter, Shane Beamer is selling Virginia Tech

National Signing Day: Hokies poised for resurgent year in Virginia

Deacons look down the road when recruiting

When Wake Forest football coach Jim Grobe and his staff recruit players, they don't recruit for the moment.

Ray 'Coach Mac' McCartney's push into Palm Beach County pans out for Wake Forest

Wake Forest gets sophomore commit

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Duke's Mason Plumlee and Austin Rivers Earn Weekly ACC Basketball Honors

Quoting ACC Basketball: January 30

ACC Basketball Power Rankings -- Florida State Stays At Number One

Is CAA better than ACC?

Clemson's uphill postseason task gets a little more serious

The college basketball landscape at this point in the season looks a little bit like one of those dried out riverbeds filled with rolling tumbleweeds that you see in the old cowboy movies.

Success begins with D for, against Virginia

The ACC's top two defensive teams meet Tuesday night in Charlottesville, and Clemson believes it knows what it will take to come out on top.

Jennings suspended from Clemson basketball team

Pinewood Prep product Milton Jennings has been indefinitely suspended from the Clemson men’s basketball team due to a “failure to comply” with the team’s academic standards.

Huskies end Blue Devils' 34-game winning streak at Cameron

Tracking the Terps: Does Terrell Stoglin play 'for both teams?'

Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg made an interesting comment about Maryland guard Terrell Stoglin after his team's 73-69 loss to the Terps on Saturday at Comcast Center.

Maryland recruit Cleare rises from ‘the bottom’

Shaquille Cleare, a Bahamian who will join the Maryland basketball team next season, overcame a tough introduction to life as a top recruit in the United States.

Lineups, who to watch, & observations for No. 5 UNC at Wake Forest

McAdoo easing into role player

All signs point to a defensive struggle vs. Clemson

This season, Virginia — which moved up to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday — is allowing the fewest points per game in the ACC; Clemson ranks second.

Virginia basketball used post-trap defense to N.C. State’s C.J. Leslie in second half Saturday

U-Va. wants early returns from Jones

Early enrollment has become commonplace in football, yet Virginia basketball scored a rare achievement by getting Teven Jones on the bench this winter.

Not just any rivalry

Short of any championships that don't appear to be in the near future, the Wake Forest Deacons will attempt to accomplish the next best thing tonight at Joel...

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Social media makes its mark on recruiting

Signing Day weighs heavily on prep athletes

National Signing Day arrives Wednesday and brings anxiety for the high school athletes trying to decide which college offers the best deal for them.

Pondering a final four of college football's greatest coaches

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Gators looking outside Fla. for recruits

UGA makes last-ditch effort for top Alabama recruit

Markuss Eligwe: One-time UGA LB target postpones college decision until Feb. 6

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Glades Central's Crevon LeBlanc, American Heritage's Arthur Crouse commit to FAU

Cristobal staying at FIU

Cristobal staying, but for how long?

Jeannette standout picks Mich. State

Penn State hires special assistant

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Will multiple Pac-12 teams make the NCAAs?

Big 12 race tightens up as teams pass midway mark

Assists helping Gators to wins

UF hoops improves nation's-best assist-to-turnover ratio

Gators up to No. 12

Florida Gators' Bradley Beal earns fourth SEC Freshman of the Week honor

Nice rebound for Florida basketball player Erik Murphy

Gators basketball player Walter Pitchford injured in scooter accident

Confidence is growing for Panthers with third win in a row

Things were not looking good for Pitt midway through the first half Monday night against West Virginia. The Mountaineers were playing suffocating defense, and the Panthers were about to let the game get away from them.

Loss to Missouri leaving Texas looking desperate

Dixon hits game-winner as Mizzou beats Texas 67-66

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Similarities run deep with Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin

Players, doc worry for Rob Gronkowski

USF's Pierre-Paul makes name in NFL

In only his second season, Jason Pierre-Paul heads to the Super Bowl as a Pro Bowl defensive end for the Giants.

Giants will win Super Bowl XLVI, predicts ‘Madden NFL 12'

The Tuna bites

Bill Parcells (right) worked with both Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin (left). Who's he rooting for?

Deciphering the Super Bowl: XLVI is Greek to kids

Just who are Patriots fans, Giants fans?

Woman Dumps Boyfriend With Cancer But Still Wants His Super Bowl Tickets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik: 'We'll be involved (in free agency)'

Report: Tampa Bay Bucs coach Greg Schiano wants to hire Butch Davis

Mavericks can exhale after posting 13th win in January

Hot start leads to big win, highest-scoring half of the season for streaking Mavericks

Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki: This season is starting to feel like last year

Slamming the door

The Heat shook off a slow start to shut the door on the Hornets behind LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who each had 22 points.

Video: LeBron James literally jumped over someone for an alley-oop

Another bad showing: Magic offense struggles in loss to Sixers | Video

The Magic made just three baskets in the third quarter and lost their fourth game in a row.

Skip Schumaker’s new baseball card features the rally squirrel … but not Skip Schumaker

Asafa Powell thinks Jamaicans can sweep Olympic 100m

College cheerleader's $75,000 decision

January 30, 2012 6:48 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Jimbo Fisher to speak at Montgomery QB Club's awards banquet

Florida State offers gray shirt to Orlando East River OL Adam Duckett

National Signing Day 2012: Marvin Bracy, FSU commit, runs fastest 55 meters

Waiting game pays off for FSU, P.J. Williams

It has been more than 550 days, but it's finally signing week for P.J. Williams. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound safety was Florida State's first commitment of the highly touted Class of 2012.

Don't count out the Cardinal

Jameis Winston remains committed to FSU, but Stanford admission a factor in decision

2013 RB Chestnut earns FSU offer

Duckett gets greyshirt offer, may sign with JUCO

Tales from the Seminoles Recruiting Trail

Bobby Bowden Talks Nebraska Football, College Football Playoff

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Noles Fall at Virginia

FSU goes 1-1 on its weekend road trip

'Noles women off target in loss at Virginia

FSU hoops improving in key areas during win streak

Seminoles are shooting better, turning the ball over less during five-game streak

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FSU BASEBALL:

Ramsey embraces new roles for FSU baseball team

Ramsey, who started in right field as a sophomore and junior, is making the switch to center field this spring. But while it might be a strange sight to FSU fans, Ramsey insists he is completely comfortable in the new role.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Noles Drop 4-3 To Baylor

Coming down the wire, the No. 42 Florida State men's tennis team suffered their first loss of the season falling to No. 8 Baylor 4-3. In the four hour match, the 3-1 Bears and 7-1 Seminoles went back and forth until the last point at the Hurd Tennis Center on the campus of Baylor University.

Noles Fall To Rebels

The No. 18 Florida State women's tennis team fell today , 4-3 to No.37 Ole Miss in the second round of the ITA-Kickoff Weekend/Indoor Regional Championships at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Toney Douglas is back at point guard for now.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Clemson awaits news from 3 prospects

Devils best fit for tight end

Panther Creek High senior Dan Beilinson last year narrowed his list of college football programs to Duke, N.C. State and Wake Forest.

Plant DB/WR Antonio Crawford switches his commitment to Miami

Ohio State, Miami succeed on recruiting front despite off-field issues

The State Of Recruiting In: Virginia

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ACC BASKETBALL:

ACC Basketball: Which Team Reigns Supreme?

BC can’t weather storm

The numbers get scarier with each game. A 14-point loss to North Carolina State led into a 15-point loss to Wake Forest, which led into a 17-point loss to Virginia.

Eagles crash again

Boston College played 32 minutes of quality Atlantic Coast Conference basketball yesterday at Conte Fourm before being...

Right now, Duke doesn't have what it takes

Blue Devils look to answer Coach K’s ire

Turgeon can't lie — Terps are an enigmatic bunch

Grant, Scott lead Miami Hurricanes to 76-54 win over Boston College

Sharp shooting lifts UNC over Ga. Tech

No. 7 UNC shot a season-high 62.5 percent from 3-point range Sunday night against the Yellow Jackets, who allowed the Tar Heels open look after open look on the perimeter. UNC won the game 93-81.

Tar Heels let it fly

North Carolina found its long-range shooting touch on Sunday night in hitting a barrage of 3-point baskets and pounded rebuilding Georgia Tech into early...

Bullock steps into role - and steps up

Observations

Three Points: Looking back at N.C. State's loss to Virginia

Cavaliers to refocus on rebounding

UVa was outrebounded by the Wolfpack 42-25, including an 18-5 margin on the offensive end. N.C. State had 17 second-chance points to Virginia’s seven.

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ACC BASEBALL:

Cavs baseball back at practice sorting position battles

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Don't Be Afraid to Enjoy Football Signing Day

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Tide getting strong start to 2013 recruiting class

New Alabama commit ArDarius Stewart chose Tide to stay close to home

Tide has in-state edge, for now

Rebels net 5 commits over final weekend

Past recruiting mistakes still haunt Vols

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Oklahoma could be in picture for top recruit Neal

Five-star defensive lineman Arik Armstead picks Oregon over Auburn, host of Pac-12 schools

Under O'Brien, Penn State still plans to recruit Maryland heavily

Rutgers looking at Cristobal

Van LB Dalton Santos backs out of Tennessee pledge to commit to Texas

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

No. 24 Huskies fall vs. Irish

Boatright Returns but Can’t Lift UConn
Notre Dame continued its impressive run through the Big East, beating another ranked foe yesterday and sending No. 24 Connecticut to its third straight loss.

Hoosiers put it into overdrive against Hawkeyes

The first sign of what was to come Sunday was Indiana's 54-point first half. Thursday at Wisconsin, the Hoosiers had 50 for the game.

Haith’s Greener Pastures

Ohio State Buckeyes alone in first place after beating Michigan, but road ahead is difficult

OSU guard Lenzelle Smith does it all in a big way

Pitt forward Robinson's defense will be put to test at WVU

Team effort lifts USF past Providence

The Bulls' resurgent season in the Big East continued Sunday with an 81-78 win over the Friars at the Forum.

Syracuse basketball fans should not fret Dion Waiters; Fab Melo's status is another matter

Win over Missouri tonight would help UT's NCAA tournament hopes

From blown call to the Backyard Brawl

Still stinging from loss at Syracuse, WVU welcomes Pitt tonight

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Playing Against Type, Belichick Is in Jovial Mood as Team Arrives

Q&A: Troy Aikman sizes up the Super Bowl, and more

Marshall's 4 TD catches lifts AFC

Peyton Manning: Where will he go?

Mavs-Spurs game has it all: Dirk's return, blown leads and a Mavs OT win

Dirk rusty in return, but Mavs' future looks bright

Dirk Nowitzki: My knee 'had a little swelling but I think it's going to be OK'

Heat burns Bulls

LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds as the Heat escaped with a win.

Orlando Magic suffer another blowout, this time at home against the Pacers

Magic need to shake up lineup -- now

Fed-up, frustrated fans boo Howard, team

Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year

Plenty of scoring, frolicking in All-Star Game

Marian Gaborik got the best of New York Rangers teammate Henrik Lundqvist, and Zdeno Chara scored the winning goal for the NHL All-Star team named after him.

Snedeker gets his own big breaks

Brandt Snedeker was the recipient of two huge breaks on the two playoff holes between him and runner-up Kyle Stanley that settled the 2012 Farmers Insurance Open.

Tiger falters as Rock wins Abu Dhabi Championship

Only victories by Tiger Woods can halt nagging questions

January 29, 2012 8:44 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Seminoles fans have choice to make Wednesday

The scorching-hot FSU men's basketball team returns home for the first time
in two weeks Wednesday night to host Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. At the same
time, nine miles away, the FSU football program will be celebrating yet
another top-ranked recruiting class with its annual Jimbo Fisher National
Signing Day Party at the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum.

Dante Fowler Confirms He Will Stick With Florida State Commitment

Report: Datko ends redshirt pursuit; NFL eligible

Bowden's exit from football went much better than Paterno's

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FSU BASKETBALL:

FSU's basketball teams have recent flair for dramatic

Both programs have won games in recent weeks on last-second shots

Loucks leading the charge for FSU men's basketball team

Game-Winner Revisited

Here is junior Leo Rodriguez's game-winner from Friday night. The Seminoles
will look to win a second straight on the road at Virginia on Sunday at
3:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

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FSU BASEBALL:

Healthy Travis expects more this season

There were smiles everywhere on Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
this weekend, as the No. 9 Florida State baseball team opened practice for
the 2012 season.

FSU Baseball Begins

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Razorback Wrap

Michelle Jenije posts her second win of the season in the triple jump,
highlighting the Seminoles' solid performance across the board at Razorback
Invitational

Jenije stands out for FSU track at Razorback Invite

Jenije posted her second triple jump victory of the season, winning with a
best effort of 13.15m (43-feet-1.75 inches), which ranks third nationally.

Noles Top Rice 5-2

The No. 42 Florida State men's tennis team continued their winning ways
today with a 5-2 win over No. 37 Rice in the first round of the ITA
Kick-Off Weekend. The Seminoles have started the season 7-0 for the first
time since 1998. The team is now 56-3 in singles and doubles this season.

Halfway Home

The Seminoles defeated No.56 Ohio State 5-2 in the first match of the ITA
Kickoff, moving one step closer to the National Indoor Championships.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Five football figures, headed by Warrick Dunn and Deuce McAllister, lead

2012 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class

2011 Redskins position review: STs -- Gano

Deion Sanders: Tony Romo still hasn't shown he can be trusted in the clutch

Toney Douglas struggles in another start

Blixt's low round big for Florida State

Blixt's low score made a big splash at Florida State. The tournament
allowed each participating golfer the chance to wear his alma mater's
colors Saturday and the low round of the day earned that golfer's school a
$20,000 donation.

What they said: Jonas Blixt

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Georgia Tech

Reports: Tech coach Spencer out

UNC's football coach has no time to waste

LB Moore could challenge for starting spot immediately

Kwontie Moore played a host of roles for Norfolk Christian but Virginia’s
coaching staff continues to point towards him being the anchor on the
inside of the...

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ACC BASKETBALL:

ACC Roundup!

Narcisse, Young spark Tigers

A re-energized defensive effort sparked Clemson's offensive turnaround in a
71-60 victory over Wake Forest

Clemson back to .500 in ACC

Clemson efficient in win over Wake

Poor-shooting Duke defeats St. John's

Coach K: Win over St. John's like a loss

Maryland holds on to beat Virginia Tech, 73-69

There is a certain anxiety that comes with being a Maryland fan this season
and watching a team that is clearly maturing but still prone to missed free
throws and other lapses that turn potential blowout victories into tense
affairs at the end.

Maryland’s honor violation

Lefty Driesell’s comments about Gary Williams Court were poorly timed, but
that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be remembered at Maryland.

Miami Hurricanes men’s and women’s basketball teams share trip to Boston

College

Heels hope to end Jackets' run

UNC's Marshall welcomes heavy workload

Late effort falls short for Wolfpack

Wolfpack lets another one get away

Strong effort doesn't pay off for Pack

Virginia grabs road win in Raleigh

Cavaliers hang on to score 5th road win
No. 19 UVa, behind 18 points from Mike Scott and 12 points apiece from Joe
Harris and Sammy Zeglinski, overcame atrocious second-half shooting and
poor...

Cavalier defense delivers road win in Wolves' den

When it came down to Crunch Time, the difference was defense, particularly
on the last play of the game when North Carolina State’s last-second
comeback was...

Three up, three down from U-Va.’s win at N.C. State

Observations on NCSU-Virginia

Hokies doomed by another gloomy start against Martyland

Virginia Tech's record for the month fell to 1-6 after it made just six
field goals in the first half of its 73-69 loss at Maryland.

Virginia Tech basketball: After latest loss, Erick Green calls out

teammates for not being ‘fired up.’

Stumbling Wake Forest falls at Clemson

Clemson spent the first 10 minutes establishing coordinates and the final
30 minutes landing enough direct hits to subdue Wake Forest 71-60 on
Saturday in front...

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Last chance to woo stars

Sizing up recruiting classes as national signing day nears

National Signing Day 2012: Top 25 Uncommitted Football Recruits

A position change is a 'big adjustment' for most football recruits

A player's size and skill level usually dictate the change in college

Senior Bowl: Foles, Criner hook up for TD in South's loss

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Restrictions make every recruit count for UT

In recruiting, Vanderbilt plays prevent defense

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Line still focus for U-M

The way I remember Joe Paterno

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Behind the box scores: Saturday's games

In heartbreaking loss, Air Force misses chance to defeat No. 12 UNLV

Introducing Arkansas coach Mike Davis?

So when the starting lineups were introduced Saturday before Arkansas'
72-66 loss to Alabama, maybe it's understandable that public address
announcer Tony Giles mixed up the names.

Auburn doomed by struggling offense in loss to Tennessee

Colo. St. tops SDSU

UConn’s Boatright is declared eligible

Florida handles Top 25 test vs. Mississippi St.

Gators blister Mississippi State with 3-point shooting
Gators win 17th in a row at home

Young, Beal spark surging UF past MSU

A little chat between Billy Donovan and Patric Young has made a difference
for the Gators lately, as evidenced by their win over Mississippi State
Saturday.

Hoyas come up small at Pittsburgh

Ninth-ranked Georgetown falls into a 17-point hole in the opening half and
cannot recover as the struggling Panthers pull off an upset at home.

Iowa State stuns Kansas

Opponents running out of tricks for Kentucky

LSU threw elbows, delivered big hits, even resorted to the objectionable
and penalty-inducing art of the horse-collar takedown against the No. 1
Kentucky basketball team. And, oh yeah, the Tigers lost anyway.

UK basketball notebook: C.M. Newton urges 'fannies in the seats' for SEC

Marquette rallies from 18-point hole

Rebs find way

Ole Miss could not execute the last play against Florida on Wednesday, but
it did on Saturday against South Carolina.

Late surge dooms Dogs in road loss

Mississippi State could not control the tempo, and Florida found just
enough offense late to pull away and beat the Bulldogs 69-57 Saturday at
the O'Connell Center.

No. 2 Mizzou bounces back

Murray St. ousts E. Illinois to stay unbeaten

Panthers swarm past Georgetown

Georgetown entered its game Saturday against Pitt with some of the best
defensive statistics in the nation. Pitt, on the other hand, ranked among
the nation's most offensively challenged teams.

Vols beat Auburn with defense, rebounding

Towson snaps record 41-game skid

Vandy and MTSU show a little March Madness

Painful loss for Mountaineers

WVU notebook: Goaltending non-call had lingering effect

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

NFL Confidential: Patriots have score to settle with Giants

Florida's NFL teams go green: As in hiring coaches short on experience

Philbin aims to bring West Coast offense to AFC East

Bucs need to let Schiano do his thing

The team's brass went out and got their guy. Now they need to sit back and
let him begin the process of recovery

The Dream May Be Over for Irsay and the Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are hosting next Sunday’s Super Bowl while the club
and the owner Jim Irsay contemplate tectonic shifts in the fortunes of the
franchise.

The plot thickens

The bright lights of the Heat’s big screen shine upon the Bulls for the
first time this season Sunday. It’s a nationally televised matinee game at
AmericanAirlines Arena between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Bulls mean real basketball for Heat, but a real rivalry?

NBA schedule leaves fans short-changed

All-Star nod still thrills, amazes Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos

Tiger shoots 66, shares lead in Abu Dhabi

January 28

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Seminole Gametime

Seminoles.com is proud to air the official re-broadcast of Seminole
Gametime, which takes fans behind the scenes of Florida State's Champs
Sports Bowl victory. Join host Tom Block and get an inside look of the
entire week in Orlando from start to finish.

Florida State poised for top recruiting class ... again

With Signing Day near, what other FSU targets are still out there?

Evaluating Florida State’s commits: A look at the RBs

FSU football commitment possesses game-changing speed

Marvin Bracy's motivation: Florida State commit Marvin Bracy is and two
sport high school All-American. Next year he'll run track and play football
for the 'Noles. But it's Bracy's rough childhood that motivates him to put
in the hard work necessary to ...

The success rate of JC offensive lineman at FSU: Nowhere to go but up

2012 NFL Mock Draft: SI's Don Banks Picks Zebrie Sanders For Giants

Legendary FSU coach Bobby Bowden visits Sioux Falls

Bobby Bowden Talks Tim Tebow: “The Kid is a Winner”

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Leo Olé!

Leo Rodriguez hit the game-winning three with 1.1 seconds left to give FSU
a 67-64 victory over NC State.

Rodriguez hits game-winning 3-pointer for FSU women's basketball team

Rodriguez' last-second shot foils Wolfpack for Florida State

Florida State women beat Pack in final seconds

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FSU BASEBALL:

Practice Begins

Seminoles Kick Off Spring Practice

ACC Preseason Poll

The Seminoles are tabbed to finish second in the Atlantic Division for the
second year in a row.

FSU baseball picked 2nd in division in preseason coaches' poll

FSU begins baseball season motivated by tourney loss

A game away from the College World Series in 2011, it's Omaha or bust for
'Noles in 2012

The preseason honors continue to roll in for FSU baseball

FSU baseball returns to practice with motivation

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Fayetteville Feats

Michael Putman leads a host of 'Noles turning in personal-best efforts at
the Razorback Invitational

FSU track and field opens at Razorback Invite

ITA Kickoff Weekend

The No. 18 Florida State women's tennis team is set to host the ITA Kickoff
Weekend/Indoor Regional Championships this weekend at the Scott Speicher
Tennis Center.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Toney Douglas: Douglas starts for Melo; hits four threes

Cody Ross to Wear J.D. Drew’s # 7

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

ACC teams may benefit from SEC's oversigning rule

It's down to Bama, Tech, UGA

All-state lineman Dalvin Tomlinson has made his choice, but won't reveal it
until Signing Day.

One of Georgia Tech’s top recruits headed to Auburn

Georgia Tech recruiting class has a few coups

Receiver position wide open

The Hurricanes are looking to add six recruits at wide receiver to their
roster on National Signing Day.

Hurricanes make late push for Palm Beach Gardens' Avery Young

Magnificent 7: Brim a 'playmaker'

Leading up to National Signing Day, The Daily Progress will look at seven
marquee players who have committed to be part of Virginia football's 2012
recruiting...

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Tigers rested, ready for Wake Forest

Preview: Wake Forest at Clemson

Duke wary of St. John's surprise

Fabled Cameron Crazies succombing to Cameron monotony at Duke

Duke's student section losing its luster

Alex Len may come off bench for Terps

Terps look for another boost from fans

Larranaga signs 3-year extension with Canes

Preview: North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech

Pack looking for its offensive touch

Gottfried good for NCSU; Haith better?

Wood is State's sharp shooter

Bennett wants Evans to keep shooting

Hokies struggling to start, finish

Hokies struggling to win close games

Deacons hoping to continue strong road performance

Two of Wake Forest's best victories this season have been won away from the
friendly confines of Joel Coliseum.

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ACC BASEBALL:

Six ACC Teams Ranked Among NCBWA Preseason Top 23

Six ACC teams among USA Today/ESPN Preseason Top 25

Tigers could lean on young talent in baseball

Tar Heels picked first in ACC baseball

ACC coaches pick UVa baseball 3rd in division

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Insight ends sponsorship of Arizona bowl game

Bowl game needs new sponsor

Recruiting rankings matter ... until they don't

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Alabama holds top recruiting class heading into Signing Day

Tide hosting top 2013 recruits this weekend for Junior Day event

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ASU QB Osweiler's decision to go pro starting to make sense

Ex-NFL wideout Engram to coach Pitt receivers

Report: Bucs' Schiano owes Rutgers $800,000

Rutgers Is Left to Re-Evaluate Program’s Worth

Bielema extended at Wisconsin through 2016

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave

More difficult schedule awaits Gators

Billy Donovan not sure if Patric Young will start vs. MSU

Young fine with reserve role

The No. 14 Florida Gators may appear a little less intimidating, and a
little more vulnerable, when they open the game with powerful 6-foot-9,
247-pound center Patric Young sitting on the bench.

Gators' frontcourt facing tough test in MSU

Harvard basketball routs Yale in record fashion

Kentucky program has bite to go with Calipari's bark

LSU history vs. No. 1 in men’s basketball

Holloway faces past today vs. Carolina

Murphy Holloway is going to play his former teammates for the first time
today, surrounded by his once-former but now-current teammates.

Bulldogs treasure another road win

Frank Haith haters quickly turn to believers at Missouri

Pitt's rebound scoring down but improves

Syracuse's Melo expected to miss third game

Tennessee looks to avoid SEC cellar vs. Auburn

Consider Tennessee’s game against Auburn today a mid-season judgment day of
sorts as the Vols try to avoid last place in the SEC standings.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

ASU baseball ranked No. 17 in preseason polls

Gator baseball again starts season on top

Video, notes from start of baseball practice

Baseball season is upon us, with the Ole Miss Rebels starting practice
today at Swayze Field. Watched the first six innings or so of the intr...

++The line forms here for Omaha

Christian Walker doesn’t shy from any discussion of the South Carolina
baseball program winning a third straight NCAA championship.

Vols start baseball practice with new coach

Dave Serrano gave the Tennessee baseball team the first taste of how he
will run his program as spring practice began Friday.

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

A Team’s Ragtag Roots

The Boston Patriots bounced from stadium to stadium and played “home” games
as far away as San Diego. Bizarre occurrences seemed to follow them
wherever they went.

Few grabs, no regrets

In many ways, the journey has been everything Chad Ochocinco had...

Papa Gronk spills beans

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is still slated to play during...

Pressure on Giants to rattle Brady

Manningham droolin’ to face Julian

Jacobs May Be the Key to Short-Yardage Plays

Brandon Jacobs is more bulldozer than running back, and the Giants hope his
brutish rushing style will serve twin functions in the Super Bowl.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin wants aggressive, creative offense

Miami Dolphins hire Sherman, Coyle

What is Jeff Ireland's plan for Matt Moore?

Schiano arrives in town: Beware the Jaw

Bucs' New Head Coach Schiano: ‘It's Trust, Belief, Accountability'

Former Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio hired as Denver's defensive coordinator

Carter returns, Odom busts out, Mavs rout Jazz, 116-101

Is Mavs' rout of Jazz the start of turnaround for Lamar Odom?

Kidd leaves game with strained right calf, adding to Mavs' injury woes

Mark Cuban: Dirk needed time to prepare; 'It's not like he was a fat slob'

Back in a Flash

LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a
sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York
Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

Magic fall to hapless Hornets 93-67

Dwight Howard to teammates: Play hard or stay home

Losing to the Celtics twice can't help the Magic keep Dwight Howard

January 27, 2012 6:58 AM

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

FSU's best class yet?

Early picks: Clemson, FSU the ACC's best

If Jimbo Fisher proves to be a strong closer, FSU could again have the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation

Evaluating Florida State’s commits: A look at LBs/DBs

Menelik Watson has played exactly eight games of football

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Seminoles defend their right to rise to the top of the ACC

Leonard Hamilton proud FSU has overcome early challenges

Coach knew before year began that changes would cause 'Noles to have difficulty

Florida State set up for a longer streak

Thumbs down for down time?

Several FSU players would prefer to keep riding hot streak

Hittin' the Road

Florida State faces NC State on Friday at 6:30 p.m. on RSN and Virginia on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

Noles Face Tough Road Weekend Swing

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FSU BASEBALL:

Practice Begins Friday

The Florida State baseball team will hit Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium for their first official day of practice on Friday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m.

FSU begins practice with solid core

As the Florida State baseball team begins practice today for the 2012 season, head coach Mike Martin knows he has a core group of position players that rivals anyone in the country.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Daily Report

Nori's Glory

Jessica Nori entered the 2010 softball season as a student manager. After a year of hard work, she earned a spot as a starting pitcher on the Florida State Softball roster. Hear how her dedication paid off in this week's Seminole Softball feature.

Come Celebrate The Season!

Season-ending banquet to be held on Feb. 5; event open to interested attendees

Chiles' Thomas picks FSU

chiles senior Carly Thomas will be going to Florida State next season to run cross country and track.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Karen Stupples signs with Wilson Staff

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OTHER FSU NEWS:

Local ESPN affiliate hires Jeff Cameron

Popular sports talk show host Jeff Cameron, who stepped down from AM 1270 on Tuesday, will be back on the air in Tallahassee on Aug. 1. Just in time for football season.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

ACC's top out-of-state recruiters

Venables will rely on young linebackers to turn defense around

Tech recruit risks scholarship

Coach Paul Johnson might sign another player instead if Antonio Crawford visits Miami.

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech on Labor Day: Who benefits?

QB Summers, former Page standout, is heading to UNC

NC State's Glennon a top QB for 2013

Cooper could star on either side of the ball for Cavaliers

Leading up to National Signing Day, The Daily Progress will look at seven marquee players who have committed to be part of Virginia football's 2012 recruiting...

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Sorting out the ACC's basketball schedules

Punched by clock

The seconds could not evaporate off the scoreboard fast enough for Steve Donahue’s liking.

Despite loss to Duke, Terps show again that they're on the right track

Dismal free throw shooting continues to plague Maryland basketball

Gary Williams on having court named after him, Maryland memories

Some Maryland alums, boosters side with Lefty on court naming

Tar Heels dominate Wolfpack for 74-55 win

Tar Heels get defensive in rivalry win

When Heels are on, it’s over

Another rerun in Wolfpack's 11th straight loss to UNC

No poise for Pack

Virginia outlasts Boston College

No. 19 Virginia, behind 18 points from Mike Scott and a possible slump-busting performance from Sammy Zeglinski, defeated Boston College, 66-49.

No. 19 Cavaliers cruise past Eagles

Virginia employs an unusual tactic — pushing the tempo — in spurts to help spark a rout of Boston College in Charlottesville.

Green works on his leadership skills

With few experienced players, Virginia Tech junior Erick Green has had to assume a role for which he was previously unprepared.

Loss to BYU continues Virginia Tech's woes against quality non-conference opponents

Walker's status uncertain for Wake Forest's game against Clemson

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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Auburn to replace oaks if they die

UF coaches pay Diggs a visit

Liggins' decision a must-see in Oxford

Heading into the final weekend before National Signing Day, what will happen on Monday remains forefront in the minds of most Ole Miss fans.

Bulldogs have room to sign as many as 28

The new 25-man limit can be worrisome this time of year, but Mississippi State still has room to maneuver on this final weekend before National Signing Day.

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Paterno's memorial service packs Bryce Jordan Center

Joe Paterno "left this world with a clear conscience," son says at memorial

Paterno's son: 'Dad, you won. You can go home now'

Poll: Support for firing of Paterno eroding

Memorial exposes anger over Paterno's treatment

Recruits wait for Schiano, who never arrives

Schiano's late departure leaves Rutgers in a bind

USF Bulls fans sort feelings of college tormentor Greg Schiano becoming coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Smokey, UT's mascot, recovering from knee surgery

As expected, regents rubber stamp Brown's contract extension

Horns make their final recruiting pitch to Dorial Green-Beckham

In Big 12 football predictions, TCU should be second or first

UCF 2012 football schedule includes home game against Missouri

Wisconsin's Russell Wilson has no doubts he can play in the NFL

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Conferences a leading place to find surprises

Anthony Grant sends disturbing message to and about his Alabama basketball team

He questions players' priorities during four-game losing streak

Alabama basketball has only itself to blame for loss

No. 14 Gators rally for win at Ole Miss

Gators show mental toughness in comeback win at Ole Miss

IU falls at Wisconsin 57-50

Next Cats: UK target tops new 2014 rankings

LSU guard Hickey, Kentucky's Mr. Basketball, has brushed aside UK's recruiting snub

LSU has little time to look back

Lost opportunity

No. 14 Florida 64, Ole Miss 60
This was an opportunity squandered.

Earning stripe

Former UM coach Frank Haith has turned harsh skeptics in Missouri into believers by leading his new team to an 18-2 record and a No. 2 ranking.

UT hopes freshman Stokes learned lesson from Vandy loss

Cuonzo Martin stopped short of sending Vanderbilt a thank-you note, but the Tennessee coach did express appreciation to the Commodores for exposing flaws in Jarnell Stokes' game.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

Rebels begin practice today

Ole Miss' baseball team officially begins practice today at Swayze Field.

++Three for USC? It won’t be easy

As his team prepares to defend its championship, Ray Tanner smiles when discussing the enormity of the task of winning a third straight title. He hears it everywhere he goes.

Tanner back at work after honor roll

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Schlichter seeks prison drug abuse counseling

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

No matter what, Tom Brady aims to be better

Dolphins pick coordinators

Former Packers coach Mike Sherman and Bengals defensive backs coach Kevin Coyle are poised to be named the Dolphins’ offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively.

Schiano signs 5-year deal to be Bucs coach

How college coaches fare as NFL coaches

Chuck Pagano officially introduced as Colts coach

Curtain coming down on Manning

After phone call with quarterback tonight and listening to Jim Irsay's comments today, the conclusion is inescapable, columnist says.

Tim Tebow in hiding? Turns down CBS, Pebble Beach

Recession bolsters NFL, Roger Goodell tells '60 Minutes'

Dirk Nowitzki 'way better off' physically; targets Sunday return against Spurs

Mavericks get the rings the Heat didn't

Magic blow 27-point lead in another embarrassing loss to Boston Celtics

Rangers' $51,703,411 check to Japanese club for Yu Darvish clears

Bolts at the break: Midseason report