
Pitt Eyes Upset in ACC Baseball Semifinal Against UNC
The ACC Tournament semifinal between North Carolina and Pittsburgh is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m., with Pitt looking to pull off a surprise victory that could secure an NCAA Tournament spot.
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The ACC Tournament semifinal between North Carolina and Pittsburgh is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m., with Pitt looking to pull off a surprise victory that could secure an NCAA Tournament spot.
Florida State's baseball team fell 8‑6 to Pitt in the ACC tournament, a loss that threatens a top‑ eight seed but still leaves a regional hosting spot on the table.
In a dramatic ACC Tournament quarterfinal, Kai Wagner’s three-run homer in the ninth inning sealed an 8-6 victory for Pitt over Florida State, despite the Seminoles’ rally from a four-run deficit.

Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall has named Florida State as the team’s biggest rival, setting the stage for a pivotal November 27 matchup that could shape both squads’ bowl prospects.
Despite a losing regular season, the Lincoln High baseball team rallied to win the state title. Two seniors, Jacob Knowles and Christian Ferguson, drove six hours from the championship game to attend their high school graduation, still wearing their medals.

A 13‑0 championship season gave way to consecutive losses, prompting coaches, players and boosters to reassess the program’s long‑term viability.
With only six players initially pledged for the 2026‑27 season, Iowa turned to the NCAA transfer portal, keeping key starters and adding five new faces, including ESPN‑ranked No. 3 prospect Dani Carnegie, to rebuild a roster capable of a Final Four run.
The Florida A&M football team posted a 3.05 team GPA for the spring 2026 semester, a significant rise from 2.57 the previous fall, as new head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. steers the program toward academic and athletic renewal.

The Seminoles' recent GPA announcement was corrected by a community note, shifting fan attention to the team's poor on‑field performance.

Presbyterian College announced the signing of Nehemiah Young, a versatile guard whose family’s deep basketball roots and impressive high school career signal a promising addition to the program.
Anquan Boldin Jr., a 6‑4 guard with three seasons of college experience, announced his verbal commitment to Stonehill College for the 2026‑27 season, continuing a family legacy that spans football and basketball.

The Seminoles lost six running backs but added Quintrevion Wisner, Gemari Sands and Amari Thomas, while coach Kam Martin returns to lead a unit highlighted by CBS Sports analyst Austin Nivison.
Florida State completed a commanding 11-1 win, highlighted by Gabe Fraser's RBI single, Trey Beard's six innings of eight strikeouts, and Brody DeLamielleure's extended hit streak.
The appointments mark a strategic shift in leadership, blending institutional familiarity with proven coaching success.

The 2026 campaign represents a decisive juncture for Florida State's football program, with head coach Mike Norvell facing a make‑or‑break moment that could shape his tenure in Tallahassee. A handful of standout athletes are expected to influence the team's trajectory on both sides of the ball.
Florida State will host Miami in the last regular‑season series of the ACC, with both teams eyeing tournament seeds, while key players nurse injuries and historic trends add drama.

In a back-and-forth battle at Tallahassee's Dick Howser Stadium, Florida State overcame a 6-1 deficit to force extra innings, with key homers and a dramatic pitching duel against Miami.
Florida State's baseball team faces Miami in a crucial three-game series that could determine its ACC tournament seeding and NCAA tournament position.
The Hurricanes are heading into a pivotal weekend on the road, facing No. 8 Florida State in a three‑game series that could lock in a top‑two seed in the ACC tournament and shape their national postseason destiny.
With the regular season winding down, Florida State and Miami meet in a make-or-break series that will shape both teams' paths to the ACC tournament.

Florida State football revealed the start times and broadcast partners for its upcoming home contests against SMU and Florida, both to be played at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Brayden Harris and Hunter Rodgers have been the engine behind St. Johns Country Day's march to the FHSAA Class 1A final four, blending elite pitching with a .356 average and a history of power hitting.

Florida State is intensifying its 2026 recruiting push, highlighted by an official visit from four‑star linebacker Frederrick Ford, as head coach Mike Norvell seeks to improve a class that finished at the bottom of the ACC.

Florida State disclosed television designations and start times for its September contest with SMU and the late‑November showdown with Florida, underscoring a pivotal stretch of the 2026 schedule.