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Florida State hits 6 homers to advance to super regional

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Florida State hit six home runs, including two by Dylan Busby, as it routed South Alabama 18-6 to win the NCAA Tournament’s Tallahassee Regional on Sunday. Jackson Lueck, Cal Raleigh, Tyler Holton and Hayden Kelly also homered for the Seminoles (40-20), who won their 36th regional title and are in a super regional for an NCAA-leading 15th time. Busby, who was named the regional’s Most Outstanding Player, was 3 for 6 with three RBIs. The sophomore first baseman was 8…

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Best foot forward: Could kicker Roberto Aguayo go in second round?

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Roberto Aguayo has tried not to buy into the speculation that he might be the first kicker in 11 years to be selected in the first three rounds of the NFL draft. But with the draft less than two weeks away, everything is lining up well for the former Florida State kicker. Because of rules changes the past two years and many considering Aguayo to be the most complete kicker to be in the draft in a while, it was…

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Florida State secondary a confident unit that will be “fine”

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Things are quieter without Jalen Ramsey patrolling the Florida State secondary. That doesn’t mean the unit doesn’t still have plenty of confidence without last season’s boisterous leader. Even with the loss of Ramsey, who is expected to be a top 10 pick in next month’s NFL draft, most of the secondary returns. Last season Florida State was 21st in the nation against the pass, allowing just 191.6 yards per game. “He was one of those guys who let you know…

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Leonard Hamilton, Florida State looks to snap 5-game losing streak

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Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said he has an extra boost of energy after receiving a two-year contract extension earlier in the week even though the Seminoles are in the midst of their longest losing streak in nine years. “Anytime your administration shows confidence you are pleased,” Hamilton said. “We’ve taken a step back and had some challenges that we didn’t expect to happen but I know we can get this done.” The Seminoles (16-12, 6-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) are…

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Bill requiring unanimous verdict for death penalty in Florida advances

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Legislation requiring a unanimous verdict from the jury to recommend the death penalty will head to the state Senate floor after passing a committee vote Monday. The Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee passed its version of a bill (SB 7068) that would revise Florida’s sentencing process for the death penalty. The Legislature is tasked with rewriting how to sentence someone to death after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current method unconstitutional. In an 8-1 ruling last month in Hurst vs.…

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Legislature could pave way for high school free agency

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High school athletics in Florida could be in for seismic changes as legislation dealing with the Florida High School Athletic Association is rapidly moving through the House and Senate. After years of attempts, both chambers are closing in on passing a bill that would allow students a lot more freedom to transfer schools without fear of penalties. Proponents of the bill call it an expansion of school choice while opponents warn of a recruiting free-for-all among high schools. If passed,…

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Florida State to sell beer at baseball games

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Florida State will sell beer at baseball games this season. The university announced the decision in a letter to season ticket holders on Friday. Florida State joins South Florida as the only schools that serve beer at baseball games. Athletic Director Stan Wilcox said the school has studied the possibility of beer sales at Dick Howser Stadium for the past two years and sought comment from Aramark and campus police. Wilcox said Aramark has lots of experience in on-campus alcohol…

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