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MINNESOTA
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US–Democrats
‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles
SUMMARY: Ken Martin, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, says he’s bringing a bazooka to the fight against President Donald Trump and his Republican allies. But as hundreds of Democratic officials gather in Martin’s Minneapolis hometown on Monday for the first official meeting of the Democratic National Committee under his leadership, there’s a sense Martin may need more than that to turn things around. Big donors aren’t writing checks. The party’s message is murky. Parts of the Democratic base have drifted away. And there’s deep frustration that the Democratic Party is not doing enough to stop Trump. DNC officials hope to start getting things back on track at the meeting.
WORDS: 1108 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 6:02 p.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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KANSAS
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FBN–Chiefs-Jets Trade
Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets, AP source says
SUMMARY: Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stint with the New York Jets. The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. Nnadi signed a one-year deal with the Jets in March after playing his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City. The 29-year-old was a key run-stuffer, helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since 2018.
WORDS: 292 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 12:15 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Tigers
Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win
SUMMARY: Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8. The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept. Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings. The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.
WORDS: 367 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 3:51 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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BBO–Twins-White Sox
Colson Montgomery homers again as the White Sox beat the Twins 8-0
SUMMARY: Colson Montgomery homered for the third straight game, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0. Edgar Quero drove in three runs for Chicago, and Kyle Teel had three hits and two RBIs. Mike Tauchman had two hits and scored twice from the leadoff spot. The last-place White Sox posted their second straight win following stretch of seven losses in eight games. It was the team’s first series win against the Twins since July 2023. Taj Bradley was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in five innings in his first start with Minnesota.
WORDS: 345 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 4:13 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Twins-Bradley
Taj Bradley gets off to a rough start in Minnesota Twins debut
SUMMARY: Taj Bradley got off to a rough start in his first game with the Minnesota Twins after he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old Bradley permitted seven runs and nine hits in five innings during Sunday’s 8-0 loss at the Chicago White Sox. Minnesota got Bradley from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax as part of a dizzying trade deadline for the Twins. He had a 7.53 ERA in three starts for Triple-A St. Paul before joining the Twins.
WORDS: 412 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 3:21 p.m. CDT
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BKL–Fever-Lynx
Collier scores 32 in return from 7-game absence, Lynx beat short-handed Fever 97-84
SUMMARY: Napheesa Collier had 32 points and nine rebounds in her return from a seven-game absence and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 97-84. Collier, who was the favorite to win WNBA MVP before she suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter of a 111-58 win over Las Vegas on Aug. 2, shot 11 for 19 from the field. Courtney Williams had 14 points and 10 assists with no turnovers for Minnesota (30-7). Kayla McBride and Maria Kliundikova scored 13 points apiece. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (19-18) with 26 points on 7-for-12 shooting and Shey Peddy scored a season-high 16. Aliyah Boston had 14 points and Natasha Howard scored 10. Aerial Powers had five points, five rebounds and three assists. Caitlin Clark (groin) missed her 15th consecutive game for the Fever.
WORDS: 337 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 8:44 p.m. CDT
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HKW–Frost-Decker
Brianna Decker continues transition from playing to coaching in being hired as PWHL Frost assistant
SUMMARY: Brianna Decker, a former U.S. national team forward, has transitioned from playing to coaching after a career-ending injury at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The Decker joins the Minnesota Frost as an assistant coach. The 34-year-old is going pro after spending the past six years in the developmental ranks with USA Hockey and at Minnesota’s Shattuck-St. Mary’s prep school. Decker is a three-time Olympian and six-time world champion. Her hiring coincides with her induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Making Decker’s transition to the PWHL more seamless is reunited with former teammates and having played under Frost coach Ken Klee, who previously coached her on Team USA.
WORDS: 714 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 6:32 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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FBN–Chiefs-Jets Trade
Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets, AP source says
SUMMARY: Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stint with the New York Jets. The Chiefs agreed to re-acquire the defensive tackle from the Jets with New York also trading a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2027 draft to Kansas City for a conditional sixth-rounder that year, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t yet announced the trade. Nnadi signed a one-year deal with the Jets in March after playing his first seven NFL seasons in Kansas City. The 29-year-old was a key run-stuffer, helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since 2018.
WORDS: 292 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 12:15 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Tigers
Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win
SUMMARY: Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8. The Royals improved to 28-14 in series finales this season. They are 9-4 when they are in danger of being swept. Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Tigers, who had won five straight and nine of 10. Jack Flaherty was tagged for eight runs in five-plus innings. The Royals scored six runs in the third inning after Flaherty retired the first two batters.
WORDS: 367 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 3:51 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Cardinals-Rays
Junior Caminero’s grand slam powers Rays to 7-2 win over Cardinals
SUMMARY: Junior Caminero hit his second career grand slam to power the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals after a 4-hour, 25-minute rain delay that emptied most of the announced crowd of 8,809 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Rays took two of three games in the series and are 5-5 over their last 10. The Cardinals finished a 3-3 trip to Miami and Tampa. With his 37th homer, Caminero surpassed Alex Rodriguez for the most in one season by an American League player 21 or younger. Chandler Simpson added a two-run triple in the sixth to extend the lead to 7-0.
WORDS: 342 – MOVED: 08/24/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT
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