Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US BRIDGE DEMOLITION-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Crews on Friday morning will blow up the Lansing Bridge, bring a dramatic end to the 94-year-old riveted cantilever bridge over the Mississippi River, connecting Iowa and Wisconsin. The bridge will be replaced by a new span estimated to cost $140 million.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Video’, ‘Photo’, ‘LiveVideo’, ‘Text’)
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–NAIA ALL-AMERICA TEAM
DESCRIPTION: The Associated Press announces its NAIA All-America football team at noon EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–BUCKNELL-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Bucknell plays Iowa at Casey’s Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKW–T25-KANSAS-IOWA ST
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — No. 10 Iowa State opens Big 12 play against Kansas. 300 words. Game starts 1 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–DRAKE-EVANSVILLE
DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Evansville at Ford Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–LONG BEACH STATE-IOWA STATE
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — Long Beach State plays No. 4 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum. 300 words, photos. Game starts 6 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-SAINT MARY’S
DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Saint Mary’s at University Credit Union Pavilion. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 09:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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GLF–WOODLAND’S BIG WEEK
DESCRIPTION: Gary Woodland returned to golf four months after doctors had to cut a baseball-sized hole in his head to remove a lesion on part of the brain that caused unfounded fears of dying. Turns out the former U.S. Open champion was coping with much more at the 2024 Sony Open. He also learned his father had been diagnosed with cancer. That makes the PNC Championship a special week of perspective for both. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 750 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 05:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA-KANSAS STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKW–T25-KANSAS-IOWA ST
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — No. 10 Iowa State opens Big 12 play against Kansas. 300 words. Game starts 1 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–EASTERN KENTUCKY-WICHITA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Eastern Kentucky plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 04:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–DAVIDSON-KANSAS
DESCRIPTION: Davidson plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. By David Smale. 300 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–THUNDER-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 08:30 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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HKN–OILERS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Edmonton Oilers visit the Minnesota Wild. By Mike Cook. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–UC RIVERSIDE-ST. THOMAS
DESCRIPTION: UC Riverside plays St. Thomas at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-GIANTS
DESCRIPTION: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Minnesota Vikings visit the New York Giants. By Stephen Whyno. 600 words, photos, breakouts on merit. Game starts at 1 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–CAMPBELL-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Campbell plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–AVALANCHE-WILD
DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild. By Mike Cook. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKN–BUCKS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Phil Ervin. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE-TENNESSEE STATE
DESCRIPTION: Southeast Missouri State plays Tennessee State at Gentry Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 03:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLUES-PANTHERS
DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Florida Panthers. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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FBN–CHIEFS-TITANS
DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Kansas City Chiefs, eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014 with Gardner Minshew standing in for the injured Patrick Mahomes, visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday who are trying to snap an 11-game home skid. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts at 1 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–NEW HAMPSHIRE-SAINT LOUIS
DESCRIPTION: New Hampshire plays Saint Louis at Chaifetz Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–AUSTIN PEAY-KANSAS CITY
DESCRIPTION: Austin Peay plays Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLUES-LIGHTNING
DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–T25-ILLINOIS-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: Illinois plays Missouri at Enterprise Center. By Jeff Latzke. 300 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OMAHA-LAMAR
DESCRIPTION: Omaha plays Lamar at Montagne Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MARQUETTE-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Marquette plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 07:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 15 Nebraska, off to its best start in program history at 11-0, hosts North Dakota. 300 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–UTAH TECH-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Utah Tech plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 15 Nebraska, off to its best start in program history at 11-0, hosts North Dakota. 300 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–TULSA-WESTERN KENTUCKY
DESCRIPTION: Tulsa plays Western Kentucky at E. A. Diddle Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBC–CFP-ALABAMA-OKLAHOMA
DESCRIPTION: No. 8 seed Oklahoma and No. 9 seed Alabama will meet in the first round of the College Football Playoff just over a month after Oklahoma defeated Alabama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This will be the third meeting in 13 months between the blue blood programs, with Oklahoma having won the first two. By Cliff Brunt. 600 words, with photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKN–THUNDER-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 08:30 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–CAL STATE FULLERTON-OKLAHOMA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Cal State Fullerton plays Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–DENVER-TULSA
DESCRIPTION: Denver plays Tulsa at Donald W. Reynolds Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–UT ARLINGTON-ORAL ROBERTS
DESCRIPTION: UT Arlington plays Oral Roberts at Mabee Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–STETSON-OKLAHOMA
DESCRIPTION: Stetson plays Oklahoma at Lloyd Noble Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–GRIZZLIES-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/22/2025 08:30 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA STATE-MILWAUKEE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota State plays Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/19/2025 04:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA-KANSAS STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/20/2025 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKW–T25-TEXAS-SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: BROOKINGS, South Dakota — Texas plays at South Dakota State on Sunday. 300 words.
UPCOMING: By 12/21/2025 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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