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 – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
FORMATS: (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
1. WITH: FBC–BIG 12-YORMARK
2. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Commissioner Brett Yormark opens the Big 12 Football Media Days, addressing the league’s status in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:05 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
5. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Arizona State went from a last-place prediction in its Big 12 debut to winning the league and going to the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils are one of eight teams taking part in the first of two days at the league’s football media days. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
6. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 08:00 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
FORMATS: (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
7. WITH: FBC–BIG 12-YORMARK
8. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Commissioner Brett Yormark opens the Big 12 Football Media Days, addressing the league’s status in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
9. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:05 p.m. CDT
10. WITH: FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
11. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Arizona State went from a last-place prediction in its Big 12 debut to winning the league and going to the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils are one of eight teams taking part in the first of two days at the league’s football media days. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
12. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 08:00 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–TWINS-BUXTON
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton has had a breakthrough season of availability for the Minnesota Twins, whose dynamic center fielder was selected as an All-Star for the second time in his injury-affected career. As a bonus, the midsummer classic next week is in Buxton’s home state of Georgia. By Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Text’)
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BBO–CUBS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–PIRATES-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: Pittsburgh plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–NATIONALS-CARDINALS
FORMATS: (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
13. WITH: BBO–NATIONALS-CARDINALS
14. DESCRIPTION: Washington plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium in the Nationals’ first game since manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired. 150 words, more on merit.
15. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:45 p.m. CDT
16. WITH: BBO–NATIONALS-NEXT STEPS
17. DESCRIPTION: Bench coach Miguel Cairo takes over for Washington as the Nationals resume play following the firings of manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo. By David Solomon. 450 words, photos.
18. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:45 p.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–ELECTION 2026-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska industrial mechanic and former independent candidate for U.S. Senate will announce his future political plans Tuesday. By Margery A. Beck. UPCOMING: About 400 words, AP File Photos.
UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–OKLAHOMA-CASTIGLIONE
DESCRIPTION: Long-tenured Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione reveals his plans to retire during the upcoming academic year. By Maura Carey, 400 words. Developing from 9 a.m. Central news conference.
UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
FORMATS: (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
19. WITH: FBC–BIG 12-YORMARK
20. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Commissioner Brett Yormark opens the Big 12 Football Media Days, addressing the league’s status in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
21. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 06:05 p.m. CDT
22. WITH: FBC–BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS
23. DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Arizona State went from a last-place prediction in its Big 12 debut to winning the league and going to the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils are one of eight teams taking part in the first of two days at the league’s football media days. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words, photos.
24. UPCOMING: By 07/08/2025 08:00 p.m. CDT