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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 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: No. 16 Iowa State is the only Top 25 team that has already played and won two games. The Cyclones will now try to win at home against instate rival Iowa for the first time since 2011. They did beat the Hawkeyes on the road with a big comeback last year. By Stephen Hawkins. 530 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten’s top two games of the week have teams going on the road for nonconference matchups as No. 15 Michigan visits No. 18 Oklahoma and Iowa heads to No. 16 Iowa State. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz’s next win would be his 206th and would enable him to overtake Woody Hayes for the most in Big Ten history. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 575 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 10:51 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: No. 16 Iowa State is the only Top 25 team that has already played and won two games. The Cyclones will now try to win at home against instate rival Iowa for the first time since 2011. They did beat the Hawkeyes on the road with a big comeback last year. By Stephen Hawkins. 530 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten’s top two games of the week have teams going on the road for nonconference matchups as No. 15 Michigan visits No. 18 Oklahoma and Iowa heads to No. 16 Iowa State. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz’s next win would be his 206th and would enable him to overtake Woody Hayes for the most in Big Ten history. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 575 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 10:51 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS

DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)

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BKL–LYNX-ACES

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Las Vegas Aces. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 09:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)

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BKL–ACES TURNAROUND

DESCRIPTION: HENDERSON, Nev. — The Aces were in danger of not even making the WNBA playoffs after the Minnesota Lynx came to Las Vegas and blew them out by 53 points on Aug. 2. A month later and with the Lynx back in town, the Aces are on a 12-game winning streak to charge up to the second seed behind Minnesota. This game will show if the Aces have closed the gap and by how much. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 11:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)

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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – NEWS

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US ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING

DESCRIPTION: Missouri lawmakers on Thursday were scheduled to hold the first public hearing over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Video’, ‘Photo’)

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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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FBN–BRAZIL-CHIEFS

DESCRIPTION: SAO PAULO, Brazil — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other teammates are expected to discuss their season opener, only the second-ever NFL game in Brazil. Travis Kelce, who recently announced his engagement to pop star Taylor Swift, may address the media as well. By Mauricio Savarese. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos. Developing from media availability scheduled to begin around 10:30 a.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 02:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BBO–ANGELS-ROYALS

DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Los Angeles plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By David Smale. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:40 p.m. CT.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)

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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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FBC–BIG TEN THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten’s top two games of the week have teams going on the road for nonconference matchups as No. 15 Michigan visits No. 18 Oklahoma and Iowa heads to No. 16 Iowa State. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz’s next win would be his 206th and would enable him to overtake Woody Hayes for the most in Big Ten history. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 575 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 10:51 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS

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US–TEXAS MEGACHURCH-PASTOR ACCUSED

DESCRIPTION: An Oklahoma judge is expected to consider if there is enough evidence for a former pastor of a Texas megachurch accused of child sexual abuse to stand trial. A preliminary hearing in Osage County is set Thursday for Robert Preston Morris, 63, who resigned last year as pastor of Gateway Church in the Dallas suburb of Southlake after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her in the 1980s. Morris has been charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in connection with the allegations.

ON MERITS: By 09/04/2025 05:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: No. 16 Iowa State is the only Top 25 team that has already played and won two games. The Cyclones will now try to win at home against instate rival Iowa for the first time since 2011. They did beat the Hawkeyes on the road with a big comeback last year. By Stephen Hawkins. 530 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/04/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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