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SOUTH DAKOTA
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US–Indigenous Peoples Day-Trump
Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump’s focus on Columbus
SUMMARY: From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day. For many, it is a triumph of joy over centuries of history marked by trauma. Several states and cities for decades now have made the second Monday in October about celebrating Native Americans and Indigenous people alongside the federally recognized Columbus Day. President Donald Trump chose to only spotlight Columbus Day, with an official proclamation he issued last week. His decision to pay tribute to a controversial figure known for enslaving Indigenous Americans has drawn criticism and resignation from Native Americans.
WORDS: 1057 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 11:25 a.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BKW–SEC-Preseason Awards
South Carolina picked to repeat as SEC champions, Texas’ Madison Booker is Preseason Player of Year
SUMMARY: South Carolina is predicted to repeat as the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions in 2026. Texas’ Madison Booker has been selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. A panel of SEC and national media members did the voting. South Carolina, which beat Texas in last year’s SEC championship game, will be without star forward Chloe Kitts this season because of a knee injury. Texas is picked to finish second in the league, followed by LSU and Tennessee. Booker received 13 points for the SEC Preseason Player of the Year honor.
WORDS: 268 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 11:55 a.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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FBN–Chiefs-Lions-Inactives
Chiefs’ Josh Simmons misses game against Lions due to family situation
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs were missing left tackle Josh Simmons for their game against the Detroit Lions. Simmons had to travel to California for a family situation. Jaylon Moore stepped in as the blind-side protector for Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night. Simmons, a first-round pick, has exceeded expectations since being drafted. He missed most of last season at Ohio State due to injury, which affected his draft stock. The Lions had some players available despite injuries, but were still without left tackle Taylor Decker. Dan Skipper was set to make his 12th career start for the Lions.
WORDS: 370 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 6:14 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Frustrated Lions
Brian Branch and the Lions end a frustrating loss at Kansas City with postgame fisticuffs
SUMMARY: The Detroit Lions had a tough night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. And it didn’t get much better after the final whistle in the 30-17 defeat. Brian Branch’s punch to JuJu Smith-Schuster sparked a brief fight among players, and it could very well earn the Detroit safety a hefty fine and a suspension. The fracas came after the Chiefs had shut down the NFL’s highest-scoring offense and moved the ball with ease against the Detroit defense in a game that snapped the Lions’ four-game winning streak.
WORDS: 810 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 10:37 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Lions-Chiefs
Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish
SUMMARY: Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions. Sunday night’s game ended with a fistfight among players. Mahomes tried to give Brian Branch a high-five after the final whistle, and the Lions safety walked right by him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage and had words with Branch, who delivered a punch to set off the brief melee. Marquise Brown had two touchdown receptions and Xavier Worthy had another for the Chiefs, who evened their record at 3-3. The Lions fell to 4-2.
WORDS: 915 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 10:21 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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FBN–Chiefs-Lions-Inactives
Chiefs’ Josh Simmons misses game against Lions due to family situation
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs were missing left tackle Josh Simmons for their game against the Detroit Lions. Simmons had to travel to California for a family situation. Jaylon Moore stepped in as the blind-side protector for Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night. Simmons, a first-round pick, has exceeded expectations since being drafted. He missed most of last season at Ohio State due to injury, which affected his draft stock. The Lions had some players available despite injuries, but were still without left tackle Taylor Decker. Dan Skipper was set to make his 12th career start for the Lions.
WORDS: 370 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 6:14 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Frustrated Lions
Brian Branch and the Lions end a frustrating loss at Kansas City with postgame fisticuffs
SUMMARY: The Detroit Lions had a tough night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. And it didn’t get much better after the final whistle in the 30-17 defeat. Brian Branch’s punch to JuJu Smith-Schuster sparked a brief fight among players, and it could very well earn the Detroit safety a hefty fine and a suspension. The fracas came after the Chiefs had shut down the NFL’s highest-scoring offense and moved the ball with ease against the Detroit defense in a game that snapped the Lions’ four-game winning streak.
WORDS: 810 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 10:37 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Lions-Chiefs
Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish
SUMMARY: Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions. Sunday night’s game ended with a fistfight among players. Mahomes tried to give Brian Branch a high-five after the final whistle, and the Lions safety walked right by him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage and had words with Branch, who delivered a punch to set off the brief melee. Marquise Brown had two touchdown receptions and Xavier Worthy had another for the Chiefs, who evened their record at 3-3. The Lions fell to 4-2.
WORDS: 915 – MOVED: 10/12/2025 10:21 p.m. CDT
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FBN–On Football-Chiefs Rebound
All the talk about the decline of the Kansas City Chiefs may have been premature
SUMMARY: All the talk about the decline of the Kansas City Chiefs was apparently premature. With Patrick Mahomes doing his magic and a stout defense, the Chiefs can beat anybody. A convincing 30-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in front of a national audience on Sunday night lifted the Chiefs to 3-3. They’ve got a long way to go but they’re a much better team than the one that started 0-2. Critics were wondering if it was the end of Kansas City’s dynasty. But the Chiefs just need to get healthy and work out some kinks.
WORDS: 762 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 12:40 a.m. CDT
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BKW–SEC-Preseason Awards
South Carolina picked to repeat as SEC champions, Texas’ Madison Booker is Preseason Player of Year
SUMMARY: South Carolina is predicted to repeat as the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions in 2026. Texas’ Madison Booker has been selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. A panel of SEC and national media members did the voting. South Carolina, which beat Texas in last year’s SEC championship game, will be without star forward Chloe Kitts this season because of a knee injury. Texas is picked to finish second in the league, followed by LSU and Tennessee. Booker received 13 points for the SEC Preseason Player of the Year honor.
WORDS: 268 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 11:55 a.m. CDT
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BKC–SEC–Preseason Awards
Florida picked to win SEC, Kentucky’s Oweh named Preseason Player of the Year
SUMMARY: The defending national champion Florida Gators have been picked by the media to win the Southeastern Conference. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh has been selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. Voters in the preseason poll were a select panel of both SEC and national media members. Kentucky is expected to finish second, followed by Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Missouri and Mississippi. This is the third time since 1989 that Florida has been chosen as the preseason favorite. The Gators previously received the honor in 2006-07 and 2010-11 and won the SEC championship both times.
WORDS: 266 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 12:20 p.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA
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FBC–Nebraska-Rhule-Penn St
Matt Rhule says he loves his job at Nebraska but doesn’t tamp down buzz about Penn State opening
SUMMARY: Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football. But he did nothing to shut down speculation he could be up for the Penn State job, which opened with Sunday’s firing of James Franklin. Rhule has deep ties to Penn State. He met his wife there, was a walk-on linebacker for Joe Paterno in the 1990s and is close friends with athletic director Pat Kraft.
WORDS: 409 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 12:32 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA
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BKC–SEC–Preseason Awards
Florida picked to win SEC, Kentucky’s Oweh named Preseason Player of the Year
SUMMARY: The defending national champion Florida Gators have been picked by the media to win the Southeastern Conference. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh has been selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. Voters in the preseason poll were a select panel of both SEC and national media members. Kentucky is expected to finish second, followed by Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Missouri and Mississippi. This is the third time since 1989 that Florida has been chosen as the preseason favorite. The Gators previously received the honor in 2006-07 and 2010-11 and won the SEC championship both times.
WORDS: 266 – MOVED: 10/13/2025 12:20 p.m. CDT
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