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MINNESOTA
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US–School-Shooting-Minneapolis
Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting
SUMMARY: Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week’s shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The shooting left two children dead and 21 people injured. Walz said Tuesday he intends to propose a comprehensive package, possibly including an assault weapons ban. However, passing new restrictions may be challenging in the closely divided Legislature. GOP leaders have criticized Walz for not consulting them. They suggest expanding school security funding and mental health resources instead. Walz says his proposals will protect students without infringing on Second Amendment rights.
WORDS: 678 – MOVED: 09/02/2025 12:38 p.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BKC–Obit-Raveling
Basketball Hall of Famer George Raveling, who influenced Michael Jordan’s Nike deal, dies at 88
SUMMARY: Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling has died. He was 88. Raveling’s family says he “faced cancer with courage and grace.” He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 and had a career record of 335-293 from 1972 to 1994. He coached at Washington State, Iowa and Southern California. Raveling was instrumental in convincing Michael Jordan to sign with Nike, leading to a landmark contract. He also owned the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which he donated to Villanova in 2021.
WORDS: 460 – MOVED: 09/02/2025 12:15 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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FBN–Chiefs-Protecting Patrick
Chiefs’ new offensive line faces daunting test against Chargers’ top defense Friday night in Brazil
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are starting a new left guard and tackle for their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This comes after a challenging season where quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked 36 times. The Chiefs struggled with protection last season, culminating in a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. First-round pick Josh Simmons will start at left tackle, despite concerns about a knee injury. Chiefs coach Andy Reid has praised Simmons for his hard work and talent. The team hopes these changes will better protect Mahomes as it makes another Super Bowl run.
WORDS: 740 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 2:43 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Athletics-Cardinals
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof homers power Athletics to an 11-2 win over the Cardinals
SUMMARY: JJ Bleday homered twice and Zack Gelof had a home run among his three hits as the Athletics snapped a three-game skid with an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Morales (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out a career-best eight batters in 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time Morales had allowed multiple runs in six career appearances. Sonny Gray (12-8) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and three walks in six-plus innings for the Cardinals, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row.
WORDS: 322 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 4:15 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chargers-Harris
Chargers’ Najee Harris cleared for full-contact practice after eye injury with opener looming
SUMMARY: Najee Harris has been cleared for full-contact practice, making him a possibility for the Los Angeles Chargers’ season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday in Brazil. Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks mishap, which kept him off the field during training camp. On Monday, Harris said his vision wasn’t affected and described the injury as “superficial.” Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has “looked really good in practice.” Harris has never missed a game in his NFL career. Wide receiver Quentin Johnston has also cleared concussion protocol and appears ready to play Friday.
WORDS: 357 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 6:23 p.m. CDT
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FBC–Missouri-Injuries
Missouri’s Sam Horn out indefinitely, Blake Craig out for season with KU on deck Saturday
SUMMARY: Missouri will be without backup quarterback Sam Horn for an extended period due to an injury, and kicker Blake Craig will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL. Horn had been competing with Penn State transfer Beau Pribula for the starting quarterback position. Horn was injured in the first quarter of last week’s game against Central Arkansas. Freshman quarterback Matt Zollers is expected to back up Pribula starting Saturday against Kansas. Craig was hurt during a kickoff, leaving freshman Robert Meyer and Oliver Robbins to handle kicking duties.
WORDS: 383 – MOVED: 09/02/2025 12:36 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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BBO–White Sox-Twins
Montgomery, Meidroth HRs, Baldwin, Tauchman RBI doubles lead White Sox past Twins 6-5
SUMMARY: Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth homered and Brooks Baldwin and Mike Tauchman hit consecutive run-scoring doubles as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5. The White Sox trailed 5-4 in the eighth inning before Baldwin and Tauchman hit back-to-back RBI doubles off Justin Topa (1-4). Kyle Alexander (5-13), the sixth of seven pitchers for the White Sox, earned the win. Jordan Leasure retired all four batters he faced to earn his fifth save of the season. Royce Lewis homered and Byron Buxton drove in two runs for Minnesota.
WORDS: 299 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 4:06 p.m. CDT
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BKL–Wings-Lynx
Hiedeman has 20 points and career-high 10 assists for first double-double as Lynx beat Wings 96-71
SUMMARY: Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71. Courtney Williams added 15 points and nine assists for the Lynx (32-8), who already wrapped up the No. 1 overall seed for the playoffs. Bridget Carleton had 12 points. Paige Bueckers scored 17 points for the last-place Wings (9-33). Maddy Siegrist, Amy Okonkwo and Diamond Miller each added 12. Collier and Williams both shot 7 for 10 as the Lynx made 55% (36 for 65) but Collier was 4 for 4 from 3-point range. Hiedeman was 4 for 5 behind the arc and Carleton 4 for 8 as the Lynx went 14 for 24 (58%). They also had 29 assists.
WORDS: 313 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 9:38 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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FBN–Chiefs-Protecting Patrick
Chiefs’ new offensive line faces daunting test against Chargers’ top defense Friday night in Brazil
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are starting a new left guard and tackle for their season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This comes after a challenging season where quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked 36 times. The Chiefs struggled with protection last season, culminating in a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. First-round pick Josh Simmons will start at left tackle, despite concerns about a knee injury. Chiefs coach Andy Reid has praised Simmons for his hard work and talent. The team hopes these changes will better protect Mahomes as it makes another Super Bowl run.
WORDS: 740 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 2:43 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Athletics-Cardinals
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof homers power Athletics to an 11-2 win over the Cardinals
SUMMARY: JJ Bleday homered twice and Zack Gelof had a home run among his three hits as the Athletics snapped a three-game skid with an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Morales (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out a career-best eight batters in 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time Morales had allowed multiple runs in six career appearances. Sonny Gray (12-8) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and three walks in six-plus innings for the Cardinals, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row.
WORDS: 322 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 4:15 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Athletics-Moves
Athletics activate right-hander Luis Severino from injured list in a series of roster moves
SUMMARY: Athletics right-hander Luis Severino has returned from the 15-day injured list and is scheduled to start at St. Louis on Tuesday night. Severino, who signed a $67 million, three-year contract last December for the largest deal in club history and started opening day, had been out since Aug. 6 with a strained left oblique muscle.
WORDS: 206 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 5:15 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chargers-Harris
Chargers’ Najee Harris cleared for full-contact practice after eye injury with opener looming
SUMMARY: Najee Harris has been cleared for full-contact practice, making him a possibility for the Los Angeles Chargers’ season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday in Brazil. Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks mishap, which kept him off the field during training camp. On Monday, Harris said his vision wasn’t affected and described the injury as “superficial.” Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has “looked really good in practice.” Harris has never missed a game in his NFL career. Wide receiver Quentin Johnston has also cleared concussion protocol and appears ready to play Friday.
WORDS: 357 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 6:23 p.m. CDT
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GLF–Golf Glance
Europe begins its run to the Ryder Cup with Irish Open. Walker Cup returns to Cypress Point
SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy begins his post-PGA Tour schedule with the Irish Open. It’s the first of three straight weeks that take players like McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry all the way to the Ryder Cup in New York. It’s a quiet week in golf with the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour off this week. That leaves the American stage to one of its prettiest golf courses. The Walker Cup returns to Cypress Point Club on the Monterey Peninsula for the first time since 1981. The Americans have a commanding lead in the series that dates to 1928.
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FBC–Missouri-Injuries
Missouri’s Sam Horn out indefinitely, Blake Craig out for season with KU on deck Saturday
SUMMARY: Missouri will be without backup quarterback Sam Horn for an extended period due to an injury, and kicker Blake Craig will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL. Horn had been competing with Penn State transfer Beau Pribula for the starting quarterback position. Horn was injured in the first quarter of last week’s game against Central Arkansas. Freshman quarterback Matt Zollers is expected to back up Pribula starting Saturday against Kansas. Craig was hurt during a kickoff, leaving freshman Robert Meyer and Oliver Robbins to handle kicking duties.
WORDS: 383 – MOVED: 09/02/2025 12:36 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA
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FBC–T25-Michigan-Barham
Michigan’s targeting call appeal is denied, linebacker Jaishawn Barham to miss 1st half at Oklahoma
SUMMARY: Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham will miss the first half of the Oklahoma game this week, following his ejection for targeting against New Mexico. Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore said Monday that the appeal to overturn the ruling was denied. Barham sacked Lobos quarterback Jack Layne and was called for targeting in the third quarter of the Wolverines’ 34-17 win. Michigan will play the Sooners on the road Saturday night, bringing Moore back to his alma mater.
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FBN–Steelers-Warren
Steelers sign running back Jaylen Warren, a former undrafted rookie, to a 3-year extension
SUMMARY: Running back Jaylen Warren has signed a three-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, solidifying his status as a key player. Warren joined the team in 2022 as an undrafted rookie. He has risen from a practice squad hopeful to the first string after the Steelers let former first-round pick Najee Harris leave in free agency. Warren has impressed with his physicality and versatility, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. He remains motivated, acknowledging doubters but focusing on his role. Warren’s journey from junior college to the NFL serves as an inspiration to others.
WORDS: 774 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 2:30 p.m. CDT
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