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MISSOURI
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US–Ballot Initiatives-Missouri
Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments
SUMMARY: Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions. Citizen activists on Wednesday launched a petition drive for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for state lawmakers to reverse voter-approved initiatives. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are proposing their own amendment that would make it harder for citizen-initiated amendments to pass. Both measures could appear on the 2026 ballot. The conflicting measures highlight tensions between voters and elected officials that also have surfaced in other states, including Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.
WORDS: 997 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 2:58 p.m. CDT
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NORTH DAKOTA
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US–Ballot Initiatives-Missouri
Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments
SUMMARY: Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions. Citizen activists on Wednesday launched a petition drive for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for state lawmakers to reverse voter-approved initiatives. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are proposing their own amendment that would make it harder for citizen-initiated amendments to pass. Both measures could appear on the 2026 ballot. The conflicting measures highlight tensions between voters and elected officials that also have surfaced in other states, including Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.
WORDS: 997 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 2:58 p.m. CDT
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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US–Ballot Initiatives-Missouri
Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments
SUMMARY: Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions. Citizen activists on Wednesday launched a petition drive for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for state lawmakers to reverse voter-approved initiatives. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are proposing their own amendment that would make it harder for citizen-initiated amendments to pass. Both measures could appear on the 2026 ballot. The conflicting measures highlight tensions between voters and elected officials that also have surfaced in other states, including Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.
WORDS: 997 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 2:58 p.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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FBC–T25-College Football Picks
College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
SUMMARY: It’s hard to not notice the handful of games where Power Four teams play Group of Five opponents on the road. Among Associated Press Top 25 teams this week, No. 13 Oklahoma is at Temple and No. 14 Iowa State visits Arkansas State. Among the unranked, SMU travels to FBS newcomer Missouri State, Duke is at Tulane and Utah goes to Wyoming. There should be fewer Power Four road games against G5 teams in coming years as athletic directors craft schedules giving them best paths to the College Football Playoff.
WORDS: 1428 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:28 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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FBC–SEC-Transfer Time
Mizzou’s transfer stars shined in a win over KU. Turns out, the SEC has a lot of starring transfers
SUMMARY: Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula shined in a victory over Kansas, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns. The game on Saturday highlights the impact of high-profile transfers in college football. Pribula, a Penn State transfer, connected with former Mississippi State receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. for a key touchdown. Running back Ahmad Hardy, from Louisiana-Monroe, added 112 rushing yards and a touchdown. The SEC has seen many transfers excelling, with top performances from players like Joey Aguilar at Tennessee and Jackson Arnold at Auburn through the first two weeks of the season.
WORDS: 794 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 1:47 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chiefs-Emotional Outbursts
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says emotional outbursts in loss to Chargers are ‘part of the game’
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying emotional outbursts during their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. Star tight end Travis Kelce confronted right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who was penalized four times. Later, linebacker Drue Tranquill had words with defensive tackle Chris Jones after a crucial mistake. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that emotions are part of the game but acknowledged the team came out flat last Friday. Patrick Mahomes emphasized the passion among teammates, saying they hold each other accountable. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with Philadelphia on Sunday.
WORDS: 657 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 2:19 p.m. CDT
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FBC–T25-College Football Picks
College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
SUMMARY: It’s hard to not notice the handful of games where Power Four teams play Group of Five opponents on the road. Among Associated Press Top 25 teams this week, No. 13 Oklahoma is at Temple and No. 14 Iowa State visits Arkansas State. Among the unranked, SMU travels to FBS newcomer Missouri State, Duke is at Tulane and Utah goes to Wyoming. There should be fewer Power Four road games against G5 teams in coming years as athletic directors craft schedules giving them best paths to the College Football Playoff.
WORDS: 1428 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:28 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Guardians
Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians
SUMMARY: Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland led 3-2 after six before Loftin drove in Tyler Tolbert, then came around on Garcia’s liner off the wall in left against Hunter Gaddis. Tim Herrin (5-4) was charged with both runs. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the first and Bo Naylor had an RBI single in the fourth for Cleveland. Vinnie Pasquantino and Jonathan India both singled in runs for Kansas City.
WORDS: 332 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 8:28 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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FBN–Falcons-Run Game
Robinson, Falcons are looking to generate more offensive balance behind Penix against Vikings
SUMMARY: The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to generate better support for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in Sunday night’s game at Minnesota after breakdowns in their running game and kicking game in their opening loss to Tampa Bay. Penix passed for 298 yards and one touchdown, completing 27 of 42 passes, while also running for a score in the 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers. Penix had too little help as the Falcons rushed for only 69 yards and Younghoe Koo’s last-second missed field goal prevented the game for going to overtime. Bijan Robinson says the rushing total in the opener was “unacceptable.”
WORDS: 570 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:47 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Vikings-Injuries
Vikings LB Blake Cashman will miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury
SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury while chasing Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams during the season-opening win over the Bears. Cashman pulled up limping late in the third quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said Wednesday that kickoff returner Ty Chandler will also miss multiple weeks with a knee injury. Cashman led the Vikings with 111 tackles last season and wears the green dot for pre-snap communication. Ninth-year veteran Eric Wilson will take over for Cashman.
WORDS: 531 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:23 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Twins-Angels
Neto and Trout lead Angels to 4-3 win over Twins
SUMMARY: Zach Neto hit a two-run homer, Mike Trout drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3. Trout’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning brought home Bryce Teodosio to give the Angels a 4-3 lead. Teodosio tripled off the top of the center-field wall, over the head of James Outman. Trout also hit an RBI single in the third and scored on Neto’s homer off starter Taj Bradley to put Los Angeles ahead 3-1. Byron Buxton tied it with a two-run homer in the sixth. Outman also homered, doubled and made a pair of leaping catches for the Twins. But they fell to 64-82 and were assured their first losing record since 2022.
WORDS: 309 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 6:19 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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FBC–SEC-Transfer Time
Mizzou’s transfer stars shined in a win over KU. Turns out, the SEC has a lot of starring transfers
SUMMARY: Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula shined in a victory over Kansas, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns. The game on Saturday highlights the impact of high-profile transfers in college football. Pribula, a Penn State transfer, connected with former Mississippi State receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. for a key touchdown. Running back Ahmad Hardy, from Louisiana-Monroe, added 112 rushing yards and a touchdown. The SEC has seen many transfers excelling, with top performances from players like Joey Aguilar at Tennessee and Jackson Arnold at Auburn through the first two weeks of the season.
WORDS: 794 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 1:47 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chiefs-Emotional Outbursts
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says emotional outbursts in loss to Chargers are ‘part of the game’
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying emotional outbursts during their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. Star tight end Travis Kelce confronted right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who was penalized four times. Later, linebacker Drue Tranquill had words with defensive tackle Chris Jones after a crucial mistake. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that emotions are part of the game but acknowledged the team came out flat last Friday. Patrick Mahomes emphasized the passion among teammates, saying they hold each other accountable. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with Philadelphia on Sunday.
WORDS: 657 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 2:19 p.m. CDT
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FBC–T25-College Football Picks
College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
SUMMARY: It’s hard to not notice the handful of games where Power Four teams play Group of Five opponents on the road. Among Associated Press Top 25 teams this week, No. 13 Oklahoma is at Temple and No. 14 Iowa State visits Arkansas State. Among the unranked, SMU travels to FBS newcomer Missouri State, Duke is at Tulane and Utah goes to Wyoming. There should be fewer Power Four road games against G5 teams in coming years as athletic directors craft schedules giving them best paths to the College Football Playoff.
WORDS: 1428 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:28 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Guardians
Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians
SUMMARY: Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland led 3-2 after six before Loftin drove in Tyler Tolbert, then came around on Garcia’s liner off the wall in left against Hunter Gaddis. Tim Herrin (5-4) was charged with both runs. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the first and Bo Naylor had an RBI single in the fourth for Cleveland. Vinnie Pasquantino and Jonathan India both singled in runs for Kansas City.
WORDS: 332 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 8:28 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Cardinals-Mariners
Rivas hits walk-off homer in 13th to give streaking Mariners a 4-2 win over Cardinals
SUMMARY: Leo Rivas led off the bottom of the 13th inning with a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 for their fifth consecutive victory. Seattle completed a three-game sweep and remained one game behind Houston atop the AL West. The Mariners lead Texas by 1 1/2 games for the final American League wild card. Thomas Saggese had four hits for the Cardinals, including an RBI single that gave them a 2-1 advantage in the 11th, but Jorge Polanco tied it with a run-scoring double leading off the bottom half.
WORDS: 372 – MOVED: 09/11/2025 12:56 a.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA
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BOX–Alvarez
Canelo Alvarez embraces role as face of boxing as he prepares for challenge from Terence Crawford
SUMMARY: It’s Canelo Alvarez’s world, and everyone else is simply living in it. As the debate about who’s the best pound-for-pound fighter remains fervent, Alvarez has played the role of the face of boxing well, leading up to Saturday’s undisputed super middleweight bout against Terence Crawford in Las Vegas. The Mexican superstar strolled across the red carpet for Tuesday’s grand entrance, answered some questions, held an invite-only media availability that ended six questions in, and skipped Wednesday’s media day. He has a 63-2-2 career record with 39 knockouts but is calling this one of the biggest fights he’s been in.
WORDS: 653 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 7:55 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA
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FBC–SEC-Transfer Time
Mizzou’s transfer stars shined in a win over KU. Turns out, the SEC has a lot of starring transfers
SUMMARY: Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula shined in a victory over Kansas, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns. The game on Saturday highlights the impact of high-profile transfers in college football. Pribula, a Penn State transfer, connected with former Mississippi State receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. for a key touchdown. Running back Ahmad Hardy, from Louisiana-Monroe, added 112 rushing yards and a touchdown. The SEC has seen many transfers excelling, with top performances from players like Joey Aguilar at Tennessee and Jackson Arnold at Auburn through the first two weeks of the season.
WORDS: 794 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 1:47 p.m. CDT
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FBC–T25-College Football Picks
College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
SUMMARY: It’s hard to not notice the handful of games where Power Four teams play Group of Five opponents on the road. Among Associated Press Top 25 teams this week, No. 13 Oklahoma is at Temple and No. 14 Iowa State visits Arkansas State. Among the unranked, SMU travels to FBS newcomer Missouri State, Duke is at Tulane and Utah goes to Wyoming. There should be fewer Power Four road games against G5 teams in coming years as athletic directors craft schedules giving them best paths to the College Football Playoff.
WORDS: 1428 – MOVED: 09/10/2025 3:28 p.m. CDT
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FBC–T25-Oklahoma Defense-Venables
Oklahoma’s defense shines under Brent Venables as Sooners jump to No. 13 in AP Top 25
SUMMARY: Oklahoma’s defense has embraced head coach Brent Venables’ no-nonsense style, leading to promising results. With Venables calling the plays, the defense has been tough and effective. Last Saturday, the Sooners held Michigan to 288 yards in a 24-13 win. Oklahoma, now ranked No. 13 in the AP Top 25, has shown significant improvement from last season. Venables emphasizes the team’s commitment to hard work and basics like solid tackling. The Sooners have excelled defensively, even without forcing turnovers. Venables credits the players’ toughness and willingness to embrace challenges for their success.
WORDS: 830 – MOVED: 09/11/2025 9:48 a.m. CDT
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WRE–RAF Event
Olympians Kyle Snyder and Mason Parris to meet in Real American Freestyle wrestling showdown
SUMMARY: Olympic and NCAA champion Kyle Snyder will face training partner Mason Parris, another NCAA title holder and Olympic wrestler, in the co-main event of Real American Freestyle’s second competition. The match takes place on October 25 at Penn State’s Rec Hall. The date has been moved up from November 8 and will stream exclusively on FOX Nation. Snyder is the youngest wrestler to win the Olympic, world and NCAA titles in the same year. Parris, the Hodge Trophy winner in 2023, made a surprise appearance at RAF01. Co-founder Chad Bronstein says this matchup is a main event anywhere in the world.
WORDS: 295 – MOVED: 09/11/2025 10:49 a.m. CDT
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