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MINNESOTA
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US–Louisville Police Reform
Judge dismisses Louisville police reform proposal with the US Department of Justice
SUMMARY: A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The agreement, called a consent decree, was meant to trigger police reforms. But the Department of Justice withdrew its support for those proposed reforms in Louisville and Minneapolis in May. The reform plans were brought by the DOJ during the Biden administration and were spurred by the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. Federal Judge Benjamin Beaton wrote in a ruling this week that Louisville’s police reforms should be conducted without federal involvement.
WORDS: 433 – MOVED: 01/02/2026 11:58 a.m. CST
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BKC–Indiana State-Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa wins 75-66 over Indiana State
SUMMARY: Led by Trey Campbell’s 18 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 75-66 on Thursday. The Panthers improved to 11-3 with the victory and the Sycamores fell to 8-7.
WORDS: 162 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 9:16 p.m. CST
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MINNESOTA
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FBN–Packers-Tune
Packers to start QB Clayton Tune in regular-season finale at Minnesota
SUMMARY: Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Green Bay in its regular-season finale Sunday at Minnesota with the Packers intending to rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Love has cleared concussion protocol but isn’t expected to play against the Vikings (8-8). Green Bay (9-6-1) already is locked into the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed. Love hasn’t played since taking a helmet-to-helmet hit in the second quarter of a 22-16 overtime loss at Chicago on Dec. 20.
WORDS: 586 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 12:33 p.m. CST
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BKL–Unrivaled-Collier
Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for four to six months
SUMMARY: Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season. The 3-on-3 women’s basketball league made the announcement Thursday. Collier had been rehabbing ankle injuries suffered during the WNBA season. She said last month she was working back to full strength so she could be available for Unrivaled’s second season, which begins Monday. She suffered a sprained right ankle during an August game and missed several weeks. She then hurt her left ankle in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals.
WORDS: 290 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 9:39 a.m. CST
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FBN–Vikings-The Hitman
Harrison Smith stays in the moment with the Vikings, as his 14th season winds down
SUMMARY: Harrison Smith’s 14th year as a steadying presence and energizing force in the secondary for the Minnesota Vikings has hardly been smooth. His setback with a health-related matter during training camp was followed by a 4-8 start that precipitated the team’s elimination from playoff contention. Smith has been having plenty of fun lately, though. His performance on Christmas Day against the Detroit Lions earned him the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award. He’s not ready to think about whether he will return for a 15th season. The Vikings have made no secret of their desire to have him back.
WORDS: 848 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 6:03 p.m. CST
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OLY–HKW-US Olympic Roster
Hilary Knight set to make 5th Olympics appearance as US women’s hockey unveils 23-player roster
SUMMARY: Hilary Knight is set to make her fifth Olympic appearance, and this time lead a younger, faster U.S. women’s national team favored to win gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month. The 36-year-old Knight headlines the list as USA Hockey released its 23-player Olympic women’s roster. It’s a group that returns just 11 members from the team that won the silver medal at the 2022 Beijing Games, and features several newcomers, highlighted by defender Laila Edwards. From Cleveland, the 21-year-old Wisconsin senior is set to become the first Black female hockey player to compete for the U.S. at the Olympics.
WORDS: 538 – MOVED: 01/02/2026 8:38 a.m. CST
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OLY–HKO-Sweden Olympic Roster
Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics
SUMMARY: Sweden has picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics. Coach Sam Hallam unveiled the country’s 25-player roster on Friday with a handful of changes from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Gone are goalies Linus Ullmark and Samuel Ersson, defenseman Mattias Ekholm and forward Viktor Arvidsson. Among the new faces are Gabriel Landeskog, Philip Broberg, Pontus Holmberg and Alex Wennberg. Landeskog is one of just a few players on any team who participated in the Sochi Olympics in 2014.
WORDS: 188 – MOVED: 01/02/2026 9:56 a.m. CST
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MISSOURI
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BKC–Morehead State-Lindenwood
Nenadic scores 21 as Lindenwood knocks off Morehead State 77-64
SUMMARY: Led by Milos Nenadic’s 21 points, the Lindenwood Lions defeated the Morehead State Eagles 77-64 on Thursday. The Lions are now 9-5 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 6-8.
WORDS: 128 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 6:05 p.m. CST
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BKW–T25-Texas-Missouri
Madison Booker has 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 2 Texas past Missouri 89-71
SUMMARY: Madison Booker matched her season high with 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Jordan Lee scored a career-best 23 points to help No. 2 Texas overcome a slow start to beat Missouri 89-71. Ashton Judd added 12 points for Texas (16-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) in her first game in Columbia since playing for Missouri from 2022-25. Grace Slaughter scored 20 points, and Abbey Schreacke added 15 for Missouri (12-4, 0-1), which was playing without second-leading scorer Shannon Dowell for the third straight game as she nurses a lower body injury. The Longhorns did not lead until Lee hit a 3-pointer with 3:50 remaining in the second quarter to pull ahead 35-33. Texas led 41-38 at halftime and outscored Missouri 48-33 in the second half.
WORDS: 322 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 8:38 p.m. CST
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BKC–Eastern Illinois-Southeast Missouri State
Stacker scores 15 as Southeast Missouri State downs Eastern Illinois 68-59
SUMMARY: Led by Braxton Stacker’s 15 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 68-59 on Thursday. The Redhawks are now 7-7 on the season, while the Panthers moved to 4-9.
WORDS: 95 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 10:31 p.m. CST
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NEBRASKA
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BKC–Omaha-South Dakota State
Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69
SUMMARY: Led by Damon Wilkinson’s 24 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Omaha Mavericks 84-69 on Thursday. The Jackrabbits are now 8-8 on the season, while the Mavericks fell to 7-9.
WORDS: 111 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 7:07 p.m. CST
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NORTH DAKOTA
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BKC–Oral Roberts-North Dakota
George Natsvlishvili scores 19 as North Dakota defeats Oral Roberts 72-61
SUMMARY: Led by George Natsvlishvili’s 19 points, the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 72-61 on Thursday. The Fightin’ Hawks improved to 7-10 with the victory and the Golden Eagles fell to 5-11.
WORDS: 123 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 4:27 p.m. CST
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OKLAHOMA
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BKC–Oral Roberts-North Dakota
George Natsvlishvili scores 19 as North Dakota defeats Oral Roberts 72-61
SUMMARY: Led by George Natsvlishvili’s 19 points, the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 72-61 on Thursday. The Fightin’ Hawks improved to 7-10 with the victory and the Golden Eagles fell to 5-11.
WORDS: 123 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 4:27 p.m. CST
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BKW–T25-Oklahoma-Texas A&M
Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 Oklahoma beats Texas A&M 72-50 in the teams’ SEC opener
SUMMARY: Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a 20-game run by the 2008-09 Final Four team. Senior center Raegan Beers added 14 points and junior forward Sahara Williams had 10 for OU. Texas A&M (7-3) was led by senior guard Ny’Ceara Pryor’s 20 points. Junior Fatmata Janneh added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Texas A&M missed its first 16 3-point shots and finished 1 for 18.
WORDS: 382 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 9:44 p.m. CST
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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BKC–Omaha-South Dakota State
Wilkinson puts up 24 as South Dakota State takes down Omaha 84-69
SUMMARY: Led by Damon Wilkinson’s 24 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Omaha Mavericks 84-69 on Thursday. The Jackrabbits are now 8-8 on the season, while the Mavericks fell to 7-9.
WORDS: 111 – MOVED: 01/01/2026 7:07 p.m. CST
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