Great Plains News Digest

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–ASTROS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Houston plays Minnesota at Target Field in the home opener for the Twins. By Patrick Donnelly. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 04/03/2025 3:10 p.m. CDT, Text
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BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-NETS
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Brooklyn Nets. UPCOMING: 600 words.
UPCOMING: By 04/03/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKN–PENGUINS-BLUES
DESCRIPTION: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the St. Louis Blues. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 04/03/2025 7:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Fox Sports was looking for a way to fill a hole in its schedule, creating The Crown tournament in which $500,000 in NIL money will be offered. The tournament could be a threat to the other postseason basketball tournaments besides the NCAA Tournament. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 04/03/2025 5:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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ATH–KUNG FU KENNY
DESCRIPTION: Kenny Bednarek’s two Olympic silver medals serve a dual purpose — a reminder of the success he had, and motivator for the success he wants to achieve. This season, the sprinter known as “Kung Fu Kenny” for his trademark headband sharpened his push out of the starting blocks, took his nutrition to the next level and honed his conditioning in order to turn silver into gold. He starts his season this weekend by running the 100 and 200 meters at the inaugural event of Grand Slam Track, a a series of competitions launched by sprint great Michael Johnson, in Kingston, Jamaica. By Pat Graham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 04/03/2025 5:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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