March Madness is cancelled in 2020. Blog King, Mass Appeal INDIANAPOLIS — With 6/1 odds, the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks are the betting favorite to win the national title. But it won’t happen. That’s because, on Thursday, the NCAA cancelled all of its winter and spring championships (including the men’s basketball tournament) amid heightened concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented ...

Izzo’s vile actions raises big concern.  Blog King, Mass Appeal DES MOINES — This is why it’s called “March Madness!” Early in the second half of his team’s 76-65 opening round victory over Bradley in the NCAA Tournament, Michigan State honcho Tom Izzo became the latest Caucasian head coach to emasculate a clueless black athlete. This time it happened on ...

Zion’s knee injury sparks cash debate. Blog King, Mass Appeal DURHAM — During Wednesday night’s ACC battle between No. 1 Duke and rival North Carolina, Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson hurt his knee within the first 40 seconds of the game after he blew out his tennis shoe. Not only was the game nationally televised, tickets sold at Super Bowl ...

KU, MU rivalry is renewed, sort of. Blog King, Mass Appeal INDEPENDENCE — After spending 10 years in the league, former Kansas Jayhawk Brandon Rush is a despairing free agent void of an NBA home. This weekend, he played as if his career depends upon it. Brandon scored 46 points and Mario Chalmers contributed 21 in KU’s 109-101 victory over ...

LaVar Ball claims whites are slow. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Perhaps still ticked off at UCLA’s 85-76 loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, LaVar Ball — the brusque father of former UCLA guard Lonzo Ball — spouted two reasons for why his son’s team was catapulted from the NCAA tournament: 1) Lonzo was bothered by a pulled ...

Bragg got cleared, charge is dropped. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LAWRENCE — Kansas University forward Carlton Bragg is known for donning a million dollar smile. Unfortunately, his cute dimples are on full display… in a mugshot. Bragg, 20, pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to one count of misdemeanor [domestic] battery after he allegedly punched his girlfriend [who’s a KU student] before ...

Josh Jackson goes postal on the rim. Mass Appeal Wire Reports KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boom Shakalaka! Kansas freshman Josh Jackson, widely regarded as being the nation’s top hoops prospect, put on a slam dunk exhibition for the ages Monday night — showing why he figures to be selected No. 1 overall in the upcoming NBA Draft. Josh, who’s struggled ...

Late Night gettin’ better and better. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LAWRENCE — The unofficial start to the college basketball season went down Saturday night in front of 16,300 blue clad lunatics at historic Allen Fieldhouse during the 2016 installment of ‘Late Night at the Phog.’ The highly anticipated men’s crimson and blue scrimmage ended in a 48-48 tie. KU coach ...

Zo Jamison needs kidney transplant. Mass Appeal Wire Reports KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Kansas Jayhawk Alonzo Jamison needs a kidney and you have a chance to aid the cause in “slam dunk” fashion. On Saturday, June 4, at 5 PM, the “Hoops For Hope” foundation is sponsoring a charitable Celebrity Basketball Game at Avila University to raise funds and ...

Bill Self sticking with his veterans. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LAWRENCE — It was an instant classic that shouldn’t have been an instant classic. No. 1 Kansas edged No. 2 Oklahoma by the score of 109-106 in triple overtime inside deafening Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN’s Big Monday in front of Dick Vitale, Brent Musburger and 16,300 blue-clad lunatics. “Craziest game ...