Project 11 gives ‘bloody’ insight.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LANDOVER, Md — Alex Smith’s ESPN documentary “Project 11” delivers an insightful, albeit horrifying glimpse into the devastating leg injury that damn near took his life. Smith, quarterback of the Washington Redskins, suffered a compound fracture in his right tibia and right fibula during a November 2018 matchup with the Houston ...

KU and K-State spice up rivalry.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LAWRENCE — The Sunflower Showdown became the Sunflower Throw-down on Tuesday. That’s when a massive brawl broke out on ESPN between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats towards the end of KU’s 81-60 victory at Allen Fieldhouse. All hell broke loose when Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa got ...

Wilder knocks out Ortiz in 7 rounds.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LAS VEGAS — Prior to the opening bell, Deontay Wilder warned viewers to eschew micturating or leaving their seats because Saturday night’s rematch with Luis “King Kong” Ortiz could culminate at any moment. It took seven rounds, but the Bronze Bomber delivered on his promise. In front of a ...

Stephen A. lands massive new deal. Blog King, Mass Appeal BRISTOL — Stephen A. Smith was already rich. Now he’s downright wealthy. The 52-year-old sportscaster reached an agreement with ESPN on a lucrative 5-year extension that will pay him $8 million per year. The new indenture tops Mike Greenburg’s salary of $6.5 million, making Stephen A. the highest paid sports ...

Tyson Fury wins, Wilder on radar. Blog King, Mass Appeal LAS VEGAS — On paper it was supposed to be an easy bout, a tune-up for a rematch with Deontay Wilder. But that wasn’t the case Saturday night. Tyson Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs) suffered a pair of gory lacerations above his right eye before outlasting Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin (20-1, ...

Kietzman is let go following remarks. Blog King, Mass Appeal KANSAS CITY — (Updated 6/28) Between the Unemployment Line? This week’s “I F*cked Up A Good Job Award” goes to embattled shock jock Kevin Kietzman who was terminated from Sports Radio 810 on Friday for disgorging a series of insensitive comments Monday afternoon about the family of Kansas City Chiefs ...

Woman makes football history.  Blog King, Mass Appeal DETROIT — She’s in the history books. Toni Harris, a diminutive defensive back with huge NFL dreams, just became the first woman to garner a non-kicking football scholarship. On Tuesday, the 5-foot-7, 130-pound safety signed a letter of intent with Central Methodist University — an NAIA school in Fayette, Missouri. “It feels ...

Ex-Royals player assaults girlfriend. Blog King, Mass Appeal GLENDALE — Like father, like son? Former Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian McRae was really good at hitting baseballs. He’s also highly proficient at hitting women. The 51-year-old McRae had his bestial ass thrown in jail the other day after he allegedly beat the hell out of his ex-girlfriend for, get this: ...