Division rivals chasing Chiefs. Blog King, Mass Appeal KANSAS CITY — Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden once said, “speed kills,” and our Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are living proof of that. Arnie Stapleton of the Associated Press concocted an editorial delineating the impact KC is having on the personnel decisions of AFC West division rivals. The ...

Teen sports star killed at a party. Blog King, Mass Appeal ST. LOUIS — In a tragic development, teen sports phenom Jaylon McKenzie was shot dead Saturday night at a post-prom party in Venice, Missouri — roughly 5 miles northeast of St. Louis. He was only 14. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the scene around 11:40 p.m. ...

No excuse for blacks to fail. Blog King, Mass Appeal DENVER — It’s New Year’s Eve which equates to “Black Monday” — literally — in the National Football League. Quick, blow the party favors! Check this out: Coming into the season, the NFL employed 7 black head coaches. Monday morning, four were terminated and another was released midseason. Now there’s only ...