JACK'S SMACK | The bar has been raised on Kansas basketball like never before. Landing Andrew Wiggins has driven expectations beyond a point that’s hard to

JACK'S SMACK | In this day and age in sports, we don't hear a lot about universities doing it the right way. But Kansas State should be commended for doing

JACK'S SMACK | Ned Yost will never admit that he’s wrong. Never. He's a lot like our weatherman in that regard.

JACK’S SMACK | I noticed over the weekend that sports have become a lot of fun to watch again in this city.

JACK'S SMACK | The way things are going with the Royals, Ned Yost is going to become the most-liked manager in this town since Whitey Herzog – or the most

JACK'S SMACK: Jason Collins’ revelation that he is gay has a far-reaching effect on nearly every walk of life. No one should have to go through life in

JACK'S SMACK | The Chiefs fail, yet again, to draft a quarterback. With no competition at that position, we can only hope that Alex Smith is not another Matt

JACK'S SMACK | There's been twice as many road games for the Royals up to this juncture, so there's been a lot of TV watching. I've come to the conclusion

JACK'S SMACK | Barring a draft-day trade, the Chiefs appear to be locked in on Luke Joeckel – and good for them.

JACK'S SMACK | If Tiger Woods was ever accused of bending the rules of golf, he was in the right place to do it. Nowhere is a golfer more insulated and

JACK'S SMACK | It’s only the second week of the season, but these Royals are looking pretty good.

JACK'S SMACK | It usually only takes a week or so into baseball season before we start hearing players making millions of dollars whine about the "pressure"

JACK'S SMACK | College basketball coaches make an obscene amount of money -- and good for them. But they need to push the NCAA to do more for their student

JACK'S SMACK | We've had some time to rehash KU's collapse Friday night in Dallas. KU not only collapsed, but the Jayhawks choked down the stretch, blowing a

JACK'S SMACK | Is there really parity in college basketball? Or, is it so watered down now because of the lack of star power and top-notch talent?