DAVID SMALE

David Smale was born on July 15th, 1968 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is a former college basketball player who played for Baylor University from 2004 to 2008. During his time at Baylor he won the Big Ten Conference Championship and made it to the NCAA Tournament three times.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/article/sports-college-basketball-kansas-baylor-bears-mens-basketball-mens-college-basketball-cc30b9e10fa60202d073101819114e39

60%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author describes the rivalry between K-State and Kansas as being about players making plays, implying that it is more important than strategy or tactics.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team. The use of phrases such as 'fun environment to be in' and 'Kansas is obviously a very good basketball team' implies that Kansas State fans are not capable of appreciating their own successes or those of their opponents.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflict of interest in the provided articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Cam Carter had 19 points and 11 rebounds for K-State, while Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 20 points for Kansas
  • Kansas State hit five three-pointers in the first half but went into halftime trailing by two points

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Kansas State is said to have beaten No. 4 Kansas in overtime, but they were actually tied at the end of regulation time.

Recent Articles

Kansas State Defeats No. 4 Kansas in Overtime to Snap Four Game Losing Streak, Tylor Perry Leads the Way with Eight Points in OT and 26 Total Points.

Kansas State Defeats No. 4 Kansas in Overtime to Snap Four Game Losing Streak, Tylor Perry Leads the Way with Eight Points in OT and 26 Total Points.

Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 Kansas State snaps their four game losing streak by defeating No. 4 Kansas in overtime with a final score of 75-70, led by Tylor Perry who scored eight points in overtime and was the leading scorer for KSU with 26 points.