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This Day In Sports: The Yankees’ temporary home run record

September 29, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 29, 2018: The New York Yankees set the major league record for most home runs in a season in an 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox.

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This Day In Sports: Joe Southwick, a forgotten successor

September 28, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 28, 2013: Another underappreciated performance by Boise State quarterback Joe Southwick, who goes 19-of-23 for 268 yards and three touchdowns in a 60-7 rout of Ole Miss at Bronco Stadium.

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This Day In Sports: The best 16 hours ever on the Blue

September 25, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 25, 2010: In terms of before sunrise to after sunset, the biggest sports day in Boise State history (state of Idaho history, for that matter). ESPN College GameDay, back when it was in his heyday, originated from the blue turf for the first time, drawing 13,250 fans at dawn.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The ‘other Broncos’ are lying in wait

September 23, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

Boise State has had Saturday’s game circled for weeks. Western Michigan has had it circled for months. For more than 20 years, WMU has been “the other Broncos”, and they’re tired of it.

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This Day In Sports: It’s ‘bye bye baby’ for the 600th time

September 22, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

September 22, 1969: San Francisco’s Willie Mays becomes only the second player in major league history—behind Babe Ruth—to hit 600 career home runs.

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