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This Day In Sports: Blue Moon’s final career win was a doozy

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

July 28, 1976, 50 years ago today: Chicago White Sox pitchers Blue Moon Odom and Francisco Barrios combine to pitch a no-hitter at the Oakland Coliseum in a 2-1 win over the A’s, the team for whom Odom pitched in three World Series in the early 1970s.

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This Day In Sports: The first two dominoes were huge ones

July 27, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

July 27, 2021, five years ago today: Less than a week after word of the jaw-dropping move was leaked, Oklahoma and Texas officially ask for applications to the Southeastern Conference.

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This Day In Sports: Junior takes his rightful place in the Hall

July 24, 2026 / Tom Scott / Scott Slant / No Comments

July 24, 2016, 10 years ago today: Ken Griffey Jr. is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first player officially representing the Seattle Mariners to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

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Scott Slant Thursday Special: Hey – it’s a real Media Day

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

For decades, it has felt like football season starts when conference Media Days are held. Since the Pac-12 skipped the event, a number of schools have held their own. Wednesday was Boise State’s turn, and it’s game-on for 2026.

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Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Holani rides high running back hopes

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

Now we can start thinking about former Boise State star George Holani’s chances of making an impact in his third year as a Seattle Seahawk. Veterans report Friday to Seahawks training camp in Renton (rookies are already there).

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