April 17, 1976, 50 years ago today: Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton, almost at the mid-point of his brilliant career, would go 20-7 in 1976 and lead the National League with a winning percentage of .741. This was not one of those 20 victories.
April 16, 1996, 30 years ago today: The Chicago Bulls become the first team in NBA history to win 70 regular season games when they defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 86-80. Michael Jordan scored 22 points with eight rebounds and four assists to lead the way.
Boise State kicker Colton Boomer remarked to the media last week that he feels good on any field goal attempt inside 70 yards right now. That certainly perked my ears. The longest one in FBS history is 67.
April 14, 1966: The birthday of one of Major League Baseball’s great pitchers over the past 40 years. Greg Maddux spent most of his 23-year career with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves—he split his final three seasons between the L.A. Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
April 13, 2016, 10 years ago today: Two historic NBA games take place about 400 miles apart in California. In Oakland, the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 to finish the season 73-9, the best record in NBA history.
April 10, 1936: The birthday of John Madden, most famous for his 30 years as an NFL football TV analyst. But Madden, of course, was also a Hall of Fame NFL coach, leading the Oakland Raiders from 1969-78.
April 9, 2006, 20 years ago today: Phil Mickelson wins his third major in three years—and his second Green Jacket—with a championship in the 70th edition of the Masters. That propelled him to No. 2 in the World Golf Rankings behind Tiger Woods.
Less than two weeks into Boise State spring football, Rasean Jones appears to be a big hit. The 6-2 true freshman wide receiver out of Rocky Mountain has been getting as many props as anybody on the roster.
It was at the home openers for the Boise Hawks in 1987, and the Idaho Stampede and Idaho Steelheads in 1997. Even the Idaho Sneakers World Team Tennis franchise in 1994. Those were all very cool events.
April 6, 2006, 20 years ago today: After eight seasons in the CBA, the Idaho Stampede announce a move to the NBA Development League (now the G League).