March 22, 2012, 10 years ago today: Commissioner Roger Goodell hands out the stiffest punishments in NFL history over the New Orleans Saints’ bounty program.
This Day In Sports: Shaq’s college hoops Boise sayonara
March 21, 1992, 30 years ago today: LSU sophomore center Shaquille O’Neal plays his final collegiate game in an 89-79 second round loss to Bobby Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament at the BSU Pavilion.
Scott Slant Friday Special: The Broncos make a game of it
Everything that could go wrong in the first half did Thursday for Boise State. The Broncos were turning the ball over, losing the battle of the offensive boards, missing free throws, and missing shots in general.
This Day In Sports: Idaho State’s biggest ‘shining moment’
March 17, 1977: It is still Idaho State’s greatest athletic achievement—and it’s considered to be the night the UCLA basketball dynasty died.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: In the field of 64, not 68
Yes, Boise State made the NCAA Tournament in 2013 and 2015 as an at-large pick. But each year, they Broncos had to play in the First Four in Dayton—and couldn’t get out of there with a win.
This Day In Sports: Boise’s biggest Big Dance moment
March 15, 2001: One of Boise’s finest sports day ever, as the Pavilion hosts the closest first round bracket in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
Scott Slant Monday Special: A championship…and a chip
As you know, the Scott Slant column is a Wednesday-only thing these days. Except for today. This is a one-trick pony, as in, Boise State men’s basketball. It’s only appropriate.
This Day In Sports: Picabo, I see you—a landmark World Cup season title
March 11, 1995: Sun Valley product Picabo Street wins her fourth straight World Cup downhill and fifth overall to become the first American woman to clinch a World Cup downhill season championship.
This Day In Sports: Middle of the Bronco women’s historic run
March 10, 2017, five years ago today: The Boise State women’s basketball team wins the Mountain West Tournament for the second time in three seasons, defeating Fresno State 66-53 in the final.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Need all cylinders operating now
The Mountain West Tournament provides a chance for the Broncos to make it right after one of the best regular seasons in school history—and the best conference record ever. We all know about the tournament.