You can’t teach instinct. Kellen Moore was the king of instinct, of course. Comparing Maddux Madsen with Moore in that department is unfair, but Boise State’s junior quarterback definitely has instinct.
August 21, 2016: After some close calls in the group stage in the Olympic tournament, the U.S. men’s basketball team blows out Serbia 96-66 to win the final gold medal of the Rio Games. The margin was the largest in a men’s final in 24 years.
The Boise State coaching staff may not be trying to keep everybody guessing, but the running backs themselves are doing a pretty good job of it. Breezy Dubar had a big “not so fast my friend” at his media session the other day.
August 19, 1951: One of the most famous promotional stunts in major league history (though it was just another day at the office for Bill Veeck).
August 18, 2010, 15 years ago today: Just when the dust appears to be settling in conference realignment, word leaks that Brigham Young University planned to leave the Mountain West, going independent in football and joining the WAC for all other sports.
August 15, 2010, 15 years ago today: Controversy reigns at the end of the final round of the PGA Championship in Haven, WI. It looked like Martin Kaymer, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson, all tied at 11-under-par, were headed for a three-way playoff.
August 14, 1993: The New York Yankees retire the iconic No. 44 of Reggie Jackson. He played only five seasons with the Yankees (1977-81), but during that time he crafted his image as “Mr. October,” helping bring World Series championships to New York in 1977 and 1978.
The rivalry lives on—on the basketball court. Technically it won’t count, although you know it will for fans. Boise State and Idaho will meet October 17 in Idaho Central Arena, and it’ll be an exhibition game.
August 12, 2015, 10 years ago today: Seattle’s Hisashi Iwakuma becomes only the second Japanese pitcher ever to throw a major league no-hitter when he blanks Baltimore 3-0 at Safeco Field.
August 11, 1991: John Daly wins the first of his two major championships in dominating fashion at the PGA Championship in suburban Indianapolis. It was also Daly’s first PGA Tour victory.