January 23, 2015, 10 years ago today: Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scores 37 points in one quarter, the most in NBA history, in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings.
This Day In Sports: One of the ‘Splash Brothers’ lives up to it
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Was the three-point barrage just a mirage?
Can the threes become dependable at Boise State—in time for tonight’s game at Colorado State? In a two-game span against Utah State and Wyoming, the Broncos hit 27 of 52 from beyond the arc after hobbling along at less than 30 percent for the season.
This Day In Sports: A birthday to be celebrated by all sports fans
January 21, 1940: The birthday of the “Golden Bear.” If the title of “Greatest Golfer of All-Time” is based on major victories, Jack Nicklaus is still on the throne.
This Day In Sports: Happier times in St. Louis
January 17, 1995, 30 years ago today: Owner Georgia Frontiere makes it official—the Los Angeles Rams are moving to St. Louis. The Rams had been a staple in Southern California since moving from Cleveland in 1946, spending the final 15 seasons playing in Anaheim.
Scott Slant Thursday Special: Kellen Moore is not losing sleep over this
Just know that it’s going to happen sooner or later. Boise State great Kellen Moore, who meets all the criteria, was passed over for the fourth time yesterday for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Broncos get the message on defense
“When we address things, they can fix ‘em,” said Boise State coach Leon Rice off the top of the KBOI postgame show. The defense got fixed Tuesday night, and the Broncos blew out Wyoming 96-55 in ExtraMile Arena.
This Day In Sports: Lombardi’s definitive Packers finale
January 14, 1968: The Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, dropping the Oakland Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II. The game drew the first $3 million gate in football history (man, does that sound like peanuts now, or what?).
This Day In Sports: Burrow buries the other Tigers for the title
January 13, 2020, five years ago today: As if he needed to, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow validates the Heisman Trophy he won a month earlier, leading the Tigers to a 42-25 victory over Clemson for the national championship.
This Day In Sports: A dynasty launched with ‘The Catch’
January 10, 1982: In the Bay Area, it is still known as “The Catch”—Dwight Clark’s fingertip reception of a Joe Montana pass with 51 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park.
This Day In Sports: Riveting prime time theater decides the crown
January 9, 2017: Clemson interrupts Alabama’s dynasty drive with a 35-31 victory in perhaps the best college football game ever to decide a national championship.