February 9, 2010: As a sidebar during a press conference introducing his new chief operating officer, Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott mentions the conference will be exploring expansion over the next year. And boom—it was a top story, with speculation running wild.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Circling the wagons against Wyo
Boise State is pushing hard to top the 12,000-mark for the third time in Saturday night’s game against Wyoming. It’s only happened once before: in 1987-88, when what is now ExtraMile Arena was rockin’ like no other time in its history.
This Day In Sports: Joltin’ Joe signs for the big bucks
February 7, 1949: Joe DiMaggio signs a contract with the New York Yankees making him the first $100,000-a-year baseball player. That was a lot of money in those days.
This Day In Sports: What a wild way to get to 20
February 6, 2018, five years ago today: Boise State clinches its sixth straight 20-win season in dramatic fashion, scoring eight points in the final 53 seconds to beat New Mexico 73-71. The Broncos had trailed by 11 points at halftime and by 13 with eight minutes left.
This Day In Sports: Good things come to those who wait – and wait
February 3, 2018, five years ago today: After 11 nominations over 45 years, former Idaho Vandal and Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer is finally elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This Day In Sports: There’s a league, and it’s national
February 2, 1876: Baseball’s National League is born in a meeting at the Grand Central Hotel in New York City. There would be eight teams—in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Now for the vaunted visit to Viejas
San Diego State won there by 10 points. Nevada by six. And Tuesday night, Boise State won by seven at Air Force’s Clune Arena. The 59-52 win was a sigh of relief.
This Day In Sports: Super Bowl history beyond skin color
January 31, 1988: Washington’s Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start a Super Bowl, goes 9-of-11 for 228 yards and four touchdowns, while rookie teammate Tim Smith rushes for 122 yards and a TD. All that in the second quarter in a 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos.
This Day In Sports: First triple-double with a ‘60’ in it
January 30, 2018, five years ago today: James Harden of the Houston Rockets produces the first triple-double in NBA history that includes a 60-point game in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. Harden’s 60 points broke the Rockets’ 40-year-old franchise record, and he added 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
This Day In Sports: The Bruins establish a new standard
January 27, 1973, 50 years ago today: Keith Wilkes scores 20 points and Bill Walton adds 16 as UCLA breaks the college basketball record for longest winning streak, notching its 61st victory in a row in an 82-63 win at Notre Dame.