February 23, 1980: Having celebrated with the USA hockey team after the previous night’s “Miracle On Ice” upset of the Soviets, Eric Heiden oversleeps that morning. Planning to be up at 6:30 to prepare for the 10,000-meter speed skating event, Heiden rolled out of bed at 7:40.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Ignore the clock and let it rock
This is Boise State’s one late tipoff of the season in ExtraMile Arena. The fact that the game is against New Mexico sure helps.
This Day In Sports: MJ makes history again as he nears the end
February 21, 2003, 20 years ago today: At the age of 40, Michael Jordan becomes the oldest player ever to score 40 points or more in an NBA game, putting up 43 in the Washington Wizards’ 89-86 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
This Day In Sports: And one of the greatest basketball lives begins
February 17, 1963: Arguably the greatest basketball player of all time is born. Michael Jordan ruled the hoops world after coming out of North Carolina to join the Chicago Bulls in 1984.
This Day In Sports: The Aztecs’ high hopes, pre-COVID
February 16, 2020: The second-highest ranked team ever to face Boise State in ExtraMile Arena, No. 4 San Diego State, bounces the Broncos 72-55 before a sellout crowd.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The Broncos need that Naje Smith swagger
It was another “Naje being Naje” night for Boise State last Saturday. Naje Smith, the Broncos’ energizer, recorded the first double-double of his career—18 points and 10 rebounds in the 75-63 win over Wyoming.
This Day In Sports: The ‘Flying Tomato’ four-flips to gold
February 14, 2018, five years ago today: Shaun White wins his third gold medal in four tries over 12 years in the Olympic men’s halfpipe, as he turns loose an amazing final run at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang.
This Day In Sports: UConn’s stunning streak hits the century mark
February 13, 2017: The unstoppable Connecticut women’s basketball team hits the century mark, winning its 100th consecutive game in a 66-55 win over sixth-ranked South Carolina. The top-ranked Huskies had not lost since an overtime defeat at Stanford in November, 2014.
This Day In Sports: An ‘oh by the way’ becomes a steamroller
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.