May 20, 1984: Boston’s Roger Clemens records the first of his 354 career victories as the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-4.
This Day In Sports: Can Coors Field hold a baseball?
May 19, 1999: The mile-high air of Denver brings a record-setting day at Coors Field. The Cincinnati Reds blasted the Colorado Rockies, 24-12, as the two teams broke a 76-year-old big league record with 81 total bases.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Bronco Nation should see them in person sometimes
As college spring sports draw to a close, here’s what I think Boise State athletics needs: 1) a home men’s and/or women’s golf event, 2) a home track and field meet and 3) a home cross country meet (for the fall).
This Day In Sports: Celebrating the life of an Idaho icon
May 17, 2011: The most prolific professional athlete ever to come out of the state of Idaho passes away at the age of 74. There was no brighter beacon from the Gem State in pro sports than Harmon Killebrew—on so many levels.
This Day In Sports: The GOAT (arguably speaking) is off and running
May 16, 1985: A hint of things to come, as the Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan is named NBA Rookie of the Year.
This Day In Sports: The sun sets on the old ABA
May 13, 1976: In the last American Basketball Association game ever played, Julius Erving scores 31 points to help the New York Nets overcome a 22-point third quarter deficit and beat the Denver Nuggets, 112-106, to win the final ABA title.
This Day In Sports: A 55? Who is that guy?
May 12, 2012, 10 years ago today: Australian-turned-Oklahoman Rhein Gibson shoots a 16-under-par 55 at River Oaks Country Club in Edmond, OK, believed to be the lowest 18-hole score in history.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: And so it begins for King Khalil
Khalil Shakir leaves today for Buffalo as his NFL journey begins. The Bills’ rookie minicamp is coming up Friday and Saturday, as the former Boise State star will be joined by Buffalo’s other seven draft picks, as well as undrafted rookie signees and players invited in for a tryout.
This Day In Sports: Now the Mahre twins can retire for real
May 10, 1957: A twin birthday, as Phil and Steve Mahre are born in Yakima, WA. The brothers developed into two of America’s most accomplished ski racers in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
This Day In Sports: A perfect game from an unlikely arm
May 9, 2010: Forty-two years and one day after Jim “Catfish” Hunter does it, Dallas Braden throws the second perfect game in Oakland A’s history in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay.