We’re in February. You know what I’m talking about, Bronco Nation. This men’s hoops team feels different, but let’s just be aware of some things that could derail Boise State down the stretch.
This Day In Sports: The dawn of Knight’s Olympic dream
February 8, 1998: The first women’s ice hockey game in Olympics history is played in Nagano, Japan, as Finland beats Sweden 6-0. The United States would win the first gold medal in the sport the following week, defeating rival Canada 7-4.
This Day In Sports…February 7, 2016
In the final game of his stellar NFL career, quarterback Peyton Manning earns his second Super Bowl ring when Denver beats Carolina 24-10 in the 50th edition of the biggest spectacle in sports.
This Day In Sports…February 4, 2001
Miami fan Jimmy Buffett is kicked out of a Heat game for using profanity during a 103-100 overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Referee Joe Forte claimed he didn’t know who Buffett was.
This Day In Sports…February 3, 2015
After going 0-18 all-time in Logan, Utah, Boise State gets its first-ever road victory over Utah State behind another big night from star guard Derrick Marks.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Keeping the horse before the cart
Let’s call it premature talk. The key for Boise State is blocking it out. The Broncos’ 14-game winning streak has taken root, propelling them from no man’s land to bubbling under in the polls—No. 29 in AP and No. 27 on the Coaches list.
This Day In Sports…February 1, 2004
As we get official word on the end of Tom Brady’s NFL career this morning, we go back 18 years—and even then it was Brady being Brady.
This Day In Sports…January 31, 1947
It’s the birthday of a legendary flamethrower. Nolan Ryan had the longest career of any major leaguer in history, 27 seasons, from 1966-93 with the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
This Day In Sports…January 28, 2017, five years ago today
Serena Williams cements herself as the best women’s tennis player of all-time when she wins a record 23rd career major championship at the Australian Open, surpassing Steffi Graf’s Open Era standard.
This Day In Sports…January 27, 2013
Tampa Bay’s Doug Martin becomes the first former Boise State player ever to score a touchdown in the Pro Bowl, pulling in a 28-yard pass from a fellow standout rookie, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson.