July 22, 1997: It isn’t a perfect game, but Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves turns perhaps the most spectacular pitching performances of his career. Maddux threw a complete game against the Chicago Cubs using just 76 pitches in a 4-1 victory.
July 21, 2019: The first Open Championship to be played in Northern Ireland in 68 years has a storybook four-day run. With an Irish flag on his shoes, countryman Shane Lowry won his first major by six strokes over Tommy Fleetwood at Royal Portrush in County Antrim.
July 18, 2015, 10 years ago today: The turf at Albertsons Stadium turns temporarily green for the first Basque Soccer Friendly, an international exhibition between Spain’s Athletic Bilbao and Mexico’s Club Tijuana.
July 17, 1941: Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees has his legendary 56-game hitting streak snapped, as Cleveland pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby put an end to one of the most remarkable accomplishments in sports.
It’s Boise State’s last go-round at Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas, and this morning, for the last time, the Broncos were picked to win the conference crown.
July 15, 2005, 20 years ago today: Considered the greatest golfer of the 20th century, Jack Nicklaus takes a final bow as he crosses the Swilcan Bridge on The Old Course at St. Andrews.
July 14, 2019: One of the most riveting men’s finals in Wimbledon history, as Novak Djokovic captures his fifth crown on Centre Court with a five-set victory over Roger Federer.
July 11, 2015, 10 years ago today: Bishop Kelly grad Josh Osich becomes only the third native Boisean to record a major league victory, joining Borah High alum Stephen Fife a couple years before and Pat House, who won two games for the Houston Astros in the late 1960’s.
July 10, 1968: Major League Baseball announces that each league will split into East and West divisions for the first time the following season.
A person with the X handle “Bobby Football” posted this—haven’t confirmed it, but it’s interesting: “Most forced incompletions last season among returning G5 players: 1. A’Marion McCoy, Boise State (19) T-2. Jeremiah Earby, Boise State (11).”