April 29, 2014, 10 years ago today: With stunning swiftness, new NBA commissioner Adam Silver bans Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league for life and fines him $2.5 million.
This Day In Sports: From 8-man football to the NFL podium
April 26, 2018: Leighton Vander Esch becomes the fifth first-round NFL Draft pick in Boise State history when he’s selected No. 19 overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
This Day In Sports: Kyler Murray – pads or no pads?
April 25, 2019, five years ago today: Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray becomes the first player ever to be chosen in the first round of both the NFL and Major League Baseball Drafts when he’s taken No. 1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: The Broncos’ other key position competition
Not only will there be a quarterback competition going into Boise State fall camp, there is also a battle for Ashton Jeanty’s backup brewing between Breezy Dubar and Sire Gaines.
This Day In Sports: Curse was alive on Wrigley’s 100th birthday
April 23, 2014, 10 years ago today: On the 100th anniversary of the first game ever played at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, it was classic Cubbies in a 7-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cubs were set to celebrate the festive day, leading by three runs going into the ninth inning.
This Day In Sports: A Bronco and a Vandal in the 1st round
April 22, 2010: Cornerback Kyle Wilson becomes the second player in Boise State history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft when the New York Jets make him the 29th overall pick.
This Day In Sports: A painful day on the Boise State campus
April 18, 2017: Boise State announces the end of one of its mainstay programs dating back to the Boise Junior College days. The university dropped wrestling in order to begin the process of reinstating baseball.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Hopefully Mad Dog gets his wish Saturday
Maddux Madsen, Boise State’s injured quarterback who is in the midst of a rapid recovery, had a goal of being back in time to appear the Broncos Spring Game. He tore his MCL and PCL just over five months ago.
This Day In Sports: Not close – the ‘Great One’ is the greatest
April 16, 1999, 25 years ago today: After a landmark 20-year career in the NHL, Wayne Gretzky announces his retirement. Gretzky’s pro career started at the age of 17 and peaked during his years with the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings, as he won 10 NHL scoring titles.
This Day In Sports: The Clippers temporarily waylay the Warriors
April 15, 2019, five years ago today: The Los Angeles Clippers stage the biggest comeback in the history of the NBA Playoffs, rallying from a 31-point third quarter deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors 135-131 in Game 2 of their first-round series.