August 28, 1943: Lou Piniella is born. Piniella managed five big league teams and guided one of them, the Seattle Mariners, to one of the most magical seasons in major league history in 2001, with 116 victories.
This Day In Sports: The height of a career that peaked early
August 25, 1985: Dwight Gooden makes baseball history, becoming the youngest major league pitcher to win 20 games in a season.
This Day In Sports: The Broncos’ olden days of realignment
August 24, 2012: The latest chapter of an unsettling year for Boise State athletics, as the Big West Conference invites the Broncos to join in non-football sports effective July 1, 2013.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Broncos O-line has to hold its ground
What are we really thinking about Boise State’s chances of upsetting Washington a week from Saturday at Husky Stadium? First, with the kind of offense both teams are going to throw out there, and with the Broncos answering some questions on defense, there should be a lot of points scored.
This Day In Sports: A one-and-only abruptly resigns at UW
August 22, 1993, 30 years ago today: University of Washington head coach Don James resigns after 18 years at the helm in protest over harsh sanctions imposed on the Husky program by the Pac-10.
This Day In Sports: The most prolific former Boise Hawk
August 21, 2007: The biggest day at the plate by any former Boise Hawk to make the majors, as Garret Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels knocks in 10 runs, a franchise record, in an 18-9 win over the New York Yankees.
This Day In Sports: Brett Favre changes into purple and gold
August 18, 2009: The wounds have healed now, but on this day future Hall of Famer Brett Favre shocks the Green Bay Packers’ universe by signing a two-year, $25 million deal with the rival Minnesota Vikings.
This Day In Sports: A record that isn’t made to be broken
August 17, 2008, 15 years ago today: Swimmer Michael Phelps breaks the 36-year-old record of Mark Spitz with his eighth gold medal in a single Olympics. Phelps was the face of the Beijing Games, setting four individual world records and helping in three relay world records.
Scott Slant Wednesday Weekly: Forever Andy Avalos’ pet project
Boise State coach Andy Avalos loves that linebacker spot. It’s a natural for a guy who was a two-time first-team All-WAC pick at that position 20 years ago.
This Day In Sports: Golf’s most prolific runnerup
August 15, 1993, 30 years ago today: Greg Norman completes a “Grand Slam” of playoff losses by lipping out his putt on the PGA Championship’s second sudden death playoff hole, giving Paul Azinger the title at Inverness in Toledo, OH.