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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 6, 1995, 30 years ago today: With Atlanta’s 112-90 win over Washington, Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens becomes the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season victories at that point. His 939th win topped the mark set by Boston Celtics great Red Auerbach. Late in the game, with the Hawks…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Remember P.J. Daniels’ big day on the Blue?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Remember P.J. Daniels’ big day on the Blue?

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…January 3, 2004: What is now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl gets a one-time-only opportunity—a spot on ESPN’s schedule all by itself, midday on a Saturday in January. Furthermore, it was sandwiched in between the BCS bowls. Not many fans traveled from afar by Humanitarian Bowl…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The upset could have happened

SCOTT SLANT: The upset could have happened

Presented by THE JAMES. Thursday Special…January 2, 2025. Virtually any national media person with any shred of credibility has said it: Boise State belonged in the Fiesta Bowl. “Closer than the score indicated” is small consolation to the Broncos after their 31-14 loss to Penn State Tuesday, and the College Football Playoff format will no…MORE

DR. J ON ASHTON JEANTY, THE ART OF DUNKING, HORSE RACING AND GOLF

DR. J ON ASHTON JEANTY, THE ART OF DUNKING, HORSE RACING AND GOLF

NBA icon and Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving joins Prater and Mallory for a live interview from Turf Paradise in the Phoenix area. Dr. J, who has ownership in horse racing, was part of a gathering of former Boise State football stars on the eve of Tuesday night’s Fiesta Bowl against Penn State.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first of the Broncos’ FBS crown jewels

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The first of the Broncos’ FBS crown jewels

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…December 30, 1999, 25 years ago today: Boise State plays its first Division I-A bowl game ever—at home in Bronco Stadium—beating Louisville 34-31 in the Humanitarian Bowl. The Broncos were urged on in 25-degree weather by a crowd of 29,283, considered at the time to be the loudest…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Keeping Mad Dog upright and effective

SCOTT SLANT: Keeping Mad Dog upright and effective

Presented by ZAMZOWS. Friday Special…December 27, 2024. It’s quite obvious that Penn State is going to try to make Maddux Madsen beat them Tuesday in the Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions figure that if they can bottle up Ashton Jeanty and prevent his trademark explosive runs, they’ll be able to handle Madsen, spunk and all.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Like it never even happened’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Like it never even happened’

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…December 26, 2018: The most bizarre finish to a football game in Boise State history. The First Responder Bowl was historic for the Broncos and Boston College—for all the wrong reasons. In fact, according to the bowl records, it never even happened, as the game was cancelled with 5:08 left…MORE