Category Archives: Local News

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Curse was alive on Wrigley’s 100th birthday

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Curse was alive on Wrigley’s 100th birthday

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…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…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Bronco and a Vandal in the 1st round

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Bronco and a Vandal in the 1st round

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…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. Analysts were surprised Wilson lasted that long, but Jets coach Rex Ryan was…MORE

STEELHEADS: FORWARD CONNOR MYLYMOK ON FIGHTING – AND HIS ICONIC FATHER

STEELHEADS: FORWARD CONNOR MYLYMOK ON FIGHTING – AND HIS ICONIC FATHER

Connor Mylymok, a forward with the Idaho Steelheads hockey team, joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio for a conversation about his fighting style, how he learned to fight, stories about his father Jeremy Mylymok (one of four Idaho players to have their number retired), and the ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs that start next week in Downtown Boise.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A painful day on the Boise State campus

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A painful day on the Boise State campus

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…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. Since 1988, the wrestling program had been competing as an affiliate member of…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Hopefully Mad Dog gets his wish on Saturday

SCOTT SLANT: Hopefully Mad Dog gets his wish on Saturday

Presented by the SANDWICH BAR. Wednesday Weekly…April 17, 2024. 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. While Madsen is not ready for…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Not close – the ‘Great One’ is the greatest

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Not close – the ‘Great One’ is the greatest

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…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.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Clippers temporarily waylay the Warriors

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Clippers temporarily waylay the Warriors

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…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. It was particularly surprising, since…MORE

BNN REPORT: WHAT ALVARO CARDENAS ADDS TO BSU BASKETBALL ROSTER

BNN REPORT: WHAT ALVARO CARDENAS ADDS TO BSU BASKETBALL ROSTER

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a debate: How does San Jose State transfer point guard Alvaro Cardenas make the Broncos better for the 2024-25 season? And what happens to current point guard Roddie Anderson III?MORE