Category Archives: Local News

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hammerin’ Hank’s epic Leap Day deal

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hammerin’ Hank’s epic Leap Day deal

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…February 29, 1972: Hank Aaron becomes the first Major League Baseball player to make $200,000 a year when he inks a three-year deal worth $600,000 with the Atlanta Braves. That was a good investment, as Aaron was just 75 home runs away from Babe Ruth’s career record of 714…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Danielson proves to be a heckuva problem-solver

SCOTT SLANT: Danielson proves to be a heckuva problem-solver

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…February 28, 2024. Only one thing could have bumped Boise State basketball’s stretch run in the Mountain West out of the lead story today. Dirk Koetter is back as Broncos offensive coordinator? Believe it. Coach Spencer Danielson was put in a pickle when Bush Hamdan left Boise State in the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: High point for ‘Houdini of the Hardwood’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: High point for ‘Houdini of the Hardwood’

Presented by PASTRY PERFECTION. This Day In Sports…February 27, 1959, 65 years ago today: Boston Celtic Bob Cousy destroys the previous NBA record of 21 assists in a game as he dishes out 28 in a 173-139 shellacking of the Minneapolis Lakers. The Celtics also set a mark for most points in a regulation regular…MORE

GEORGE HOLANI AT THE COMBINE: FORMER NFL RUNNING BACKS COACH ON HIS PRO PROSPECTS

GEORGE HOLANI AT THE COMBINE: FORMER NFL RUNNING BACKS COACH ON HIS PRO PROSPECTS

Former NFL and college coach Gerald Brown – he was on Dirk Koetter’s offensive staff with the Falcons in 2014 – joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about former Boise State running back George Holani. Brown coached Holani at the Hula Bowl last month – and Holani works out at the NFL Combine on Saturday.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home to the farm for Fruitland’s favorite son

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home to the farm for Fruitland’s favorite son

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE This Day In Sports…February 26, 2014, 10 years ago today: One of the longest and most productive NFL careers of any Treasure Valley native comes to an end, as Fruitland’s Jordan Gross announces his retirement from the Carolina Panthers. Gross, who began his career at right tackle and became one of…MORE