Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 28, 1956: Pittsburgh first baseman Dale Long sets a major league record by hitting a home run in his eighth straight game in the Pirates’ 3-2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Forbes Field. Long went into the streak with 25 homers in 201 career games. He…… MORE
Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 24, 1981: In one of the most controversial Indianapolis 500 races ever, Bobby Unser crosses the finish line first at the Brickyard. But upon reviewing films, USAC officials penalized Unser one position for illegally passing cars under a caution flag and declared second-place finisher Mario Andretti the winner.…… MORE
Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 23, 1958: Wilt Chamberlain passes on his senior year at Kansas—but not to go to the NBA, which wouldn’t allow him to play in the league until his college class graduated. Chamberlain thus signed with the Harlem Globetrotters and toured with them for a year before joining…… MORE
Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly…May 22, 2024. Are you among those who think Boise State has assembled its best wide receivers room in history? You’ve got 2022’s leading receiver, Latrell Caples, returning from his torn Achilles tendon last summer—along with emerging deep threats Austin Bolt and Prince Strachan and the untapped but reliable Chase…… MORE
Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 21, 2014, 10 years ago today: After 44 seasons as Bronco Stadium, the facility that houses the famed blue turf becomes Albertsons Stadium with the announcement of a 15-year, $12.5 million naming rights agreement with the Boise grocery giant. Boise State was seeking more revenue as cost-of-attendance…… MORE
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 20, 2018: The Vegas Golden Knights become the first expansion franchise in a major North American sport to play its way into a championship series the conventional way. The Golden Knights beat Winnipeg 2-1 to win the NHL’s Western Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Final…… MORE
Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 17, 2019, five years ago today: Former Boise Hawk Kris Bryant becomes only the 12th player in major league history to hit a home run in three consecutive innings. The Chicago Cubs star connected in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings of a 14-6 win at Washington. For Bryant,…… MORE
Presented by BIG BUN DRIVE-IN. Wednesday Weekly…May 15, 2024. Boise State’s game at Oregon on September 7 will be its fourth all-time matchup with the Ducks. The Broncos are 3-0 in the series, dating back to Kellen Moore’s legendary first career road start at Autzen Stadium in 2008. They’ve beaten some big-time Oregon teams, but…… MORE
Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…May 14, 2012: “A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.” So said the legendary Frank Leahy of Notre Dame. Or was it Vince Lombardi? There are conflicting reports. At any rate, if that’s the case, the Middle Ages were over at…… MORE
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 13, 1911: We are in Mr. Peabody’s Wayback Machine today (IYKYK). The New York Giants establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before a single batter is retired as they rout the St. Louis Cardinals 19-5 at the Polo Grounds. At the end of the first…… MORE
