Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Fife joins an exclusive Boise faction

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Fife joins an exclusive Boise faction

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 3, 2013: After coming close in six previous starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Borah High grad Stephen Fife becomes the first native Boisean to win a major league game in 45 years in a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres. Fife allowed one run on…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: LeBron lays 51 on the Warriors – and loses 

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: LeBron lays 51 on the Warriors – and loses 

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 31, 2018: Cleveland superstar LeBron James scores 51 points, the most in the NBA Finals in 25 years. But he didn’t celebrate it.  It just became the most points ever scored in a Finals loss, as the Cavaliers fell 124-114 in overtime to the Golden State Warriors in Game…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Historic longevity for Bert Blyleven

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Historic longevity for Bert Blyleven

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 30, 1992: Bert Blyleven becomes only the second pitcher in major league history to win a game as a teenager and another as a 40-year-old as the California Angels down the Cleveland Indians 3-1. Blyleven was in his final season—his first win came as a 19-year-old with…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Unfortunately, the timing isn’t right

SCOTT SLANT: Unfortunately, the timing isn’t right

Presented by the SANDWICH BAR. Wednesday Weekly…May 29, 2024. Boise State needs one football road game and one home game…next year. At this point, Houston is still on the 2025 schedule at BroncoSports.com, but word is that the home-and-home series with the Cougars of the Big 12 is not going to happen. So all there…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Griffey and Mattingly and…Dale Long?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Griffey and Mattingly and…Dale Long?

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bobby Unser wins, and loses, and wins

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bobby Unser wins, and loses, and wins

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Wilt The Stilt opts for the ‘Trotters

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Wilt The Stilt opts for the ‘Trotters

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

SCOTT SLANT:  A Broncos wide receivers room comparison

SCOTT SLANT: A Broncos wide receivers room comparison

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New name for the big building on Broadway

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New name for the big building on Broadway

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

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A pro franchise debut unlike any other

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A pro franchise debut unlike any other

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