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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