Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A half-century for the man in the middle

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A half-century for the man in the middle

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 15, 1975: The birthday of one of the greatest and most-feared NFL linebackers of all-time. Ray Lewis spent his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2012 and was the face of the franchise during that time—for better or for worse. For better: the two Super Bowl…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The opportunity is huge, but not unique

SCOTT SLANT: The opportunity is huge, but not unique

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…May 14, 2025. Boise State’s game at Notre Dame on October 4 had the look of last year’s Oregon game in terms of exposure—it was set to be shown on NBC’s Peacock streaming service like the matchup against the Ducks was. But that changed Monday when it was announced that…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The guy who struck out everybody

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The guy who struck out everybody

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. This Day In Sports…May 13, 1952: “Rocket” Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins in the Class D Appalachian League sets an unmatched record by striking out 27 Welch batters in a nine-inning no hitter. Four batters reached base in the 7-0 Bristol victory. It’s the only time in professional baseball history…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It’s a great day to celebrate ‘Yogi-isms’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It’s a great day to celebrate ‘Yogi-isms’

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 12, 1925: The birthday of one of the most quoted players in major league history. The late Yogi Berra distinguished himself during an 18-year playing career, virtually all of it with the New York Yankees. Berra was named American League Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Cleveland’s American League pennant precursor

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Cleveland’s American League pennant precursor

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 9, 1995, 30 years ago today: Cleveland Indians pitcher Orel Hershiser tosses a scoreless first inning—and has an 8-0 lead when he returns to the mound for the second. The Indians had just tied a major league record—one they had set themselves in 1954—by scoring eight runs before…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When perfect games were even more rare

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When perfect games were even more rare

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…May 8, 1968: One month after the A’s debut in the Oakland Coliseum following their move from Kansas City, they give their new fans a historic thrill. Jim “Catfish” Hunter threw a perfect game—the first in the American League in 46 years—as the A’s beat the Minnesota Twins,…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Way-too-early fast-forward to next April

SCOTT SLANT: Way-too-early fast-forward to next April

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. Wednesday Weekly…May 7, 2025. It’s a bit premature, of course, but left tackle Kage Casey’s NFL Draft stock is high as he enters his fourth season as a Boise State starter. Casey’s currently rated as a mid-round pick by various sites that predict such things. He’s a high-character guy,…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Win No. 300 for a slick-throwing pitcher

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Win No. 300 for a slick-throwing pitcher

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…May 6, 1982: Seattle pitcher Gaylord Perry, known as the “Ancient Mariner,” picks up his 300th career victory in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. Perry would finish his career the following year with 314 victories (the Mariners were the eighth of nine teams Perry played for…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nary a puck goes beyond the crease

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nary a puck goes beyond the crease

Presented by COMMECIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 5, 2010, 15 years ago today: The longest scoreless tie in ECHL history ends 36 seconds into the third overtime, as the Stockton Thunder defeat the Idaho Steelheads, 1-0. It almost amounted to a doubleheader, and it lasted more than four hours. The intense duel came in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Critics call this bout ‘Better Never Than Late’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Critics call this bout ‘Better Never Than Late’

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. This Day In Sports…May 2, 2015, 10 years ago today: In boxing’s biggest event since Tyson-Holyfield in 1997—and the richest bout in history—Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains undefeated with a 12-round unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao. The long-awaited showdown in Las Vegas saw the Mayweather and Pacquiao camps split an estimated $300…MORE