Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The U.S. Open blooms for Rose

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The U.S. Open blooms for Rose

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 16, 2013, 10 years ago today: Justin Rose becomes the first British golfer to win the U.S. Open in 43 years when he passes Phil Mickelson and takes the title by two strokes. The last champion from Great Britain had been Tony Jacklin in 1970, and the last…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: 75 candles for Mike Holmgren

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: 75 candles for Mike Holmgren

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…June 15, 1948: The birthday of the coach who took the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl in 2006. Mike Holmgren had already gone to two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers, winning it all in 1997. With the Seahawks, he won five division titles, with…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Blue – the lair of a Burley Bair?

SCOTT SLANT: The Blue – the lair of a Burley Bair?

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: June 14, 2023. It made sense when regular season high school football left Albertsons Stadium 11 years ago. It seated 35,000 at the time, and it was just too cavernous for the preps. But now, Boise State is going to make it an event and see what happens. There’ll…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Perfect night during the Giants’ golden era

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Perfect night during the Giants’ golden era

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…June 13, 2012: Matt Cain throws the first perfect game in the Giants 130-year franchise history—New York or San Francisco—in a 10-0 blanking of the Houston Astros. Cain’s 125 pitches were the most ever thrown in a perfect game. But he struck out a career-high 14 batters, tying…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Durant’s first ring (and other hardware)

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Durant’s first ring (and other hardware)

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 12, 2017: The Golden State Warriors complete the most remarkable playoff run in NBA history with a 129-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to capture their second championship in three years. It was the third straight title series between the two teams, the first time that had…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Talk about a runaway victory…

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Talk about a runaway victory…

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 9, 1973, 50 years ago today: Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes by a staggering 31 lengths to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years. Secretariat’s clinching run at the Belmont is considered to be the best performance in the history of the sport.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Strasburg answers the call in the capital

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Strasburg answers the call in the capital

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…June 8, 2010: The most anticipated big league debut of the new century does not disappoint. Amid relentless hype that had followed him for a year, Washington’s Stephen Strasburg went seven innings and struck out 14 batters, the most by a pitcher in his inaugural appearance in 39…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Count on Kellen being in – sooner or later

SCOTT SLANT: Count on Kellen being in – sooner or later

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: June 7, 2023. Good things come to those who wait. Boise State great Kellen Moore won’t have to wait forever for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Moore is on the College Hall ballot for the third consecutive year, one of 78 FBS players listed. As a…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: But of course Scooter Gennett hits 4 homers

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: But of course Scooter Gennett hits 4 homers

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…June 6, 2017: It rarely happens in baseball, and it almost never happens with a guy like this. But Scooter Gennett makes history, becoming the first Cincinnati Reds player ever to hit four home runs in a game in a 13-2 win over St. Louis. One of the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Djokovic secures his coveted career slam

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Djokovic secures his coveted career slam

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 5, 2016: Novak Djokovic finally puts a French Open trophy in his case with his 11 other titles in tennis’ major tournaments. Djokovic beat Andy Murray in four sets in Paris to become the eighth man in history to complete a career Grand Slam with at least…MORE