Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Junior becomes more of a senior

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Junior becomes more of a senior

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 2, 2010: About a third of the way through the 22nd season in his surefire Hall of Fame career, Ken Griffey Jr. announces his retirement from the Seattle Mariners after leaving the team and driving all night to his home in Florida. Griffey ended up fifth (now seventh) in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The height of hoops around Puget Sound

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The height of hoops around Puget Sound

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…June 1, 1979: The Seattle Supersonics, led by Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, Gus Williams, and Downtown Freddie Brown off the bench—and coached by the legendary Lenny Wilkens—beat Washington 97-93 to win the NBA Finals in five games. The Bullets were coached by Dick Motta, the pride of Fish…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Mountain West needs some magic

SCOTT SLANT: The Mountain West needs some magic

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: May 31, 2023. I haven’t run down Bill Connelly’s ESPN post-spring football SP+ rankings yet. Let’s do it now. They’re based on returning production, recent recruiting and recent history.  The good news for Bronco Nation: Boise State is the highest-ranked team in the Mountain West. The bad news: the Broncos…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The ’98 race – Big Mac mashes away

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The ’98 race – Big Mac mashes away

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 30, 1998, 25 years ago today: In the Cardinals’ 3-2 loss to San Diego, St. Louis first baseman Mark McGwire continues the torrid, juice-aided pace that will make him baseball’s all-time single season home run champion. Big Mac hit his 27th homer in the Cards’ 53rd game, jumping well…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Mountain West comes out of the incubator

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Mountain West comes out of the incubator

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 26, 1998, 25 years ago today: Two seasons of a bloated, unwieldy 16-team WAC is more than enough for administrators at BYU, Utah, Colorado State, Wyoming, Air Force, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV. Citing financial concerns and the erosion of rivalries, the schools announced they were…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Launching pad, literally, for a former Boise Hawk

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Launching pad, literally, for a former Boise Hawk

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 25, 2018, five years ago today: Former Boise Hawk Gleyber Torres becomes the youngest player in American League history to hit home runs in four consecutive games. The 21-year-old Yankees shortstop hit a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning to beat the L.A. Angels 2-1. It was…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The rapid rise of Sting Ray Robb

SCOTT SLANT: The rapid rise of Sting Ray Robb

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly: May 24, 2023. Well, it has been quite the ascension to the national spotlight. Sting Ray Robb, born in Boise and calling Payette home, will be in the field for this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. It happened last Sunday in Last Chance Qualifying at Indy—four racers competing for the final…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Where have all the perfect games gone?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Where have all the perfect games gone?

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 23, 1998, 25 years ago today: Having just pitched a perfect game May 17 against Minnesota—that coming after retiring the final 10 batters in his previous start against Kansas City—the New York Yankees’ David Wells extends his American League-record string of consecutive outs to 38 when Red…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: His left arm borrowed from his right arm

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: His left arm borrowed from his right arm

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 22, 1943: The birthday of a major league pitcher who’d become better known for a medical procedure than his solid performances on the mound. Tommy John played for six teams over 26 seasons and won 288 games, the sixth-most among left-handers in big league history. John established…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The end of Phase I of Broncos-Vandals

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The end of Phase I of Broncos-Vandals

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…May 18, 1996: The University of Idaho wins the Big Sky Men’s Track and Field championship over Boise State, nosing out the Broncos in the final event—the 4×400 meter relay. Each team was led by a legend. The Vandals were guided by Mike Keller, who led…MORE