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What Happened in Sports: December 24, 2020
What happened in sports on December 24, 2020 ft. the Nats adding 1B Josh Bell from the Pirates, a day full of NBA games, and more!
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Christmas Eve, 2020 didn’t have any pro sports games but instead marked the day Pirates star 1B Josh Bell was traded to the Washington Nationals for a pair of prospects a day before the NBA and NFL both showcase some enticing Christmas Day games. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 24th last year, highlighted by the Seahawks bringing back Marshawn Lynch for an upcoming playoff run.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
The BEST of LeBron James on Christmas Day! #NBAVault@KingJames and the @Lakers host the Mavericks tomorrow for #NBAXmas at 8:00pm/et on ABC & ESPN. pic.twitter.com/KjP2IXYHDu
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 25, 2020
The Nats made a splash in their trade for @JBell_19. 💦 pic.twitter.com/9aJFdKeR4H
— MLB (@MLB) December 24, 2020
13.5 sacks between these two @Eagles #ProBowl selections.
Don’t sleep on the combo of @brandongraham55 + @fcoxx_91. 😤
📺: #PHIvsDAL — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/d3IE6khcUM
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2020
Another #ProBowl nod for the @Chiefs trio of @PatrickMahomes, @tkelce, and @cheetah! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/ZZg7GgYTPO
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2020
We showcase Kyrie Irving’s Christmas Day game-winner in 2016 before the @BrooklynNets matchup with the Celtics tomorrow at 5pm/et on ABC! #NBAVault #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/L74yQIc2G9
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 24, 2020
Myles Garrett + Nick Chubb.
That’s one productive pair of Pro Bowlers for the @Browns. 💪 #ProBowl
📺: #CLEvsNYJ — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/djYKOU43YC
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2020
A #ProBowl selection in his rookie season.
We all knew @youngchase907 was gonna be a problem. 💪
📺: #CARvsWAS — Sunday 4:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/3fqf5aDUxN
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2020
Pro Bowler Khalil Mack is a monster! 😤 @FiftyDeuce | #ProBowl
📺: #CHIvsJAX — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/2kJwt9byEk
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2020
The best of @ReggieBush on the @Saints ⚜️
📺: #MINvsNO — Friday 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/WWjy5LoMn3
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 24, 2020
Three Pro Bowls in four seasons for @buddabaker32. 🔥 #ProBowl
📺+📱: #SFvsAZ — Saturday 4:30pm ET on @SportsOnPrimehttps://t.co/RSyfAZlwF2 pic.twitter.com/6uru7JB9cq
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2020
Before the Miami Heat make their season debut tonight, look back at their EPIC 2020 playoff run https://t.co/921qMPcb5E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2020
December 24, 2011: Bengals WR Jerome Simpson flips into the endzone and sticks the landing! pic.twitter.com/PXxhASp2UZ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 24, 2020
Dec. 24 2011: Adrian Peterson tears his ACL and MCL
2012 season: @AdrianPeterson rushes for 2,097 yards.
All Day has always been built way different.
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/utsUWodYrH
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) March 21, 2021
December 24, 2011: Down 7-3 to the Jets in the 2Q, @EliManning connects with Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) for a 99-yard TD.
Giants won 29-14, squeezed into playoffs, then won Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/rWa09StdTU
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 24, 2020
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
MLB: RP Miguel Castro, New York Mets (turns 26)
NFL: WR Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers (28)
NFL: LB Alexander Johnson, Denver Broncos (29)
Most Significant Sports History
2011: Minnesota Vikings All-Pro RB Adrian Peterson tore his ACL in Week 16; he ended up recovering in time for the 2012 season, where he exploded for 2,097 rushing yards (2nd most ever) en route to winning the NFL MVP award
2000: Baltimore Ravens finished the regular season allowing only 10.3 points per game and 60.6 RUSH YPG, both the least by any team in the Super Bowl era
1990: Montreal Expos traded Hall of Fame OF Tim Raines to the White Sox for OF Ivan Calderon and RP Barry Jones
1967: New York Jets QB Joe Namath became the 1st player in NFL history to surpass 4,000 passing yards in a single season
1961: Houston Oilers defeated the San Diego Chargers (formerly of LA) in the AFL Championship game for the 2nd consecutive season
1960: Boston Celtics recorded 109 total rebounds as a team in a win over the Detroit Pistons, setting a new NBA single-game record
1950: Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams to win the NFL Championship in their inaugural season after 4 consecutive AAFC titles
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