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What Happened in Sports: October 3, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 3, 2020 ft. Cam Newton testing positive for COVID, KC vs. NE delayed, La'el Collins' season ender, & more!
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On a rare day of no pro sports games, October 3rd, 2020 was remembered for the news of Cam Newton’s positive COVID-19 result, delaying the Patriots-Chiefs game as well as the update of La’el Collins’ season-ending hip surgery. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 3rd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a wild interception in a wild game.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
NBA All-Star.
All-NBA First Team.
All-Defensive Team.
33 PPG in the NBA Finals.
Recap @AntDavis23‘s best buckets of the season for the @Lakers… Game 3 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV begins Sunday at 7:30 PM ET on ABC! pic.twitter.com/yTSswueM4z
— NBA (@NBA) October 3, 2020
👀 the best plays from @AntDavis23 in Game 1 and Game 2! #NBAFinals
Game 3: Sunday – 7:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/h1If10aCM7
— NBA (@NBA) October 3, 2020
The TOP 5 PLAYS from Game 2 of the 2020 #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV!
Game 3: Sunday – 7:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/cQdaKPXO9S
— NBA (@NBA) October 3, 2020
October 3, 1995: @Braves rookie Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) hits two home runs in G1 of the NLDS in Colorado including a solo shot in Top of 9th give Atlanta a 5-4 lead which they would hold for the win. Jones also had an amazing play at 3rd in Bottom of 8th to save a run. pic.twitter.com/H9vP4kNELV
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 3, 2020
October 3, 2010: St. Louis Rams’ @DannyAmendola with an incredible one-handed grab against the Seahawks. pic.twitter.com/wjRo6aJEql
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 3, 2020
A decade ago today, @terrellowens became the oldest player ever to record 200 receiving yards in a game. (36 years, 300 days)
TO finished with 10 catches, 222 yards and a touchdown. (Oct. 3, 2010) pic.twitter.com/ssyin7cZw7
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 3, 2020
Anthony Davis put up 30+ points through the first 3 quarters in both Game 1 and Game 2. The last @Lakers player to do this in back-to-back NBA Finals games was Shaquille O’Neal in 2002. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/Z2R94gMc1F
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 3, 2020
"SAFE! THE ORIOLES HAVE THE LEAD!"#OpeningDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/jOpBfg6NH0
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 26, 2020
TYLER LOCKETT IS UNGUARDABLE 😱pic.twitter.com/Me3ozuYEKt
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 4, 2019
Last night, Anthony Davis became the first player to score 30+ points in their first two career NBA Finals games since Kevin Durant in the 2012 NBA Finals! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/ChDhoosEpi
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 3, 2020
Unhittable. 🔥 #MLBAtHome pic.twitter.com/f231V4AGXX
— MLB (@MLB) May 27, 2020
Happy 40th birthday to @AnquanBoldin!
He delivered clutch play after clutch play for the @Ravens in the 2012 playoffs. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/ec9RiZdoNu
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 3, 2020
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7:30 PM: Georgia Bulldogs (#4) vs. Auburn Tigers (#7) [Top UGA Prospects | Top Auburn Prospects]
No games on this day.
NFL: DL Javon Kinlaw, San Francisco 49ers (turns 23)
NBA: SF Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic (23)
NFL: TE Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins (25)
NFL: OT Andre Dillard, Philadelphia Eagles (25)
NFL: LB Leon Jacobs, Jacksonville Jaguars (25)
NFL: OG A.J. Cann, Jacksonville Jaguars (29)
NFL: WR Anquan Boldin, Retired in 2016 (40)
MLB: RP Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Fame (66)
MLB: OF Dave Winfield, Hall of Fame (69)
2015: Max Scherzer became the 1st pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1973 to throw 2 no-hitters in the same regular season
2012: Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera became MLB’s very 1st triple crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 (.330/44 HRs/139 RBI)
2004: The Montreal Expos played their final game after 36 years in Canada; they would move to Washington to become the Nationals in 2005
2004: The New England Patriots won their 18th consecutive regular season game, 31-17 over the Buffalo Bills, to set a new NFL record
2001: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds was walked for the 171st time of the season, breaking Babe Ruth’s record set in 1923
1993: The Toronto Blue Jays became the very 1st team in AL history with players to finish 1-2-3 in batting average (John Olerud — .363, Paul Molitor — .332, Roberto Alomar — .326)
1990: Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett became the 1st player in MLB history to win a batting title in 3 different decades (1976, 1980)
1989: The Oakland Raiders promoted Art Shell to interim HC in place of Mike Shanahan, making Shell the 1st African-American HC in NFL history
1976: Milwaukee Brewers OF Hank Aaron drove in the 2,297th RBI of his career in his final at-bat, a mark that still stands as the all-time MLB career RBI record
1974: Frank Robinson became the 1st African-American manager in MLB history, signing with the Cleveland Indians as a player-manager
1974: HOF PG Jerry West, “The Logo”, retired from the NBA after 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers
1951: New York Giants 3B Bobby Thomson hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”, a 3-run HR with 1 out in the 9th inning to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 3-game playoff for the NL Pennant
1920: The very 1st AFPA (NFL) game(s) were played, as the Dayton Triangles defeated the Columbus Panhandles 14-0 and the Rock Island Independents crushed the Muncie Flyers 45-0
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