By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Nov 11, 2021



November 11th, 2021 was remembered for Odell Beckham Jr. agreeing to sign with the Los Angeles Rams as well as the Carolina Panthers bringing back their 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton. The MLB announced the 2021 Silver Sluggers with history being made in the process. Lamar Jackson’s own historic run to start his career was ruined by Miami’s dominant defensive display for a TNF upset. Also in the NBA, Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet came up clutch for a Raptors win over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers. 

See what happened in sports on November 11th last year, headlined by Trevor Bauer (NL) and Shane Bieber (AL) winning the Cy Young Awards and things heating up in MLB free agency with Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman signing one-year deals, as well as what happened in sports on November 11th, 2019 ft. the Seahawks game-winning field goal in overtime of an epic NFC West rivalry game against the eventual NFC Champion 49ers. 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.



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Longest ’21 offensive MIA plays

Dolphins dominant defense

MIA got innovative for 1st down

Trent & VanVleet hit clutch 3’s

 

Drummond was clutch vs. TOR

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NFL Thursday Night Football

 

NBA Thursday

7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (6-6) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8-4)

9:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (4-8) vs. Utah Jazz (8-3)

10:30 PM: Miami Heat (7-4) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (6-4)

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: CB D.J. Reed, Seattle Seahawks (turns 25)

NFL: DL Davon Godchaux, New England Patriots (27)

NFL: WR Victor Cruz, Retired after 2016 (35)

NFL: QB Mark Sanchez, Retired after 2018 (35)

2014: Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki became the top foreign-born scorer in NBA history, passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 9th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Dirk remains the #1 international scorer ever with 31,560 career points

2007: Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning passed Johnny Unitas for the most career PASS YDS (39,768) in franchise history despite having 53 less GP than Unitas. Manning played 13 seasons with the Colts and recorded 54,828 PASS YDS which still stands as the franchise record

2007: San Diego Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie pulled off an incredible 1-hand interception against Peyton Manning‘s Colts during a 23-21 victory on SNF

1997: After 6 consecutive seasons of either Greg Maddux or 1 of his Atlanta Braves teammates winning the NL Cy Young Award, Montreal Expos SP Pedro Martinez finally broke the streak with 17 wins, 305 Ks, and a 1.90 ERA

1992: C Shaquille O’Neal made his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic with 12 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks

1990: Kansas City Chiefs LB Derrick Thomas recorded the most Sacks (7) during 1 game in NFL history but his Chiefs lost to the Seattle Seahawks 17-16 after a 4th Qtr GW-TD from 3x Pro Bowl QB Dave Krieg

1987: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens became the 1st in a decade to win consecutive AL Cy Young Awards

1981: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Fernando Valenzuela became the very 1st rookie to win the Cy Young Award as he took home both the NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young awards to kick off a legendary career in LA

1946: New York Knickerbockers played their very 1st game at Madison Square Garden, losing to the Chicago Stags 78-68

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