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What Happened in Sports: January 14, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 14, 2022 ft. NFL releasing the All-Pro Teams, Luka's historic 40th triple-double, Iggy's dime, and more!
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January 14th, 2022 was highlighted by the NFL releasing the 2021 All-Pro 1st & 2nd Teams with RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Davante Adams, DL Aaron Donald, and EDGE TJ Watt all receiving unanimous 1st Team honors. Luka Doncic made history with his 40th career triple-double as he helped Dallas end Memphis’ win streak, Iggy and LaMelo dropped some dynamic dimes, and Jimmy Butler came in the clutch on both ends of the floor for Miami.
See what happened in sports on January 14th last year, headlined by the Jaguars hiring 3x College Football Champion HC Urban Meyer and the Jets naming 49ers DC Robert Saleh as Head Coach, as well as what happened in sports on January 14th, 2020 ft. the shocking retirement of Luke Kuechly.
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.
LAMELO GOES BETWEEN THE LEGS ON THE OOP TO BRIDGES ? pic.twitter.com/MPAz8cVYOS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2022
LaMelo's showstoppin' dime leads Friday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/aQgRnMENN7
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2022
Iguodala threw this behind-the-back pass from DISTANCE ? pic.twitter.com/jvSTIgGHXq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2022
? "What a way to register a triple-double"
Luka goes behind-the-back for his 10th dime of the night!
He's got 27 PTS, 12 REB and 10 AST as the @dallasmavs lead on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/tE9QzUBDg1
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2022
Luka Doncic is the youngest (22y, 321d) player to record 40 career triple-doubles in NBA history
pic.twitter.com/YEWIbeaqEW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 15, 2022
Jimmy puts the Heat up 4!@ATLHawks 118@MiamiHEAT 122
22.3 to play on NBA League Pass ?https://t.co/L8Rrlv9ZoR pic.twitter.com/lmFcdueR9e
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2022
Jimmy Butler sends it away ?
It's a tie game with 1:23 to play on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/L8Rrlv9ZoR pic.twitter.com/WjpeHywz3O
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Boston Celtics (21-21) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-17)
7:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (30-10) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-12)
8:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (17-23) vs. Miami Heat (26-15)
10:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (22-19) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (29-14)
NFL: RB D’Andre Swift, Detroit Lions (turns 23)
NFL: LB Jermaine Carter, Carolina Panthers (27)
NBA: F/G David Nwaba, Houston Rockets (29)
NFL: TE C.J. Uzomah, Cincinnati Bengals (29)
NFL: TE James O’Shaughnessy, Jacksonville Jaguars (30)
MLB: OF Stephen Piscotty, Oakland Athletics (31)
MLB: RP Adam Kolarek, Oakland Athletics (33)
2020: Boston Red Sox and MGR Alex Cora “parted ways” as a result of his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Boston re-hired him at the end of the season and he led them back to the ALCS in his 1st year back
2018: Known as the “Minneapolis Miracle”, Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs scored a walk-off TD to clinch an NFC Championship appearance after an infamous missed tackle by New Orleans Saints rookie S Marcus Williams
2012: San Francisco 49ers upset the New Orleans at home during a 4th Qtr shootout in the divisional round with 4 lead changes in the final 4 minutes, capped off with Alex Smith‘s GW-TD to Vernon Davis with 10 seconds left
2001: Baltimore Ravens defeated the Oakland Raiders to win their 1st AFC Championship just 5 years after relocating from Cleveland. They would go on to win the Super Bowl in Jamal Lewis’ rookie season & Ray Lewis’ 2nd season
1996: Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys won their respective conference titles to meet in the Super Bowl for the 3rd time (1st since 1979). This 3rd Steelers vs. Cowboys matchup marks the most Super Bowl matchups between 2 teams in NFL history
1990: Cleveland Browns lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years
1973: Miami Dolphins completed the very 1st (and only) perfect season (17-0) in NFL history with a Super Bowl VII victory over Washington
1968: Green Bay Packers won their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl, defeating the Oakland Raiders to claim both Super Bowl I & Super Bowl II
1961: Former Chicago Bears TE Willard Dewveall became the very 1st NFL player to jump to the AFL
1951: NFL played its very 1st “Pro Bowl”, an annual All-Star game between the American and National Conferences (AFC vs. NFC)
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