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The Best in Sports: January 3, 2020
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Here is the best from January 3, 2020:
The NFL officially announced the AP All-Pro’s for the 2019 season.
UPDATE: NFL’s Official AP 2019 All-Pro Teams have been announced. Here’s the full voting results ⬇️ https://t.co/MJfzZPYxn8
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 3, 2020
Related: NFL Awards
James Harden came out in 2020 with a new look, but the same lethal offensive ability. His 40-pt triple-double put him in rare air.
Harden closed out the 76ers with B2B step-back daggers 🤫 pic.twitter.com/fJdEJx2hdm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 4, 2020
🚀 @JHarden13 goes off for 44 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST as the @HoustonRockets top Philadelphia at home. #OneMission pic.twitter.com/mdXgUck4Mp
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
The Beard ➡️ Brodie 😤#OneMission pic.twitter.com/Z3ndpCTluc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
James Harden now has 14 career 40-point triple-doubles. Oscar Robertson (22) is the only player in NBA history with more such triple-doubles. h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/XFoRjAzSfS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 4, 2020
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After missing the last two games, Trae Young got in his first action of the new year and was showing off the same range that has sparked his breakout season in 2019. However, the Celtics got the last laugh after Daniel Theis rejected one of Trae Young’s notorious step-back attempts.
Daniel Theis stays in front and comes up with the game-sealing block for the @celtics. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/NFm3U0rKVY
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
Trae can… and will launch from anywhere 👌#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/WtvpnZKxPQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
New year, same #Handles by Trae ❄️ pic.twitter.com/hKuxpJCo8H
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 4, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
Facing his old team for the first time in Staples Center, Anthony Davis had a monster performance, just like he did when it was in the Big Easy.
46 PTS | 15-21 FGM | 13 REB@AntDavis23 powers the @Lakers over NOP for their 4th W in a row. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/mCZNHdTXpw
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
AD knew his dunk was straight 🔥🔥 #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/IrUKGTfDFk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
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Chicago might have missed the Playoffs, in part because of their defense coming down to Earth, but they still rewarded one of their best players with a record-breaking contract.
BREAKING 🚨
The #Bears and S Eddie Jackson agree to a 4-year/$58.4M extension. Jackson gets $33M total guarantee, $22M fully guaranteed.
The deal makes him the highest-paid safety in the league.
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Via: @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/klUjlF69ax— Bears Nation (8-8) (@BearsNationCHI) January 3, 2020
Related: NFL Updates
Despite Philly’s loss, Ben Simmons racked up his 25th career triple-double, putting him behind only 1 person in Philadelphia 76ers history already. Keep in mind, he’s only 23 years old.
.@BenSimmons25 (29 PTS, 13 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL, 4 BLK) records his 25th career triple-double for the @sixers in Houston. pic.twitter.com/Ijuf1WqOaa
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
Ben Simmons 25th career triple-double is the 2nd most in Philadelphia 76ers history pic.twitter.com/aTp4PwqIOR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
Related: NBA Facts to Know
Tyler Herro tried to stop Air Gordon, but AG threw it down with authority for his 1st (of many) signature dunks in the new decade.
AG dropped the HAMMER 🔨#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/YP3ojvoIeF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Devin Booker is just starting to scratch the surface of his offensive ability.
Devin Booker is on 🔥 https://t.co/yWGe3ZbsKK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
Related: NBA Future
The Young C’s, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown deserved a spot on the Best in Sports for their highlights shown below.
Jayson Tatum, how?! 😳#Celtics pic.twitter.com/ffIbJv5pgq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
⬆️ JAYLEN BROWN ⬆️#Celtics pic.twitter.com/QuRFaJodEa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2020
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The reigning champs have been heavily involved in the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes, but their Friday addition of Starlin Castro might have been the end of that tune, with top prospect Carter Kieboom now expected to handle the hot corner in 2020 and beyond.
The Washington Nationals have signed 2B Starlin Castro to a two-year contract worth $12 million. Castro, 29, hit .270 with 22 home runs, 86 RBI’s, and 2 stolen bases in 2019 for the Miami Marlins. The home runs and RBI’s were a career high for Castro.#WashingtonNationals pic.twitter.com/6GOd3afZ6y
— Poeskie’s Sports News Alert (@PoeskieA) January 3, 2020
Related: MLB Free Agency
Here are the best 2019 NFL Draft classes based on their rookie production https://t.co/9PTaL3gvnJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
Who’s your vote for the best pitcher of the 2010s decade? https://t.co/wVSctSx21o
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
How the Miami Heat & Toronto Raptors Uncover Hidden Talent https://t.co/uQxKAEkbmF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
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Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
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#PlayerOfTheDay James Harden sported a new look in 2020, but the same lethal offensive ability that sparked HOU’s victory, giving PHI their 4th straight loss. Only Oscar Robertson has more career 40-pt triple-doubles thanks to his 2 step-back daggers to put the 76ers away https://t.co/ACQwaXPrKB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Westbrook’s career production is through the roof.
Russ joins historic company with his legendary career production https://t.co/HKglkrcWUK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2020
Related: Facts to Know
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