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The Best in Sports: August 25, 2019
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Here is the best from August 25, 2019:
Entering Sunday with a series split among the best two teams in baseball, the Yankees handled business under the bright lights of Sunday Night Baseball for a significant victory that featured the HR record for 1 month being broken and Aaron Judge promising & delivering a HR.
The battle of the best this weekend concluded with the Yankees topping the Dodgers for a 2-1 series win @ LAD. Until a champion has been crowned or a major injury shakes things up, NYY has earned the designation of the “Best Team in Baseball”… for now https://t.co/Pbb0EToTwM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
The @Yankees have set a new @MLB record for the most HR (59) in a month. pic.twitter.com/XbDQrZadGf
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 25, 2019
Aaron Judge homers in his 3rd straight for the 1st time since his Rookie of the Year season in 2017 https://t.co/W8q1yEYIJO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
Related: MLB Updates
After getting Caris LeVert under contract for the next four years, the Nets now have most of their key players locked up for at least the next 3 years with a clear window of title contention now underway in the Brooklyn borough.
LeVert, Kyrie, & KD can all penetrate the defense and create their own shot. That could be a lethal trifecta if they all stay healthy. However, there is now a significant health concern attached to all 3 of Brooklyn’s best players https://t.co/TCET1gl4jR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
Related: NBA Headlines
Some excellent glove work being displayed on Sunday by the usual suspects.
“This is gonna be a tough chance for Nolan.” LOL pic.twitter.com/DIVTYhnGKN
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2019
Jackie Bradley Jr. or Spider-Man?! 🕷
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/1ZcjZDSLM9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 25, 2019
Javy Baez has perfected the spin move. 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/ZJVoaFGM3n
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) August 25, 2019
Related: MLB Highlights
Dallas and Donaldson lead the Braves over the Mets for a statement series victory in the confines of Citi Field. The Mets’ promising recent run looks much less significant now and Atlanta appears to be a legit contender come October.
🎶Goin’ through the Big D and we do mean Dallas 🎶#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/xIATdypKxb
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 25, 2019
RECAP: Donaldson homers twice as #Braves sweep Mets. https://t.co/6shndEN3s8 pic.twitter.com/IHd3qejFK5
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 25, 2019
Nationals have gone 5-1 on this road trip, trying to go 6-1. But the Braves have now won 8 in a row, just sweeping the Mets. Haven’t been able to gain any ground in NL East.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) August 25, 2019
Related: Atlanta Braves Future Outlook
The Nats join their division rival as teams that are RED HOT right now. Something’s got to give when they play next week in a crucial regular season series.
• 5 in a row
• 7 of 8
• 12 of 14
• 54 of 80(We’re averaging 9.5 runs/game over our last 11 games.)#STAYINTHEFIGHT // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/Oqz69nlEYy
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 26, 2019
Related: Washington Nationals Team Page
No team had a better 2018-19 season than the Champs, of course. Fueled by an outstanding playoff performance from their best player, excellent ball movement, and role players stepping up when it mattered, the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors were truly something special.
It’s the TOP 3 @Raptors PLAYS from this past season! #TeamDay
Which was your favorite? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4wmfCDpNCL— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2019
Moving the 🏀
The BEST ball movement plays from the @Raptors en route to their 2019 Championship run! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/miRobOADe2— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2019
In this edition of #NBABreakdown, we highlight Danny Green’s 2019 NBA Finals chasedown block! #NBABlockWeek pic.twitter.com/ahyrsHgeuU
— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2019
Related: Toronto Raptors Highlights
James Conner, Mason Rudolph, and James Washington were looking good on Sunday.
James Conner looking mighty quick on his feet. 👀 @JamesConner_@steelers
📺: #PITvsTEN on NBC pic.twitter.com/Abomg6niJE
— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2019
Mason Rudolph and James Washington have that connection down!
📺: #PITvsTEN on NBC pic.twitter.com/DGZd6uDngO
— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2019
Related: Pittsburgh Steelers Highlights
T.J. McDonald has been a quality safety ever since coming into the league (2013) and especially during his 2 years in South Beach. With Minkah’s versatility, he likely moves to safety alongside Reshad Jones now with Tankersley stepping up as CB2 next to Howard & McCain
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
UPDATE: Green Bay Packers release 2017 2nd Rd Pick S Josh Jones (55 TK, 0 INT, 0 FF, 2 PD in 5 GS/13 GP during 2018) halfway into his rookie deal (via @AdamSchefter) https://t.co/KM1BsJTGA0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 25, 2019
Related: NFL HeadlinesThe Raiders reportedly released running back Doug Martin, who led the team in rushing yards last season https://t.co/FGQQyD3gUw pic.twitter.com/BVDyhXNI8z
— Raiders on NBCS (@NBCSRaiders) August 25, 2019
Royals-Indians battled in an exciting game on Sunday that seemed over by the 8th with KC sporting a 8-3 lead, until Franmil Reyes hit 2 bombs, driving in 4 runs, with the 2nd one being a 3-run bomb down to their last out. However, Ryan O’Hearn got the last laugh in extra innings.
Hah.#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/tEBHTaI4G0
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 25, 2019
Bounce back Brohearn. 👊#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/xXDgnPW5t0
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 25, 2019
Related: Indians Highlights | Royals Highlights
Washington will be going into the season with Case Keenum under center as Haskins will get more time to develop before being named an NFL starter.
Dwayne Haskins is obviously the future of the organization as the 1st Rd pick, but hadn’t shown enough progress in the 4 months since being drafted to overtake Keenum as the starter. It’s almost inevitable Haskins will take over the reins sometime this season, sooner than later
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
Related: Washington Redskins Future Outlook
.@Ravens WR Marquise Brown showed in his #NFLPreseason debut why he’s a first-rounder AND one of the fastest guys on the field. 💨(via @BaldyNFL) @Primetime_jet pic.twitter.com/gQ99TnQfRT
— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2019
“It looks like he just keeps getting better and better” – @BaldyNFL
Daniel Jones continues to impress 🙌 @Daniel_Jones10 @Giants pic.twitter.com/d5xP3WKEMq — NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2019
How the Rays quietly built a great team Sent with @MLB At Bat @RaysBaseball https://t.co/PtidV7XBhC
— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) August 25, 2019
Related: What’s HotI wrote about Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement, what it means for the Colts, and why you should be empathetic towards a player who loved the game and was let down by his body https://t.co/xO002QoLdq
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) August 25, 2019
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
Related: Games of the DayRelated: Players of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay Dallas Keuchel led the Braves to complete the sweep @ NYM for Atlanta's 8th straight win. He's now gone 6+ IP w/ 7+ Ks & 1 ER or less in each of his last 3 starts showing that Atlanta can be a real contender come October https://t.co/8wBlv0hYla
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
Related: Facts to KnowJose Abreu has reached 100 RBIs in each of his 1st 6 seasons https://t.co/Zcs480VbLD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 26, 2019
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