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The Best in Sports: August 31, 2019
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Here is the best from August 31, 2019:
On one of the busiest days for NFL headlines, the Houston Texans dominated the day with their blockbuster trades involving EDGE Jadeveon Clowney & OT Laremy Tunsil.
With 1st Rd Pick LJ Collier dealing with a high ankle sprain, Clowney is instantly a huge upgrade at EDGE alongside Ansah. Texans move on from their ’14 1st Rd Pick for pennies on the dollar where if Seattle extends him, it looks like a genius move that could be a game-changer
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
Houston’s most significant flaw that everyone knew about has now turned into somewhat of a strength. The Texans now have one of the most talented players to protect Watson’s blindside. If rookies Howard & Scharping are solid, HOU’s OL will look much better than it did in 2018 pic.twitter.com/lljuuPsHZE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: Houston Texas Headlines
A year after the New York Yankees set the all-time season HR record, the Minnesota Twins top it, and have an entire month to extend the new record.
Not only has Minnesota set the new team record for most HR in a season, but the 38 HRs hit from the Catcher position (Mitch Garver – 25, Jason Castro – 12, Willians Astudillo – 1) is an American League record, and just 5 shy of the MLB record https://t.co/ELPEsNmRek
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: MLB Facts to Know
LeSean McCoy is one of the best RB of the 2010’s, and has probably clinched a spot on the all-2010’s roster. This is largely due to his 4 Pro Bowl seasons in Philadelphia under Andy Reid. He’ll finish the decade playing for the same coach that drafted him, but this time they aspire to earn their first Super Bowl in Kansas City.
After being cut earlier by Buffalo, Shady finds a new home with an old HC. Damien Williams proved to be a quality starter after Kareem Hunt was released last year, and will take the backup role again with McCoy now taking over. Great pass-catchers @ RB, but no goal-line back pic.twitter.com/8715ZtxLgS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: NFL Updates
New York Yankees rally back to earn their first win against Oakland this season, previously 0-4. It’s crazy to think they have the best record in the MLB despite the most players on the IL in a season ever.
Aaron Judge’s 8th Inn HR tied it as he now has 6 HRs in his last 8 games 🔥 https://t.co/lDIOc0FxDd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
New York Yankees officially set the record for the most players on the IL in one season. *Checks standings*. They have the best record in the Major Leagues https://t.co/WaxT6fZSdw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
Related: MLB Top Highlights
With all of the notable 53-man cuts from yesterday, it’d be way too long of a list to include them all here. Check the link here and view the top ones below.
UPDATE: New England Patriots release WR Demaryius Thomas ($2.8M cap savings; $150K dead cap) https://t.co/ah8VQhi8fz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
UPDATE: Minnesota Vikings are cutting former 1st Rd pick and starting WR Laquon Treadwell to save $650K w/ $2.5M in dead cap https://t.co/2T9jfGCoZI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
Related: NFL Season Preview
The NBA broke down the best plays of the season this week. The first tweet is a thread of the entire top-50 list.
🏀 TOP 50 PLAYS THREAD 🏀
To celebrate #BestOfNBA week, we count down the TOP 50 PLAYS of the 2018-19 season!
Which play was your favorite from 50-41? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/qSQd5uyvaE
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2019
#1: The #KiaTopPlay of the 2018-19 season… @kawhileonard advances the @Raptors to the ECF with this GAME 7 GAME-WINNER! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/ad5fvXKS8Q
— NBA (@NBA) August 31, 2019
Related: NBA Top Highlights
Mike Trout is the best baseball player of this generation. Anyone that disagrees with that statement isn’t an intelligent baseball fan. He adds another accolade to his career achievements as the youngest player ever in the 200 HR/200 SB club. His teammate Albert Pujols also joined an exclusive club himself.
Mike Trout is one of a kind https://t.co/RwSA34v8Sa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Albert Pujols (17) now has as many 20-HR seasons as every player in MLB history besides Hank Aaron (20) & Barry Bonds (19), the two all-time HR leaders https://t.co/rNAi5pWZQV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: Los Angeles Angels Facts to Know
While many trades, releases, and IR placements were going on, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed their star LB to a long-term extension to continue anchoring the defense.
Myles Jack was a stud last year and looks to continue to anchor the Jags stout D. With Telvin Smith’s future in the air, Jack was a must re-sign. The LB corps has plenty of questions with Jake Ryan likely on the NFI. Keeping Jack in the fold is a very positive move for JAX pic.twitter.com/HILZQszsdx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
Related: Jacksonville Jaguars Team Page
While trying to track down a warning track bomb, Naquin inadvertently tore his ACL making the grab. Cleveland will be without their starting LF for at least the remainder of the 2019 season.
UPDATE: Cleveland Indians OF Tyler Naquin (.288/.325/.467, 10 HR, 34 RBI in 294 PA) is done for the year after tearing his ACL https://t.co/Pe4bZm4816
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) August 31, 2019
Related: Cleveland Indians Team Outlook
Notable college arms Justin Fields & Jacob Eason made their debut on Saturday with their new CFB teams. Both former 5-star prospects originally committed to Georgia, but each transferred after losing the starting QB job to Jake Fromm, another QB draft prospect in his own right. They’re now running the show for premiere CFB programs elsewhere and are back in the spotlight for NFL draft scouts.
Potential top 2020 NFL Draft prospect QB Jacob Eason showed off his improved accuracy in his debut with Washington https://t.co/f8omoR5drA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: NFL Draft
Ranking top free-agent signings of 2019 season | https://t.co/8DpyxzYr6X https://t.co/1CLcHejqXC
— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) August 31, 2019
Free Agent Stock Watch: First Basemen https://t.co/X1tZaWkAXq pic.twitter.com/148bmZEiw2
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) August 31, 2019
PFF’s NFL Team of the Week is LIVE!
Here’s a look at the top performers from Week 4 of the 2019 NFL preseason!
📰: https://t.co/f6thiGXInu pic.twitter.com/adRcztjgKk
— PFF (@PFF) September 1, 2019
Related: What’s Hot
Oakland A’s vs. New York Yankees
Related: Games of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay Stephen Strasburg had another dominant performance against Miami (8 IP, 0 ER, 14 Ks, 0 BB, 2 H) and now leads the National League in strikeouts with 215. Only 3 active pitchers have more 10+ K games in their career than Strasburg’s 46 https://t.co/WNQBCKfoxQ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: Players of the DayStras now leads the NL in Ks. 👀 pic.twitter.com/2wS67gig3t
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2019
The all-time HR record with an entire month left. Unbelievable.
The Minnesota Twins have set the Major League record for most HR by a team (268) in a season with 26 games remanining https://t.co/yBZUy49UB2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@ProSportOutlook) September 1, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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