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The Best in Sports: December 10, 2019
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Here is the best from December 10, 2019:
Gerrit Cole signed a historic deal as the clock struck midnight on the east coast that instantly changed the landscape in the MLB (Fact of the Day below).
UPDATE: New York Yankees have agreed to sign Gerrit Cole to a monster 9y/$324M contract. The richest team in the league just got richer https://t.co/OyM6iZjymT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2019
Related: Facts of the Day
The Miami Heat were down 6 points with less than a minute remaining and Hawks star PG Trae Young said, “[The game] is over.” It was over for the Hawks from that point forward as the Heat tied the game to send it to OT and put together a 22-0 run into the extra period to come out with a win where their entire starting lineup set records (more on that below).
🔥 22-0 run
🔥 Triple-doubles for Bam and Butler
🔥 Duncan Robinson ties single-game MIA 3PM recordINCREDIBLE OT period for the @MiamiHEAT! pic.twitter.com/5Hh6tVfEdF
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2019
⚡️Relive RECORD-SETTING performances from Kendrick Nunn, Duncan Robinson, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler in the @MiamiHEAT‘s CRAZY OT win!https://t.co/nWS9ioZvZe
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2019
Related: NBA Top Highlights
How did Gary Harris get this ball to go in the basket?
How did Gary Harris finish this? 😳 pic.twitter.com/jnUHnPHskX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 11, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
These two former G-Leaguers balled out on Tuesday, making history in the process.
Top highlights of the undrafted duo’s performance: https://t.co/grj34MIBMX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2019
Related: NBA Facts
The inaugural All-MLB Team was released on Tuesday with plenty of superstars earning the honor.
2nd:
C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Freddie Freeman
2B: Jose Altuve
3B: Alex Bregman
SS: Marcus Semien
OF: Ronald Acuna, Juan Soto, Mookie Betts
DH: Yordan Alvarez
SP: Zack Greinke
SP: Hyun-Jin Ryu
SP: Jack Flaherty
SP: Charlie Morton
SP: Mike Soroka
RP: Aroldis Chapman & Liam Hendriks— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
Related: MLB Season Review
Graham exploded in the 4th Quarter on Tuesday, further proving his breakout season is for real and he can be a main contributor on Charlotte’s next competitive team.
@Devonte4Graham doing his thing.
14 4th-quarter PTS lift the @hornets! pic.twitter.com/hB339h9zrr
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2019
Related: Top NBA Highlights From 12/10
Philadelphia-Denver was the best game on the schedule coming into Tuesday and likely would’ve gotten Game of the Day if it wasn’t for Miami’s legendary comeback vs. Atlanta.
Related: Games of the Day
The Yankees signing of Gerrit Cole on Tuesday night obviously took over the headlines, but Chicago also made a noteworthy acquisition, adding a future All-Star caliber player in Nomar Mazara to their young & powerful outfield.
BREAKING: White Sox acquire Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Steele Walker.https://t.co/CF2f42oJFF
— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) December 11, 2019
Related: MLB Headlines
On a day full of major signings in the MLB, Didi Gregorius’ 1-year deal may get pushed under the rug, but his presence could be the missing piece for Philadelphia’s promising lineup as a fantastic locker room presence.
UPDATE: Philadelphia Phillies have signed SS Didi Gregorius to a 1y/$14M deal, with the expectation that Jean Segura will move to 2B & Scott Kingery to 3B (or utility role if they acquire a premier third baseman) https://t.co/4jcEDHpGpa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
Related: MLB Free Agency
A notable story on Tuesday was the season ending for these significant players.
UPDATE: Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will also miss the remainder of the season (Hamstring) https://t.co/C4vEIxvFMZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
UPDATE: New Orleans Saints EDGE Marcus Davenport will miss the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending foot surgery https://t.co/xm38Gmng8D
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
Related: NFL Updates
PFF NFL Team of the Week for Wk14 https://t.co/ZxY7VZRaqX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2019
Lonzo Ball goals: 40 3PT% and 50 FG%. It’s a work in progress per Gentry though: “I think the step-back dribble one is one we have to cut out. But I don’t want to discourage him from shooting it, especially when he’s open.”
Good stuff via @_Andrew_Lopezhttps://t.co/WzASbFJXAT— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) December 11, 2019
From @greggrosenthal — Ravens’ weak spot, Chiefs’ balance among Week 14 revelations https://t.co/uBJtuscBJ6
— NFL Media (@NFLMedia) December 10, 2019
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat (OT)
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Bam Adebayo put up his 3rd straight game of 20+ PTS & 10+ REB as he added 11 AST for his 1st career triple-double. He broke D-Wade’s record as the youngest Heat player w/ a triple-double & joined Jimmy Butler as the 10th teammates to both get triple-doubles https://t.co/GSs7Ce6kPS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
The Yanks broke the bank for Cole.
Gerrit Cole signed the 2nd largest free-agent contract in professional sports history and the biggest total value any pitcher has ever received in generalhttps://t.co/qJxiMvOcni
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2019
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