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What Happened in Sports: October 29, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 29, 2021 ft. Ian Anderson's WS Game 3 gem (5 no-hit IP), King torturing Cleveland, KD crossover, and more!
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October 29th, 2021 was highlighted by Ian Anderson’s amazing World Series Game 3 performance with five no-hit innings, before being pulled after 76 pitches while Atlanta’s bullpen still held the Astros to only two hits to pick up the 2-0 victory that gave them a 2-1 series lead with the next two games in the A. LeBron James continued to torch Cleveland with a now 16-1 record against his old team as he added a vintage chase-down block and logo three in LA’s win. Kevin Durant added a devastating crossover vs. Indiana.
A trio of significant injuries came to light on Friday as the Chicago Bulls are losing Sophomore PF Patrick Williams for the rest of the season (wrist) while the Green Bay Packers announced TE Robert Tonyan (torn ACL) and backup RB Kylin Hill’s season-ending injuries. Lastly, the San Francisco 49ers got news that second-year DL Javon Kinlaw’s 2021 season is over (knee). Miles Bridges is off to a historic start for the Charlotte Hornets with his consistent 25-point games with 50+ FG%.
See what happened in sports on October 29th last year, headlined by HOF Manager Tony La Russa returning to Chicago to lead the young White Sox squad and the Falcons beating their division-rival Panthers on a last-minute Teddy Bridgewater INT as well as what happened in sports on October 29th, 2019 ft. Juan Soto becoming the youngest player ever to hit three Home Runs in a single World Series.
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8:09 PM: Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves [Series tied 1-1]
7:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (4-1) vs. Miami Heat (3-1)
10:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (3-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2)
10:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-3)
NFL: WR Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears (turns 24)
NFL: OL Ben Powers, Baltimore Ravens (25)
NFL: TE Austin Hooper, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: DL Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings (27)
NFL: OG Isaac Seumalo, Philadelphia Eagles (28)
NBA: SG Evan Fournier, New York Knicks (29)
NFL: TE Trey Burton, Free Agent (30)
NFL: CB Janoris Jenkins, Tennessee Titans (33)
NFL: QB Andy Dalton, Chicago Bears (34)
2019: Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg became the 1st pitcher ever with 5 Wins without a Loss in a postseason en route to winning 2019 World Series MVP as DC pulled off their record-breaking 4th comeback win when facing elimination during a single postseason
2018: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson broke teammate PG Steph Curry’s single-game 3PM record (13) by hitting 14 in a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls
2014: San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 to win their 3rd World Series in 5 years as WS MVP Madison Bumgarner became the 1st Pitcher to record a postseason SV in 5+ IP (5 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 H, 4 Ks), doing so on 3 days rest
2008: After a 2-day rain delay in the seventh inning of Game 5, the Philadelphia Phillies finally beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their 1st World Series in 28 years and Philly’s 1st major championship in 25 years
2003: SF LeBron James made his highly-anticipated NBA debut as he became the youngest player to record 25+ points during 1 game (25 PTS/9 AST/6 REB/4 STL). Other members of the heralded 2003 NBA Draft class also made their debuts: Toronto Raptors PF Chris Bosh and Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony
1996: Coinciding with the league’s 50th anniversary, the list of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players was officially announced including many active players like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton, & Shaq
1995: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice reached 14,040 career receiving yards, surpassing HOF WR James Lofton (14,004) to become the NFL’s all-time leader. 10 other players have since surpassed Lofton but Rice remains at the top with 22,895 REC YDS
1989: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino’s NFL-record streak of consecutive PASS ATT (759) without taking a sack was finally snapped after 19 consecutive games without being sacked once
1982: Future HOFers SF Dominique Wilkins and PF James Worthy made their NBA debuts in losses for the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively
1942: Branch Rickey, the man who would eventually sign Jackie Robinson and call him up to the majors, was officially named President/GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers
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