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What Happened in Sports: April 1, 2022
See what happened in sports on April 1, 2022 ft. Dodgers acquiring RP Craig Kimbrel, Robert Covington setting the Clippers 3PM record, and more!
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April 1st, 2022 was highlighted by the LA Dodgers acquiring Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox for OF A.J. Pollock. Robert Covington set a LA Clippers record with 11 3PM while their 153 PTS as a whole also was also a franchise record. Xavien Howard set new benchmarks for CB contracts with his Dolphins extension, Jalen Green made NBA rookie history, and the D-Backs extended SP Merrill Kelly. KPJ made a defender touch earth, dunks galore took place Friday night, A1 hit a behind-the-back dime, and a robbed HR happened in Spring Training.
See what happened in sports on April 1st last year, headlined by the 2021 MLB Opening Day and a double-overtime thriller between the Hawks and Spurs, as well as what happened in sports on April 1st, 2020 ft. Aldon Smith coming out of retirement to play for the Cowboys while the Seahawks signed DE Benson Mayowa.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
What a night for Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33), he led the @LAClippers offense to a franchise-record 153 points while setting his career-high in points and 3PM! #ClipperNation
? 43 PTS (career high)
? 8 REB
? 2 STL
? 3 BLK
? 11 3PM (career high & franchise record) pic.twitter.com/yiez0rUKL9
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2022
Xavien Howard's career resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 2020 All-Pro 1st Team, 2018 2nd Team
– 2x NFL INT leader
– 2020 finished top-3 in NFL DPOY
– T-most season INT (10) in #Dolphins history
– Fastest (67 GP) to record 25 career INT since 1990
pic.twitter.com/wykfWhRZtY
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 2, 2022
Most INT during 1 season in Miami #Dolphins history:
T1. 2020 Xavien Howard & 1967 Dick Westmoreland (10)
T3. 3x Dick Anderson, 1998 Sam Madison & Terrell Buckley, 1974 Jake Scott, & 1966 Willie West (8)
pic.twitter.com/XsvzrbqaGy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 2, 2022
KPJ SNATCHING ANKLES ? pic.twitter.com/1pvHlthuXD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 2, 2022
The BOUNCE was on full display. There were so many great high-flying acts we couldn't choose just one!
Which dunk was the best dunk of the night? pic.twitter.com/eETFbQ60EN
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2022
Lonnie Walker detonates the rim to lead Friday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/EWloHhWuD1
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2022
Ant and KAT are in sync!
The @Timberwolves bench is loving it on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/M3vFGSn5cN
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2022
OH BILLY! @BillyHamilton with an UNREAL catch. ? pic.twitter.com/tmThT9YGIx
— MLB (@MLB) April 2, 2022
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (37-40) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-28)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (62-14) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (54-23)
9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (43-34) vs. Denver Nuggets (46-31)
10:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (33-43) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-45)
NFL: WR Gabriel Davis, Buffalo Bills (turns 23)
NBA: C Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks (24)
NFL: OL Jack Driscoll, Philadelphia Eagles (25)
NBA: C Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks (34)
NBA: C Robin Lopez, Orlando Magic (34)
MLB: 1B Daniel Murphy, Retired after 2020 (37)
NFL: S Sean Taylor, Last played in 2007 (39)
NBA: PG Mark Jackson, Retired after 2004 (57)
MLB: SP Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame (83)
2016: Golden State Warriors’ record 54-game home winning streak was finally snapped with a 106-103 loss to the Boston Celtics, their 1st and only regulation home loss during their historic 73-win season (lost to Minnesota 4 days later at home in OT)
2013: Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper became the youngest (20) player to hit multiple HRs on Opening Day, during his 1st career Opening Day after debuting in mid-2012 and winning the NL ROY
2008: In the final Opening Day at the old Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees set a MLB record with their 11th consecutive Opening Day victory, 3-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays
1996: Just 7 pitches into the Cincinnati Reds-Montreal Expos Opening Day game, MLB umpire John McSherry suffered a heart attack, collapsing on the field and ultimately passing away. The players were shaken up so the game was postponed, prompting a gaffe of a statement by Reds owner Marge Schott, which would contribute to her eventual ousting
1973: Boston Celtics SF John Havlicek tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA playoff record by converting 24 FGM (for 54 points). Michael Jordan matched it during his 55-point game against Cleveland but it’s never been surpassed
1972: MLB players officially went on strike for the 1st time in the sport’s history which influenced future player strikes in baseball and other sports as well
1931: P Jackie Mitchell signed with the Chattanooga baseball club, becoming the very 1st woman to play professional baseball where she memorably struck out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game
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