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What Happened in Sports: April 8, 2020
What happened in sports on April 8, 2020 ft, NBA's H.O.R.S.E competitors revealed, highlights of Tate's GW, remembering the Miami Miracle, and more!
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April 8th, 2020 was highlighted by Zach LaVine, Chris Paul, and Trae Young being among the competitors for the upcoming nationally broadcasted H.O.R.S.E competition, a look back at Golden Tate’s overtime game-winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in a dramatic matchup, and highlight of the legendary final play in Miami that resulted in an absolute miracle vs. the New England Patriots.
This daily sports article 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, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Golden Tate for the overtime WIN!
Plus other full games… for FREE on YouTube!
Watch here: https://t.co/V3eCP1iMW8 pic.twitter.com/zwJMtOILmE
— NFL (@NFL) April 8, 2020
The Miami MIRACLE!
Plus other full games… for FREE on YouTube!
Watch here: https://t.co/oailJ2ojRA pic.twitter.com/cB8d0nfCch
— NFL (@NFL) April 4, 2020
"Give 'em the heater." ? pic.twitter.com/lZ6oIKpChh
— MLB (@MLB) April 5, 2020
NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team: ✅
BeastMode really was all about that action, boss. @MoneyLynch pic.twitter.com/6hHW3mEgDu
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 8, 2020
In the 1985 Divisional Round, @EricDickerson ran for 248 yards against the Cowboys, a single-game playoff record that still stands today. (Jan. 4, 1986) pic.twitter.com/MbqEv6gqdk
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 8, 2020
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NFL: LB Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears (turns 23)
NBA: SF Cedi Osman, Cleveland Cavaliers (25)
NFL: DL Maliek Collins, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
MLB: SP Zach Eflin, Philadelphia Phillies (26)
NBA: PF Dario Saric, Phoenix Suns (26)
MLB: OF/UT Jeff McNeill, New York Mets (28)
NFL: OL JR Sweezy, Arizona Cardinals (31)
MLB: 1B Yonder Alonso, Atlanta Braves (33)
MLB: SP Jeremy Hellickson, Free Agent (33)
MLB: SP Felix Hernandez, Atlanta Braves (34)
MLB: 2B Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians (34)
MLB: C Chris Iannetta, New York Yankees (37)
MLB: C Gary Carter, Hall of Fame (66)
MLB: SP Catfish Hunter, Hall of Fame (74)
NBA: SF John Havlicek, Hall of Fame (80)
2017: Portland Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard scored a then career-high 59 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz
1996: Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls to snap their NBA-record 44-game home winning streak
1993: Cleveland Indians 2B Carlos Baerga became the very 1st in MLB history to hit a HR from both sides of the plate in an ining
1993: With an OT victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson became just the 5th in NBA history with 750 wins
1989: Denver Nuggets SF Alex English became the very 1st player in NBA history to record 8 consecutive 2,000-point seasons
1978: Buffalo Braves played their very last home game — a loss to the New York Knicks — before moving to San Diego and becoming the “Clippers”
1975: Cleveland Indians MGR Frank Robinson became the very 1st African-American manager in MLB history
1974: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th career home run, passing the immortal Babe Ruth for the most in MLB history
1969: Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Seattle Pilots all played (and won) their inaugural MLB openers — 1st MLB game in Canada (Montreal)
1966: As competition with the NFL ramped up, the AFL appointed 36 y/o Oakland Raiders HC Al Davis as the league’s new commissioner
1966: At the Astrodome in Houston, the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers played the very 1st baseball game on artificial turf
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