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What Happened in Sports: April 18, 2022
See what happened in sports on April 18, 2022 ft. Denzel Ward's 5y/$100.5M extension, Brunson gets the Mavs even, Warriors dominance, & more!
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April 18th, 2022 was highlighted by Denzel Ward’s historic 5y/$101M extension. Jalen Brunson’s 41 PTS and Maxi Kleber’s Center record eight 3PM led the Luka-less Mavs while Jordan Poole continued his record-breaking start to the Playoffs. Marcus Smart became the first Guard to win DPOY since 1996 plus the Sixers dominated the short-handed Raptors again. The 2015 NL Cy Young Jake Arrieta officially retired while Cubs rookie OF Seiya Suzuki is on fire to start his MLB career. Freddie Freeman homered in his first AB vs. ATL and Devers swam into 3B.
See what happened in sports on April 18th last year, headlined by Bam Adebayo taking down the Nets with a buzzer-beater and Shane Bieber‘s MLB-record fourth consecutive game with 10+ strikeouts to start the 2021 MLB season, as well as what happened in sports on April 18th, 2020 ft. TE Trey Burton leaving the Bears just two years after signing a huge four-year deal.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.
Jalen Brunson is the 1st player to record 40+ PTS & 0 TOV during 1 Playoff GP in Dallas #Mavericks history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 19, 2022
The @dallasmavs 22 three-pointers mark a new franchise record for 3PM in a Playoff game! #MFFL
Game 3: Jazz/Mavs
Thurs. 9pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/VWs6Ne7cAv
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2022
The @warriors always come out of the half with energy! #DubNation
In Game 2 they erupted for 44 points while shooting 66.7 FG%.
GSW vs DEN Game 3: Thurs. 10pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/U4tawAqFk7
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2022
Steph spun for the wild finish to lead Monday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/FZyDyhfguM
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2022
Denzel Ward recieved the most Total $ ($100.5M), GTD $ (71.25M), and AAV ($20.1M) of any CB in NFL historypic.twitter.com/kmSKLIxS8V
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 20, 2022
Denzel Ward's #Browns records:
– Largest CB contract ($101M), GTD ($71M), & AAV ($20.1M)
– Rookie CB in Pro Bowl
– Rookie DB TFL (5)
– Longest INT (99 YDS) by a CB
– 2+ INT & 10+ PD in each of 1st 4 seasons
– 10+ INT/50+ PD/2+ INT-TD in 1st 4 seasons
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 20, 2022
Longest INT-TD by a CB in Cleveland #Browns history:
1. 2021 Denzel Ward (99 YDS)
T2. 1993 Najee Mustafaa & 2001 Anthony Henry (97 YDS)
4. 1994 Eric Wright (94 YDS)
5. 1960 Bernie Parrish (92 YDS)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 20, 2022
You can't make this up. @FreddieFreeman5 just homered in his first at-bat against the Braves. ? pic.twitter.com/twwqlmghvq
— MLB (@MLB) April 19, 2022
Rafael Devers with a WILD swim move! pic.twitter.com/DhVTkmzYQf
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2022
Marcus Smart's career resume:
– 2022 NBA DPOY
– 3x All-Defense 1st Team
– 2019 NBA Hustle Award
– 2015 All-Rookie 2nd Team
– Most 3PM (11) during 1 GP in #Celtics history
YOUNG GAMECHANGER ? @smart_MS3 pic.twitter.com/2a9wqWhLVz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 19, 2022
Jake Arrieta's career resume:
– 2015 NL Cy Young, 2x finished top9
– 2016 World Series Champ, All-Star, & Silver Slugger
– 2015 MLB Wins (22), CG (4), SHO (3), H/9 (5.4), & HR/9 (0.4) leader
– 2015 finished top6 in MVP
– 2016 MLB H/9 (6.3)
What a career?pic.twitter.com/JpXgV8tSyH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 19, 2022
Some of the best "HOW DID HE DO THAT??" moments of the regular season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/og7L7bFAcP
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2022
He gave up only two sacks in his college career. ?
Just one of the many reasons why @AlabamaFTBL OT @ENeal73 is one of the top prospects in the Draft.
?: 2022 #NFLDraft — April 28-30 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/BDIyJAHD0n
— NFL (@NFL) April 18, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: #5 Toronto Raptors vs. #4 Philadelphia 76ers [PHI leads 1-0]
8:00 PM: #5 Utah Jazz vs. #4 Dallas Mavericks [UTA leads 1-0]
10:00 PM: #6 Denver Nuggets vs. #3 Golden State Warriors [GSW leads 1-0]
NFL: OL Mekhi Becton, New York Jets (turns 23)
NFL: S Ronnie Harrison, Cleveland Browns (turns 25)
MLB: RP Evan Marshall, Free Agent (32)
NFL: P Tress Way, Washington Commanders (32)
MLB: SP Anthony DeSclafani, San Francisco Giants (32)
NBA: PF Bojan Bogdanovich, Utah Jazz (33)
MLB: 1B Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (39)
NFL: LB Derrick Brooks, Hall of Fame (49)
NFL: OT Willie Roaf, Hall of Fame (52)
2012: Oakland Athletics SP Bartolo Colon broke a MLB record by throwing 38 consecutive strikes without a single ball
2004: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke Ernie Banks‘ (512) record for the most career HR in franchise history. Sosa finished that final season in Chicago with 545 HR which still stands as the franchise record
2004: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa passed Ernie Banks for the most career HR (512) in Cubs franchise history. Sosa extended his HR record to 545 which still stands today
1998: After months of debate over the 1998 NFL Draft‘s top QBs, the Indianapolis Colts selected Tennessee QB Peyton Manning 1st overall and the San Diego Chargers selected Washington State QB Ryan Leaf 2nd (widely considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history)
1995: 4x Super Bowl winning QB Joe Montana announced his retirement from the NFL after setting many league and 49ers franchise records
1991: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton broke his own single-season AST (1,164) record he set the previous season. He currently owns all 4 of the top AST records and 7 of the 9 seasons ever recorded with 1,000+ AST
1966: In the aftermath of legendary HC Red Auerbach‘s retirement, the Boston Celtics named C Bill Russell player-coach, making him the 1st African-American HC in NBA history where he won 2 titles during his 3 years as HC
1962: As the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Lakers PF Elgin Baylor set an NBA playoff record with his 11th consecutive 30-point game and Celtics C Bill Russell tied his own record with 40 rebounds
1960: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams became the 1st MLB player to hit a HR in 4 different decades (1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s)
1958: Formerly of Brooklyn, NY, the Dodgers made their home debut in Los Angeles at the L.A. Coliseum, playing in front of a then MLB-record 78,672 fans
1923: In the brand new Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth smashed the 1st HR in the new stadium for a Yankees Opening Day victory over Boston which led to the nickname, “The House That Ruth Built”
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