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What Happened in Sports: August 3, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 3, 2021 ft. Lakers solidifying their bench, Bulls landing DeRozan, a record Steph Curry extension, and more!
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August 3rd, 2021 was remembered for the Bulls adding DeMar DeRozan to their suddenly loaded roster while the Lakers became the clear-cut NBA title favorites after landing F Carmelo Anthony, SG Malik Monk, and PG Kendrick Nunn to solidify their depth chart. The other prominent NBA Championship contender in Brooklyn re-signed Blake Griffin and acquired Patty Mills. Steph Curry made history after signing a second $200M extension worth a record $54M average salary plus Trae Young got PAID too.
See what happened in sports on August 3rd last year, headlined by Zion leading NOLA to a big win, a Nelson Cruz walk-off, and Shake Milton’s GW-3PM. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Gregory Polanco robs Eduardo Escobar of… something. A walk-off homer? Maybe a double? Anyway, a leaping catch to end the ninth.
Let’s play 10. pic.twitter.com/vgWuBQOciA
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) August 4, 2021
What can’t he do. 🤯#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/UzzLN2oOPv
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 4, 2021
Mookie Betts: second baseman 😱 pic.twitter.com/dB0WzmKqqW
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2021
.@Jorge_Polanco1 keeps it just inside the foul pole and the @Twins takes the lead! pic.twitter.com/3s7wIi7UDZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2021
whatever works ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/2pBDxnXRkL
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 4, 2021
Tom Brady NFL Playoff records include:
– Career PASS YDS (12,449), PASS TD (83), QB Wins (34), GS (45), & CMP (1,106)
– Consecutive Playoff Appearances (12) & Wins (10)
– Super Bowl PASS TD (21), YDS (3,039), Wins (7), & MVPs (5)
– PASS YDS (505) in 1 GP pic.twitter.com/5HobAZGmZf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Tom Brady’s NFL records include:
– Career PASS TD (581), GWD (61), QB GS (299), Wins (230)
– PASS TD (125) after turning 40
– T-Most Career Pro Bowls (14)
– PASS YDS (74,571) & PASS TD (541) for 1 Team
– Oldest to record a TD (43), MVP (40), & All-Pro (40)pic.twitter.com/wH9KUisX25
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Tom Brady’s New England #Patriots records include:
– Career PASS YDS (74,571), PASS TD (541), Pro Bowls (14), CMP (6,377), GP (285), QB Wins (219), GWD (45), CMP% (63.8)
– Season PASS YDS (5,235), PASS TD (50), CMP (402), & QB Wins (16)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most career PASS TD in NFL history:
1. Tom Brady (581)^
2. Drew Brees (571)
3. Peyton Manning (539)
4. Brett Favre (508)
5. Philip Rivers (421)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most career Super Bowl PASS TD:
1. Tom Brady (21)^
2. Joe Montana (11)
3. Terry Bradshaw (9)
4. Roger Staubach (8)
T5. Kurt Warner & Steve Young (6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most career Playoff PASS TD in NFL history:
1. Tom Brady (83)^
T2. Joe Montana & Aaron Rodgers^ (45)
4. Brett Favre (44)
5. Peyton Manning (40)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most career PASS YDS in New England #Patriots history:
1. Tom Brady (74,571)
2. Drew Bledsoe (29,657)
3. Steve Grogan (26,886)
4. Babe Parilli (16,747)
5. Tony Eason (10,732)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Todd Gurley’s ranks in #Rams franchise history:
– T-1st in career RUSH TD (58)
– 3rd in career RUSH YDS/GP (74.0)
– 5th in career RUSH ATT (1,265)
– 3rd in season RUSH TD (17)
– 6th in career RUSH YDS (5,404)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most career RUSH TD in #Rams franchise history:
T1. Todd Gurley & Marshall Faulk (58)
T3. Eric Dickerson & Steven Jackson (56)
5. Dan Towler (43)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Todd Gurley had a HOF start to his career pic.twitter.com/GgZnfrYnI9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
Luis Robert hit the longest HR (487 ft) by a White Sox player in the Statcast Era (since 2015)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Luis Robert won a Gold Glove and finished 2nd in ROY voting during 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Troy Glaus’ career resume:
– 4x All Star
– 2x Silver Slugger
– 2002 World Series Champ & WS MVP
– 2000 AL HR Leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Troy Glaus’ ranks in #Angels history:
– 1st & 3rd in season HR (47/41)
– 2nd & 5th in season XBH (85/81)
– 4th in season BB (112)
– 5th in career SLG (.497) & OPS (.854)
– 5th in season SLG (.604), Runs (120), & TB (340)
– 6th in career HR (182)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Troy Glaus’ records among 3B in #Angels franchise history:
– Career HR (164), Runs (476), TB (1,354), BB (439), XBH (324), OPS (.849), & SLG (.491)
– Season HR (47), RBI (111), Runs (120), XBH (85), & SLG (.604)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Most HR during 1 season in #Angels history:
1. 2000 Troy Glaus (47)
2. 2019 Mike Trout (45)
T3. 2001 Troy Glaus & 2015 Mike Trout (41)
5. 2015 Albert Pujols (40)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Derwin James is 1 of the best defensive playmakers in the league when healthy pic.twitter.com/hkZU3nwk9f
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Derwin James was the 1st rookie to record 100+ TKL in Chargers franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
August 3, 2000: Orlando #Magic acquired SG Tracy McGrady from the #Raptors and SF Grant Hill from the Detroit #Pistons in 2 separate deals on the same day with future 4x DPOY & NBA Champion Ben Wallace being sent to Detroit
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Kendrick Nunn recorded the most PTS (112) by an undrafted rookie through their 1st 5 GP in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
Ronald Jones owns the Tampa Bay #Buccaneers record for the longest RUSH (98 YDS) in franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 4, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (57-50) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (64-43)
9:40 PM: San Diego Padres (61-47) vs. Oakland Athletics (60-47)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (66-39) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (33-74)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (64-42) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (64-43)
MLB: OF Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox (turns 24)
NFL: RB Ronald Jones II, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24)
NFL: S Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers (25)
MLB: 3B Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies (25)
NBA: SG Kendrick Nunn, Free Agent (26)
MLB: SP Zac Gallen, Arizona Diamondbacks (26)
NFL: RB Todd Gurley, Free Agent (27)
NFL: LB Kwon Alexander, Free Agent (27)
NFL: LB Dante Fowler, Atlanta Falcons (27)
NFL: K Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons (27)
NFL: DL Henry Anderson, New England Patriots (30)
NFL: DE Benson Mayowa, Seattle Seahawks (30)
NFL: QB Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans (32)
NFL: QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (44)
MLB: 3B Troy Glaus, Retired after 2010 (45)
2019: Golden State Warriors signed All-Star PF Draymond Green to a 4y/$100M extension
2004: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols became the very 1st player to hit 30+ HRs during each of his 1st 3 seasons in MLB history
2000: Orlando Magic acquired SG Tracy McGrady from the Raptors and SF Grant Hill from the Detroit Pistons in 2 separate deals on the same day with future 4x DPOY and NBA Champion Ben Wallace being sent to Detroit
1989: Cincinnati Reds set 3 MLB records in their 18-2 destruction of the Houston Astros: most hits in an inning (16), most players with two hits in an inning (7), and most singles in an inning (12)
1986: The 1st “American Bowl” was held at Wembley Stadium in London between the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
1960: Cleveland Indians traded MGR Joe Gordon to the Detroit Tigers for MGR Jimmy Dykes, the 1st and only manager-for-manager trade in MLB history
1948: Negro League legend SP Satchel Paige made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians at 41 years old, becoming the oldest player to ever make his MLB debut
1941: New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio’s 74-game on-base streak, the 2nd longest in MLB history, was snapped by an 0-4 outing in a loss to the St. Louis Browns
1906: Washington Senators SP Tom Hughes became the very 1st player to win a 1-0 game in extra innings off of his own HR in MLB history against as the Senators defeated the St. Louis Browns
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