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What Happened in Sports: August 5, 2021
What happened in sports on August 5, 2021 ft. the Hall of Fame game, Knicks extending PF Julius Randle, Danny Green re-signing, and more!
Pro Football Hall of Fame
August 5th, 2021 was highlighted by the 2021 NFL Hall of Fame game where the Steelers defeated the Cowboys 16-3 to kick off the preseason. The New York Knicks extended PF Julius Randle on a 4-year deal, 76ers re-signed F/G Danny Green, and the Hawks brought back Lou Williams. Legendary exec Masai Ujiri re-upped in Toronto while Nic Batum’s game-sealing block eliminated Luka’s Slovenia in the Tokyo Olympics to reach the Gold Medal game. Phillies and Giants pulled off miraculous 9th inning comebacks as well.
See what happened in sports on August 5th last year, headlined by Chris Taylor’s game-saving throw as well as CP3 and the Thunder upsetting LeBron‘s Lakers. 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.
First TD of the season 🙌🙌
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— PFF (@PFF) August 6, 2021
CHASE CLAYPOOL ‼️‼️
ok now take him out the game
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— PFF (@PFF) August 6, 2021
Robbed by Soto! 😱 pic.twitter.com/V5JPDDLaaQ
— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2021
Down 4-0 in the 9th ➡ 5-4 win in the 10th
A Giant comeback for SF. https://t.co/ygpoQ3Ym2k
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— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2021
A 4-run 9th makes it FIVE wins in a row for the @Phillies! https://t.co/vxu7jt1wvf pic.twitter.com/QIzZb6V8vl
— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2021
Jalen Reagor MY GOODNESS 🤯
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— PFF (@PFF) August 5, 2021
The BEST Hall of Fame Game plays since 1999! (via @nflthrowback)
📺: @ProFootballHOF Game –TONIGHT 8pm ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/NwCXYWkmga
— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2021
Patrick Ewing’s HOF resume:
– 11x All Star
– 1990 All-NBA 1st Team, 6x 2nd Team
– 3x All-Defense 2nd Team
– 1986 ROY & All-Rookie Team
– #33 retired by #Knicks
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
Patrick Ewing’s #Knicks records:
– Career PTS (23,665), FGM (9,260), GP (1,039), MIN (37,586), REB (10,759), STL (1,061), BLK (2,758) & BPG (2.7)
– Season PTS (2,347), FGM (922), BLK (327) & BPG (4.0)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
Most career PTS in #Knicks history:
1. Patrick Ewing (23,665)
2. Walt Frazier (14,617)
3. Willis Reed (12,183)
4. Allan Houston (11,165)
5. Carl Braun (10,449)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
Most BLK during 1 season in #Knicks history:
1. 1989-90 Patrick Ewing (327)
2. 1988-89 Patrick Ewing (281)
3. 1990-91 Patrick Ewing (258)
T4. 1987-88 & 1991-92 Patrick Ewing (245)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
August 5, 2001: Cleveland #Indians erased a 12-run lead to defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14, tying an MLB comeback record. Even more impressive considering Seattle would finish the season a single win shy of the most in MLB history (116)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
Carl Crawford’s career resume:
– 4x All Star
– 2010 Gold Glove & Silver Slugger
– 4x AL SB Leader
– Signed largest OF contract at the time (7y/$140M)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Carl Crawford’s #Rays ranks:
– 1st in career Hits (1,480), AVG (.296), SB (409), & All-Stars (4)
– Top 7 season SB (60-46)
– 1st-3rd in season Runs (110-101)
– 2nd in career GP (1,235), Runs (765), & RBI (592)
– 2nd in season AVG (.315) & Hits (194)pic.twitter.com/ukdOUoxru4
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Most career Hits in Tampa Bay #Rays history:
1. Carl Crawford (1,480)
2. Evan Longoria (1,471)
3. Ben Zobrist (1,016)
4. B.J. Upton (910)
5. Aubrey Huff (870)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Most season SB in Tampa Bay #Rays history:
1. 2009 Carl Crawford (60)
2. 2004 Carl Crawford (59)
3. 2006 Carl Crawford (58)
4. 2003 Carl Crawford (55)
5. 2007 Carl Crawford (50)
6. 2010 Carl Crawford (47)
7. 2005 Carl Crawford (46)
8. 2008 B.J Upton (44)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Most Runs in a #Rays season:
1. 2010 Carl Crawford (110)
2. 2004 Carl Crawford (104)
3. 2005 Carl Crawford (101)
4. 2009 Evan Longoria (100)
T5. 2007 Carlos Pena & 2011 Evan Longoria (99)
T7. 2009 Crawford & 2010 Evan Longoria (96)
9. 2007 Crawford (93)pic.twitter.com/zgZ6pWYaJs
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Anthony Edwards has the most PTS (42) & most 3PM (8) during 1 GP by a rookie in #Timberwolves history.
Edwards also became the 1st rookie with 40+ PTS/8+ 3PM/75+ FG% during 1 GP in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Anthony Edwards has the most GP with 20+ PTS by a rookie in Minnesota #Timberwolves history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Anthony Edwards is the youngest (19y, 273d) player to record 150 career 3PM in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
Anthony Edwards is a high-flyer in the Twin Cities pic.twitter.com/FSJKUfpuRB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
oh wow.#ROYnolds pic.twitter.com/iWOfQeCY6b
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 5, 2019
[SEE MORE]
7:50 PM: Seattle Mariners (58-51) vs. New York Yankees (58-49)
7:07 PM: Cleveland Indians (52-53) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (56-49)
8:15 PM: Atlanta Braves (54-54) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-54)
8:00 PM: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
NBA: SG Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 20)
NFL: EDGE Malik Reed, Denver Broncos (25)
NFL: OL Ethan Pocic, Seattle Seahawks (26)
MLB: OF Carl Crawford, Retired in 2016 (40)
NBA: PF Patrick Ewing, Hall of Fame (59)
2013: As a result of the Biogenesis Lab scandal, MLB suspended Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez for 211 games
2006: Warren Moon became the very 1st black QB to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
2005: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols extended his MLB record, becoming the 1st player to hit 30+ HRs in each of his 1st 5 seasons
2001: Cleveland Indians erased a 12-run lead to defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14, tying an MLB comeback record; Even more impressive considering Seattle would finish the season a single win shy of the most in MLB history (116)
1999: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hit his 500th career home run in a loss to the San Diego Padres; he would finish the season with 65 , 1 year after setting the single-season record with 70
1999: Phoenix Suns acquired PG Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway from the Orlando Magic for PF Danny Manning, SF Pat Garrity, and 2 1st-round picks that would become PFs Jason Smith and Amar’e Stoudemire; the Stoudemire pick was traded 16 months later from Orlando back to Phoenix, who then selected him with the 9th overall pick
1986: Hall of Fame SP Steve Carlton became just the 2nd player to record 4,000 career strikeouts (Nolan Ryan) in MLB history, but gave up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings; he was promptly released by the San Francisco Giants and signed with the Chicago White Sox
1978: Playing the NFL’s very 1st exhibition game in Mexico City, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 14-7
1976: As compensation for signing SG Gail Goodrich, the New Orleans Jazz traded their next 3 years’ 1st round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a future 1st and 2nd round pick; the 1979 1st-rounder from New Orleans would be used on Hall of Fame PG Magic Johnson
1967: In the very 1st exhibition game after the AFL-NFL merger, the Denver Broncos (AFL) defeated the Detroit Lions (NFL) 13-7
1956: Los Angeles Dodgers CF Duke Snider passed Gil Hodges for the most career HR (261) in Dodgers franchise history. Hodges held the title of Dodgers HR king for only 3 months before being passed by teammate Duke Snider, who ended his Dodgers career with a total of 389 HR which still stands as the franchise record today
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