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What Happened in Sports: August 8, 2021
What happened in sports on August 8, 2021 ft. Darius Leonard's historic extension, the 2021 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement, and more!
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August 8th, 2021 was remembered for the Indianapolis Colts making LB Darius Leonard the highest-paid LB in NFL history with a 5y/$99.25M extension. Miami Dolphins added incentives to Xavien Howard’s 2021 contract to answer his public trade request, the 2021 NFL Hall of Fame class was enshrined, and Zack Wheeler had a Roy Halladay-esque performance on the same day Philly retired the legendary Hall of Famer’s #34 jersey. Chicago White Sox capped off an all-time series with a historic 3-HR first inning at Wrigley Field.
See what happened in sports on August 8th last year, headlined by Luka Doncic‘s triple-double in an OT thriller over the Bucks including a memorable 19th assist, Johnny Cueto losing a no-hitter in unfortunate fashion, and many other exciting events. 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.
Don’t hit it in the Crone Zone! pic.twitter.com/NVoIYlD1lw
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2021
Whatchu know ’bout GLOVE?
Vlad’s got what you need 🤩 pic.twitter.com/vvoQrcAwru
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 8, 2021
C.J. Cron has 7 RBI through 4 innings. 😱 pic.twitter.com/TyPqJcCVoh
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2021
The @whitesox were absolutely mashing in the first. 💪 pic.twitter.com/0v9BcpU3nJ
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2021
Two classes enshrined into the @ProFootballHOF.
The best moments from #PFHOF20 & #PFHOF21 weekend! pic.twitter.com/c6mLKpXfft
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2021
Darius Leonard: 7 INTs since 2018 (T-1st among LBs)
The “Maniac” is a playmaker😤🔥 pic.twitter.com/7aLACjklVX
— PFF (@PFF) August 8, 2021
Thirty-fourever immortalized in Phillies history. pic.twitter.com/lIX8TEQolX
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 8, 2021
Following Sharife Cooper’s game-winner for the @ATLHawks… look back at the best buzzer-beaters from the past 5 years of #NBASummer action in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/UMq3QYB3BQ
— NBA (@NBA) August 11, 2021
Check out the best NBA Summer League highlights of all-time pic.twitter.com/Z4B1z9r1Um
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Zion’s summer league debut was 1 to remember pic.twitter.com/sfxgWjS2Hx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Best highlights from LeBron James’ 2003 NBA Summer League pic.twitter.com/WCJmzGxSVH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
August 8, 1992: USA Basketball’s “Dream Team” defeated Croatia by 32 PTS in the gold medal game, capping off an 8-0 Olympic campaign with an average margin of victory of 43 PTS to cement themselves as the “greatest team ever assembled”
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Michael Jordan became the 1st player to win league MVP, Finals MVP, a Championship, and an Olympic gold medal during the same calendar year in 1992. Only LeBron James (2012) has been able to replicate the feat since
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Anthony Rizzo is 1 of the best characters in baseball pic.twitter.com/WzLiRckOAh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Anthony Rizzo’s 1B ranks in #Cubs history:
– 1st in career HR (242)
– 2nd in career RBI (784), PA (5,639), Runs (721)
– 3rd in career Hits (1,311) & OPS (.861)
– 3rd in season HR (32 3x) & RBI (109 2x)
– 4th in career GP (1,308)
– 5th in career OBP (.372)pic.twitter.com/hdNtwPqAdm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
August 8, 2020: Dallas #Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off his league-leading 17th triple-double with his 19th assist going through the legs that led to a Maxi Kleber slam to win an OT thriller over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Orlando Bubble
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Luka Doncic was the youngest player to ever lead the NBA in triple-doubles (17) and passed Michael Jordan as the youngest player to record 35+ PTS/15+ AST/10+ REB during 1 GP in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Pierre Garcon quietly made some crazy catches throughout his career
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 29, 2021
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1:05 PM: New York Mets (56-54) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (58-53)
1:05 PM: Seattle Mariners (58-54) vs. New York Yankees (61-49)
1:07 PM: Boston Red Sox (65-48) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (59-50)
2:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (70-41) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (66-45)
NFL: OL Chukwuma Okorafor, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 24)
NFL: LB Anthony Walker, Cleveland Browns (26)
NBA: PG Cameron Payne, Phoenix Suns (27)
MLB: 3B Yandy Diaz, Tampa Bay Rays (30)
MLB: 1B Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees (32)
MLB: SF Danilo Gallinari, Atlanta Hawks (33)
NFL: WR Pierre Garcon, Retired after 2018 (35)
NFL: C John Sullivan, Last played in 2018 (36)
NFL: OL Bruce Matthews, Hall of Fame (60)
2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off his league-leading 17th triple-double with his 19th assist going through the legs leading to a Maxi Kleber slam to win an OT thriller over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Orlando Bubble
1997: Seattle Mariners SP Randy Johnson tied his own MLB record for a LHP by striking out 19 batters in a 5-0 victory over the White Sox
1992: USA Basketball “Dream Team” defeated Croatia by 32 points in the gold medal game, capping off an 8-0 Olympic campaign with an average margin of victory of 43 points to cement themselves as the “greatest team ever assembled”
1992: Oakland Athletics RP Dennis Eckersley’s record run of 40 consecutive saves was snapped as he blew a 2-1 lead to the Kansas City Royals
1961: In an exhibition in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the AFL’s Buffalo Bills 38-21; this marked not only the 1st time an AFL or NFL team lost to a CFL team but also the last time either league would play an exhibition with the CFL
1922: Pittsburgh Pirates set an MLB record for hits in a single day with 46 over 2 games, a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies
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