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What Happened in Sports: August 9, 2020
What happened in sports on August 9, 2020 ft. Dame dominating for 51 points, Austin Rivers putting up a career-high 41, and more!
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August 9th, 2020 was highlighted by Dame dropping 51 points in the bubble while Austin Rivers put up a career-high, and the Nets came out scorching hot against the Clippers. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 9th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
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.
Dame went off for a 50-piece and eliminated the Pelicans in the process 😤 pic.twitter.com/d6wsW31DOQ
— ESPN (@espn) August 10, 2020
Nick Solak extended the #Rangers lead with a very unique homer. pic.twitter.com/XEdlQ4EpaR
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 9, 2020
Tatum. Clutch.
Forces OT with the fadeaway 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8DBvFiGRHP
— ESPN (@espn) August 9, 2020
These highlights 🔥
Austin Rivers put on a show tonight with a career-high 41 PTS (14/20 FG) off the bench! pic.twitter.com/Jbi8QCXx1m
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 10, 2020
Just wearing it #RaysUp x @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/y8qvcTo4zQ
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 10, 2020
Mitch Moreland’s 2nd HR of the day – and this one’s for the W.#walkoff pic.twitter.com/CmOR0y7QSL
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2020
Ja is throwing it DOWN 😤 pic.twitter.com/mOfh7UbibW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 9, 2020
This go-ahead squeeze is awesome. #SundayNightBaseball pic.twitter.com/o8D7hsTM1V
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2020
Carlos Santana has always been known for his speed.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/glMn3eFddh
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 10, 2020
Rafael Devers making the hot corner look cool. pic.twitter.com/I3dwwkrnKu
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2020
Alex Gordon is going all out today. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rlnG99afQL
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2020
Caris tallies 17 PTS, 7 AST, Harris adds 16 as the @BrooklynNets explode for 45 1st quarter points on 18-21 shooting!
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/qmhYmXc2KN
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2020
.@ronaldacunajr24 began Sunday with one home run.
He finished it with four. 💪 #CarryTheFreight pic.twitter.com/RWXbWvTgLD
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2020
Leading the league in 4th quarter points since the NBA Restart, @DeMar_DeRozan puts up 15 in the 4th (27 total) to move the @spurs closer to 9th in the West! #GoSpursGo #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/SGLLCemarY
— NBA (@NBA) August 9, 2020
CP3 dropping no-look dimes early in this one 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ixXKZMsWBV
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 9, 2020
Mike Muscala got the start and delivered 4-8 from behind the arc. #ThunderUp @OGandE Power Play of the Game. pic.twitter.com/tTpxJcXBPT
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 9, 2020
Call it a comeback.
Dodgers x @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/EzaLS3gcOd
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 9, 2020
MOOOOOKIE. pic.twitter.com/CXosU9On2j
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 9, 2020
Need a clutch hit?
Dial 1-800-CAB-RERA. pic.twitter.com/cqhfijryPf
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 9, 2020
.@tatis_jr is UNREAL. pic.twitter.com/1O6KHXDM2H
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2020
Zion spins for the slam to cap off eight straight points 💪 pic.twitter.com/w1zQSE6RHU
— ESPN (@espn) August 9, 2020
😳 @JHarden13‘s handles were on display all night as he posted 32 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST in the @HoustonRockets W! #OneMission #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/3k0SpMnFOF
— NBA (@NBA) August 10, 2020
August 9, 2005: Mets’ David Wright with a tremendous barehanded grab in San Diego. pic.twitter.com/6xCBjUGzOR
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 9, 2020
As unhittable as it gets, @LametRHP 🔥#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/GvY4ECJoSb
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 9, 2020
What a way to break up a no-hitter 😳
(via @Dbacks) pic.twitter.com/1kW1ZahAc9
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 9, 2020
Fultz with the mean chasedown block then drops the dime on the other end 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qIWEMHP2pf
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 9, 2020
James Karinchak is filthy. pic.twitter.com/2T16tGn8yq
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 10, 2020
Jesús Luzardo fanned 5⃣ over 5 2/3 💪 innings for the A’s today. pic.twitter.com/SdzdcZiBUT
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 9, 2020
Justus Sheffield was on fire today 🔥🔥🔥
6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K pic.twitter.com/RLb51OdXYg
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 9, 2020
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2:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (33-37) vs. Toronto Raptors (49-19)
3:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (30-38) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (30-39)
5:00 PM: Orlando Magic (32-38) vs. Boston Celtics (46-23)
6:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (42-27) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-39)
1:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (9-6) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-2)
1:10 PM: New York Yankees (10-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7-8)
2:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (7-8) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (5-7)
4:10 PM: Houston Astros (6-8) vs. Oakland Athletics (11-4)
7:00 PM: Cleveland Indians (9-7) vs. Chicago White Sox (8-7)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.PHI): 51 PTS (16-28 FG), 7 AST 3 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Austin Rivers, HOU (@SAC): 41 PTS (14-20 FG), 4 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Kawhi Leonard, LAC (v.BKN): 39 PTS (14-25 FG), 6 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF Gordon Hayward, BOS (v.ORL): 31 PTS (12-18 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SG Josh Richardson, PHI (@POR): 34 PTS (13-20 FG), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SP Dinelson Lamet, SDP (v.ARI): 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] OF Ronald Acuna Jr., ATL (@PHI): 5-8, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB (Double-Header)
[Highlights] 1B Freddie Freeman, ATL (@PHI): 6-8, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 BB (Double-Header)
[Highlights] OF Christian Yelich, MIL (v.CIN): 2-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
[Highlights] 1B Mitch Moreland, BOS (v.TOR): 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, Walk-Off Home Run
NFL: TE Irv Smith Jr, Minnesota Vikings (turns 22)
NFL: CB Eli Apple, Carolina Panthers (25)
MLB: RF Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (31)
NFL: OT Anthony Castonzo, Indianapolis Colts (32)
NFL: DB Deion Sanders, Hall of Fame (53)
NBA: PG Bob Cousy, Hall of Fame (92)
2019: Stephen Strasburg became the all-time Washington Nationals/Expos franchise leader in strikeouts (1,622)
2019: Minnesota Twins set a new franchise single-season HR record (225) with 47 games remaining. They would go on to set the all-time MLB single-season HR record with 307
2013: The Boston Red Sox signed 3B Rafael Devers as an international free agent
2013: The Texas Rangers acquired OF Alex Rios from the Chicago White Sox for prospect OF Leury Garcia
2012: Shannon Eastin became the 1st female to officiate an NFL game — a preseason contest between the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers
2007: Rick Ankiel made his long-awaited return to MLB, this time in CF instead of on the pitcher’s mound, and hit a home run in the 7th inning
2005: David Wright made a legendary bare-handed catch while running and diving backwards
2002: Giants OF Barry Bonds became just the 4th player in MLB history to hit 600 career HRs in his 2,395th career game, making him the quickest to reach the mark
1975: With his 32nd consecutive stolen base, Dodgers 2B Davey Lopes broke Max Carey’s MLB record set in 1922; he would steal 6 more before being caught on August 24
1963: Mets SP Roger Craig’s NL-record streak of 18 consecutive losses finally ended with OF Jim Hickman’s 9th inning grand slam to defeat the Cubs 7-3
1960: Red Sox OF Ted Williams hit his 511th career HR, tying Mel Ott for 4th place on the all-time list
1944: For the very 1st time in history, every single baseball game for the day was played at night
1918: Reds 1B Hal Chase was suspended by MGR Christy Mathewson for taking bribes to fix games; he would be reinstated the next season and play for the Giants
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