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What Happened in Sports: August 9, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 9, 2021 ft. Luka Doncic's record-breaking rookie extension, an all-time battle in KC vs. Yankees, and more!
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August 9th, 2021 was highlighted by Luka Doncic signing the largest rookie contract extension (5y/$207M) in NBA history thanks to being named All-NBA 1st team two times already in his three-year career. The Yankees-Royals had an all-time battle with the first game to ever feature both teams scoring in each of the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th innings. They both scored again in the 11th for good measure. Eloy Jimenez set some White Sox records with his second straight 5-RBI game.
See what happened in sports on August 9th last year, headlined by Dame Time dropping 51 points on the Sixers while Austin Rivers scored a career-high 41 for Houston. 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.
Luuuuke for the lead! pic.twitter.com/MWtyu8rwSN
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2021
Down to their last strike, @nick3lopez ties it up! pic.twitter.com/047GGBWHOp
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2021
Higgy and Gardy put ✌️ more on the board. pic.twitter.com/M3Fczl8Ip4
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 10, 2021
For the 4th straight inning, the @Royals have TIED IT UP. 😱 pic.twitter.com/fydMBNrsf9
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2021
🤖 in the 11th. pic.twitter.com/qAy0mZOa6B
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 10, 2021
Luka Doncic, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Oscar Roberson are the only players to record 25+ PPG/5+ RPG/5+ APG through their 1st 3 seasons in NBA history pic.twitter.com/QBCb1TRgjW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Luka Doncic is the youngest player to average 35+ PPG during a single postseason and is the youngest player to receive a $200M+ contract in NBA history pic.twitter.com/mo2AIaA43i
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Most playoff GP with 40+ PTS before turning 23 in NBA history:
1. Luka Doncic (5)
T2. Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire (3) pic.twitter.com/5xKQWIolCX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Luka Doncic was the youngest player to earn multiple All-NBA 1st Team selections in NBA history pic.twitter.com/IVmqHz6DiJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
August 9, 2005: New York #Mets 3B David Wright made a legendary bare-handed catch while running and diving backward
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Deion Sanders’ HOF resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 6x 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team as CB
– 2x 1st Team All-Pro as KR/PR
– 2x Super Bowl Champ
– 1994 NFL DPOY
– 1990s All-Decade Team (CB & PR)
– Only athlete to play in a Super Bowl & World Series
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Deion Sanders’ ranks in NFL history:
– 2nd in career Non-Offensive TD (19)
– 4th in career INT RET YDS (1,331)
– T-4th in season INT RET TD (3)
– T-5th in career INT RET TD (9)
– 5th in season INT RET YDS (303)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Deion Sanders #Falcons ranks:
– T-1st in career PR TD (2)
– Longest PR (79 YDS)
– 2nd in career KR TD (3)
– T-2nd in career INT RET TD (3) & KR (147)
– 3rd in career INT RET YDS (520) & KR YDS (3,388)
– T-4th in season INT (7)
– 5th in career PR YDS (789)pic.twitter.com/7RvkhhiNJM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Deion Sanders’ ranks in Dallas #Cowboys history:
– 1st in career PR TD (4) & YDS/PR (13.3)
– T-1st in season PR TD (2)
– 3rd in career PR YDS (1,184)
– 3rd in season YDS/PR (15.6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Deion Sanders’ ranks in San Francisco #49ers history:
– 1st in season INT RET YDS (303)
– T-1st in season INT RET TD (3)
– T-2nd in career INT RET TD (3)
– 3rd Longest INT RET (93 YDS)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Most career PR TD in Dallas #Cowboys history:
1. Deion Sanders (4)
T2. Kevin Williams, Kelvin Martin, & Bob Hayes (3)
T5. Dwayne Harris, Dez Bryant, 2 others (2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
August 9, 2019: Stephen Strasburg became the all-time Washington #Nationals/#Expos franchise leader in Ks (1,622) during the same season he would help DC win their 1st Championship in franchise history as their 1st World Series MVP a few months later
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 9, 2021
Bob Cousy’s HOF resume:
– 13x All Star
– 10x All-NBA 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team
– 6x NBA Champ
– 1957 NBA MVP
– 2x ASG MVP
– 8x NBA AST Leader
– #14 retired by Celtics
– Only player with 30 FTM in 1 GP in NBA history
– Most AST (19) in 1 Half in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Bob Cousy’s ranks in #Celtics history:
– 1st in career AST (6,945) & All-NBAs (12)
– T-1st in career All Stars (13)
– 2nd in career Triple-Doubles (33) & APG (7.6)
– 3rd in career FTM (4,621)
– 3rd in season AST (715)
– T-3rd in season Triple-Doubles (8)pic.twitter.com/XMlkLfmzRx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
Most career AST in Boston #Celtics history:
1. Bob Cousy (6,945)
2. John Havlicek (6,114)
3. Larry Bird (5,695)
4. Rajon Rondo (4,474)
5. Paul Pierce (4,305)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
James Robinson recorded the most YScm (1,414) by an undrafted rookie in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
James Robinson is the fastest (13 GP) undrafted rookie to reach 1,000 RUSH YDS in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
He had the most scrimmage yards (1,414) of any undrafted rookie in NFL history.@Robinson_jamess EARNED his spot on the #NFLTop100
📺: #NFLTop100 continues on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 4pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/cYDBPVbz2U
— NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2021
[SEE MORE]
6:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (61-51) vs. Cleveland Indians (54-55)
8:00 PM: Chicago White Sox (66-46) vs. Minnesota Twins (48-64)
8:05 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (66-46) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-61)
8:10 PM: New York Yankees (61-50) vs. Kansas City Royals (48-62)
10:10 PM: Miami Marlins (47-65) vs. San Diego Padres (64-49)
NFL: S Xavier McKinney, New York Giants (turns 22)
NFL: RB James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars (23)
NFL: TE Irv Smith, Minnesota Vikings (23)
MLB: 2B/SS Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies (25)
NFL: TE Durham Smythe, Miami Dolphins (26)
NFL: LB Duke Riley, Miami Dolphins (27)
MLB: OF Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (32)
NFL: OT Anthony Castonzo, Retired after 2020 (33)
NBA: PG Derek Fisher, Retired after 2014 (47)
NFL: DB Deion Sanders, Hall of Fame (54)
NBA: PG Bob Cousy, Hall of Fame (93)
2019: Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg passed Steve Rogers for the most career Ks (1,621) in franchise history en route to a career-high 251 Ks during 2019. Strasburg has continued to play for the Nationals and has recorded 1723 Ks which still stands as the record today
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: Boston Red Sox signed future All-Star 3B Rafael Devers as an international free agent
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 with the St. Louis Cardinals, this time in CF instead of on the pitcher’s mound, and hit a memorable home run in the 7th inning
2005: David Wright made a legendary bare-handed catch while running and diving backward
2002: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds became just the 4th player to hit 600 career HRs in MLB history during his 2,395th career game, making him the quickest to reach the mark
1975: With his 32nd consecutive stolen base, Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Davey Lopes broke Max Carey’s MLB record set in 1922; he would steal 6 more before being caught on August 24. Vince Coleman surpassed Lopes’ record with a grand total of 50 straight SB without being caught
1963: New York 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 Chicago Cubs 7-3
1944: For the very 1st time in history, every single baseball game for the day was played at night
1918: Cincinnati 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 New York Giants
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