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What Happened in Sports: August 17, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 17, 2021 ft. Jamal Adams & Joel Embiid signing monster extensions, NBA Xmas schedule released, & more!
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August 17th, 2021 was highlighted by the Seahawks making Jamal Adams the highest-paid Safety in the NFL while the 76ers awarded C Joel Embiid with the largest contract in franchise history. The NBA released its Christmas schedule with a star-studded Nets vs. Lakers matchup looming. The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry featured Luis Gil making MLB history with a third consecutive scoreless start to begin his career. The Kings won the Summer League, Jo Adell hit a go-ahead grand slam in the 9th, and Minnesota acquired Pat Bev.
See what happened in sports on August 17th last year, headlined by the Nuggets winning an OT thriller against Utah in Game 1 of the Playoffs, Tatum‘s & Doncic‘s record-setting performances, and a Braves walk-off. 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.
GREG BROWN REALLY DID THAT 🤯#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/sgffQaiHrA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 17, 2021
Go off, Jo. 🔥
(MLB x @SportClips) pic.twitter.com/rFyqyXnxUq
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2021
16-pitch AB 😳
Eli Morgan takes round 1. pic.twitter.com/fBviU34w54
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2021
👑 21 PTS, 5 STL for Louis King
👑 Championship Game MVP
Louis King powers the @SacramentoKings to the 2021 MGM Resorts #NBASummer League Championship! pic.twitter.com/Ij4EbtvlLz
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2021
Joel Embiid recorded the most PPG (28.5) during 1 season (2020-21) by a NBA Center since Shaquille O’Neal (28.7) in 2000-01 pic.twitter.com/xu38OWMfb5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2021
Joel Embiid signed the largest contract in Philadelphia #76ers franchise history (4y/$196M)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Joel Embiid has the most consecutive GP (14) of 25+ PTS & 5+ REB in Philadelphia #76ers history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Joel Embiid has some of the best footwork of any Big Man in the history of the game pic.twitter.com/qyZGLA6DZm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Joel Embiid has some wild acrobatic finishes on his career highlights pic.twitter.com/nk6lWVMK6O
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
“The Process” is the most unstoppable Big Man in the NBA pic.twitter.com/9DkJBqtKmH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
While they haven’t yet lived up to their potential as a team, Joel Embiid & Ben Simmons have shown plenty of promise while playing together pic.twitter.com/bN0z4gigPK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
After missing his 1st 2 seasons (knee), Joel Embiid finally made his NBA debut in 2016 with 20 PTS that proved to be a glimpse of what was ahead for the future MVP candidate
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Jamal Adams has the most SK (21.5), TFL (39), QB Hits (15.5), and Total Pressures (78) among NFL DBs since entering the NFL in 2017
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
Jamal Adams SK records by a DB in NFL history:
– Most in 1st 4 seasons (21.5)
– Most in a season (9.5)
– T-Most in 1 GP (3.0)
– Most consecutive GP with 1+ SK (4)
– 1st with 6+ SKs in multiple seasons
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
Most SK in 1 season by a DB in NFL history:
1. 2020 Jamal Adams (9.5)
2. 2005 Adrian Wilson (8.0)
3. 2011 Roman Harper (7.5)
4. 1986 Dave Duerson (7.0)
T5. 2019 Jamal Adams & 1996 Leroy Butler (6.5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
Jamal Adams was 1 of the best defensive playmakers in New York #Jets history pic.twitter.com/tnJ3yrl18k
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 19, 2021
Aug 17, 2020: Utah #Jazz G @spidadmitchell scored the most PTS (57) in any NBA Playoff Game 1 ever, in Jazz postseason history, & the 3rd most in NBA history while UTA lost to DEN in an OT thriller that set the tone for an epic 1st Rd series in the bubblepic.twitter.com/aex5LwAQcl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2021
Utah Jazz G @JordanClarksons made this ridiculous 3-pointer during the Utah-Denver Game 1 on August 17, 2020 pic.twitter.com/grf7ga5hjM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2021
August 17, 2020: Dallas #Mavericks G Luka Doncic scored the most PTS (42) in a player’s NBA postseason debut EVER as his Mavs fell to the Los Angeles #Clippers in Rd 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2021
Dustin Pedroia’s career resume:
– 4x All-Star
– 4x Gold Glove
– 2x World Series Champ
– 2008 AL MVP, Silver Slugger, & MLB Hits Leader (213)
– 2007 AL ROY
– 2x AL Runs Leader
– Only player to win a World Series, MVP, ROY, & Gold Glove in 1st 2 seasonspic.twitter.com/MBh4x3UV9P
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Dustin Pedroia’s ranks among 2B in #RedSox history:
– 1st in career SB (138)
– 1st in season Hits (213), AVG (.326), XBH (73), & Runs (118)
– 2nd in career GP (1,512), Runs (922), Hits (1,805), HR (140), RBI (725), SLG (.439), & XBH (549)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Most Hits in a season by a Boston #RedSox 2B:
1. 2008 Dustin Pedroia (213)
2. 2016 Dustin Pedroia (201)
3. 2011 Dustin Pedroia (195)
4. 2013 Dustin Pedroia (193)
5. 2009 Dustin Pedroia (185)
T6. 1958 Pete Runnels & 1922 Del Pratt (183)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Rudy Gay’s ranks in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
– 3rd & T-5th in season FGM (625/600)
– 4th in career GP (479), MIN (17,338), 3PM (488), STL (640), & PPG (17.9)
– 5th in career FGM (3,293), REB (2,758), BLK (420), & PTS (8,562)
– 5th in season PTS (1,632)pic.twitter.com/WIkyA0wMMu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Rudy Gay’s career records among SF in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
– PTS (8,562)
– FGM (3,293)
– 3PM (488)
– REB (2,758)
– AST (954)
– STL (640)
– BLK (420)
– GP (479)
– MIN (17,338)
– SPG (1.3)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Most career PTS by a SF in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
1. Rudy Gay (8,562)
2. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (6,307)
3. Mike Miller (3,099)
4. Shane Battier (2,358)
5. James Posey (1,531)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Jorge Posada’s career resume:
– 5x All-Star
– 5x Silver Slugger
– 4x World Series Champ
– #20 retired by #Yankees
– Most HR (208) by a MLB Catcher in the 2000s
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Jorge Posada’s ranks among C in #Yankees history:
– 1st in career (897) & season BB (107)
– 2nd in career HR (261) & XBH (636)
– 3rd in career Hits (1,583), RBI (1,021), GP (1,714), Runs (866), & OPS (.856)
– T-3rd in season HR (30)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Most career BB by a New York #Yankees Catcher:
1. Jorge Posada (897)
2. Bill Dickey (678)
3. Yogi Berra (669)
4. Thurman Munson (438)
5. Elston Howard (265)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
August 17, 2019: Tampa Bay #Rays pitching staff recorded the most Ks (24) without allowing a single BB during 1 game in MLB history as Tampa beat Detroit 1-0 after a 13th inning walk-off win
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2021
Cincinnati #Reds OF Jesse Winker is 1 of the best hitters in baseball pic.twitter.com/frtj7zBADj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Kevin Byard has the most INT (18) by a Safety in the NFL since 2016 (3rd most overall)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:05 PM (double-header): Boston Red Sox (69-51) vs. New York Yankees (66-52)
1:00 PM: Oakland Athletics (68-51) vs. Chicago White Sox (69-50)
7:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (72-47) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-56)
MLB: RP Blake Taylor, Houston Astros (26)
NFL: OT Jack Conklin, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: S Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans (28)
MLB: OF Jesse Winker, Cincinnati Reds (28)
MLB: C Victor Caratini, San Diego Padres (28)
MLB: SS Kyle Farmer, Cincinnati Reds (31)
NBA: PF Rudy Gay, Utah Jazz (35)
MLB: 2B Dustin Pedroia, Retired after 2019 (38)
MLB: C Jorge Posada, Retired after 2011 (50)
NBA: PF Christian Laettner, Retired after 2005 (52)
2020: Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell scored the most PTS (57) in any NBA Playoff Game 1 ever, in Utah Jazz postseason history, and trails only Michael Jordan (63) and Elgin Baylor (61) in NBA history while UTA lost to DEN in an OT thriller that set the tone for an epic 1st Rd series in the bubble. Mitchell’s teammate Jordan Clarkson also hit this miraculous 3pt shot in the 2nd Qtr
2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic scored the most PTS (42) in a player’s NBA postseason debut as his Mavericks fall to the Los Angeles Clippers in Rd 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs
2020: Washington Football Team made Jason Wright the 1st ever black team President in NFL history
2019: Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff recorded the most Ks (24) without allowing a single BB during 1 game in MLB history as Tampa beat Detroit 1-0 after a 13th inning walk-off win
2019: Milwaukee Brewers set a MLB record by homering 5+ times in the 9th inning or later as they eviscerated a 3-run lead in the 9th inning vs. the eventual World Series Champs Washington Nationals, the same team they’d lose to in an epic NL Wild Card game
1990: Chicago White Sox C Carlton Fisk became the all-time home run leader for catchers (328) and in White Sox history (187)
1984: In his 1st game back with the Cincinnati Reds as a player-manager, Pete Rose recorded 2 hits in a victory over the Chicago Cubs
1980: Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett went 4-4 with 5 RBI, raising his batting average on the season to .401 and extending his hitting streak to 29 games in one of the best games of his illustrious career
1973: 42-year-old New York Mets OF Willie Mays hit his 660th and final home run at Shea Stadium
1966: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays hit his 535th career HR, passing Jimmie Foxx for 2nd place on the all-time list (Babe Ruth)
1957: Philadelphia Phillies OF Richie Ashburn fouled off 2 pitches that both hit fan Alice Roth — the 1st broke her nose, and the 2nd hit her while on a stretcher
1933: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig played in his 1,308th consecutive game, setting a new MLB record. Gehrig would play a total of 2,130 consecutive games before his streak ended in 1939. The “Iron Horse”‘s record stood for 62 years until Cal Ripken Jr. passed him in 1995
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