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What Happened in Sports: August 18, 2020
What happened in sports on August 18, 2020 ft. Dame's Game 1 victory over LA, Magic upsetting the Bucks, Maeda's near no-hitter, and more!
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August 18th, 2020 was highlighted by Game 1 upsets in the NBA Playoffs including No.8 seed Magic and No.8 seed Blazers both picking up big wins while NFL Hard Knocks episode 2 aired and Kenta Maeda carried a no-hitter until the 9th inning. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 18th 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 (34 PTS & 6 3PM) put on a show to help the Blazers win Game 1 ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/m3U34pqq5B
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 19, 2020
With this steal, @tatis_jr is atop the leaderboard in homers, RBI, runs, and steals. Dominant. pic.twitter.com/T9E8f7ARme
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2020
Kenta Maeda has not allowed a hit through 8. 👀
Watch the 9th inning live on @MLBNetwork or https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39: https://t.co/lOViwkfZup pic.twitter.com/8w3ld5qG7l
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
.@Victor__Robles with the snow cone robbery. 😱 pic.twitter.com/3ZnHJVdZSo
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
Orlando takes Game 1 👀
Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 35 PTS & 14 REB. pic.twitter.com/jklw20EadU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 18, 2020
.@KingJames (23 PTS, 17 REB, 16 AST) becomes the first player in @NBAHistory to record 20+ PTS, 15+ REB, and 15+ AST in a playoff game. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Cll1RKVcY0
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2020
.@OfficialBuck103 is too fast. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/Gx52aMemkR
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
We walked it off in the bottom of the 12th.
But success starts at the top. #TwinsWin | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/NLIyG70YoU
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 19, 2020
.@KLew_5 was gliding through the air. 😱 pic.twitter.com/vh2fqjevW8
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
🚀 @JHarden13 paces the @HoustonRockets Game 1 W with 37 PTS (6 3PM), 11 REB! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame
Game 2: Thurs. (8/20) – 3:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/BrNZEEEIXe
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2020
MLB Street Vol. 75 pic.twitter.com/vCUmzKgjo7
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
Don’t blink.#OurTribe | #WWWWindians pic.twitter.com/6w5zO6TnoZ
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 19, 2020
A third baseman running 100 feet to catch a ball on the right field warning track.
You can’t predict baseball. 🤯
(MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/AwlVguzTFM
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2020
Giannis put up 31 points and pulled down 17 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/3JT62Gpl5Y
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 18, 2020
😤 @JimmyButler scores 10 of his 28 PTS in the 4th as the @MiamiHEAT take Game 1 over IND! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame
Game 2: Thurs. (8/20) – 1pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/wp7IzSGmJB
— NBA (@NBA) August 18, 2020
Bam with the finesse 😳 pic.twitter.com/G4KiuTL0IE
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 18, 2020
Caru-SHOW 🔨🔨
(via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/LiDWYtEwhj
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 19, 2020
Jeff Green dances to the rack! 😳 pic.twitter.com/5k5hYM3S7W
— NBA (@NBA) August 19, 2020
Get ’em on: @MLB
Get ’em over: @GarrettStubbs
Get ’em in: @myles_straw #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/dS3r5K2SOk
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 18, 2020
J.P. Crawford makes another ridiculous play! pic.twitter.com/Zl1kJjn4JD
— Skylar Lewis (@RealSkylarLewis) August 19, 2020
Diving Yaz to end the inning❗️@NationalPro x #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/H668EAx8yz
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 19, 2020
Bryce blast. 💪 pic.twitter.com/L3VL5Uyoky
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2020
He can run. He can catch. He can throw. And he's 346 pounds.
Is there anything new @dallascowboys DT Dontari Poe can't do?! ? @PoeMans_dream pic.twitter.com/8Pjtlp08Qf
— NFL (@NFL) March 30, 2020
Roberto Clemente was one of a kind. pic.twitter.com/5rRar5Wxu7
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 7, 2020
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1:30 PM: Orlando Magic (#8) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (#1) [Game 1]
4:00 PM: Miami Heat (#5) vs. Indiana Pacers (#4) [Game 1]
6:30 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (#5) vs. Houston Rockets (#4) [Game 1]
9:00 PM: Portland Blazers (#8) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (#1) [Game 1]
3:10 PM: Colorado Rockies (13-9) vs. Houston Astros (12-10)
7:00 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (14-9) vs. New York Yankees (16-6)
7:10 PM: Washington Nationals (8-12) vs. Atlanta Braves (14-10)
8:10 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (10-10) vs. Minnesota Twins (15-8)
8:15 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) vs. Chicago Cubs (14-7)
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (@MIL): 35 PTS (15-24 FG), 14 REB, 4 AST, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.POR): 23 PTS (9-20 FG), 16 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.OKC): 37 PTS (12-22 FG), 3 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.ORL): 31 PTS (12-25 FG), 7 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@LAL): 34 PTS (9-21 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SP Kenta Maeda, MIN (v.MIL): 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 12 K, 2 BB, ND [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Zack Greinke, HOU (v.COL): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB, ND
[Highlights] SP Antonio Senzatela, COL (@HOU): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 0 BB, ND
[Highlights] SP Tony Gonsolin, LAD (v.SEA): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, ND
[Highlights] OF Anthony Santander, BAL (v.TOR): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
NFL: OT Taylor Moton, Carolina Panthers (turns 26)
NBA: C Willie Cauley-Stein, Dallas Mavericks (27)
NFL: CB Bobby McCain, Miami Dolphins (27)
NBA: SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings (28)
MLB: C Austin Hedges, San Diego Padres (28)
NFL: DT Dontari Poe, Carolina Panthers (30)
MLB: RP Eric Yardley, San Diego Padres (30)
MLB: RP Yimi Garcia, Miami Marlins (30)
MLB: RP Justin Wilson, New York Mets (33)
NFL: LB Bart Scott, Retired after 2012 (40)
MLB: OF Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame (86)
2019: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso hit the 40th HR of his career, setting a new NL rookie record. He would finish with a MLB rookie record 53 home runs
2009: After 2 previous retirements, Brett Favre returned to football yet again and signed a 2-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings
2006: The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 14-11 in what was the longest 9-inning game in MLB history (4 hours and 45 minutes)
1992: After a 13-year, Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird officially announced his retirement and joined the team’s front office
1989: Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1,208th consecutive game, passing Steve Garvey for 3rd place on the all-time list
1982: Phillies 1B Pete Rose made his 13,941st career plate appearance, moving him ahead of Hank Aaron for 1st place in MLB history
1973: Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his 1,378th career extra base hit, passing Stan Musial for the most all-time
1909: Giants player-manager Arlie Latham stole 2nd base in a 14-1 victory over the Phillies; at 49 years old, he remains the oldest player in MLB history to steal a base
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