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What Happened in Sports: August 23, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 23, 2021 ft. Travis Shaw's walk-off grand slam, Yankees historic August, Jameis dropping dimes, and more!
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August 23rd, 2021 was highlighted by Travis Shaw launching a pinch-hit walk-off Grand Slam in the 11th inning during his return to Boston as the Red Sox beat the Rangers. New York Yankees’ red-hot August continued after beating the Atlanta Braves during a historic matchup featuring two teams entering the game on nine-game winning streaks. Jameis Winston proved he should be the QB1 in New Orleans after an extremely impressive Preseason Week 2 performance. Celtics extended G/F Josh Richardson and the Cubs made MLB history.
See what happened in sports on August 23rd last year, headlined by Luka‘s legendary performance over the Clippers, Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell exchanging 50-point games, and the Ravens releasing Earl Thomas. 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.
The Mayor of #Walkoff City! pic.twitter.com/cLtY9RvEgb
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2021
.@nathaniel_lowe delivers in the 10th! pic.twitter.com/9yxWolKLum
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 23, 2021
Raffy in the clutch! pic.twitter.com/Lh9zRKXyxx
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 23, 2021
9th-inning rally! pic.twitter.com/MfVIMGjDMd
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 23, 2021
JAMEIS WINSTON WANTS TO BE QB1
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— PFF (@PFF) August 24, 2021
Another INSANE TD connection from Winston ➡️ Callaway!
(Via @NFL)
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 24, 2021
Kevin Jumpman. pic.twitter.com/VriBY7Jj4d
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2021
Rafael Ortega walk-off 💣 pic.twitter.com/kSXrKE6UZR
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2021
No free hits. 💪#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/imiRZYYMYA
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 24, 2021
Ty game. pic.twitter.com/Uxq2kvBjXT
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2021
Bauers adds a pair! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2tu1bJdCGi
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 24, 2021
.@Trevorlawrencee showing off the mobility and picking up the first down. 👀
📺: #JAXvsNO on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/vn5yMVzP48 pic.twitter.com/9NCG7AfqhU
— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2021
Kobe Bryant’s HOF resume:
– 18x All-Star
– 11x All-NBA 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team & 3rd Team
– 9x All-Defense 1st Team, 3x 2nd Team
– 5x NBA Champ
– 2x Finals MVP
– 2008 NBA MVP
– 4x ASG MVP
– 2x NBA Scoring Champ
– Slam Dunk Champ
– #8 & #24 retired by #Lakerspic.twitter.com/VWvkTeG8nA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Kobe Bryant’s ranks in NBA history:
– Most PTS (16,161) by a player in 1 arena
– Most PTS (175) in a 3-GP span since the merger
– 3rd in career FTM (8,378)
– 4th in career PTS (33,643)
– Oldest (37y-243d) with 60+ PTS in 1 GPpic.twitter.com/ZnvOQUzch6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Kobe Bryant’s ranks among SG in NBA history:
– 1st in career PTS (32,482), FGM (11,321), REB (6,800), & FTM (8,146)
– 2nd in career AST (6,122)
– 3rd in career GP (1,280) & STL (1,882)
– 4th in career BLK (627) & PPG (25.4)
– 2nd in season PPG (35.2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Kobe Bryant’s records in #Lakers history:
– Career PTS (33,643)
– Career FGM (11,719)
– Career 3PM (1,827)
– Career STL (1,944)
– Career GP (1,346)
– Career MIN (48,637)
– Career FTM (8,378)
– All-Stars (18) & All-NBA (15)
– Season PTS (2,832) & PPG (35.4)pic.twitter.com/yybhHxbJoM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most career PTS in Los Angeles #Lakers history:
1. Kobe Bryant (33,643)
2. Jerry West (25,192)
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24,176)
4. Elgin Baylor (23,149)
5. Magic Johnson (17,707)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most career STL in Los Angeles #Lakers history:
1. Kobe Bryant (1,944)
2. Magic Johnson (1,724)
3. James Worthy (1,041)
4. Byron Scott (1,038)
5. Michael Cooper (1,033)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most career PTS at 1 arena in NBA history:
1. Kobe Bryant at Staples Center (16,161)
2. Dirk Nowitzki at American Airlines Center (14,300)
3. Hakeem Olajuwon at The Summit (13,783)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most career PTS by a SG in #NBA history:
1. Kobe Bryant (34,482)
2. Michael Jordan (29,277)
3. Reggie Miller (25,279)
4. Ray Allen (24,505)
5. Clyde Drexler (22,195)
6: Dwyane Wade (21,409)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 26, 2021
August 23, 2020: Dallas #Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off the youngest 40-pt triple-double in NBA postseason history with the buzzer-beating game-winner 3PM to beat the Clippers in OT of Game 4 in the Western Conference Playoffs and tie the series 2-2
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 23, 2021
Luka’s legendary OT buzzer beater from August 23, 2020 pic.twitter.com/2D1xhIkqLg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 23, 2021
August 23, 2020: Utah #Jazz G Donovan Mitchell and Denver #Nuggets PG Jamal Murray became the 1st opponents w/ 50+ PTS during the same NBA postseason GP. Murray had the most PTS (51) & 3PM (9) in Nuggets playoff history as the Jazz took a 3-1 series lead pic.twitter.com/MoM3l5CheS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 23, 2021
Taysom Hill is the ONLY player with a 70+ CMP% & 100+ career PASS ATT in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Taysom Hill is the only player with 30+ snaps at TE, slot WR, outside WR, & QB during 1 season in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Taysom Hill is the only player with 50+ PASS YDS/50+ RUSH YDS/25+ REC YDS during 1 Playoff GP in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most REC TD during 1 season by a QB in NFL history:
1. 2019 Taysom Hill (6)
2. 1947 Dick Poillon (4)
3. 1948 Clyde LeForce (3)
T4. 1946 Tom Harmon, 1942 Merle Hapes, 1939 Tuffy Leemans, 1936 & 1934 Carl Brumbaugh (2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Tyler Glasnow recorded the most Ks (10) during 1 Playoff GP in Tampa Bay #Rays history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Tyler Glasnow forced the most swings & misses (27) during 1 GP in Tampa Bay #Rays history since tracking began in 2008
(h/t @iJordanMoore)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
August 23, 2014: After agreeing to the deal over a month earlier, Cleveland #Cavs & Minnesota #TWolves officially completed a trade that sent All-Star PF Kevin Love to CLE & the 2 most recent #1 overall picks (SF Andrew Wiggins and PF Anthony Bennett) to MIN, among several others pic.twitter.com/o00gnJqyaJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 23, 2021
Highest career 3P% in NBA Postseason history:
1. Seth Curry (46.8)
2. Raja Bell (46.6)
3. Kenny Smith (44.8)
4. Channing Frye (44.4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Jeremy Lin had 1 of the most magical stretches of games in sports history during ‘Linsanity’ 2012
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
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7:07 PM: Chicago White Sox (72-53) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (64-58)
7:20 PM: New York Yankees (72-52) vs. Atlanta Braves (68-56)
9:40 PM: Seattle Mariners (67-58) vs. Oakland Athletics (70-55)
NBA: SF Devin Vassell, San Antonio Spurs (turns 21)
NBA: PF PJ Washington, Charlotte Hornets (23)
NFL: CB Kenny Moore, Indianapolis Colts (26)
NBA: C Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers (27)
NFL: OT Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions (28)
MLB: SP Tyler Glasnow, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
NFL: OL Chase Roullier, Washington Football Team (28)
NBA: PG Seth Curry, Philadelphia 76ers (31)
NFL: QB Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (31)
MLB: OF Mike Yastrzemski, San Francisco Giants (31)
NFL: WR Mohamed Sanu, San Francisco 49ers (32)
MLB: SP Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals (33)
NBA: PG Jeremy Lin, Last played in 2019 (33)
NBA: PG Darren Collison, Last played in 2019 (34)
NBA: SG Kobe Bryant, Hall of Fame (43)
2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic capped off the youngest 40-point triple-double in NBA postseason history with the buzzer-beating game-winner to beat the Clippers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Playoffs and tie the series 2-2
2020: Utah Jazz G Donovan Mitchell and Denver Nuggets PG Jamal Murray became the 1st opponents to each score 50+ PTS during the same NBA postseason game while Murray scored the most PTS (51) & 3PM (9) in Nuggets playoff history as the Jazz took a 3-1 series lead
2019: New York Yankees C Gary Sanchez became the fastest player in AL history (2nd in MLB history behind Ryan Howard) to hit 100 career Home Runs – 355 games
2014: After agreeing to the deal over a month earlier, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers officially completed a trade that sent PF Kevin Love to Cleveland and the 2 most recent #1 overall picks (SF Andrew Wiggins and PF Anthony Bennett) to Minnesota, among several others
2009: Boston Red Sox signed 16-year-old amateur free agent SS Xander Bogaerts who will soon become the best SS in franchise history
1998: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds became the 1st player to record 400 career HR & 400 SB in MLB history
1992: After previously setting the record with 40 consecutive saves, Oakland Athletics RP Dennis Eckersley became the very 1st to record 40 saves in multiple seasons
1989: 3 years after retiring as a player, former Reds MGR Pete Rose officially accepted his lifetime ban from baseball for his gambling involvement
1970: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente became the very 1st player with consecutive 5-hit games in MLB history
1953: During his military service with the US Air Force, former Boston Braves SP Phil Paine became the 1st former MLB player to play in Japan
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