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What Happened in Sports: August 24, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 24, 2021 ft. Yadier Molina & Robby Anderson extensions, Travis Etienne's season-ending injury, and more!
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August 24th, 2021 was highlighted by the St. Louis Cardinals extending franchise Catcher Yadier Molina on a 1y/$10M deal for 2022. Carolina Panthers and WR Robby Anderson also agreed on an extension (2y/$29.5M) while rookie RB Travis Etienne was ruled out for the year before his even began. New York Yankees extended their winning streak to 11 games, San Diego Padres lost again with AJ Pollock’s robbed HR highlighting the Dodgers win, and the Bucks extended their championship-winning HC Tom Thibadeou for three years.
See what happened in sports on August 24th last year, headlined by the Lakers’ dominant Game 4, the Thunder tying up their series against the Rockets, and Pujols entering the top-3 on the all-time career RBI list. 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.
Top Plays of the Night sneak peek 😳
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— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 25, 2021
Yadier Molina’s career records among #Cardinals Catchers:
– Gold Gloves (9)
– Hits (2,089)
– RBI (983)
– Runs (744)
– TB (3,004)
– XBH (572)
– GP (2,119)
– PA (8,176)
– Trails HR by 4 (168 to 172)
Most Postseason Hits (101) & GP (101) by any STL playerpic.twitter.com/GmctbJ4Rih
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most career Postseason Hits in St. Louis #Cardinals history:
1. Yadier Molina (101)^
2. Albert Pujols (88)
3. Jim Edmonds (61)
4. Matt Holliday (56)
5. David Freese (48)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Small setback for a major comeback @swaggy_t1 https://t.co/La3mSiX5AA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Cal Ripken Jr.’s HOF resume:
– 19x All-Star
– 8x Silver Slugger
– 2x Gold Glove
– 2x AL MVP
– 1983 World Series Champ
– 1982 AL ROY
– Most consecutive GP (2,632) in MLB history
– 1983 MLB Hits & AL Runs Leader
– #8 retired by #Orioles
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Cal Ripken Jr.’s records in Baltimore #Orioles history include:
– Career All-Stars (19)
– Career HR (431)
– Career Hits (3,184)
– Career RBI (1,695)
– Career Runs (1,647)
– Career BB (1,129)
– Career XBH (1,078)
– Career GP (3,001)
– Career PA (12,883)pic.twitter.com/QNNY6QfYGS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Cal Ripken Jr.’s ranks among SS in MLB history:
– 1st in career HR (353), RBI (1,369), XBH (883), & All-Stars (15)
– 5th in career GP (2,381), PA (10,329)pic.twitter.com/95fiDca8wr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most consecutive GP in MLB history:
1. Cal Ripken Jr. (2,632)
2. Lou Gehrig (2,130)
3. Everett Scott (1,307)
4. Steve Garvey (1,207)
5. Miguel Tejada (1,152)pic.twitter.com/saUTLpaUdg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career HR in Baltimore #Orioles history:
1. Cal Ripken Jr. (431)
2. Eddie Murray (343)
3. Boog Powell (303)
4. Brooks Robinson (268)
5. Adam Jones (263)pic.twitter.com/X48oj8UMmi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career HR by a SS in MLB history:
1. Cal Ripken Jr. (353)
2. Alex Rodriguez (345)
3. Ernie Banks (298)
4. Miguel Tejada (285)
5. Derek Jeter (260)pic.twitter.com/tI3DZ4y9De
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career Hits in Baltimore #Orioles history:
1. Cal Ripken Jr. (3,184)
2. Brooks Robinson (2,848)
3. George Sisler (2,295)
4. Eddie Murray (2,080)
5. Adam Jones (1,781)pic.twitter.com/ZolKrxwMV2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Reggie Miller’s HOF resume:
– 5x All-Star
– 3x All-NBA 3rd Team
– Shot 50% FG/40% 3P/90% FT in 1994
– 3rd most career 3PM (2,560) in NBA history
– #31 retired by #Pacers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Reggie Miller’s #Pacers records:
– Career PTS (25,279)
– Career FGM (8,241)
– Career 3PM (2,560)
– Career AST (4,141)
– Career STL (1,505)
– Career GP (1,389)
– Career MIN (47,619)
– Career FTM (6,237)
– Season 3PM (229) & FTM (551)
– PTS in 1 GP (57)pic.twitter.com/19hFpGfggp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career 3PM in Indiana #Pacers history:
1. Reggie Miller (2,560)
2. Danny Granger (964)
3. Paul George (897)
4. Bill Keller (506)
5. George Hill (476)pic.twitter.com/EBG108RwAd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career PTS in Indiana #Pacers history:
1. Reggie Miller (25,279)
2. Rik Smits (12,871)
3. Billy Knight (10,780)
4. Roger Brown (10,058)
5. Jermaine O’Neal (9,580)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Arian Foster’s career resume:
– 4x Pro Bowl
– 2010 1st Team All-Pro, 2011 2nd Team
– 2x NFL RUSH TD Leader
– 2010 NFL RUSH YDS Leaderpic.twitter.com/8Yp5oTT3IE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Arian Foster’s records in Houston #Texans history:
– Career RUSH YDS (6,472)
– Career RUSH TD (54)
– Career RUSH YDS/GP (85.2)
– Career RUSH ATT (1,454)
– Season RUSH YDS (1,616)
– Season RUSH TD (16)
– Season RUSH YDS/GP (101.0)
– RUSH YDS in 1 GP (231)pic.twitter.com/znpxjxPKhv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career RUSH YDS in Houston #Texans history:
1. Arian Foster (6,472)
2. Domanick Williams (3,195)
3. Lamar Miller (2,934)
4. Alfred Blue (2,407)
5. Ben Tate (1,992)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Most career RUSH TD in Houston #Texans history:
1. Arian Foster (54)
2. Domanick Williams (23)
3. Deshaun Watson (17)^
4. Lamar Miller (13)
5. Steve Slaton (12)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
August 24, 2019: Indianapolis #Colts QB Andrew Luck shockingly announced his retirement just 2 weeks before the start of the 2019 regular season after struggling to return from a 2017 shoulder surgery
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
The most memorable game of Andrew Luck’s NFL career:
A 28-point comeback in the AFC Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs who started the season 9-0 during Andy Reid’s 1st year as HC pic.twitter.com/aqT590SYyR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Allen Robinson has the most REC TD (14) during 1 season in Jacksonville #Jaguars history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Allen Robinson has the most contested REC (47) in the NFL since 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Allen Robinson had a career high 102 REC in 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Allen Robinson is 1 of the most underrated WRs in the NFL
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Allen Robinson has some of the best hands in the NFL
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
Cincinnati #Reds SP Trevor Bauer memorably chugged an imaginary beer on the mound after striking out 4 consecutive batters against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 24, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
Most 3PA during 1 GP by a team in NBA Playoff history:
1. 8/24/20 Houston #Rockets (58)
2. 8/20/20 Rockets (56)
3. 6/16/21 Utah #Jazz (54)
T4. 9/6/20 Rockets, 5/24/21 Milwaukee #Bucks (53)
T6. 8/18/20 Rockets, 4/18/18 Rockets (52)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 24, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:20 PM: New York Yankees (73-52) vs. Atlanta Braves (68-57)
8:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (69-57) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (76-47)
10:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (78-47) vs. San Diego Padres (68-58)
NFL: S Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts (turns 23)
NFL: LB Ja’Whuan Bentley, New England Patriots (25)
NFL: WR Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears (28)
NFL: TE Hayden Hurst, Atlanta Falcons (28)
NFL: P Riley Dixon, New York Giants (28)
MLB: OF Kike Hernandez, Boston Red Sox (30)
MLB: RP Luke Jackson, Atlanta Braves (30)
NFL: LB Josh Bynes, Carolina Panthers (32)
NFL: RB Arian Foster, Retired after 2016 (35)
MLB: OF Brett Gardner, New York Yankees (38)
NBA: SG Michael Redd, Retired after 2012 (42)
NBA: SG Reggie Miller, Hall of Fame (56)
MLB: SS Cal Ripken Jr., Hall of Fame (61)
2020: Cincinnati Reds SP Trevor Bauer memorably chugged an imaginary beer on the mound after striking out 4 consecutive batters against the Milwaukee Brewers
2019: Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck unexpectedly announced his retirement just 2 weeks before the start of the 2019 regular season after struggling to return from a 2017 shoulder surgery
2008: Led by the likes of SF LeBron James, SG Kobe Bryant, SG Dwyane Wade, and PG Chris Paul, USA Basketball’s “Redeem Team” defeated Spain 118-107 in the Gold Medal Game at the Beijing Olympics
2006: HOF WR Jerry Rice officially retired from the NFL after signing a 1-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers
1982: Kansas City Royals C John Wathan stole his 31st base of the season, setting a new single-season record for catchers
1975: Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Davey Lopes extended his MLB record by successfully stealing his 38th consecutive base before eventually getting thrown out rookie C Gary Carter, a future HOFer
1940: During a 12-1 loss to Detroit, Red Sox OF Ted Williams pitched the last 2 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits
1919: Pitching for the final out of a 2-1 game against the Philadelphia Athletics, Indians SP Ray Caldwell was struck by a bolt of lightning on the pitcher’s mound; he shook it off and forced a groundout to end the complete game
1918: In the midst of WWI, U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker granted an exemption for MLB players in the World Series, so long as 10% of revenues were donated to war charities
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