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What Happened in Sports: August 31, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 31, 2021 ft. NFL's 53-man roster cuts, Cam Newton getting released, Mets magical comeback win, and more!
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August 31st, 2021 was highlighted by the NFL’s 53-man roster cuts before the deadline with no bigger move than the New England Patriots releasing QB Cam Newton and making rookie Mac Jones the new starting QB. Other notable names cut include CB Desmond Trufant, WR John Brown, and EDGE Everson Griffen. Malcolm Butler is also stepping away from football. The Mets got a magical comeback win and Blake Snell is back to being his dominant self for San Deigo.
See what happened in sports on August 31st last year, headlined by many blockbuster trades before the MLB’s deadline and CP3‘s iconic stare down at James Harden while leading OKC to force a Game 7 against 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.
Two-run shot for @You_Found_Nimmo. #LGM pic.twitter.com/SvnDPTtsCn
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 31, 2021
Amazin’.
Down four runs coming into the 9th, @mconforto8 wins it for the @mets! pic.twitter.com/flZviI24N7
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2021
Air Pinder pic.twitter.com/dBlJXeo9yF
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) August 31, 2021
A SLAM TO BREAK A SCORELESS TIE! pic.twitter.com/v5KaBORWdf
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2021
A new era in New England. @MacJones_10 | @Patriots pic.twitter.com/WkQIWIx6LK
— NFL (@NFL) August 31, 2021
Malcolm Butler has been placed on the reserve/retired list, per @FieldYates
If this is it, we will always have one of the greatest Super Bowl moments of all time 🏆
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— PFF (@PFF) August 31, 2021
Larry Fitzgerald HOF resume:
– 11x Pro Bowl
– 2008 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 2x NFL REC & REC TD Leader
– 2010s All-Decade Team
– Only player with 150+ REC vs. 3 different teams
– T-Most seasons (17) w/ 50+ REC
– More career TKL (40) than drops (29)pic.twitter.com/TcNLR81XR3
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Larry Fitzgerald’s NFL records:
– REC YDS (546) & REC TD (7) in 1 Postseason
– Youngest to record 1,000 REC
– Most seasons (8) with 90+ REC
– 1st with 150+ REC vs. 3 teams
– T-most seasons (17) with 50+ REC
– 2nd in career REC YDS (17,492) & REC (1,432)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Larry Fitzgerald’s records in Arizona #Cardinals history include:
– Career REC YDS (17,492)
– Career REC TD (121)
– Career REC (1,432)
– Career YScm (17,560)
– Career Playoff REC YDS (942)
– Career Playoff REC TD (10)
– Career Playoff REC (57)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Most career REC YDS in Arizona #Cardinals history:
1. Larry Fitzgerald (17,492)
2. Roy Green (8,496)
3. Jackie Smith (7,918)
4. Anquan Boldin (7,520)
5. Pat Tilley (7,005)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Most REC YDS during 1 Postseason in NFL history:
1. 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (546)
2. 2011 Hakeem Nicks (444)
3. 1988 Jerry Rice (409)
4. 2003 Steve Smith Sr. (404)
5. 1983 Charlie Brown (401)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Most HR by a team during 1 season in MLB history:
1. 2019 Minnesota #Twins (307)
2. 2019 New York #Yankees (306)
3. 2019 Houston #Astros (288)
4. 2019 Los Angeles #Dodgers (279)
5. 2018 New York #Yankees (267) https://t.co/5CbTb0Cqvl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
August 31, 2020: OKC #Thunder PG Chris Paul outscored James Harden/Russell Westbrook combined in the 4th Qtr (15-10) to lead OKC’s comeback vs. HOU that forced a Game 7 in their 1st Rd matchup featuring an iconic CP3 stare down at his old teammate Harden
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
CP3’s iconic stare down toward his former teammate James Harden at the end of Game 6 on August 31, 2020 pic.twitter.com/x2sEm2dADi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
Frank Robinson’s HOF resume:
– 14x All-Star
– 2x World Series Champ
– 1961 NL MVP
– 1966 AL MVP & World Series MVP
– 1966 Triple Crown
– 1956 NL ROY
– 1958 Gold Glove
– #20 retired by #Orioles, #Reds, & #Indians
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Frank Robinson’s ranks in Cincinnati #Reds history:
– 1st in career SLG (.554) & OPS (.943)
– 1st in season XBH (92)
– 2nd in career HR (324)
– 3rd in season OPS (1.045) & Runs (134)
– 4th in season RBI (136)
– 5th in career OBP (.389)pic.twitter.com/jN13yRZW1s
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Frank Robinson’s ranks in Baltimore #Orioles history:
– T-2nd in season SLG (.637)
– 3rd in career OBP (.401), SLG (.543), & OPS (.944)
– 3rd in season HR (49)
– 5th in season OPS (1.047)
– T-5th in season TB (367)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2021
Frank Robinson’s ranks among #Reds OF:
– 1st in career SLG (.547) & OPS (.933)
– 1st in season Runs (134)
– 2nd in career HR (251), Runs (851), & All-Stars (6)
– 3rd in career RBI (801) & BB (547)
– 4th in career Hits (1,367), OBP (.387), & PA (5,221)pic.twitter.com/qxv2AJ5UaP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Frank Robinson’s ranks among #Orioles OF:
– T-1st in career All-Stars (5)
– 2nd in season HR (49)
– 3rd in career SLG (.543) & OPS (.944)
– 3rd in season Runs (122), SLG (.637), & OPS (1.047)
– 4th in career HR (179) & OBP (.401)
– 4th in season RBI (122)pic.twitter.com/RaYYhKBKpg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
August 31, 1990: With OF Ken Griffey Jr. joining his father on the Seattle #Mariners, OFs Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. became the 1st father-and-son duo to play on the same team in MLB history where they would get back-to-back hits in their 1st AB together
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 31, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (75-58) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (83-48)
9:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (80-52) vs. San Francisco Giants (84-47)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (78-53) vs. Seattle Mariners (70-62)
NBA: PG Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks (turns 25)
NFL: CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys (26)
NFL: OT Daryl Williams, Buffalo Bills (29)
NFL: LB Christian Kirksey, Houston Texans (29)
NFL: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (38)
MLB: OF Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame (86)
2020: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Chris Paul outscored James Harden/Russell Westbrook combined in the 4th Qtr (15-10) to lead OKC’s comeback vs. Houston that forced a Game 7 in their 1st Rd matchup featuring an iconic CP3 stare down toward his old teammate Harden
2019: Minnesota Twins set the MLB single-season team HR record (268) with an entire month left on the season. They extended their record to 307 which finished 1 above that season’s New York Yankees (306) for the all-time record
2019: Houston Texans made blockbuster moves by trading EDGE Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks for a 3rd Rd Pick plus 2 EDGE rushers and acquiring OT Laremy Tunsil from the Miami Dolphins for multiple 1st Rd picks, a 2nd Rd pick, and other players involved
1997: With plans of moving to Nashville in 1999, the newly-renamed Tennessee Oilers played their very 1st game in the state (in Memphis, albeit)
1990: With OF Ken Griffey Jr. joining his father on the Seattle Mariners, OFs Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. became the 1st father-and-son duo to play on the same team in MLB history where they would get back-to-back hits in their 1st AB together
1968: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Steve Blass was moved to LF after the 1st out so RP Roy Face could make his 802nd appearance with the team, tying Walter Johnson’s MLB record with a single team. Pittsburgh announced that Face was being sold to the Detroit Tigers later in the game
1895: The very 1st professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA; QB John Rollier was paid $10
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