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What Happened in Sports: December 1, 2020
What happened in sports on December 1, 2020 ft. NBA announcing the 2020 Christmas Schedule, Jackson re-signing in LA, and more!
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December 1st, 2020 was highlighted by the opening of NBA training camps and media days while the league announced the 2020 Christmas Day schedule highlighted by the Warriors vs. Bucks and Nets vs. Celtics. Reggie Jackson re-upped with the Clippers, the Mets landed Trevor May to set-up Diaz, and the Twins waived Eddie Rosario the day before the non-tender deadline. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 1st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the No.1 AFC seed Ravens getting the clutch victory over the No.1 NFC seed 49ers with plenty of highlights from MVP Lamar Jackson.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Could Javy tag Javy? 🎩
Happy 28th birthday to El Mago! pic.twitter.com/nskP4ofMqE
— MLB (@MLB) December 1, 2020
133 yards on 11 catches.
Deebo poses @19problemz for any defender who tries to tackle him.@49ers | #FTTB pic.twitter.com/9IGHzzoC4D
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2020
177 receiving yards.
Career night for @dkm14! #SEAvsPHI pic.twitter.com/jhIHT6G4Mn
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2020
A season-high in catches and yards + a TD.@God_Son80 had himself a game in Week 12! 🙌@Browns | #Browns pic.twitter.com/l5IiMvvP7Y
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2020
.@KirkCousins8 and @JJettas2 were in sync for Week 12!@Vikings | #Skol pic.twitter.com/dfnq7QmNTQ
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2020
James McCann’s market is heating up, and it’s worth noting that he went from a perennial bottom-of-the-league pitch framer to top-10 in 2020.
Small sample? Yes. But Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter gave a glimpse of how McCann improved on the edges. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/tlNAFxIoAc
— Matt Kelly (@mattkellyMLB) December 1, 2020
8️⃣ total tackles
6️⃣ tackles for loss
3️⃣ sacks
You don’t want to get in @jbbigbear‘s way!@Chargers | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/zFPYX3Lli6
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2020
Tyreek Hill’s 57.9 @NFLFantasy points in Week 12 were the 2nd-most by a WR since 1996.
Who had the most? @JimmySmithJags in Week 2 of 2000: 15 catches, 291 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns (62.1 fantasy points) pic.twitter.com/4aHabmmxKl
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 2, 2020
December 1, 2002: The Falcons and the Vikings in a thriller in the Metrodome in which @MichaelVick scored on a 46-yard TD run in OT to give Atlanta a 30-24 win.
Vick finished the game with 173 yards passing and 173 yards rushing. pic.twitter.com/YU2lLHP2H0
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 1, 2020
18 years ago today, @MichaelVick walked it off in OT. (Dec. 1, 2002) pic.twitter.com/3NpHykwDN0
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 1, 2020
That time @ChickenMan3010 came out of the pen throwing knucklers. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/WTZNlP5cmA
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 1, 2020
This run has BeastMode written all over it. (Dec. 1, 2011)@MoneyLynch | @Seahawks | #Seahawks#SEAvsPHI: Sunday at 4:40pm ET on NBC #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/p3nJBUMEll
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 3, 2020
When kickers recover onside kicks… pic.twitter.com/YkUKG8lMHA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 1, 2020
This run has BeastMode written all over it. (Dec. 1, 2011)@MoneyLynch | @Seahawks | #Seahawks#SEAvsPHI: Sunday at 4:40pm ET on NBC #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/p3nJBUMEll
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 3, 2020
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
MLB: SS Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs (turns 28)
NFL: OT Riley Reiff, Minnesota Vikings (32)
NFL: WR DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (34)
MLB: OF Larry Walker, Retired after 2005 (54)
2019: A historic day in the NFL saw Andy Dalton cement himself as the Bengals all-time TD leader, Derek Carr become the 1st Raider to complete 2,000 career passes, Patrick Mahomes record 70 PASS TD faster than any NFL QB ever (27 GP), and Lamar Jackson set the record for most 100-yd RUSH GP in a single-season by a QB (4)
2002: Arguably the greatest play of Michael Vick’s career where he scored a 46-yard RUSH TD in overtime against the Vikings to walk it off
1991: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino became the 1st player in NFL history to throw for over 3,000 passing yards 8x in his career
1991: In a 94-87 win over the Houston Rockets in Detroit, PG Isiah Thomas passed Bob Lanier to became the Detroit Pistons’ all-time leading scorer with 15,493 points
1981: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Oscar Robertson to move into 2nd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list
1971: Eventual HOFer Ernie Banks officially retired as a player but immediately signed a contract to continue serving on the Cubs’ coaching staff
1967: The Seattle Pilots (soon-to-be Milwaukee Brewers) were officially announced as an MLB expansion franchise, beginning in 1969
1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics, but set an NBA record by missing 22 free throw attempts
1964: After 3 seasons, the NL’s Houston Colt .45’s officially changed their name to the “Astros”
1959: Heisman-winning RB Billy Cannon (LSU) was selected 1st overall in the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams after being selected by the Houston Oilers in 1st round of the inaugural AFL Draft just days earlier
1953: Cincinnati Reds OF Frank Robinson was named the very 1st unanimous NL Rookie of the Year selection
1954: New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles completed what was the largest trade in history, swapping a total of 17 players that included Don Larsen, Bob Turley, and Gene Woodling
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