By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Dec 02, 2019

December 2nd, 2019 was highlighted by a wild Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings containing a variety of jaw-dropping highlights, Kelly Oubre showing the NBA world that he is the real deal with an impressive performance for the Phoenix Suns, and plenty of top MLB talent surprisingly getting non-tendered prior to the deadline. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/2.

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

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Rudolph reels in 1-handed TD

Russ perfect throw for easy TD

Wild Pick-6 in the Link

Kelly Oubre is About it

LaVine’s a premier offensive threat

Sabonis wasn’t going to be denied

Reigning MVP leads Bucks to 18th straight

Hawks losing streak ends led by Trae

Alley Oop poster by Richaun Holmes

Jones posterizes his old team

The Sixers dominant defense

Evan Turner behind the back pass

Best handles this week in the NBA

Carmelo’s coming into his own

Lamar leading Ravens to greatness

Goff got back on track in Week 13

Not a bad game for the bday boy

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NFL

[Player of the Day] RB Chris Carson, SEA (v.MIN): 23 RSH, 109 YDS, 1 TD; 1 REC, 7 YDS

EDGE Jadeveon Clowney, SEA (v.MIN): 3 TKL, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 FF

S Anthony Harris, MIN (@SEA): 7 TKL, 2 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 TD

K Jason Myers, SEA (v.MIN): 3/3 FG (100%), 4/4 XP

QB Russell Wilson, SEA (v.MIN): 21/31 (67.7%), 240 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 RSH, 13 YDS

NBA

F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.NYK): 29 PTS (10-14 FG), 3 AST, 15 REB, 2 TOV

C Rudy Gobert, UTA (@PHI): 27 PTS (11-15 FG), 2 AST, 12 REB, 3 BLK, 1 TOV

C Eric Paschall, GSW (@ATL): 24 PTS (9-11 FG), 6 AST, 9 REB, 3 TOV

PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (@MEM): 18 PTS (9-18 FG), 8 AST< 14 REB, 3 TOV

PF Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM (v.IND): 31 PTS (10-19 FG), 2 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK

NBA: SF De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks (turns 22)

NFL: RB Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers (25)

MLB: C Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees (27)

NFL: QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (36)

1993: Houston Rockets tied an NBA record by starting the season 15-0

1991: New York Mets made OF Bobby Bonilla the highest-paid player in MLB history with a 5yr/$29 million contract 

1986: Despite playing at the Hartford Civic Center, the Boston Celtics’ loss to the Washington Bullets ended their record-long 38-game home winning streak

1985: The Chicago Bears lost their only game of the entire season to the Miami Dolphins 38-24; HC Mike Ditka and DC Buddy Ryan had to be separated from each other at halftime after frustration turned into an altercation

1984: In a 45-34 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders, Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino broke the NFL single-season record by throwing his 37th passing TD of the season; he would finish the year with 48

1981: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Fernando Valenzuela became the 3rd consecutive Dodgers pitcher to be named NL Rookie of the Year (Rick Sutcliffe – 1979, Steve Howe – 1980)

1971: After 6 seasons in Baltimore, the Orioles traded 35-year-old MVP 2nd runner-up OF Frank Robinson to the Los Angeles Dodgers

1948: St. Louis Cardinals OF Stan Musial was named NL MVP for the 3rd and final time in his career

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