By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Dec 10, 2019

December 10th, 2019 was highlighted by a historic deal as the New York Yankees broke the bank to sign Gerrit Cole on a 9y/$324M contract from the Houston Astros that changes the entire landscape of the MLB, the Miami Heat going on an incredible 22-0 run to end the game against the Atlanta Hawks in OT, and the MLB announcing its inaugural All-MLB Teams for the best players in 2019. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/10.

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.

Miami heated up in overtime

Game-tying triple by Jimmy Buckets

Joel Embiid has the magic touch

Miles Bridges puts nail in the coffin

Unbelievable finish by Gary Harris

Matisse Thybulle mid-air adjustment

QB Meyers Leonard on the money

Real Deal Beal took flight ✈️

Devonte Graham 4th Qtr explosion

Former G-Leaguers balled out

Barton scored Denver’s 1st 11 Pts

Ice Trae’s top-5 of the season

Jameis led the comeback vs. IND

Mixon finally had a good game

Best TDs from Week 14

Aaron Jones is eating this year

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[Player of the Day] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (v.ATL): 30 PTS (13-18 FG), 11 AST, 11 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV

F Duncan Robinson, MIA (v.ATL): 34 PTS (12-16 FG), 4 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 0 TOV

G Kendrick Nunn, MIA (v.ATL): 36 PTS (14-26 FG), 4 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV

SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (v.ATL): 20 PTS (8-19 FG), 10 AST, 18 REB, 3 TOV

PF Davis Bertans, WAS (@CHA): 32 PTS (11-18 FG), 1 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 0 TOV

NFL: EDGE Lorenzo Carter, New York Giants (turns 24)

MLB: OF Christin Stewart, Detroit Tigers (26)

NFL: S Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears (27)

MLB: RP Carlos Rodon, Chicago White Sox (27)

NFL: S Eric Reid, Carolina Panthers (28)

NBA: SG Dion Waiters, Miami Heat (28)

MLB: OF Wil Myers, San Diego Padres (29)

NFL: RB Matt Forte, Retired after 2017 (34)

2008: Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony tied George Gervin’s NBA record for points in a quarter by scoring 33 in the 3rd quarter of a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (45 total points)

1996: Detroit Pistons PF Terry Mills’ NBA-record streak of 13 straight successful 3PAs finally ended in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks

1994: New York Jets WR Art Monk made a reception in his 178th consecutive game, setting a new NFL record

1989: Seattle Seahawks WR Steve Largent caught his 100th career TD pass to become the NFL’s all-time leader

1985: Indiana Pacers converted just 19 FGs in a loss to the New York Knicks, the least in the NBA’s shot clock era

1972: The AL voted to adopt a 3-year trial of the designated-hitter rule; it would be permanently adopted in 1975

1972: St. Louis Cardinals QB Jim Hart completed a 98-yard pass to rookie WR Ahmad Rashad (Bobby Moore), the longest non-scoring play in NFL history

1935: Philadelphia Athletics sold former and future MVP 1B Jimmie Foxx to the Boston Red Sox for $150,000

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