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What Happened in Sports: December 10, 2020
What happened in sports on December 10, 2020 ft. LAC giving PG13 a max extension, LAR dominating the Patriots, and more!
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December 10th, 2020 was highlighted by the Rams blowout win over the Patriots on Thursdy Night Football in NFL Week 14, Paul George signing a monster 5-year extension with the Clippers, and the 2020 MLB Rule 5 Draft taking place. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 10th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the New York Yankees completing a historic, league-altering $324M deal with Gerrit Cole.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Running for Akers.
Cam Akers up to a career-high 135 yards. #RamsHouse
📺: #NEvsLAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/woHfpLjRiK
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
Cam Akers gaining big yardage early. #RamsHouse
📺: #NEvsLAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/KK7dvu6c2e
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
TO THE HOUSE. Pick-6 for Kenny Young #RamsHouse
📺: #NEvsLAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/HtraEJ9ivy
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
There goes that man. @AaronDonald97
📺: #NEvsLAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/jK6ZZF72ef
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
Definition of a takeaway. #GoPats
📺: #NEvsLAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/Gyer39kU8F
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 13 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/ubKtvmz013
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
These guys were moving! 🏃💨
The BEST runs of Week 13! pic.twitter.com/oWlHxxJIok
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
The BEST defensive plays of Week 13! 💪 pic.twitter.com/GCKoTctbO8
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
QBs with multiple seasons with 10+ rushing TDs?@CameronNewton. That’s it. #GoPats
📺: #NEvsLAR — Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/aMyQPIX6n2 pic.twitter.com/1olDaTdGD8
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
11 sacks on the year so far.@AaronDonald97 is as dominant as ever. 🔒
📺: #NEvsLAR — TONIGHT 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/I6INVcBYCx pic.twitter.com/JtU276cdaN
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
Could watch @tatis_jr and Manny Machado throw all day 😍 pic.twitter.com/RKsdd9Sp8m
— MLB (@MLB) December 10, 2020
2 coaching opposites who specialize in outsmarting their opponent. 📝
Belichick and McVay meet again for a Super Bowl rematch. @richeisen pic.twitter.com/Z43yzpyaAX
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) December 10, 2020
On this day in 2008 the @Yankees signed @CC_Sabathia, who would go on to win 134 games and register 1,700 Ks with the team in 11 seasons.
On Dec 22, The CC Sabathia Story will premiere on @hbomax. 👀 pic.twitter.com/jbcdmVQzCl
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 10, 2020
Always keep your eyes out for this @Patriots D/ST unit.
You never know when they might find the end zone. #GoPats
📺: #NEvsLAR — TONIGHT 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/9G9GDyPC9t
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2020
The moment LaDainian Tomlinson broke the single-season record with his 29th touchdown. @LT_21 finished the year with 31 and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player. (Dec. 10, 2006)
📺: #LACvsDEN— Sunday 4:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/REtx2F7AVG
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 31, 2020
December 10, 2008: @carmeloanthony scores 33 points in the 3rd quarter against the #Wolves pic.twitter.com/Xx9K6zeexT
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 10, 2020
How sweet was @DrewBledsoe’s deep ball?
📺: #NEvsLAR — Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/TBkMkeEGRe pic.twitter.com/CHakT7JJg6
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 10, 2020
29 rushing TDs = History.
Watch the game @LT_21 rewrote the record books for FREE on https://t.co/TAuzHi7hnf: https://t.co/0hLZPBAjaP @chargers pic.twitter.com/JjFzZmhLG1
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2020
Happy 35th birthday to @MattForte22!
🐻 75 total touchdowns
🐻 14,468 yards from scrimmage
🐻 1 of 3 players to have 1,000-yard rushing + 100-catch season pic.twitter.com/42oqhtgaRs
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 10, 2020
.@MattForte22 was elite in both the run and pass game 💪 @ChicagoBears (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/ocmu6aYkbU
— NFL (@NFL) May 19, 2020
December 10, 2006: Vince Young rushes for a 39-yard TD in OT to give the Titans a 26-20 win over the Texans in Houston. pic.twitter.com/GpzyCqOlOT
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 10, 2020
.@MJD: 290 total yards + 3 total TDs@FredTaylorMade: 131 rushing yards + 1 rushing TD
Watch the @Jaguars run wild in 2006 for free at https://t.co/TAuzHhPGvH: https://t.co/cmzwNaayvw pic.twitter.com/WdRQnO4rVl
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2020
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[Highlights] RB Cam Akers, LAR (v.NE): 29 CAR, 171 YDS; 2 REC, 23 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] LB Kenny Young, LAR (v.NE): 8 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 1 TD
[Highlights] DL Michael Brockers, LAR (v.NE): 5 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SK
NFL: OL Michael Onwenu, New England Patriots (turns 23)
NFL: QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals (24)
NFL: EDGE Lorenzo Carter, New York Giants (25)
NFL: S Eddie Jackson, Chicago Bears (28)
MLB: RP Carlos Rodon, Free Agent (28)
NFL: S Eric Reid, Free Agent (29)
NBA: SG Dion Waiters, Free Agent (29)
MLB: OF Wil Myers, San Diego Padres (30)
NFL: RB Matt Forte, Retired after 2017 (35)
2019: New York Yankees agreed to sign SP Gerrit Cole to a 9y/$324M contract, which broke both of Stephen Strasburg’s records for the highest AAV and total contract value for a pitcher a day later
2019: MLB announced the inaugural All-MLB Team featuring the best player in the MLB that season with a 1st & 2nd team that covered C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, DH, OFx3, SPx5, and RPx2 for each team
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)
2006: San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson tied and broke the NFL record for the most TD (29) scored in a single-season, surpassing Shaun Alexander’s record (28) from the previous year. Tomlinson added 2 more TD the next week with 31 still standing as the NFL record
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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