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What Happened in Sports: December 11, 2020
What happened in sports on December 11, 2020 ft. John Wall & Boogie Cousins returning in the preseason, LAL beating LAC, and more!
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December 11th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA preseason beginning as the Lakers beat the Clippers without any minutes from LeBron or Anthony Davis. John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins also made their returns to their court in a solid performance for their new team in Houston. The Texas Rangers also added OF David Dahl in the only notable MLB free agency move of the day. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 11th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Anthony Rendon signing a monster deal with the Angels and Ja Morant dunking all over Aron Baynes for the dagger over the Suns.
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.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is the most electric player in the MLB https://t.co/rHUhAOIClE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 11, 2020
A 35-year-old @KingJames… in Year 18, still at the top of his game, throwing down emphatic slams… Where else? #OnlyHere
LeBron and the defending champion @Lakers battle the Clippers opening night – Tuesday, December 22nd on TNT pic.twitter.com/0zveavViSt
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2020
John Wall gets out to 10 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST in his first half with the @HoustonRockets! #NBAPreseason
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/02oNsTtByi
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
10 teams in action… 10 TOP PLAYS to tip off the #NBAPreseason! pic.twitter.com/yVi08H0w2I
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
🙌 Almost two years since his last NBA game, @JohnWall scores 13 PTS and hands out 9 AST in his return to the floor with the @HoustonRockets! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/bErEeE4b5h
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) tallies 14 PTS, 3 3PM in his @HoustonRockets preseason debut! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/ET6eCrZl1e
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
Talen Horton-Tucker’s (@Thortontucker) 19 PTS, 9 REB help the @Lakers defeat LAC at Staples Center! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/UwOP6tR0O4
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
👏 @carmeloanthony sparks the @trailblazers W with 21 PTS (3-3 3PM) off the bench! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/ztRNoVkkfg
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
Vlad Jr. is hitting bombs deep into the night in the Dominican Winter League. 😲
pic.twitter.com/QsUsnNt65w
— MLB (@MLB) December 11, 2020
Where else can you see “CURRY, WAY DOWNTOWN… BANG, BANG!”? #OnlyHere @StephenCurry30 makes his return opening night as the @warriors take on the Nets – Tuesday, December 22nd on TNT pic.twitter.com/hDALWmyJvy
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2020
8th overall pick Obi Toppin (@obitoppin1) puts up 11 PTS, 7 REB off the bench in the @nyknicks W! #NBARooks x #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/VaG8d1KatQ
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
Jamal Adams faces his former team for the first time.
📺: #NYJvsSEA — Sunday 4:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/knfPVX3iTb
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2020
All 1️⃣3️⃣ TDs from @tae15adams this season!@packers | #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsDET — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/6KBd8YmhtI
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
Call him Touchdown Taysom. @T_Hill4 #Saints
🎶 “Hitman” by @KellyRowland #SongsOfTheSeason pic.twitter.com/9j4Zjtqysk
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
Happy anniversary, @Suns 🥳 pic.twitter.com/OBs4GQaY8F
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) December 11, 2020
The best safety in the @NFL 💯
RT to send @buddabaker32 to the Pro Bowl❕#ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FQCzna5kmU
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) December 11, 2020
1st 100-yard game for @RamsNFL rookie RB @thereal_cam3 👏 pic.twitter.com/DR7uNcFUxn
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
Whether he’s in New Orleans or Philly…@MalcolmJenkins is always making big plays.
📺: #NOvsPHI — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/NYVtbhuAJO
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12 is the latest QB to join the 400 Touchdown Club.
Here’s when all seven members threw No. 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣. pic.twitter.com/xvv9vGFwgy
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 11, 2020
.@andydalton14 returns to Cincy in a new uniform this week.
Look back at his best plays with the @Bengals!
📺: #DALvsCIN — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/dIU6bXPWtT
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
We could watch Nolan in slo-mo for evermore. pic.twitter.com/WdjXfFeAJz
— MLB (@MLB) December 11, 2020
Super Bowl 50 was a defensive battle between Denver and Carolina.
📺: #DENvsCAR — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/VTRbCUycKu
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2020
.@paulloduca16 sticking the landing on this catch is so satisfying. pic.twitter.com/Ti5P3GKdnw
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 12, 2020
Barry Bonds once got intentionally walked with the bases loaded in the 9th inning.
The strategy worked. pic.twitter.com/gfMWN1La5M
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 11, 2020
December 11, 2005: “The Bus” @JeromeBettis36 runs through Brian Urlacher for a touchdown en route to a 21-9 win over the Bears. pic.twitter.com/O7QR0cAKHI
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 11, 2020
When @D_Hest23 returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game. (Dec. 11, 2006)
📺: #CHIvsLAR— Tonight 8:15pm ET on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/E3lHyThGV5
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 26, 2020
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
NFL: WR Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers (turns 25)
NBA: SG Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers (28)
NFL: QB Jacoby Brissett, Indianapolis Colts (28)
NFL: FB Anthony Sherman, Kansas City Chiefs (32)
NFL: LB Willie McGinest, Retired after 2008 (49)
2019: Los Angeles Angels signed 3B Anthony Rendon to a 7y/$245M deal as LAA became the 1st team to ever sign 3 players to $200M+ deals with their Mike Trout extension earlier that year and the 10y/$240M deal given to Albert Pujols in 2011
2018: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich recorded his 1,211th career victory, moving him past Pat Riley for 4th all-time
2010: After missing the previous season battling cancer, Denver Nuggets HC George Karl became the 7th in NBA history to achieve 1,000 career victories with a win over Toronto
2006: Utah Jazz HC Jerry Sloan became just the 5th coach in NBA history to achieve 1,000 career victories with a victory over Dallas
2000: Former Seattle Mariners 3B Alex Rodriguez signed with the Texas Rangers for 10 years, $252 million, the largest contract in MLB history at the time
1984: Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets as the teams combined to shoot an NBA-record 63.2% from the field (108/171)
1977: Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally registered their very 1st win in franchise history after starting 0-27, just 2 shy of the 1942-45 Chicago Cardinals’ all-time record
1972: New York Jets WR Don Maynard became the NFL’s all-time receptions leader with his 632nd, passing Raymond Berry
1971: Los Angeles Lakers won their 20th consecutive game, tying the all-time NBA record
1960: Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas’ NFL-record streak of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass was snapped in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams
1959: Kansas City Athletics traded future MVP OF Roger Maris to the New York Yankees for multiple players, including SP Don Larsen
1951: Legendary New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio officially announced his retirement
1946: Chicago Stags defeated the Cleveland Rebels 88-70 in a game where the BAA (NBA) experimented with 15-minute quarters rather than the typical 12
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