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What Happened in Sports: December 15, 2019
What happened in sports on December 15, 2019 ft. a GW TD from Julio Jones, the Raiders' final game in Oakland, Bills history, and more!
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December 15th, 2019 was highlighted by a shocking buzzer-beating touchdown from future NFL Hall of Famer Julio Jones to upset the San Francisco 49ers in a huge upset, the Jacksonville Jaguars spoiling the Raiders final game in Oakland by taking the lead with 31 seconds left, and the Buffalo Bills making franchise history on Sunday Night Football as they got their first 10-win season of the 21st century. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/15.
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.
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Thrill had to improvise!!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/enOImyJqHe
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 16, 2019
Mason Plumlee brought it BACK ?#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/IFCdJK4ate
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
.@JamesConner_ putting the defense on skates. #HereWeGo
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/VPHCfTTe9q
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
OH MY DINWIDDIE ?#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/9HXeQwIj1Z
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
LeBron with the CRAZY pass to Dwight ??#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KXDRfbNZDi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
32 PTS | 13 REB | 7 AST | 3 BLK
LeBron did some of everything in the Lakers’ W in Atlanta! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/2N0auXKIke
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
??️ L E B R O N ?️?
Watch Free: https://t.co/gZ3mLZln8x pic.twitter.com/vZEUKhRnc6
— NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2019
Rondo was just trying to keep LeBron on his toes…?? #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/xdo0ETzuK9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
Tre’Davious White with the sideline INT! #GoBills @TreWhite16
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/5Z85DPBWeK
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Norvel Pelle said NOT TODAY! ??♂️#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/PPxtgZedvt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2019
Tipped and picked!
Steven Nelson returns the INT inside the 20! #HereWeGo
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/32TELBTw60
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
The ball is loose! And the @BuffaloBills take it right back. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/a0q45p38Qg
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Another takeaway for the @Steelers defense! #HereWeGo
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/d4q4wrgdaH
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Second INT of the night. Sixth of the season.@TreWhite16 is BALLING. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/thgfG6AEtv
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Tipped and picked!
Steven Nelson returns the INT inside the 20! #HereWeGo
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/32TELBTw60
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
The ball is loose! And the @BuffaloBills take it right back. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/a0q45p38Qg
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Another takeaway for the @Steelers defense! #HereWeGo
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/d4q4wrgdaH
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Second INT of the night. Sixth of the season.@TreWhite16 is BALLING. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/thgfG6AEtv
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Picked off in the end zone!
Jordan Poyer comes up with the huge takeaway. #GoBills @J_Poyer21
?: #BUFvsPIT on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NdeLpshk54 pic.twitter.com/AGO9mFnV76
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
The @BuffaloBills defense seals the win! #BUFvsPIT #GoBills pic.twitter.com/hptprq1tgy
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
The @Jaguars take the lead with 31 seconds! #JAXvsOAK
?: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/IeayNkfeO3
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
JULIO JONES FOR THE WIN OVER THE 49ERS ?
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Nm8sF4Z3Nf
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 16, 2019
Take it to the rack, Jaxson! ??#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/eomfnmLPor
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 15, 2019
Markelle Fultz got fancy with it ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/mnrcWo0k8E
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 15, 2019
Markelle hit ’em with the spin move.@MarkelleF | #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/0LZvsJ9AvY
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 15, 2019
.@JasonWitten made this one-handed catch look EFFORTLESS ?
Touchdown, #DallasCowboys
?: #LARvsDAL on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/PXY9tZ2PHH
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
.@K1 SPEED ?
?: #CLEvsAZ on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/2EFhUhQnvj
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
WENTZ. WARD.
The @Eagles take the lead with 26 seconds left! #PHIvsWAS #FlyEaglesFly
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/GFtFfHuRzt
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
OH MY GOEDERT! ? @goedert33
?: #PHIvsWAS on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/LmVsnh3l1o
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
OH MY, Miles Sanders ?@Eagles take the lead! #PHIvsWAS #FlyEaglesFly
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/m7HijIn0Xg
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
With one arm, Stephon Gilmore grabs his fifth INT of the season! #GoPats @BumpNrunGilm0re
?: #NEvsCIN on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/dAihg0nOH9
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
LOCK DOWN.
Stephon Gilmore’s second INT of the day is a PICK-6! #GoPats
?: #NEvsCIN on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/yTuAkSU46m
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
Incredible concentration by @ShowtimeTate ?
He has a 51-yard catch and run for a @Giants TD! #GiantsPride #MIAvsNYG
?: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/yyTWmF6Lm4
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
Whitney Mercilus intercepts the pass and goes 86 yards down the field! @Merci380 #WeAreTexans #HOUvsTEN
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/TevoD3NhlZ
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
First NFL TD for @Buccaneers rookie WR Scotty Miller! #GoBucs@MillerTime___10 gets behind the secondary for a 33-yard score! @Jaboowins #TBvsDET
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/az5NyfgFQ5
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
Breshad Perriman HAT TRICK! @B_Perriman11 #GoBucs #TBvsDET
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/sElvJ1aU5B
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
PURE SPEED.
Terry McLaurin goes 75 yards for the @Redskins TD! @TheTerry_25 #HTTR
?: #PHIvsWAS on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/BvE2QyV8Kb
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
.@TDLockett12 comes down with the contested catch on a beautiful deep ball from @DangeRussWilson! #Seahawks
?: #SEAvsCAR on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/rXSWKFzH0Z
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
.@ryantannehill1 goes DEEP to @Brown1arthur for 60 yards! #Titans #HOUvsTEN
?: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/qzzBp6AKSp
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
A perfect throw in the snow!@PatrickMahomes to @Cheetah for the 41-yard TD! #ChiefsKingdom
?: #DENvsKC on CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ALWDCpltog pic.twitter.com/GVxSABML7w
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
13 catches for 134 yards. @gkittle46 was everywhere in Week 15. ?@49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/EnTF4o3DHt
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Christian McCaffrey; helping @NFLFantasy owners win games all season long. ?
? 27 Touches
? 175 Total Yards
? 2 Touchdowns @Panthers | @run__cmc | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/qnLMNaub53
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Klubot is bringing the filth to Texas. ? pic.twitter.com/Q9Zt5eaAvY
— MLB (@MLB) December 15, 2019
Watch @RjBarrett6‘s (14.0ppg/5.4rpg) TOP 3 PLAYS of the season for the @nyknicks! #NewYorkForever
?: NYK / DEN
⏰: 8pm/et
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— NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2019
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1:00 PM: Chicago Bears (7-6) vs. Green Bay Packers (10-3)
1:00 PM: Houston Texans (8-5) vs. Tennessee Titans (8-5)
1:00 PM: Denver Broncos (5-8) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (9-4)
4:25 PM: Los Angeles Rams (8-5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (6-7)
8:20 PM: Buffalo Bills (9-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5)
5:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (12-16) vs. Indiana Pacers (17-9)
6:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (20-7) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-12)
6:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (23-3) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6-20)
[Highlights] WR Julio Jones, ATL (@SF): 13 REC, 134 YDS, 2 TD [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] RB Kenyan Drake, ARZ (v.CLE): 22 RSH, 137 YDS, 4 TD; 1 REC, 9 YDS
[Highlights] QB Jameis Winston, TB (@DET): 28/42 (66.7%), 458 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; 2 RSH, 4 YDS
[Highlights] CB Stephon Gilmore, NE (@CIN): 2 TKL, 2 SOLO, 4 PD, 2 INT, 1 TD
[Highlights] EDGE Ryan Anderson, WAS (v.PHI): 5 TKL, 4 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 SK, 3 FF
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@ATL): 32 PTS (12-21 FG), 7 AST, 13 REB, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] SG Jrue Holiday, NOP (v.ORL): 29 PTS (12-20 FG), 8 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@ATL): 27 PTS (11-23 FG), 3 AST, 13 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.NYK): 25 PTS (10-22 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] SF Bojan Bogdanovic, SAC (@GSW): 25 PTS (9-11 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 6 TOV
NFL: CB Anthony Brown, Dallas Cowboys (turns 26)
MLB: RP Trevor Hildenberger, Minnesota Twins (29)
MLB: RP Ryan Pressley, Houston Astros (31)
NFL: CB Josh Norman, Washington Redskins (32)
2002: Indianapolis Colts WR Marvin Harrison caught 9 balls for 172 yards and 2 TDs, breaking Herman Moore’s single-season record for receptions in a season (123)
2002: One of his many iconic TD celebrations, San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens borrowed a cheerleader’s pom-poms and danced with them
1996: Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman passed Roger Staubach to become the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards
1996: Denver Broncos QB John Elway set an NFL record with his 126th career victory
1984: Washington Bullets PG Gus Williams became the NBA’s all-time leader in steals with his 1,404th
1982: Future HOF HC Bill Parcells was officially announced as the 12th head coach in the history of the New York Giants
1980: Former San Diego Padres OF Dave Winfield became the highest-paid player in MLB history by signing a 10y/$15M deal with the New York Yankees
1946: Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants to win their 4th NFL Championship in 7 years (7th overall)
1935: Formerly the “Portsmouth Spartans”, the Detroit Lions won their very 1st NFL Championship just 2 years after relocating and renaming
1891: Inspired by the Canadian children’s game “Duck on a Rock”, James Naismith invented the game of basketball with 2 peach baskets at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, MA
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