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What Happened in Sports: December 29, 2019
What happened in sports on December 29, 2019 ft. SF's GW stop w/ inches to spare, MIA's upset, Jameis finishing with 30 TD & 30 INT, & more!
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December 29th, 2019 was highlighted by the San Francisco 49ers making the game-winning stop on the Seattle Seahawks, who came up short by just inches in a likely game of the year candidate, the Miami Dolphins pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the 21st century against the New England Patriots to prevent them from landing a bye in the AFC playoffs, and Jameis Winston blowing it for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in OT to cap off an unprecedented 30 TD/30 INT season. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/29.
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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The @49ers stop the Seahawks at the goal line to win the NFC West! #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/nyHKB9Tioc
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019
Seahawks down to the one-yard line!
?: #SFvsSEA on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/iuRyhLy3dR pic.twitter.com/w8QhoOSFvH
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019
The Joker showing off his #Handles ? pic.twitter.com/LXFNPxQtiy
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) December 30, 2019
Deebo Samuel put ’em in a spin cycle.
30 yards for the @49ers TD! #GoNiners @19problemz
?: #SFvsSEA on NBC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/iuRyhLy3dR pic.twitter.com/YwlxetBr2P
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019
? @ZO2_ hits a career-high 7 triples! #WontBowDown
27 PTS | 10 REB | 8 AST | 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/buqEvOl5MN
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2019
LeBron’s 9,000th career assist! 
#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/X9FfvDr7Ra
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2019
? Michael Porter Jr. drops a career-high 19 PTS (8-10 FGM) in his 1st-career start! #MileHighBasketball #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/3blHviQoiC
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2019
Are you serious, Devonte’? ? #AllFly pic.twitter.com/i9HyNiuLzu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2019
⛈️ @shaiglalex and @CP3 lead the @okcthunder to victory in Toronto!
SGA: 32 PTS (ties career high), 7 REB, 3 STL
CP3: 25 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/1YcHvDitd5
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2019
Watch your head ?#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/Aujzi258Eo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2019
Waaaaaaaaaaay up pic.twitter.com/pnFshw3JOI
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 29, 2019
Derrick Henry takes the lead for the rushing title on a 53-yard TOUCHDOWN! #Titans @KingHenry_2
?: #TENvsHOU on CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/4O5zFyPgCT
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019
.@MalcolmJenkins and Fletcher Cox combine on the @Eagles takeaway! ?
?: #PHIvsNYG on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/Hco24KKeMi
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
Carson Wentz is making ridiculous throw after ridiculous throw. #FlyEaglesFly @cj_wentz
?: #PHIvsNYG on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/5LTlbLdhWC
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@SAQUON KNEW HE WAS GONE. ?? #GiantsPride
?: #PHIvsNYG on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/SWYwpeDxMX
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@Michael13Gallup went full 360! ? #DallasCowboys
?: #WASvsDAL on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/jKJIeQvH3m
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@Dak with the mean stiff arm on the first down run. ? #DallasCowboys
?: #WASvsDAL on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/vBDsvUhKvb
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
A.J. Brown doesn’t play like a rookie ? @brown1arthur #Titans
?: #TENvsHOU on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/kcRj0Z27F0
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
FEED ZEKE.
33-yard #DallasCowboys touchdown!
?: #WASvsDAL on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/4XCqLLvtBC
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
The @packers clinch a first-round bye in the #NFLPlayoffs! #GoPackGo #GBvsDET pic.twitter.com/NisdFfjNV2
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
DEION JONES. PICK-6 FOR THE WIN. #ATLvsTB pic.twitter.com/8pKNOa0jHs
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@AaronRodgers12 makes an unreal throw to tie the game! #GoPackGo
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/R3qIbVpnuW
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@DevanteParker11 goes up and gets it!
The @MiamiDolphins are on the move. #FinsUp
?: #MIAvsNE on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/5aBhfSW7Vw
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@PatrickMahomes going deep to the @Cheetah! #ChiefsKingdom
?: #LACvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/UFHrl85cig
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
ODELL CAUGHT THAT.@OBJ | #Browns
?: #CLEvsCIN on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/vGqdABBoK2
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@AaronRodgers12 to @tae15adams to pull within 7! #GoPackGo
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/hVLyd5WIq0
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
Damien Williams refuses to go down.
84 yards to the house! #ChiefsKingdom
?: #LACvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/FO2DlEvUBd
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
MECOLE HARDMAN.
104-YARD KICKOFF RETURN TD! @MecoleHardman4 #ChiefsKingdom
?: #LACvsKC on CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/G0Y17fIvlb
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@MontgomerDavid carrying EVERYONE into the endzone! #Bears100
?: #CHIvsMIN on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/g57k3jZeUd
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
WHAT.
The Jameis heave. The Perriman catch. Incredible. #GoBucs @B_Perriman11 @Jaboowins
?: #ATLvsTB on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/zmTsArwbmL
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@JaredCook89 with one hand! The @Saints lead 35-0 in the first half. #Saints
?: #NOvsCAR on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/7j6Y1xl21a
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
HONEY. BADGER. @Mathieu_Era
?: #LACvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/J3vVnZOeyu
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
The @MiamiDolphins pick up the first down on the reverse! #FinsUp
?: #MIAvsNE on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/JLY7fRlbty
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
The @Lions get tricky!@DannyAmendola to @David_Blough10 for the touchdown! #OnePride
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/Mgr4Y53dLd
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
Rodgers goes for it all and it’s PICKED by Amani Oruwariye! @AmaniO #OnePride
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/KrHMRKt1yk
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
Joe Mixon making everyone miss on this 41-yard run. #SeizeTheDEY @Joe_MainMixon
?: #CLEvsCIN on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/lZZ2jNIlGe
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
BIG MAN UP THE SEAM!
Right tackle Ty Sambrailo goes 35 yards on the TD reception! #InBrotherhood
?: #ATLvsTB on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/Zj4t4uHCDf
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
.@BakerMayfield launches deep to put the @Browns up early! #CLEvsCIN #Browns
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/Xv34zzG7LF
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
Jarvis Landry over the top for the 56-yard TD! #Browns @God_Son80 @BakerMayfield
?: #CLEvsCIN on FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/o8Nt0npidg
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019
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4:25 PM: Tennessee Titans (8-7) vs. Houston Texans (10-5)
4:25 PM: Oakland Raiders (7-8) vs. Denver Broncos (6-9)
4:25 PM: Philadelphia Eagles (8-7) vs. New York Giants (4-11)
4:25 PM: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) vs. Baltimore Ravens (13-2)
8:20 PM: San Francisco 49ers (12-3) vs. Seattle Seahawks (11-4)
8:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (16-15) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-10)
8:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (13-21) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (12-21)
8:00 PM: Houston Rockets (22-10) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-23)
8:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (12-19) vs. Denver Nuggets (22-9)
9:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (21-10) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-7)
[Highlights] RB Derrick Henry, TEN (@HOU): 32 RSH, 211 YDS, 3 TD [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] EDGE Shaq Barrett, TB (v.ATL): 6 TKL, 6 SOLO, 3 TFL, 3 SK, 5 QBH
[Highlights] LB Fred Warner, SF (@SEA): 3 TKL, 3 SOLO, 1 QBH
[Highlights] QB Dak Prescott, DAL (v.WAS): 23/33 (69.7%), 303 YDS, 4 TD; 3 RSH, 35 YDS
[Highlights] WR DeVante Parker, MIA (@NE): 8 REC, 137 YDS
[Highlights] PG Lonzo Ball, NOP (v.HOU): 27 PTS (10-20 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, OKC (@TOR): 25 PTS (9-18 FG), 8 AST, 11 REB, 5 TOV
[Highlights] G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC (@TOR): 32 PTS (12-21 FG), 2 AST, 7 REB, 3 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PF Nemanja Bjelica, SAC (@DEN): 27 PTS (10-13 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] F Brandon Ingram, NOP (v.HOU): 27 PTS (10-17 FG), 4 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
NFL: EDGE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (turns 24)
MLB: OF Odubel Herrera, Philadelphia Phillies (28)
NFL: OG Josh Kline, Minnesota Vikings (30)
NFL: WR Travis Benjamin, Los Angeles Chargers (30)
NFL: S Eric Berry, Free Agent (30)
Most Significant Sports History
2007: With his 50th touchdown pass in a 38-35 win over the New York Giants, QB Tom Brady set an NFL single-season record and the New England Patriots became the 1st team in NFL history to go undefeated in a 16-game regular season
2001: Dallas Mavericks HC Don Nelson became only the 3rd in NBA history with 1,000 career victories
2001: Utah Jazz HC Jerry Sloan became the 10th in NBA history to reach 800 career wins
1999: HOF C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st player in NBA to have their jersey number retired by 3 different teams: 76ers, Lakers, and finally the Warriors
1997: Dallas Mavericks SG Bubba Wells broke a 41-year old record when he fouled out of their loss to the Chicago Bulls in just 3 minutes
1979: Houston Oilers S Vernon Perry set an NFL playoff record with 4 INTs in a win over the San Diego Chargers
1974: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game en route to their 1st Super Bowl title. The Steelers currently have the t-most Super Bowl victories (6) of any NFL franchise
1974: Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams to advance to their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl (both losses)
1963: New York Giants lost in the NFL Championship Game for the 3rd consecutive season, this time to the Chicago Bears
1957: Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 59-14 to win their 3rd NFL Championship of the decade (the franchise’s last)
1933 New York Yankees refused to release OF Babe Ruth from his contract, preventing him from managing the Cincinnati Reds
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