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What Happened in Sports: January 9, 2020
What happened in sports on January 9, 2020 ft. Russ returning to OKC, CP3 embarrassinb his old team, Rays acquiring Arozarena, and more!
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January 9th, 2020 was highlighted by Russell Westbrook returning to Oklahoma City for the first time since his departure, treated with an epic tribute video and a blowout loss as Chris Paul embarrassed his old team in a revenge game for the HOF veteran. A 4-player trade between the Cardinals and Rays including OF Jose Martinez, OF Randy Arozarena, and SP Matthew Liberatore took place, and Tristan Thompson had a career game with 35 points and dunked home the dagger to defeat Detroit in OT. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/9.
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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? Russ returns to OKC! ?@russwest44 puts up a team-high 34 PTS for the @HoustonRockets in his first action back in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/eUPyHvuye0
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2020
CP3 did him dirty ? pic.twitter.com/EqR2KJ3TEj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2020
Hassan Whiteside after the three pic.twitter.com/KRxIvr0RN0
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 10, 2020
Big game for J-Rich and a big win for the Sixers
29 PTS
7 ASTS pic.twitter.com/coCXwizQGY
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 10, 2020
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 10, 2020
A career-high 35 points.
Have a night, @RealTristan13!#BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/1Y8qDvgqjJ
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 10, 2020
Russ returns to OKC. Here’s our tribute video he watched in the arena tonight. pic.twitter.com/tNsf3J8nGe
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 10, 2020
How does @BaldyNFL describe @DangeRussWilson‘s Wild Card performance?
“He. Was. Awesome.” ? @Seahawks | #Seahawks | #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/AoxTZ5u7Fr
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2020
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7:00 PM: Boston Celtics (25-10) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-14)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (16-22) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-22)
9:30 PM: Houston Rockets (25-11) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (21-16)
[Highlights] C Tristan Thompson, CLE (@DET): 35 PTS (15-20 FG), 3 AST, 14 REB, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Andre Drummond, DET (v.CLE): 28 PTS (13-24 FG), 1 AST, 23 REB1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SF Danilo Gallinari, OKC (v.HOU): 23 PTS (7-11 FG), 4 AST, 11 REB, 1 STL, 0 TOV
[Highlights] G/F Josh Richardson, PHI (v.BOS): 29 PTS (9-16 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (@OKC): 34 PTS (14-26 FG), 5 AST, 2 REB, 7 TOV
NFL: WR Antonio Callaway, Free Agent (turns 23)
NFL: OT Julie’n Davenport, Miami Dolphins (25)
NFL: LB Blake Martinez, Green Bay Packers (26)
NFL: CB Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens (27)
NBA: PF Michael Beasley, Free Agent (31)
NFL: WR Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Retired after 2011 (42)
NFL: QB Bart Starr, Hall of Fame (86)
2005: During a Wild Card upset of the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings WR Randy Moss pretended to “moon” the crowd as a TD celebration
2000: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino won his last career game 20-17 over the Seattle Seahawks
1996: Toronto Raptors became the 1st (and still only) team in NBA history to complete a game without making a single free throw (0-3 FT) in a 92-91 loss to the Charlotte Hornets who shot 24/41 on FTs in the game
1991: MLB officially banned Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame for his gambling involvement
1991: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 40 points in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers to reach 15,000 points for his career quicker than any player (460 games) in NBA history except Wilt Chamberlain (358 games)
1977: Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings for their very 1st Super Bowl title
1972: Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA-record 33-game win streak was snapped by C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Milwaukee Bucks
1967: New Orleans’ expansion NFL franchise officially adopted the “Saints” nickname
1963: Cleveland Browns fired longtime HC and namesake, Paul Brown, after a fallout with new owner Art Modell
1962: The NFL made a new rule that grabbing of the facemask while tackling would be a penalty
1947: Providence Steamrollers SG Don Martin became the 1st player in NBA (BAA) history to score 40 points in a victory over the Cleveland Rebel
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