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What Happened in Sports: January 9, 2022
See what's happening in sports on January 9, 2022 ft. updates, highlights, facts, & more with Raiders vs. Chargers in Week 18 & many NBA games
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January 9th, 2022 was remembered for an all-time final game of the biggest regular-season ever as the Raiders kicked a GW-FG as time expired in OT to knock off the Chargers and get the Steelers in the Playoffs who had barely beaten the Lamar-less Ravens earlier in the day with TJ Watt tying Michael Strahan’s season SK record (in only 15 GP). The 49ers pulled off an epic 17-point comeback against the Rams to clinch the final NFC Playoff spot. Amon-Ra St. Brown & Davante Adams set records but Green Bay fell to Detroit in a meaningless game.
Jaylen Waddle set the rookie REC record while the Jaguars clinched the No.1 overall pick in back-to-back years despite demolishing the Indianapolis Colts in the most surprising outcome of the week (maybe season). Tom Brady finished his second season in Tampa with a number of franchise records, Ja’Marr Chase’s historic rookie season continued, and Justin Jefferson set the bar for Chase and all WRs after their first two seasons. Klay Thompson also made his long-anticipated return after suffering a torn ACL & torn Achilles in 2019-20.
See what happened in sports on January 9th last year, headlined by a triple-header of NFL Wild Card games for the first time ever and the Nationals signing OF Kyle Schwarber in free agency, as well as what happened in sports on January 9th, 2020 ft. Russell Westbrook‘s first return to OKC since his trade to Houston with a memorable tribute that was spoiled by CP3 embarrassing his former Houston team.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
DANIEL CARLSON FOR THE WIN.
What a way to end the 2021 season! #LACvsLV #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/LpERrW7WQ6
— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
DEREK CARR. What a throw to keep the @Raiders drive alive. #RaiderNation
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
JUSTIN HERBERT IS A FOURTH DOWN GOD. #BOLTUP
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
19 plays later…
THE @CHARGERS TIE IT WITH NO TIME LEFT.
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
HERBERT TO ALLEN ON 4TH AND 10. #BoltUp
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Seven. Point. Game. #BoltUp
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
ON 4TH AND 21. #BoltUp
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
The @Raiders make a 4th down stop at the LAC 18! #RaiderNation
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Foster Moreau picks up 49 yards before fumbling out of bounds. #RaiderNation
?: #LACvsLV on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Take a bow @derekcarrqb and Justin Herbert.
With the season on the line, both guys made some wild throws. ? pic.twitter.com/mFmLGXGjmW
— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Most SK during 1 season in NFL history (SK official in 1982):
T1. 2021 TJ Watt, 2003 Michael Strahan (22.5)
T3. 1982 Mark Gastineau, 2011 Jared Allen, & 2014 Justin Houston (22.0)pic.twitter.com/mi1CAsW7hC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 14, 2022
Big Ben delivers on 4th & 8! #HereWeGo
?: #PITvsBAL on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
CHRIS BOSWELL FOR THE WIN IN OVERTIME! #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/07xZL67eiK
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
Big third down conversion for Big Ben & Muth! #HereWeGo
?: #PITvsBAL on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
Steelers convert another crucial third down in overtime! #HereWeGo
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
Justin Tucker drills it.
13-13 game with 1:13 to go.
?: #PITvsBAL on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
Steelers take the lead with 2:54 to go! #HereWeGo
?: #PITvsBAL on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
"HE'S BAAAAACK!"
Klay Thompson is introduced for the first time at Chase Center. pic.twitter.com/DlYjv6Svj3
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2022
KLAY THOMPSON KNOCKS DOWN HIS FIRST SHOT ATTEMPT IN OVER 2 YEARS! pic.twitter.com/Lwc3pIpm2J
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2022
? KLAY THOMPSON JUST DROPPED THE HAMMER ?
Watch Free on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/ksffv6abBV
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2022
? @KlayThompson is back! ?
17 PTS | 3 3PM | @warriors W | #KlayDay pic.twitter.com/nK77bPqJtU
— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2022
Most RUSH TD by a WR during 1 season in NFL history:
1. 2021 Deebo Samuel (8)
T2. 1948 JR Boone & 1978 Tony Reed (5)
T4. 2015 Tavon Austin & 1953 Ray Renfro (4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 14, 2022
Deebo puts the 49ers deep into Rams territory!
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
DEEBO SAMUEL IS THROWING TOUCHDOWNS.
We’ve got a tie game in LA folks. #FTTB
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
GAME. @49ers are going to the #NFLPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/ieq1C9zC3N
— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Good as Gould. @49ers lead 27-24 with 2:45 remaining in overtime.
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
Huge third down conversion for the @49ers!
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
TOUCHDOWN 49ERS. TIE GAME IN LA!
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— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
JALEN RAMSEY, FOLKS.
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
Most REC YDS during 1 season in Green Bay #Packers history:
1. 2021 Davante Adams (1,553)
2. 2014 Jordy Nelson (1,519)
3. 1995 Robert Brooks (1,497)
4. 1992 Sterling Sharpe (1,461)
5. 1998 Antonio Freeman (1,424)pic.twitter.com/wcJYaBsWoh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 14, 2022
The @Lions with the TRICK PLAY 75-YARD TD! #OnePride
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
The @Lions pull off ANOTHER trick play! #OnePride
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
The @Lions take the lead with 1:54 remaining! #OnePride
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
62-yard Josiah DeGuara TD gives the @packers the lead!
Green Bay looking to finish 14-3. #GoPackGo
?: #GBvsDET on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
The reverse of the Miami Miracle ? #NEvsMIA pic.twitter.com/WLmSy3rbR8
— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2022
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
1:00 PM: Indianapolis Colts (9-7) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14)
4:25 PM: San Francisco 49ers (9-7) vs. Los Angeles Rams (12-4)
4:25 PM: New Orleans Saints (8-8) vs. Atlanta Falcons (7-9)
8:20 PM: Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (9-7)
7:30 PM: Chicago Bulls (26-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (21-18)
8:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (22-17) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-9)
9:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (26-14) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (21-19)
MLB: SP Alek Manoah, Toronto Blue Jays (turns 24)
NFL: LB Blake Martinez, New York Giants (28)
NFL: CB Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens (29)
NFL: RS/WR Andre Roberts, Los Angeles Chargers (34)
NFL: WR Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Retired after 2011 (44)
NFL: QB Bart Starr, Hall of Fame (88)
2020: Tampa Bay Rays acquired unheralded (at the time) OF prospect Randy Arozarena from the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4-player trade that also included SP prospect Matthew Liberatore heading to STL from TB
2020: Oklahoma City Thunder franchise icon Russell Westbrook played his 1st game in OKC since his departure and was honored with an epic tribute video and a blowout loss at the hands of his former team led by CP3
2006: New Jersey Nets SG Vince Carter drained the GW-3PM with 0.1 seconds left to silence the crowd of his former team in Toronto for the 105-104 win in the 6ix
2005: During a Wild Card upset of the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings WR Randy Moss controversially pretended to “moon” the crowd as a TD celebration
2000: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino won his final career game 20-17 over the Seattle Seahawks as the NFL’s all-time leader in PASS YDS, PASS TD, & PASS CMP. Marino is no longer top-5 in any of those categories
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 Rebels
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