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What Happened in Sports: January 14, 2020
What happened in sports on January 14, 2020 ft. Luke Kuechly suddenly retiring, Morant shining vs. Harden, Antonio Gates calling it a career, & more!
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January 14th, 2020 was highlighted by Carolina Panthers legend Luke Kuechly suddenly retiring after an eight-year stretch of being the best linebacker in the NFL, NBA rookie Ja Morant shining in a performance against James Harden, and Antonio Gates calling it a career as the all-time TD leader among TEs. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/14.
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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Kawhi erupted for a season-high 43 PTS… in just 3 quarters ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/7XTVajFhzT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
Welcome to the Ja show ?#GrindCity x #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/aIfC8PMa5Z
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
JA MORANT IS NOT OF THIS WORLD ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/iNx2NYdfB9
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 15, 2020
It’s Ja’s ?, we’re all just living in it ?#GrindCity x CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/p06x40ZNBF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
Brandon Goodwin breaks out the Slip ’N Slide! ??#Handles pic.twitter.com/9ENr7QVT8c
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 15, 2020
Trae pulled out the Shammgod ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/reVnWvvptU
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 15, 2020
What can’t Trae do?! ?#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/TaN8Ap2IhP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
The @Bucks improve to 36-6 behind @Giannis_An34‘s 37 PTS, 9 REB in 22 minutes of action! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/LtFFucIM3r
— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2020
? DON’T JUMP! ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/dACzMzjXqb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
Powell (19 PTS) is now shooting a perfect 8-8 FG ?#MFFL x #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/M1PSD7EBP5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2020
Will @KingHenry_2 have the same success against the Chiefs as he did in Week 10?
?: #TENvsKC – Sunday at 3:05pm ET on CBS
?: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/6GgR0XQepv
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2020
That time Marcus Mariota threw a touchdown… TO HIMSELF. (2017 AFC Wild Card)@Titans | #Titans | #NFLPLayoffs#TENvsKC: Sunday at 3:05pm ET on CBS pic.twitter.com/QyGVptiELk
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 14, 2020
Six sacks and just 21 rushing yards allowed. ?♂️
That @49ers defensive line was UNSTOPPABLE in the Divisional Round! (by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/MUFh8tO5nZ
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2020
Last time these teams met in the #NFLPlayoffs, we witnessed a miracle. (Jan. 14, 2018)@stefondiggs | @Vikings | #Skol#MINvsNO: Sunday at 1:05pm ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/LG0346cVV3
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 3, 2020
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7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (16-23) vs. Atlanta Hawks (8-32)
7:30 PM: Utah Jazz (27-12) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-20)
8:00 PM: Houston Rockets (26-12) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-22)
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (v.CLE): 43 PTS (14-22 FG), 4 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Ja Morant, MEM (v.HOU): 26 PTS (10-11 FG), 8 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.NYK): 37 PTS (12-17 FG), 4 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (v.UTA): 32 PTS (12-19 FG), 11 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.PHX): 36 PTS (11-25 FG), 10 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TOV
NFL: WR Keke Coutee, Houston Texans (turns 23)
MLB: OF Stephen Piscotty, Oakland Athletics (29)
MLB: RP Adam Kolarek, Los Angeles Dodgers (31)
2018: “Minneapolis Miracle”: Minnesota Vikings WR Stefon Diggs scored a walk-off TD to clinch an NFC Championship appearance after an infamous missed tackle by New Orleans Saints rookie S Marcus Williams
2001: Baltimore Ravens defeated the Oakland Raiders to win their 1st AFC Championship just 5 years after relocating from Cleveland. They would go on to win the Super Bowl in Jamal Lewis’ rookie season & Ray Lewis’ 2nd season
1996: Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys won their respective conference titles to meet in the Super Bowl for the 3rd time; 1st since SB XIII. This 3rd Steelers vs. Cowboys matchup marks the most Super Bowl matchups between 2 teams in NFL history
1993: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton became just the 2nd player in NBA history to record 3,000 blocks, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1990: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana broke Terry Bradshaw’s NFL record with his 31st career postseason TD in a 30-3 NFC Championship victory over the Los Angeles Rams
1990: Cleveland Browns lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years
1973: Miami Dolphins completed the very 1st (and only) perfect season (17-0) with a Super Bowl VII victory over Washington
1968: Green Bay Packers won their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl, defeating the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II
1966: Philadelphia 76ers began what would become an NBA-record 36-game home winning streak against the Boston Celtics
1961: Former Chicago Bears TE Willard Dewveall became the very 1st NFL player to jump to the AFL
1951: NFL played its very 1st “Pro Bowl” — an all-star game between the Eastern and Western Conferences
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