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What Happened in Sports: January 19, 2021
Blue Jays signed George Springer and Kirby Yates, Angels landed Jose Quintana, Mets fired GM Jared Porter, Jazz & Nuggets won, and more!
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January 19th, 2021 was remembered for the Toronto Blue Jays agreeing to sign OF George Springer (along with CP Kirby Yates). The Angels agreed to sign Jose Quintana, Mets fired their new GM Jared Porter after his inappropriate sexual harassment messages, while Donovan Mitchell and Nikola Jokic led each of their teams to victory in the only two games of the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day that featured a full slate.
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 19th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Mahomes catching fire in the AFC CS vs. TEN, Mostert dominating GB in the NFC title game, and Sherman grabbing the dagger pick. 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.
How did Spida pull this off? 🤯#CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/w8YHkx5fTC
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 20, 2021
omg @facucampazzo pic.twitter.com/yREX3A283M
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 20, 2021
Thrill went deep in his bag of tricks! pic.twitter.com/gsTwcIGEF9
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 20, 2021
Nikola Jokic tallies 27 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST in three quarters to propel the @nuggets past OKC! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/d2BwibF7Wc
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2021
COAST 2 COAST @BolBol pic.twitter.com/Nt7w0QqsnQ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 20, 2021
🎷 JAZZ WIN 6th STRAIGHT 🎷
Donovan Mitchell’s (@spidadmitchell) team-high 28 PTS lead the @utahjazz to their 6th W in a row! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ml2c0mG6Kz
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2021
What a move by Clarkson 🔥#CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/qazF6r5Nbw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 20, 2021
🤯 @JHarden13 is the first player in NBA history to have 30+ PTS and 10+ AST in his first two games with a team!
Game 1 w/ BKN: 32 PTS, 14 AST
Game 2 w/ BKN: 34 PTS, 12 ASTpic.twitter.com/GxeFjly5Qx
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
🚀 @VicOladipo‘s HOU debut:
32 PTS | 9 AST | 2 STL | 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/SBDQPDdrwC
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
The TOP plays of the Divisional Round! #NFLPlayoffs (by @TruistNews) pic.twitter.com/4BbX9ODee0
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2021
All of the absolute DIMES from the Divisional Round! 🎯 #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WGB0OB7gso
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2021
Emphatic slams, dazzling dishes and game-winning jumpers… recap the TOP 10 PLAYS from Week 4’s action. #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/gbYI1Bo9E5
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Zion’s ATHLETICISM! 👀😱
Williamson and the @PelicansNBA visit the Jazz tonight at 9:00pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/pipZteU56g
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Leading the @BrooklynNets to a 3-0 record in Week 4, Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week! #BestOfNBA
34.0 PPG | 5.3 RPG | 8.0 APG pic.twitter.com/IunZ0XP2Gp
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Leading the @trailblazers to a 3-1 record in Week 4, @Dame_Lillard was named Western Conference Player of the Week! #BestOfNBA
30.3 PPG | 5.3 RPG | 7.3 APG pic.twitter.com/9PcRfpAKTw
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Recap the TOP 10 DUNKS from Week 4’s action. #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/OQxW1GlRjP
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
The top catches of the Divisional Round. 🙌
Who made the best grab? pic.twitter.com/aENWxWH9Tu
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2021
Relive the TOP 10 HANDLES from Week 4 around the NBA. #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/nI4S6hAirE
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
The BEST runs from the Divisional Round! 🏃♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/uuhD7BgC3Y
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2021
The BEST defensive plays from the Divisional Round! pic.twitter.com/YC4mGgCkhs
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2021
Who are #MLB’s top defensive prospects?
Here are our All-Defense first and second teams: https://t.co/6PUa8OFykV pic.twitter.com/YnPhbOlca4
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) January 18, 2021
Some scintillating southpaws …
Here are #MLB‘s Top 10 left-handed pitching prospects: https://t.co/9voCktXL5c pic.twitter.com/npXGvtxt85
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) January 20, 2021
19 years ago today
The tuck rule game pic.twitter.com/jJFdLbwjhA
— Pub Sports Radio ™ (@PubSportsRadio) January 19, 2021
January 19, 2014: A Colin Kaepernick pass is tipped by Richard Sherman $ intercepted by Malcom Smith in endzone to seal a 23-17 Seahawks victory over the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
After the game, Sherman rips Niners WR Michael Crabtree in an interview w/ Erin Andrews pic.twitter.com/Rb2azCgD6l
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 19, 2021
The @Buccaneers played in their last NFC Championship 18 years ago today and @rondebarber dominated. (Jan. 19, 2003)
📺: #TBvsGB— Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/589leMq2bR
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 19, 2021
[SEE MORE]
9:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (6-6) vs. Denver Nuggets (6-7)
9:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (5-7) vs. Utah Jazz (9-4)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.OKC): 27 PTS (12-21 FG | 0-4 3PT), 6 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (L @UTA): 32 PTS (14-19 FG | 0-1 3PT), 3 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (W v.NO): 28 PTS (9-15 FG | 4-7 3PT), 4 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTA (W v.NO): 13 PTS (6-8 FG | 0-0 3PT), 1 AST, 18 REB, 3 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] F/G Luguentz Dort, OKC (L @DEN): 20 PTS (8-11 FG | 3-6 3PT), 3 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
NFL: RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts (turns 22)
NFL: CB Troy Pride Jr., Carolina Panthers (23)
NFL: DL D.J. Jones, San Fransisco 49ers (26)
NBA: C JaVale McGee, Cleveland Cavaliers (33)
NFL: OT Walter Jones, Hall of Fame (47)
NFL: LB Junior Seau, Hall of Fame (52)
2020: Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans to advance their 1st Super Bowl in half a century; 1st AFC Championship in franchise history. Patrick Mahomes now has the most pass attempts (142) without an INT to begin a playoff career since play-by-play data began being tracked in 1991
2020: San Francisco 49ers RB Raheem Mostert became the only player in NFL playoff history to record 200+ RUSH YDS and 4+ TD in the same game as 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers for their 7th NFC Championship
2014: Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Fransisco 49ers to advance to their 2nd Super Bowl in franchise history (CB Richard Sherman’s infamous post-game interview)
2014: Led by QB Peyton Manning and a historic offense, the Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots for their 1st AFC Championship since 1998
2003: In his 1st season with the team, HC Jon Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles to win their very 1st NFC Championship
2003: Under rookie HC Bill Callahan, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-24 to advance to their 1st Super Bowl since 1983
2002: “Tuck Rule”: Leading the New England Patriots 13-10 with under 2:00 remaining, Raiders CB Charles Woodson forced a Tom Brady fumble that would be overturned as an incomplete pass; the Patriots would win 16-13 in OT
2000: HOF SG Michael Jordan returned to the NBA as a player, part-owner, and President of Basketball Operations with the Washington Wizards
1996: Washington Bullets PG Brent Price set the NBA record with 13 consecutive 3PM (over 3 games)
1934: MLB Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis denied “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s appeal for reinstatement for his role in the “Black Sox Scandal”
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