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What Happened in Sports: January 30, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 30, 2022 ft. Joe Burrow leading Bengals' 21-3 comeback in KC, Rams clinching the Super Bowl, and more!
The Analyst
January 30th, 2022 was remembered for Joe Burrow leading the Bengals to a 21-3 comeback win in Kansas City to clinch their first Super Bowl appearance in over 30 years while the Los Angeles Rams pulled off the first double-digit fourth quarter comeback win to clinch a Super Bowl in what’s likely Jimmy G’s final career game with San Francisco. THT added an acrobatic finish as part of the NBA’s top plays that was overshadowed by NFL’s Championship Sunday.
See what happened in sports on January 30th last year, headlined by the blockbuster Matt Stafford/Jared Goff trade that has directly impacted today’s Conference Championship games and Damian Lillard‘s buzzer-beater to beat the Bulls, as well as what happened in sports on January 30th, 2020 ft. the announcement of the 2020 NBA All-Star lineups and Trae Young‘s career-high 18 assists.
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.
EVAN MCPHERSON SENDS CINCY TO THE SUPER BOWL. #NFLPlayoffs #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/lcWku1eYpt
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
JOE BURROW. TOO COLD.
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
Joey B. Too good. #RuleTheJungle #NFLPlayoffs
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
SAMAJE PERINE. 41 YARDS. #RuleTheJungle #NFLPlayoffs
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
Backyard football.@PatrickMahomes @TKelce
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
LASER.
Mahomes to Hill puts the @Chiefs on the board first. #NFLPlayoffs
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
Mahomes to Mecole for 44 yards! #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
We all know what Mahomes can do in a one-minute drill. #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
What a stop by the @Bengals defense to end the half! #NFLPlayoffs #RuleTheJungle
?: #CINvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
INTERCEPTION. CINCY BALL. #NFLPlayoffs #RuleTheJungle
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
WOWOWOWOW. #NFLPlayoffs
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
INTERCEPTED BY VONN BELL.
THE BENGALS CAN WIN IT WITH A FG. #NFLPlayoffs
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— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
AARON DONALD CREATES THE TURNOVER. #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
Matt Gay gives LA the lead with 1:46 remaining. #NFLPlayoffs
?: #SFvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
An absolute LASER. Stafford. Kupp.
Huge third down conversion. #NFLPlayoffs
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— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
Cooper Kupp wills his way to a first down! #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
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— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
Jaquiski Tartt drops a dime from Matthew Stafford
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— PFF (@PFF) January 31, 2022
IS DEEBO A CREATE-A-PLAYER?! #FTTB #NFLPlayoffs
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— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
An acrobatic reverse finish from THT ??@Lakers and Hawks on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/L8Rrlv9ZoR pic.twitter.com/jRxWkIHdiv
— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2022
? Sunday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/N63DgP25fY
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2022
[SEE MORE]
3:00 PM: Cincinnati Bengals (10-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
6:30 PM: San Francisco 49ers (10-7) vs. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (25-26) vs. Charlotte Hornets (28-22)
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (24-26) vs. Atlanta Hawks (23-25)
7:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (27-21) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (31-20)
8:00 PM: Utah Jazz (30-20) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25)
NFL: CB Bashaud Breeland, Free Agent (turns 30)
MLB: RP Luis Garcia, San Diego Padres (35)
NFL: EDGE Cameron Wake, Retired after 2019 (39)
NBA: F/G Jalen Rose, Retired after 2007 (49)
2021: Los Angeles Rams acquired QB Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions for QB Jared Goff, a 2022 1st Rd Pick, 2023 1st Rd Pick, & 2021 3rd Rd Pick (CB Ifeatu Melifonwu)
2018: Kansas City Chiefs traded QB Alex Smith to Washington for CB Kendall Fuller and a 2018 3rd Rd Pick (subsequently traded to Bengals), officially beginning the Patrick Mahomes era in KC
2018: Houston Rockets SG James Harden recorded the only 60-point triple-double in NBA history (60 PTS/11 AST/10 REB) during a 114-107 win over the Magic
2012: Los Angeles Clippers PF Blake Griffin threw down a thunderous dunk over Oklahoma City Thunder C Kendrick Perkins that Griffin considers his most memorable dunk
2000: “The Greatest Show on Turf” St. Louis Rams defeated the “Music City Miracle” Tennessee Titans by 1 yard when LB Mike Jones tackled WR Kevin Dyson at the 1-yd line for their 1st and only championship since 1951
1996: Over 5 years after his initial retirement, PG Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers with 19 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in a win over the Golden State Warriors. Magic played the rest of the season before ultimately calling it a career
1994: Dallas Cowboys dominated the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl for the 2nd straight season which was also the 4th consecutive Super Bowl loss for Buffalo
1983: 10 years after losing to the undefeated Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII, Washington won their 1st title since 1942 by defeating Miami in Super Bowl XVII behind RB John Riggins’ record 168 RUSH YDS at the time
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