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What Happened in Sports: July 8, 2022
See what happened in sports on July 8, 2022 ft. Dame signing extension with POR, Harden staying in PHI, MLB announcing All-Star starters, & more!
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July 8th, 2022 was highlighted by Damian Lillard proving his loyalty to the Blazers by signing an extension to stay in Portland through 2027. James Harden took a $15M pay cut to remain with Philly next season, MLB announced the AL and NL All-Star Starters which had some notable snubs, while Kevon Harris threw down an unreal slam in Summer League. Riley Greene, Rafael Devers, and Byron Buxton pulled off slick web-gems, MIL beat PIT with a play at the plate, plus BAL, SEA, LAD, & KC enjoyed walk-off wins. CIN also scored a GWR on TB’s balk.
See everything that happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– July 8, 2021 ft. the Suns Game 2 Finals win over Milwaukee, Padres historic comeback win, Franmil walk-off HR, and more!
– July 8, 2020 ft. Jamal Crawford joining the Brooklyn Nets in the Bubble, LeBron’s “Decision” 10-year anniversary, and more!
– July 8, 2019 ft. a historic 2019 Home Run Derby, LeBron was announced as starting Point Guard for the season, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.
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Jack Lambert's HOF resume:
– 9x Pro Bowl
– 6x All-Pro 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team
– 4x Super Bowl Champ
– 1976 NFL DPOY & FR (8) leader
– 1974 NFL DROY
– NFL 100th Anniversary Team
– 1970s & 80s NFL All-Decadehttps://t.co/GsYCjgW7PD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Jack Lambert's #Steelers records:
– Season FR (8)
– FR (3) in 1 Postseason
– Consecutive Pro Bowls (9) by DEF player
– Seasons (2) of 6+ INT by a LB
– T-most All-Pro 1st Teams (6)pic.twitter.com/XjCRbu1Xvh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Most 1st Team All-Pros in Pittsburgh #Steelers history:
T1. Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, Dermontti Dawson, & Alan Faneca (6)
T5. Mike Webster & Rod Woodson (5)https://t.co/YZAQQ3FSAj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 22, 2022
Damian Lillard's HOF resume:
– 6x All-Star
– 2018 All-NBA 1st Team, 4x 2nd Team, 2014 3rd Team
– 2013 NBA ROY
– NBA 75th Anniversary Team
– Most 3PM (12) in 1 Playoff GP
– #Blazers career 3PM (2,143) leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2022
Damian Lillard's #Blazers records:
– Career PPG (24.6), 3PM (2,143), FTM (3,917), & FT% (89.3)
– Top7 season 3PM (275) & Top2 PPG (30.0)
– Season FT% (92.8)
– Seasons of 1,500+ PTS (9) or 400+ AST (9) or 200+ 3PM (7)
– Consecutive seasons (9) of 20+ PPGpic.twitter.com/dMhTR60J8v
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
Damian Lillard's #Blazers 1-GP records:
– Top4 PTS (61) & Top3 3PM (11)
– GP of 20+/30+/40+/50+/60+ PTS
– GP of 1+/5+/10+ 3PM or 5+/10+ FTM
– Season GP of 30+/40+/50+/60+ PTS or 1+/5+/10+ 3PM
– Consecutive GP of 25+/30+/40+/50+ PTS or 5/6/7/8+ 3PM pic.twitter.com/lYgOg6xpN0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
Damian Lillard #Blazers Playoff records:
– Career 3PM (199) & PPG (25.7) [min 10 GP]
– Top4 3PM (12) & Top2 PTS (55) in 1 GP
– GP of 25+/30+/40+/50+ PTS
– GP of 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10+ 3PM
– Consecutive GP (61) of 10+ PTS
– Consecutive GP of 1/2/3/4/5/6+ 3PM pic.twitter.com/mt96sMcaVL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
Most career 3PM in Portland Trail #Blazers history:
1. Damian Lillard (2,143)^
2. CJ McCollum (1,297)
3. Wesley Matthews (826)
4. Terry Porter (773)
5. Nicolas Batum (751)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
James Harden's HOF resume:
– 10x All-Star
– 6x All-NBA 1st Team, 2013 3rd Team
– 3x Scoring Champ
– 2018 NBA MVP
– 2012 NBA 6MOY
– 2017 NBA AST (11.2) leader
– 2010 All-Rookie 2nd Team
– 2010s NBA FTM (5,604) leader
– NBA 75th Anniversary Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
James Harden's NBA records:
– Career PTS (23,477) by a lefty
– FTM (5,694) in 2010s
– Season AST (907) or FGM (843) or Top4 FTM (754) w/ 200+ 3PM
– 30+ PTS vs. 29 teams in 1 season
– 30pt Triple-Dub or 25+ PTS & 12+ AST (3x) in team debutpic.twitter.com/l9K9lnX6Wj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
James Harden's #76ers records:
– 20+ PPG/10+ APG/5+ RPG in 1 season
– 15+ AST/5+ STL with 25+ PTS or 10+ REB in 1 GP
– 20+ PTS/15+ AST/5+ REB in 1 Playoff GP
– 75+ PTS/25+ REB/25+ AST in 1st 3 GP
– 25+ PTS & 10+ AST in debut or each of 1st 2 GP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2022
THIS DUNK BY KEVON HARRIS ? pic.twitter.com/TYjv5SsHhN
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2022
Super Riley does it again! ???? pic.twitter.com/okb90NPidL
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 9, 2022
Devers does it all. pic.twitter.com/QErkYEq492
— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2022
This is just what @OfficialBuck103 does. pic.twitter.com/u93cLxPJbW
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022
Oooohh, you gotta be quicker than that.#BrewCrewConnect pic.twitter.com/OmbUTaAPet
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 9, 2022
Eugenio Suárez sends everyone home!
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/lhaRLngchs
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022
Trey Mancini plays hero tonight in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/ModURyh7kh
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022
Michael A. finds a way!@Taylor_Michael3 // #TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/cOM6tXJEz2
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) July 9, 2022
You've heard of a walk-off, now get ready for a balk-off. pic.twitter.com/62anHf4MEq
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022
Willing the @Dodgers to a win. pic.twitter.com/iDklr8EH8l
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022
CEDDANNE RAFAELA STRAIGHT UP ROBBED THE RUMBLE PONIES pic.twitter.com/nhvUKqnipV
— Portland Sea Dogs (@PortlandSeaDogs) July 9, 2022
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7:10 PM: New York Yankees (60-23) vs. Boston Red Sox (45-38)
8:15 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (44-39) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (45-40)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (41-40) vs. San Diego Padres (48-36)
10:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (45-39) vs. Seattle Mariners (42-42)
NFL: WR KJ Hamler, Denver Broncos (turns 23)
MLB: SP Reid Detmers, Los Angeles Angels (23)
NBA: SG Ty Jerome, Oklahoma City Thunder (25)
NFL: LB Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals (26)
NFL: CB Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens (26)
NFL: TE Will Dissly, Seattle Seahawks (26)
MLB: RP Sam Long, San Francisco Giants (27)
NFL: LB Vic Beasley, Last played in 2020 (30)
MLB: 2B Josh Harrison, Chicago White Sox (35)
NFL: LB Jack Lambert, Hall of Fame (70)
2019: Toronto Blue Jays IF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke the Home Run derby records for total HR (91; 30 more than previous record), 1st Rd HR (29), and 2nd Rd HR (40), but Pete Alonso hit more in the championship to become the 2nd rookie to win the HR Derby in a memorable battle of young power hitters
2011: After playing in just 5 games over the previous 2 seasons due to injuries, Chinese superstar C Yao Ming announced his retirement from the NBA
2010: In his controversial live ESPN special, “The Decision”, SF LeBron James announced that he would be “taking his talents to South Beach” and leaving his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, joining up with Dwyane Wade and later signed Chris Bosh in MIA to win 2 championships over the next 3 years
1949: 3B Hank Thompson and OF Monte Irvin became the 1st Black players in Giants history, and when Thompson stepped into the box against Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Newcombe, it was the 1st time a Black pitcher and batter had faced off
1941: In the midst of their legendary seasons, New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio (56-game hit streak) and Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams (.406 batting avg) played side-by-side and batted back-to-back in the All-Star Game. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and 2 men on base (including DiMaggio), Ted Williams hit a walk-off 3-run HR
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