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What Happened in Sports: July 9, 2022
See what happened in sports on July 9, 2022 ft. Kings-Magic classic Summer League game, Hunter Greene throwing flames, CLE's big day, and more!
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July 9th, 2022 was highlighted by Paulo Banchero’s Magic triumphing over Keegan Murray’s Kings in an all-time classic Summer League game that featured clutch shots and double overtime. Reds phenom Hunter Greene showcased his flamethrower fastball as part of the Reds walk-off win vs. Tampa, Cleveland knocked out 22 hits during a victory in KC, and Aric Holman postered No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren with a slam. Alex Verdugo laced a two-run single to complete an extra-inning comeback over the Yankees while the Mets walked off Miami on an error.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– July 9, 2021 ft. Shohei Ohtani setting an AL HR record, Cleveland’s 2nd consecutive walk-off HR, and more!
– July 9, 2020 ft. the MLB releasing their 2021 Schedule, Brooklyn signing PF Michael Beasley, and more!
– July 9, 2019 ft. the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, standout performances in the NBA Summer League, 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.
O.J. Simpson's HOF resume:
– 5x All-Pro 1st Team
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 1973 NFL MVP & NFL OPOY
– 4x NFL RUSH YDS leader
– 2x NFL RUSH TD leader
– 1970s NFL All-Decade
– NFL season RUSH YPG (143.1) leader
– 1st player with 2,000+ season RUSH YDSpic.twitter.com/PyEgosZ8O5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2022
O.J. Simpson's NFL records:
– Season RUSH YPG (143.1)
– Career GP (6) of 200+ RUSH YDS & 1+ RUSH TD
– T-most GP (6) of 200+ RUSH YDS
– 1st Heisman to make NFL HOF
– 1st player with 2,000+ season RUSH YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2022
O.J. Simpson’s #Bills records:
– Career RUSH YPG (90.9)
– Longest RUSH (94 YDS)
– Season RUSH YDS (2,003), RUSH TD (16), & RUSH YPG (143.1)
– Seasons (3) of 1,500+ RUSH YDS
– RUSH YDS (273) & RUSH ATT (39) in 1 GP
– GP (31) of 120+ RUSH YDSpic.twitter.com/vxGsbOuDCe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2022
Most RUSH YDS during 1 season in Buffalo #Bills history:
1. 1973 O.J. Simpson (2,003)
2. 1975 O.J. Simpson (1,817)
3. 1976 O.J. Simpson (1,503)
4. 1992 Thurman Thomas (1,487)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2022
KINGS HIT BACK-TO-BACK THREES TO SEND IT TO OT ? pic.twitter.com/dsnVPEqib3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 9, 2022
Keon Ellis beats the shot clock and gives the @SacramentoKings a 3-point lead late in OT!
Kings lead by 3 with less than 20 seconds remaining on ESPN pic.twitter.com/zekY6fh7Ph
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2022
Emanuel Terry with the CLUTCH GAME SAVING BLOCK!
OT2 Live On ESPN pic.twitter.com/ifyHbDLsnC
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2022
PAOLO WITH THE DENIAL ? pic.twitter.com/voS3CmAPkE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 9, 2022
MAGIC WIN IN DOUBLE OT ? pic.twitter.com/LXpopA6BeD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 9, 2022
Paolo Banchero & Keegan Murray both came up CLUTCH as they dueled in the Magic/Kings double-OT thriller!
@keegan3murray: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 4 3PM@Pp_doesit: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/0hoo5V6FLH
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2022
Hunter Greene recorded the most Ks (6) on pitches of 100+ MPH during 1 game in MLB history [pitch-tracking data since 2008]
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 10, 2022
teamwork pic.twitter.com/Dd5C7DkZe3
— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 9, 2022
Aric Holman throws down the hammer over Chet Holmgren ? pic.twitter.com/81E75xq0w3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 10, 2022
Jeter scores the winning run and Dugie comes up clutch again with the walk-off hit! pic.twitter.com/8laKEjA3kf
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2022
Aaron "Clutch" Judge ???? pic.twitter.com/5EfsiWWCZR
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 10, 2022
AMAZIN'. pic.twitter.com/jDM93zHxoQ
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2022
[SEE MORE]
2:15 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (45-39) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (45-41)
7:15 PM: San Francisco Giants (41-41) vs. San Diego Padres (49-36)
7:15 PM: New York Yankees (61-23) vs. Boston Red Sox (45-39)
10:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (46-39) vs. Seattle Mariners (42-43)
NBA: SG Jaylen Nowell, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 23)
NBA: PF Lamar Stevens, Cleveland Cavaliers (25)
NFL: FB Alec Ingold, Miami Dolphins (26)
MLB: RP Steven Okert, Miami Marlins (31)
NFL: QB Trent Green, Retired after 2008 (52)
NFL: RB O.J. Simpson, Hall of Fame (75)
2016: The No.2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft D’Angelo Russell drained the buzzer-beating GW-FG for the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League win over the Philadelphia 76ers
2011: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter collected the 3,000th hit of his legendary career on a full count Home Run in Yankee Stadium as the only Yankee with 3,000 Hits. Jeter finished his HOF career with 3,465 Hits which will be the most in franchise history for a long time
2010: Seattle Mariners traded SP Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 1B Justin Smoak, 3 minor leaguers, and cash
2010: On the heels of SF LeBron James’ “Decision”, the Miami Heat acquired PF Chris Bosh from the Toronto Raptors to formulate the NBA’s newest “Big 3” with SG Dwyane Wade and held their pep rally where LeBron boldly stated “not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7…”
2006: The recent #1 overall pick of the NBA Draft, Raptors PF Andrea Bargnani, became the very 1st player to ever foul out of a Summer League game (10 personal fouls)
2002: Minnesota Twins OF Torii Hunter memorably robbed San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds of a HR in the 1st inning of the 2002 MLB All-Star Game
1968: Philadelphia 76ers traded legendary C Wilt Chamberlain to the Los Angeles Lakers for C Darrall Imhoff, PG Archie Clark, SF Jerry Chambers, and cash, making him the very 1st reigning MVP to be traded the next season
1932: Boston Braves (now Washington Football Team) officially formed as the NFL’s 8th team
1914: Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of SP Babe Ruth from the then-minor league Baltimore Orioles for $25,000
1914: Pittsburgh Pirates SS Honus Wagner became just the 2nd player to record his 3,000th career hit (Cap Anson) in MLB history
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