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What Happened in Sports: July 15, 2020
What happened in sports on July 15, 2020 ft. King Henry signing an extension, Dame Dollar turning 30, and more!
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July 15th, 2020 was highlighted by Derrick Henry getting a long-term deal right before the Franchise Tag deadline, the Sacramento Kings losing De’Aaron Fox to a sprained ankle, and the 30th birthday of 5x All-Star PG Damian Lillard. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 15th last year.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
FOR. THE. WIN.
Every regular season walk-off TD since 2018! pic.twitter.com/YjDiYI0xBK
— NFL (@NFL) July 14, 2020
🎂⌚
Watch @Dame_Lillard's top 10 plays to celebrate his 30th birthday! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/spgTvoxAKh
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
The only QB with more than six TD passes of 50+ yards in the last two seasons?
That’d be @PatrickMahomes. He’s got 11. (h/t @PFF) pic.twitter.com/qq5so1TBaa
— NFL (@NFL) July 15, 2020
Watch the @BrooklynNets‘ BEST 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/Ity8bYOkpD
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
🚫 DENIED BY THE ‘FRO! 🚫
Watch @_bigjayy_‘s best blocks on dunk attempts of the season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/YObSMeMwI3
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
Go DEEP! 🎯
The best LONG DISTANCE ASSISTS of the season so far ahead of NBA Restart on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/XnvWnbMH19
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
HBD @Dame_Lillard aka Dame DOLLA
◾️ Rookie Of The Year
◾️ 5 x All-Star
◾️ Ankle Breaker
◾️ Poster Maker
◾️ “Bad Shot” Maker
◾️ Best rapper in the NBA pic.twitter.com/hDD9ipw0Uf
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 15, 2020
HBD @Tobias31 Harris!
Most PTS scored from the 2011 Draft
1: Kemba
2: Klay
3: Kyrie
4: Jimmy
5: TOBIAS
6: Kawhi
7: IT pic.twitter.com/5BBASwduwU
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 15, 2020
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MLB: OF Roman Laureano, Oakland Athletics (26)
NBA: PF Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers (28)
MLB: OF Phil Ervin, Cincinnati Reds (28)
NBA: PF Derrick Favors, New Orleans Pelicans (29)
NBA: PG Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers (30)
NFL: DL Denico Autry, Indianapolis Colts (30)
2019: Giants SS Brandon Crawford became the 1st SS in MLB history to collect 5 hits and 8 RBI in a single game as SF won game 1 of a double-header against Colorado
2019: Rays C Travis d’Arnaud became the 1st catcher in MLB history to hit 3 HRs while batting leadoff
2007: The Philadelphia Phillies became 1st team in North American sports history to record 10,000 all-time losses
2005: Orioles 1B Rafael Palmeiro became just the 4th player to ever record 3,000 career hits and 500 home runs
1980: Reds C Johnny Bench broke Yogi Berra’s career HR record for catchers with his 314th
1973: Angels SP Nolan Ryan struck out 17 batters in his 2nd no-hitter of the season
1909: Tigers OF Ty Cobb hit 2 inside-the-park HRs in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Senators
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