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What Happened in Sports: July 15, 2021
What happened in sports on July 15, 2021 ft. Taylor Moton's Carolina Panthers extension, Atlanta Braves acquiring OF Joc Pederson, and more!
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July 15th, 2021 was highlighted by the Carolina Panthers beating the franchise tag extension deadline with star RT Taylor Moton by agreeing to a 4y/$72M deal ($43M gtd). The Atlanta Braves landed OF Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs to take Ronald Acuna’s spot after a recent torn ACL. The Yankees-Red Sox was the only scheduled game in pro sports on Thursday but was postponed due to covid protocols.
See what happened in sports on July 15th last year, headlined by Derrick Henry signing a long-term contract extension with the Titans to avoid playing on the franchise tag in 2020. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Damian Lillard’s #Blazers records:
– Most career 3PM (2,051)
– Highest career PPG (24.7)
– Most career GW-Buzzer Beaters (3)
– Top 7 3PM in a season (275/270/237/229/227/218/214)
– Top 2 PPG in a season (30/28.8)
– Top 5 most PTS in 1 GP (61 2x/60/59/55)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Most career 3PM in Portland Trail #Blazers history:
1. Damian Lillard (2,051)^
2. CJ McCollum (1,186)^
3. Wesley Matthews (826)
4. Terry Porter (773)
5. Nicolas Batum (751)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Most 3PM in 1 season in #Blazers history:
1. 2020-21 Damian Lillard (275)
2. 2019-20 Lillard (270)
3. 2018-19 Lillard (237)
4. 2015-16 Lillard (229)
5. 2017-18 Lillard (227)
6. 2013-14 Lillard (218)
7. 2016-17 Lillard (214)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Damian Lillard recorded the most 3PM (12) during 1 Playoff game in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Most PTS during 1 GP in #Blazers history:
T1. Damian Lillard x2 (61)
3. Damian Lillard (60)
4. Damian Lillard (59)
5. Damian Lillard (55)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Damian Lillard is the only player with 60+ PTS & 10+ 3PM during 1 GP in NBA history.
Dame is also the only player with 50+ PTS/10+ AST/10+ 3PM during 1 GP in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Dame is known for his sharpshooting but he also drops DIMES
Happy bday @Dame_Lillard 😤 pic.twitter.com/FVo006KIgE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Dame Dolla turns 31 today @Dame_Lillard 🎂
Here’s a reminder he’s made a clutch bucket against your favorite NBA team. pic.twitter.com/ynm4mqUfq9
— ESPN (@espn) July 15, 2021
Ramon Laureano is one of the best defensive CF in the league with robberies like these
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
Ramon Laureano has an absolute CANNON in CF for the A’s
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
July 15, 1999: San Francisco #Giants OF Barry Bonds surpassed OF Hank Aaron (293) for the most Intentional Walks in MLB history. Bonds added another 394 IBB to finish his illustrious career with 688 which will stand as the all-time record for a long time pic.twitter.com/Sf8mMuzyux
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
July 15, 1973: Los Angeles #Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded the most Ks (17) during a no-hitter in MLB history for his 2nd no-hitter of the season. Ryan was later tied by Max Scherzer in 2015 but never surpassed
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
Tobias Harris has been consistently underrated across the NBA for years
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
July 15, 2019: Tampa Bay #Rays C Travis d’Arnaud became the 1st catcher to hit 3 HRs while batting leadoff in MLB history as he capped off the historic game with a go-ahead 3-run HR off Aroldis Chapman in the 9th inning to collect all 5 RBIs for Tampa
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
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MLB: OF Ramon Laureano, Oakland Athletics (turns 27)
NBA: PF Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers (29)
NBA: PF Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz (30)
NBA: PG Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers (31)
NFL: DL Denico Autry, Tennessee Titanss (31)
2020: Tennessee Titans agreed to sign reigning 1st time Pro Bowler RB Derrick Henry to a 4y/$50M extension to avoid the franchise tag in 2020 where he won the Offensive Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,027 YDS
2019: Tampa Bay Rays C Travis d’Arnaud became the 1st catcher to hit 3 HRs while batting leadoff in MLB history as he capped off the historic game with a go-ahead 3-run HR off Aroldis Chapman to collect all 5 RBIs for Tampa
2019: San Francisco Giants SS Brandon Crawford became the 1st SS to collect 5 hits and 8 RBI during a single game in MLB history as SF won game 1 of a doubleheader against Colorado
2007: Philadelphia Phillies became 1st team in North American sports history to record 10,000 all-time losses
2005: Baltimore Orioles 1B Rafael Palmeiro became just the 4th player to ever record 3,000 career hits and 500 home runs
1999: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds surpassed OF Hank Aaron (293) for the most Intentional Walks in MLB history. Bonds added another 394 IBB to finish his illustrious career with 688 which will stand as the all-time record for a long time
1985: MLB hosts the 1st Home Run Derby ever as Cincinnati Reds slugger Dave Parker won the initial contest held in Minneapolis, MN
1980: Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench broke Yogi Berra’s career HR record for catchers with his 314th. Bench was later surpassed by Carlton Fisk and Mike Piazza
1973: Los Angeles Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded the most Ks (17) during a no-hitter in MLB history for his 2nd no-hitter of the season. Ryan was later tied by Max Scherzer in 2015 but never surpassed
1909: Detroit Tigers OF Ty Cobb hit 2 inside-the-park HRs in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Senators
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