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What Happened in Sports: July 20, 2020
What happened in sports on July 20, 2020 ft. games at MetLife Stadium going on without fans, NBA return rosters released, and more!
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July 20th, 2020 was highlighted by many important sports updates on MetLife Stadium attendance, all 22 NBA teams in Orlando releasing the full return rosters, and NBA’s latest COVID-19 results showing zero positives over the last seven days. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 20th 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.
Watch the @HoustonRockets‘ TOP 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/uXLCbOXiEv
— NBA (@NBA) July 20, 2020
HARDEN HANDLES 🔥
Check out @JHarden13‘s flashiest dribble moves for the @HoustonRockets this season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/Syj0caPtaN
— NBA (@NBA) July 20, 2020
The @HoustonRockets lead the NBA, making 15.4 threes per game! 🚀
NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/C92133NiFf
— NBA (@NBA) July 20, 2020
6’10” with handles!
HBD @BenSimmons25 pic.twitter.com/05zBXfU8hN
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 21, 2020
Shaq had handles!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 20, 2020
HBD Ray Allen aka Jesus Shuttlesworth, one of the greatest shooters of all-time!
▪️ Most 3PTS in NBA History
▪️ 2nd most 3PTS in Playoffs
▪️ Hall of Famer
▪️ 2 x NBA Champion
▪️ 10 x All-Star
▪️ 3PT Champion
▪️ Underrated dunker
▪️ Underrated handles
▪️ Prettiest jumper pic.twitter.com/3cM6Tnnd9M
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 20, 2020
The all-time leader in 3-pointers made!
We celebrate Ray Allen’s 45th birthday with the top triples from his career! #NBABDAY #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/IdD2UcaXx3
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) July 21, 2020
25 years ago today, Ray Allen was the 5th overall pick of the 1996 #NBADraft! https://t.co/CT1jhm5QzV
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 26, 2021
Ray Allen celebrates his 45th birthday today.
His iconic shot in the 2013 finals will always be one for the ages 👏 pic.twitter.com/ArcXiwzuYJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 20, 2020
July 20, 1993: Ken Griffey Jr. blasts it into the Yankee Stadium upper deck. pic.twitter.com/okl41wWVEO
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 20, 2020
July 20, 2004: Albert Pujols goes 5-for-5 with three home runs in an 11-8 Cardinals win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/2JUW4Rz1Aa
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 20, 2020
🚂💨💨💨@BenSimmons25 coast-to-coast finishes! pic.twitter.com/fhiPwQpE4B
— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2020
7️⃣5️⃣5️⃣
OTD in 1976, @HenryLouisAaron reached an iconic mark. pic.twitter.com/EDysf0i9e3
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) July 20, 2020
Ben Simmons’ TOP CAREER DIMES!
#1 in the East @sixers visit the Lakers TONIGHT at 10pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/vWXQXXnR6Q
— NBA (@NBA) March 25, 2021
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NBA: C Goga Bitadze, Indiana Pacers (turns 21)
NBA: PG Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (24)
NFL: LB Shaquem Griffin and DB Shaquill Griffin, Seattle Seahawks (25)
NBA: C Steven Adams, Oklahoma City Thunder (27)
NBA: C Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks (29)
NBA: SG Alec Burks, Philadelphia 76ers (29)
MLB: SP Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals (32)
NBA: SG Ray Allen, Hall of Fame (45)
2019: Milwaukee Brewers OF Christian Yelich became the 1st player in MLB history to record 60 HR & 30 SB over a 162-game span
2007: The FBI announced a formal investigation into longtime NBA referee Tim Donaghy for fixing several games that he officiated over his 13-year career just a week after he retired
2000: Soon to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, former PG Isiah Thomas was named HC of the Indiana Pacers in the wake of another HOF player and the 1997-98 Coach of the Year, Larry Bird, stepping down
1976: At 42 years old, Brewers OF Hank Aaron hit the 755th and final home run of his illustrious career
1956: Yankees SP Whitey Ford tied an AL record by striking out 6 consecutive batters in a victory over the Kansas City Athletics
1944: St. Louis Browns SP Nels Potter became the 1st pitcher to ever be suspended for throwing a spitball (10 games)
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