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What Happened in Sports: July 25, 2021
What happened in sports on July 25, 2021 ft. Padres acquiring MLB Hits Leader Adam Frazier, Yankees blowing another lead to BOS, and more!
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July 25th, 2021 was highlighted by the San Diego Padres acquiring MLB Hits Leader Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates for an unimpressive package of prospects. Philly signed CB Steven Nelson, the Saints added CB Brian Poole, and Cincinnati extended EDGE Sam Hubbard. The Yankees blew ANOTHER late lead to Boston with the Red Sox mounting the comeback victory in Fenway Park. Orioles swept the DMV area rival Nationals thanks to a walk-off play at the plate. The NBA showcased some of the best plays from the 2021 postseason and Finals.
See what happened in sports on July 25th last year, headlined by all 30 MLB teams playing for the first time in 10 months, Jamal Adams getting traded to Seattle, the Knicks hiring HC Tom Thibodeau, and the first COVID opt-out in Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. 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.
Jean. Segura. 🔥
Provides a run in the fourth, saves a run in the seventh. pic.twitter.com/7wbE3vpVCx
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 25, 2021
It’s a #walkoff for the sweep! 🧹 pic.twitter.com/5WIK2WZf2T
— MLB (@MLB) July 25, 2021
NBA Champion and Bill Russell #NBAFinals MVP… look back at the top 10 plays from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredible postseason run! #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/fGF16PJ9VI
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2021
💥 The TOP 10 PLAYS of the 2020-21 #NBAPlayoffs! 💥 pic.twitter.com/1O990sXetW
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2021
Check out the top moments from the 2021 postseason… ending with the @Bucks becoming NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/deyzuCzeVf
— NBA (@NBA) July 27, 2021
🔥 The top 10 CLUTCH PLAYS of the 2020-21 #NBAPlayoffs! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fkvMfrCaOq
— NBA (@NBA) July 26, 2021
👀 the best plays from the @Suns postseason run to the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. pic.twitter.com/0TMnSFqdn3
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2021
Recap the top 10 plays from Chris Paul’s postseason run to the NBA Finals with the @Suns. pic.twitter.com/JjdmyfoNW5
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2021
💥 The TOP 10 DUNKS of the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs! 💥 pic.twitter.com/Pgt2bzUiQj
— NBA (@NBA) July 26, 2021
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The TOP 10 HANDLES of the 2020-21 #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/lywaHDhnMk
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2021
👀 the TOP 10 DIMES of the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/o8xVd0jcRw
— NBA (@NBA) July 26, 2021
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The TOP 10 BLOCKS of the 2020-21 #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/uW7qrWBxqh
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2021
Walter Payton HOF resume:
– 9x Pro Bowl
– 5x 1st Team All-Pro, 3x 2nd Team
– 1977 NFL MVP & OPOY
– Super Bowl Champ
– 1977 NFL RUSH YDS & RUSH TD Leader
– All-1970s & 1980s
– Most seasons (10) w/ 1,500+ YScm & GP (108) w/ 100+ YScm
– #34 retired by #Bearspic.twitter.com/bfoJvOWqNq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Walter Payton’s #Bears records:
– Career RUSH YDS (16,726), RUSH TD (110), RUSH YDS/GP (88.0), & REC (492)
– Top 8 RUSH YDS in a season (1,852/1,684/1,610/1,551/1,460/1,421/1,395/1,390)
– Top 2 RUSH TD in a season (14 2x)
– RUSH YDS in 1 GP (275)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Most career RUSH YDS in Chicago #Bears history:
1. Walter Payton (16,726)
2. Matt Forte (8,602)
3. Neal Anderson (6,166)
4. Rick Casares (5,657)
5. Gale Sayers (4,956)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Most season RUSH YDS in #Bears history:
1. 1977 Walter Payton (1,852)
2. 1984 Payton (1,684)
3. 1979 Payton (1,610)
4. 1985 Payton (1,551)
5. 1980 Payton (1,460)
6. 1983 Payton (1,421)
7. 1978 Payton (1,395)
8. 1976 Payton (1,390)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Most career RUSH TD in Chicago #Bears history:
1. Walter Payton (110)
2. Neal Anderson (51)
3. Rick Casares (49)
4. Matt Forte (45)
5. Gale Sayers (39)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Alvin Kamara recorded the most total TD (21) during 1 season in New Orleans #Saints history during 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Alvin Kamara is the only player with 4 consecutive seasons of 500+ RUSH YDS & 500+ REC YDS to start a career in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Alvin Kamara is 1 of 3 players (only RB) with 80+ REC in each of their 1st 4 seasons in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Alvin Kamara is the only player with 2,500+ RUSH YDS/2,500+ REC YDS/50+ TD during their 1st 4 seasons in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
Alvin Kamara recorded the most Total TD (6) during 1 GP in New Orleans #Saints history and the t-most RUSH TD (6) during 1 GP in NFL history on Christmas Day, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 27, 2021
.@A_kamara6 has made the list every year since entering the league 🙌
📺: #NFLTop100 No. 10-1 — Saturday, Aug. 28 at 4pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/o9Uez2eBKu
— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2021
July 25, 2020: Seattle #Seahawks acquired All-Pro 24-year-old S Jamal Adams and a 2021 4th Rd Pick from the New York #Jets for S Bradley McDougald, a 2021 1st Rd Pick, 2022 1st Rd Pick, and a 2021 3rd Rd pick
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 25, 2021
July 25, 2016: Chicago #Cubs acquired RP Aroldis Chapman from the New Yor #Yankees for 4 players, including 2B Gleyber Torres and RP Adam Warren. NYY re-signed Chapman after the Cubs won the World Series with him in 2016
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 25, 2021
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1:10 PM: New York Yankees (51-46) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-39)
1:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (49-45) vs. New York Mets (51-44)
4:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (56-43) vs. Seattle Mariners (52-46)
7:00 PM: Chicago White Sox (58-40) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (58-41)
NFL: LB K’Lavon Chaisson, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 22)
NFL: S K’Von Wallace, Philadelphia Eagles (24)
NFL: RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints (26)
NFL: P Matt Haack, Buffalo Bills (27)
NFL: CB Trae Waynes, Cincinnati Bengals (29)
NFL: K Brandon McManus, Denver Broncos (30)
NBA: PG Brad Wanamaker, Free Agent (32)
MLB: OF Jose Martinez, New York Mets (33)
MLB: RP Billy Wagner, Retired after 2010 (50)
NFL: RB Walter Payton, Hall of Fame (67)
2020: Seattle Seahawks acquired All-Pro 24-year-old S Jamal Adams and a 2021 4th Rd Pick from the New York Jets for S Bradley McDougald, a 2021 1st Rd Pick, 2022 1st Rd Pick, and a 2021 3rd Rd pick
2020: Kansas City Chiefs OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the 1st player to ever voluntarily opt out of a NFL season, due to his side job as a Dr. during the coronavirus pandemic. He was the 1st of many COVID-related NFL opt outs during 2020
2020: New York Knicks hired HC Tom Thibodeau as the team’s new Head Coach. NYK had the worst record (.410 win%), most head coaches (14) and t-fewest playoff appearances (6) of any NBA team since James Dolan took over as MSG chairman in 2000
2016: Chicago Cubs acquired RP Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees for 4 players, including 2B Gleyber Torres and RP Adam Warren
1988: Atlanta Hawks became the very 1st NBA franchise to play in the Soviet Union, defeating the Soviet Georgia All-Stars 85-84
1980: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt passed Del Ennis for the most HR (259) in Phillies franchise history. Schmidt would blast 548 career HR, which still stands as the record today
1977: Cincinnati Reds 3B Pete Rose singled in the 1st inning to bring his career hit total to 2,881, passing Frankie Frisch as the all-time switch-hit leader
1967: The “12th Street Riot” in Detroit forced the postponement of the evening’s Tigers-Orioles game and the rest of the series was promptly moved to Baltimore
1941: Boston Red Sox SP Lefty Grove became the 12th pitcher to record 300 career wins in MLB history with a victory over the Cleveland Indians, but it would be his last, as his final 6 starts resulted in an 0-3 record
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