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What Happened in Sports: June 5, 2020
What happened in sports on June 5, 2020 ft. NBA Players approving the return format, Kevin Durant declaring his season is over, and more!
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June 5th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA Players Association unanimously approving the league’s 22-team format to return in July, the expectation that Phillies RP Seranthony Dominguez will undergo Tommy John surgery, and Brooklyn Nets F Kevin Durant stating, “My season is over. I don’t plan on playing at all.”
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.
June 5, 1991: “A spectacular move, by Michael. Jordan!” pic.twitter.com/FvDGbJUJgl
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 5, 2020
MJ goes up with the right and finishes with the left! #NBABreakdown pic.twitter.com/6grxl3q5pZ
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 27, 2020
Best WR to never make a Pro Bowl? 🤔 @MarquesColston (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/g06HMv3dsu
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2020
Torry Holt was one of the most complete WRs in NFL history. @AllHands81
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/gh6tIFnuj4
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 7, 2021
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NFL: QB Sam Darnold, New York Jets (turns 23)
NFL: EDGE Harold Landry, Tennessee Titans (24)
NBA: PF Royce O’Neale, Utah Jazz (27)
NFL: S Damontae Kazee, Atlanta Falcons (27)
MLB: SP Dereck Rodriguez, San Francisco Giants (28)
MLB: SP Andrew Heaney, Los Angeles Angels (29)
MLB: C Robinson Chirinos, Texas Rangers (36)
NFL: WR Marques Colston, Retired after 2015 (37)
NFL: WR Torry Holt, Retired after 2009 (44)
2006: Reds OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit a HR in his 43rd major league ballpark, tying Fred McGriff’s all-time record
2001: In just his 57th game of the season, Giants OF Barry Bonds became the fastest in MLB history to reach 30 HRs in a season
1994: Led by C Patrick Ewing’s 24 points and 22 rebounds, the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 to reach their 1st NBA Finals since 1973
1992: Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls in OT during NBA Finals Game 2 as PG Danny Ainge tied a NBA Finals record with 9 of Portland’s 18 points in OT
1991: Chicago Bulls played their 2nd NBA Finals game in franchise history that was highlighted by 1 of the most iconic plays of Michael Jordan’s career where he made a mid-air adjustment on a layup during Chicago’s only loss of the series
1981: Houston Astros SP Nolan Ryan gave up his 1,777th career walk, passing Early Wynn to become baseball’s all-time leader in walks allowed
1977: Portland Trail Blazers C Bill Walton set an NBA Finals record with 8 blocks to go along with 20 points and 23 rebounds in their series-clinching victory over the 76ers as the Finals MVP, capturing Portland’s 1st professional sports Championship in history. Multiple players have tied the Finals BLK record but it’s never been surpassed
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