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What Happened in Sports: June 8, 2020
What happened in sports on June 8, 2020 ft. Aldridge missing the rest of 2019-20 due to surgery, updates on the NBA's return, and more!
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June 8th, 2020 was highlighted by the announcement of Spurs PF LaMarcus Aldridge missing the rest of the 2019-20 season due to shoulder surgery, Malik Monk’s reinstatement, and the latest updates about the NBA’s upcoming return. The NFL also issued a memo for players to return to club facilities in the near future.
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.
Stephen Strasburg had one of the most ridiculous debuts in history 10 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/563YiJfLWo
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) June 8, 2020
June 8, 2018: The Warriors sweep the Cavs to win the NBA Title. pic.twitter.com/JFqaEu5Ti9
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 8, 2020
James Harden in the clutch🔥pic.twitter.com/dLmLxrsh21
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 7, 2020
#OnThisDay in the 1986 #NBAFinals, Larry Bird notched a triple-double!
With 29 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in Game 6, Larry Legend helped the @Celtics win their 16th NBA title & earned his 2nd Finals MVP in three years. pic.twitter.com/EtXnTFF7ft
— NBAIndia (@NBAIndia) June 8, 2020
Bradley Beal got up on this slam👀pic.twitter.com/j2oLq9wVNh
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 8, 2020
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NBA: SG Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers (turns 21)
NFL: OT Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs (31)
MLB: RP TJ McFarland, Oakland Athletics (31)
NFL: OT Kelvin Beachum, New York Jets (31)
NFL: DL Corey Peters, Arizona Cardinals (32)
2018: The Golden State Warriors completed a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their 3rd Championship over the last 4 seasons
2010: Washington Nationals 2009 1st Overall Pick RHP Stephen Strasburg made his MLB debut, striking out 14 batters in 7 Innings in one of the greatest big league pitching debuts of the decade
2001: Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal tied an NBA Finals record by blocking 8 shots in a Game 2 victory over the 76ers (Bill Walton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing)
1999: Jazz PF Karl Malone was named to a record 11th All-NBA 1st-Team
1986: Led by Finals MVP Larry Bird’s triple-double (29/12/11), the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 6 to clinch their record 16th NBA Championship. This was Boston’s last Finals victory until 2008
1979: The New Orleans Jazz officially moved to Salt Lake City, becoming the Utah Jazz
1968: Dodgers SP Don Drysdale broke Walter Johnson’s record of 56 consecutive scoreless innings, reaching 58.2 before allowing a run in a 5-3 victory over the Phillies. The record has since been broken by Orel Hershiser
1966: The NFL & AFL agreed to merge for the 1970 season
1961: The Milwaukee Braves set an MLB record by hitting 4 consecutive home runs (Eddie Matthews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock, Frank Thomas) but the Reds would prevail 10-8
1921: Babe Ruth was arrested for speeding in New York and jailed until 4 PM; a uniform is brought to him to change into upon release, and he arrives to a 3-2 deficit but helps the Yankees rally to a 4-3 victory
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