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What Happened in Sports: June 26, 2021
What happened in sports on June 26, 2021 ft. Paul George's missed FT led to Suns Game 4 win, Bellinger walk-off HR, Arenado's no look, & more
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June 26th, 2021 was highlighted by the Suns critical Game 4 win over the Clippers to take a 3-1 lead instead of seeing the series get tied up at 2-2 after Paul George’s clutch missed free throws and Deandre Ayton’s whopping nine offensive rebounds were too much for the Clippers to overcome without Kawhi Leonard still. Cody Bellinger blasted a walk-off bomb, Mets scored a game-winning run again, and Nolan Arenado made an amazing no-look catch in the Cardinals outfield.
See what happened in sports on June 26th last year, headlined by the NBA releasing the schedule for their resumed season in the bubble. 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.
CP3 is too slick 😤 pic.twitter.com/nYqQEJJx23
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 27, 2021
The Suns hang on to secure the win in Game 4 ☀️
Booker: 25 PTS
Ayton: 19 PTS & 22 REB pic.twitter.com/tXP2JNHjkQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 27, 2021
DEANDRE. AYTON. DOMINATION.@DeandreAyton scores 19 points while tallying #NBAPlayoffs career highs in boards (22) and blocks (4), putting the @Suns up 3-1! #ThatsGame
Game 5 – Monday, 9pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/tovZKKCbpi
— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2021
BALLGAME, BELLI. pic.twitter.com/4pRAvQ6a77
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2021
another day, another ridiculous NBN clip pic.twitter.com/9KuJpYqFo0
— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 26, 2021
A #walkoff for win No. 50! pic.twitter.com/gaxo0BCDbr
— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2021
METS WIN 4-3!!!!! pic.twitter.com/j8le6jLw0W
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 26, 2021
Derek Jeter’s HOF resume:
– 14x All Star
– 5x World Series Champ, 2000 WS MVP
– 5x Silver Slugger
– 5x Gold Glove
– 2x MLB Hits Leader
– 1996 AL ROY
– 1998 AL Runs Leader
– Most career Hits (200) in MLB postseason history
– #2 retired by Yankees
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Derek Jeter’s ranks in #Yankees history:
– 1st in career Hits (3,465), SB (358), GP (2,747), and PA (12,602)
– 2nd in career Runs (1,923)
– 3rd in career TB (4,921)
– 4th in career BB (1,082)
– 4th in season Hits (219)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Most career Hits in NY #Yankees history:
1. Derek Jeter (3,465)
2. Lou Gehrig (2,721)
3. Babe Ruth (2,518)
4. Mickey Mantle (2,415)
5. Bernie Williams (2,336)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Derek Jeter’s ranks in MLB Postseason history:
– 1st in career Hits (200), GP (158), PA (734), Runs (111)
– 3rd in career HR (20)
– T-4th in career RBI (61)
– 5th in career BB (66)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Most career Hits in MLB Postseason history:
1. Derek Jeter (200)
2. Bernie Williams (128)
3. Manny Ramirez (117)
4. Jorge Posada (103)
5. Yadier Molina (101)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Derek Jeter was a 5x Gold Glover for a reason pic.twitter.com/8MdfMZIXgZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 2, 2021
June 26, 2019: New York #Yankees broke the all-time MLB record with their 28th consecutive game hitting a HR
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Michael Vick’s career resume:
– 4x Pro Bowl
– 2010 CPOY
– Highest YPC in NFL History (7.0)
– Most career RUSH YDS by a QB (6,109)
– 1st QB with 1,000+ RUSH YDS during 1 season
– Most career GP (10) with 100+ RUSH YDS by a QB in NFL History
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Michael Vick’s ranks in #Falcons history:
– 1st in career QB RUSH YDS (3,859) & QB RUSH TD (21)
– 1st in season QB RUSH YDS (1,039) & QB RUSH TD (8)
– 5th in career PASS YDS (11,505), CMP (930), & PASS TD (71)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Most career QB RUSH YDS in NFL history:
1. Michael Vick (6,109)
2. Cam Newton (5,398)^
3. Randall Cunningham (4,928)
4. Russell Wilson (4,506)^
5. Steve Young (4,239)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 2003: The stacked NBA Draft class of 2003 included SF LeBron James to #Cavs (#1), SF Carmelo Anthony to #Nuggets (#3), PF Chris Bosh to #Raptors (#4), and SG Dwyane Wade to #Heat (#5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 2014: NBA Draft had plenty of talent at the top — Andrew Wiggins (1st), Joel Embiid (3rd), Aaron Gordon (4th), Marcus Smart (6th), Julius Randle (7th), but arguably the best player wasn’t selected until #41: MVP Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/u8GojI5B2O
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 1996: #76ers take clear-cut #1 pick Allen Iverson while #Hornets drafted HS prospect Kobe Bryant at 13th; Kobe was traded to #Lakers days later. Other notables: Stephon Marbury (4th), Ray Allen (5th), Peja Stojakovic (14th), & Steve Nash (15th)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
All of these ICONIC moments came from the ’96 draft class 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gPy7izsa52
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 28, 2021
Shannon Sharpe’s HOF resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 4x 1st Team All-Pro; 1995 2nd Team
– 3x Super Bowl Champ
– 1990s All-Decade Team
– Only TE with 10,000+ REC YDS & 3+ SB Wins
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Shannon Sharpe’s ranks in #Broncos history:
– T-most career All-Pro 1st Team (4)
– Most career Pro Bowls (7), REC (675), REC YDS (8,439), and REC TD (55) by a TE
– 2nd in career REC (675)
– 3rd in career REC YDS (8,439) & REC TD (55)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Most career REC in #Broncos history:
1. Rod Smith (849)
2. Shannon Sharpe (675)
3. Demaryius Thomas (665)
4. Lionel Taylor (543)
5. Ed McCaffrey (462)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 1998: Rey Ordonez makes a nasty diving catch and turns it into a double play. pic.twitter.com/n9UDLOOVDp
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 27, 2021
June 26, 1994: Minnesota #Twins OF Kirby Puckett recorded his 2,088th career Hit, passing Rod Carew as the all-time leader in Twins franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 2008: Chicago #Bulls selected Memphis PG Derrick Rose with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft, who would quickly become the youngest MVP in league history just a few years later. Russell Westbrook was notably taken 4th overall
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Only Dikembe Mutombo & Ben Wallace have more career DPOY awards (4) in NBA history than Rudy Gobert (3)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert is the only player with 10+ PTS/10+ REB/60+ FG% through his 1st 8 seasons in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Deron Williams career resume:
– 3x All Star
– 2x All-NBA 2nd Team
– 2006 All-Rookie Team
– Most PTS (57) during 1 GP in #Nets history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Most PTS during 1 GP in #Nets history:
1. Deron Williams (57)
2. Kyrie Irving (54)
T3. Ray Williams & Mike Newlin (52)
T5. Caris LeVert & Vince Carter (51)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Deron Williams’ ranks in #Jazz history:
– 2nd in career APG (9.1)
– 4th in career AST (4,003)
– 5th in career MPG (35.6) pic.twitter.com/FI6B2xlL9l
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Chad Pennington’s ranks in NY #Jets history:
– 3 of top 5 season CMP% (68.9, 68.8, 65.4)
– 1st in career CMP% (65.6) & PASS RTG (88.9)
– 1st in season PASS RTG (104.2)
– 4th in career PASS YDS (13,738), CMP (1,259), PASS TD (82)
– 4th in season CMP (313)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
Highest career CMP% in #Jets history (min. 1,000 PASS ATT):
1. Chad Pennington (65.6)
2. Sam Darnold (59.8)
3. Vinny Testaverde (59.0)
4. Ken O’Brien (58.8)
5. Boomer Esiason (58.7)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
June 26, 2002: Houston #Rockets selected C Yao Ming 1st overall in the 2002 NBA Draft as the 1st top pick to not play High School or College Basketball in the U.S.A. The best player in the draft was 5x All-NBA PF @Amareisreal who went 9th to the #Suns
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 27, 2021
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[Highlights] #2 SUNS (-115; $14.78) d. #4 @CLIPPERS (-105; $10.44) 84-80 [PHX -1 | u218.5] (PHX 3-1)
[Highlights] C Deandre Ayton, PHX (W @LAC): 19 PTS (8-14 FG | 0-0 3P), 3 AST, 22 REB, 4 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F/G Paul George, LAC (L v.PHX): 23 PTS (5-20 FG | 1-9 3P), 6 AST, 16 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Ivica Zubac, LAC (L v.PHX): 13 PTS (5-8 FG | 0-0 3P), 1 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NFL: CB Darius Phillips, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 26)
NBA: C Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz (29)
MLB: RP Austin Voth, Washington Nationals (29)
NBA: SG Iman Shumpert, Brooklyn Nets (31)
NBA: PG JJ Barea, Last played in 2020 (37)
NBA: PG Deron Williams, Retired after 2017 (37)
NFL: QB Michael Vick, Retired after 2015 (41)
NFL: QB Chad Pennington, Retired after 2010 (45)
MLB: SS Derek Jeter, Hall of Fame (47)
NFL: TE Shannon Sharpe, Hall of Fame (53)
2019: New York Yankees broke the all-time MLB record with their 28th consecutive game hitting a HR
2014: NBA Draft had plenty of talent at the top — SG Andrew Wiggins (1st), SF Jabari Parker (2nd), C Joel Embiid (3rd), PF Aaron Gordon (4th), SG Marcus Smart (6th), PF Julius Randle (7th), but arguably the best player wasn’t selected until #41: C Nikola Jokic
2008: Chicago Bulls selected Memphis PG Derrick Rose with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft, who would quickly become the youngest MVP in league history just a few years later. Russell Westbrook was notably taken 4th overall
2003: The stacked NBA Draft class of 2003 includes SF LeBron James (#1), SF Carmelo Anthony (#3), SG Dwyane Wade (#4), and PF Chris Bosh (#5)
2002: Houston Rockets selected C Yao Ming 1st overall in the 2002 NBA Draft as the 1st top pick to not play High School or College Basketball in the U.S.A. The best player in the draft was PF Amar’e Stoudemire who went 9th overall to the Suns
1996: The 76ers take the clear-cut #1 pick, Georgetown PG Allen Iverson, while the Charlotte Hornets drafted a lesser-known high school prospect, SG Kobe Bryant, with the 13th overall pick; Kobe was traded to the Lakers a few days later. Other notables include Stephon Marbury (4th), Ray Allen (5th), Peja Stojakovic (14th), & Steve Nash (15th)
1994: Minnesota Twins OF Kirby Puckett recorded his 2,088th career hit, passing Rod Carew as the franchise’s all-time leader
1981: Los Angeles PG Magic Johnson signed a 25-year, $25 million deal with Los Angeles Lakers just 2 years into his career
1935: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Lloyd Waner set an MLB record with 18 putouts from center field during a double-header against the Boston Braves
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