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What Happened in Sports: March 1, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 1, 2022 ft. Rob Manfred cancelling MLB regular-season games, Cade Cunningham's poster on Kispert, and more!
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March 1st, 2022 was remembered for Rob Manfred cancelling MLB regular-season games after the Owners and Players failed to agree to a new CBA by the March 1st deadline. Rookie on rookie crime took place in DC when No.1 overall pick Cade Cunningham put Corey Kispert on a poster. Malachi Flynn had a sick hesi and Logo LeBron made an appearance but the Lakers’ struggles continued. PSO posted Ja’Marr Chase’s plethora of NFL rookie records to celebrate his 22nd birthday.
See what happened in sports on March 1st last year, headlined by J.J. Watt signing with the Cardinals after 10 years with the Texans and the Hawks firing HC Lloyd Pierce which turned around their season, as well as what happened in sports on March 1st, 2020 ft. LeBron dropping a triple-double in a dual against Zion‘s 30 points for a Lakers win and Giannis unleashing a 41-point, 20-rebound statement victory en route to a second straight MVP award.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
? Cade Cunningham throws down the one handed SLAM!
Watch Now on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/9qotWWtcO6
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2022
Luka climbs the ladder to lead Tuesday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/OMrZPIBJ46
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2022
Malachi Flynn hits a mean hesi ? pic.twitter.com/md3eW0p1QL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 2, 2022
? LeBron from the LOGO!
The @Lakers are LIVE on TNT pic.twitter.com/f5KNFgCAKX
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2022
Never been a rookie season quite like Ja’Marr Chase’s ?#NFLHonors @Real10Jayy__ @Bengals pic.twitter.com/zdi7QMmaTP
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2022
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7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (29-31) vs. Boston Celtics (36-27)
7:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (32-30) vs. Toronto Raptors (33-27)
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (43-18) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29)
10:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (36-25) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-33)
MLB: SS Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays (turns 21)
NFL: WR Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (22)
NFL: CB Eric Stokes, Green Bay Packers (23)
MLB: SP Adbert Alzolay, Chicago Cubs (27)
NFL: WR Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs (28)
MLB: OF Michael Conforto, Free Agent (29)
MLB: SP Trevor Cahill, Free Agent (34)
NBA: C Chris Webber, Hall of Fame (49)
2021: After 10 legendary seasons with the Houston Texas, recently-released EDGE J.J. Watt announced he’s signing with the Arizona Cardinals to conclude a memorable NFL recruiting process by many fan bases
1996: Atlanta Hawks’ Lenny Wilkens became the 1st NBA Head Coach to win 1,000 career games
1993: After a 3-year banishment, George Steinbrenner was officially reinstated as a general managing partner with the New York Yankees
1978: Atlanta Hawks PG John Drew set an NBA record by committing 14 turnovers in a loss to the New Jersey Nets. Jason Kidd later tied the record but nobody has since surpassed it
1972: Los Angeles Lakers C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st player to score 30,000 career points in NBA history
1969: After 18 years with the New York Yankees, Hall of Fame OF Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball due to nagging knee issues
1954: In his 1st Spring Training action back from a combat tour in Korea, Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams fractured his collarbone
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