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What Happened in Sports: March 8, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 8, 2022 ft. Russell Wilson traded to Denver, Bobby Wagner released, Rodgers & Adams back in GB, and more!
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March 8th, 2022 was remembered for the Seattle Seahawks trading away Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and releasing LB Bobby Wagner on the same day. The Packers re-signed Aaron Rodgers to a record-breaking deal while franchise tagging Davante Adams. WR Chris Godwin (TB), TE Mike Gesicki (MIA), TE Dalton Schultz (DAL), and OT Cam Robinson (JAX) also got franchise tagged. Mike Williams and Harold Landry signed big extensions instead of hitting free agency.
Kyrie Irving extended his Nets record for the most career games of 50+ points as he dropped one of the most efficient 50-point games ever. Steph Curry became the Warriors all-time leader in career steals while Ja Morant launched a DEEP 3 to beat the buzzer and Darius Garland had one of the best games of his career to take down Indiana.
See what happened in sports on March 8th last year, headlined by Dallas making Dak Prescott the 2nd-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL and marquee players such as Carlos Dunlap and LaMarcus Joyner being released for additional cap space, as well as what happened in sports on March 8th, 2020 ft. LeBron and AD combining for 58 points against the Clippers as LBJ had his signature animated moment after clinching their first victory vs. their LA rival plus Dennis Schroder got a clutch steal on the final possession for an OKC win vs. Boston.
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.
Kyrie Irving is the first player to have multiple games of 50+ points, 75% from 3, and 75% from the field. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/l22hnAPuOv
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 9, 2022
JA FROM WAY DOWNTOWN ? pic.twitter.com/0b9myg8FJt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2022
Cole Anthony takes flight for the oop to lead Tuesday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/MLa40JxCHU
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2022
Darius Garland was CLUTCH, erupting for 21 points in the fourth-quarter to secure the win for the @cavs while setting a new career-high with 41 points! #LetEmKnow@dariusgarland22: 41 PTS | 5 REB | 13 AST | 2 STL | 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/LUNXAuuvlD
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/PSO_Sports/status/1501275965292519424
Russell Wilson's NFL records:
– QB Wins in 1st 2 to 9 years
– Winning seasons in 1st 8 years
– Season Q4 PASS TD (19)
– 22+ PASS TD & 1 INT or less in 1st 9 season GP
– 380+ PASS YDS & 80+ RUSH YDS in 1 GP
– Consecutive GS (150) without 3 straight lossespic.twitter.com/at2ZrQhgDe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Russell Wilson owns the NFL records for most QB wins through a player’s 1st:
– 2 seasons (24)
– 3 seasons (36)
– 4 seasons (46)
– 5 seasons (t-56)
– 6 seasons (65)
– 7 seasons (75)
– 8 seasons (t-86)
– 9 seasons (98)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Russell Wilson's #Seahawks career records:
– PASS YDS (37,059)
– PASS TD (292)
– CMP (3,079)
– CMP% (65.0)
– PASS YPG (234.6)
– GWD (32)
– QB GP (158)
– PASS RTG (101.8)
– RUSH YDS (4,689) & RUSH TD (23) by QB
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Russell Wilson's #Seahawks season records:
– PASS YDS (4,219)
– PASS TD (35)
– CMP (353)
– PASS RTG (110.9)
– CMP% (68.1)
– QB RUSH YDS (849)
– GP (5) of 4+ PASS TD
– Seasons (8) of 10+ Wins
– Seasons of 1,500+ to 4,000+ PASS YDS or 10+ to 40+ PASS TD
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Russell Wilson's #Seahawks QB rushing records:
– Career RUSH YDS (3,993) & RUSH TD (23)
– Top7 season RUSH YDS (849)
– Top16 RUSH YDS (122) in 1 GP
– Career (20) & season GP (6) of 1+ RUSH TD
– GP of 10+ to 120+ RUSH YDS
– GP (18) of 1+ PASS & 1+ RUSH TDpic.twitter.com/80POdfp8nO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Most career PASS YDS in Seattle #Seahawks history:
1. Russell Wilson (37,059)
2. Matt Hasselbeck (29,434)
3. Dave Krieg (26,132)
4. Jim Zorn (20,122)
5. Rick Mirer (9,094)pic.twitter.com/E8X5pCpsGt
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 8, 2022
Mike Will make the catch. ?@darealmike_dub | @chargers pic.twitter.com/br1TRd8KBK
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2022
Hey @titans fans, how excited are you for five more years of @HaroldLandry sacks? pic.twitter.com/Em2nBdLWYi
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (32-33) vs. Charlotte Hornets (32-33)
7:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (27-37) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-22)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (34-32) vs. Golden State Warriors (43-22)
NFL: CB Michael Carter, New York Jets (turns 23)
NFL: OT Denzelle Good, Las Vegas Raiders (31)
NFL: OL Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore Ravens (32)
MLB: OF Tommy Pham, Free Agent (34)
NFL: P Thomas Morstead, Atlanta Falcons (36)
NFL: WR Hines Ward, Hall of Fame (46)
NBA: G Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Retired after 1997; Now on TNT (57)
MLB: OF Jim Rice, Hall of Fame (69)
2020: In the eventual NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers’ 2nd to last game before the season suspension, LeBron James scored/assisted on LA’s final 13 points against the Clippers with LBJ’s and-1 dagger leading to some memorable emotion from the King
2020: Oklahoma City Thunder G Dennis Schroder caused a clutch STL on Kemba Walker to turn a 1-point deficit into a 1-point lead in Boston that ultimately sealed the 105-104 win with under 10 seconds left
2015: Golden State Warriors PG and 2014-15 MVP Steph Curry cheffed up his greatest play as he dribbled through multiple defenders and then turned around and stepped back to drain a 3-pointer that had his HC Steve Kerr (and the crowd) in awe
2008: Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki became the Mavs all-time leading scorer with a 34-PT victory against the New Jersey Nets. The Mavs legend went on to play all 21 of his seasons in Dallas, and set the franchise record at 31,560 total PTS
2008: Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA’s first “do-over” game in 25 years; in December, Heat C Shaquille O’Neal was mistakenly fouled out, Miami won the appeal and the NBA ordered the end of the game to be replayed
2006: More than 6 months after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets became the 1st professional sports team to play in the city
1994: Chicago Bulls SG Pete Myers and SF Scottie Pippen became the 1st pair of teammates to each covert a 4-point play during the same game in NBA history
1954: Milwaukee Hawks and Baltimore Bullets played the very 1st doubleheader in NBA history
1941: Philadelphia Phillies SP Hugh Mulcahy became the very 1st baseball player drafted into WWII
1923: Despite his admitted knowledge of the 1919 World Series scandal, Commissioner Landis allowed former New York Giants SP Rube Benton to return to the NL after he won 22 games with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association
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