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What Happened in Sports: March 11, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 11, 2022 ft. Gregg Popovich's NBA HC Wins record, LeBron's historic game, Maxx Crosby extension, and more!
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March 11th, 2022 was remembered for Gregg Popovich earning the most career Wins by a Head Coach in NBA history. LeBron James had another statement 50-piece while KAT threw down viscous hammers and Herb Jones added a poster as well. The Raiders extended Maxx Crosby (4y/$99M), ESPN got a new commentator crew for MNF, and Deshaun Watson got one step closer to being traded. Carlos Rodon was the first major MLB free agent to sign after the lockout plus Clayton Kershaw returned to LA.
See what happened in sports on March 11th last year, headlined by the Chiefs releasing both of their starting Offensive Tackles and Tony Snell capping a Hawks comeback with a game-winner, as well as what happened in sports on March 11th, 2020 ft. the NBA postponing the season indefinitely after Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19, which kickstarted the 141-day hiatus of all sports.
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.
Spurs players celebrate with Coach Popovich after he moved to first all-time in coaching wins ? pic.twitter.com/5I8Z9IRmro
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
LeBron pulling up from downtown ? pic.twitter.com/kilUF9u4wF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
50 points for @KingJames
18-25 shooting@Lakers W
LeBron is the 1st NBA player with 50+ twice in three games since 2020! pic.twitter.com/tEYDFZXiM6
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2022
THT TURNED ON THE SPIN CYCLE ? pic.twitter.com/hZnutDuQME
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
KAT WITH THE POSTER ? pic.twitter.com/C183ZNRWjL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
KAT with ANOTHER poster ? pic.twitter.com/9I3eeaDxV1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
Herb Jones flies in on League Pass! https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/8xu4wPAFbU
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2022
Keeping the Silver and Black on ?@CrosbyMaxx | @Raiders pic.twitter.com/o1z2lqh9Hh
— NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2022
The @Panthers’ Top 10 plays of 2021! pic.twitter.com/rhOWaQH3m6
— NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2022
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7:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (35-33) vs. Atlanta Hawks (31-34)
8:00 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (38-27) vs. Miami Heat (44-23)
8:00 PM: New York Knicks (28-38) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (45-22)
8:30 PM: Utah Jazz (41-24) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-41)
9:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (35-30) vs. Phoenix Suns (53-13)
10:30 PM: Washington Wizards (29-35) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (28-37)
MLB: SP Carlos Hernandez, Kansas City Royals (turns 25)
NFL: DL Taven Bryant, Jacksonville Jaguars (26)
NBA: C/F Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers (29)
MLB: RP Pedro Baez, Houston Astros (34)
NFL: TE Greg Olsen, Retired after 2020 (37)
MLB: SP Rich Hill, Boston Red Sox (42)
NBA: GM Elton Brand, Retired after 2015-16; current GM of 76ers (43)
2020: Immediately following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert, their game with the OKC Thunder was postponed and the entire NBA season was suspended soon after, setting off an unprecedented 141-day hiatus throughout the sports world
2019: Houston Rockets SG James Harden joined Steph Curry as the only players to ever make 300+ 3PM in a single season
2015: Miami Dolphins signed 3x All-Pro DL Ndamukong Suh to a 7y/$114 million contract, the largest deal ever for a defensive player at the time
2002: New York Yankees OF Ruben Rivera — the younger cousin of HOF RP Mariano Rivera — was released by the team less than 1 month after signing for admitting to stealing and selling SS Derek Jeter‘s bat and glove
2001: Cleveland Cavaliers PG Andre Miller threw up a full-court prayer before the shot clock expired that found its way into the basket
1986: NFL officially adopted a limited “instant replay” rule that could only be initiated by referees. The use of replay has massively expanded since then and become an integral part of today’s game
1965: Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st (now 1st of 2 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) player to record 30+ PTS & 25+ REB in their postseason debut. Chamberlain had 11+ REB in every single 1 of his 160 career playoff games and had 20+ REB in 124 of them
1956: A rule requiring all batters to wear a helmet was officially adopted by the AL and has since become commonplace across the MLB
1892: The 1st public basketball game took place at Smith College (MA) between students and faculty
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