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What Happened in Sports: March 15, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 15, 2022 ft. Kyrie Irving's Nets record 60 PTS, NFL FA Day 2 with Ravens adding Marcus Williams, and more!
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March 15th, 2022 was remembered for Kyrie Irving setting a Nets record with 60 points right after KD put up 53 last game for Brooklyn as the two teammates made NBA history. Day 2 of NFL Free Agency was highlighted by the Ravens signing S Marcus Williams, the Broncos adding EDGE Randy Gregory after he nixed the Cowboys deal, and the Jets inking both CB D.J. Reed & S Jordan Whitehead. 1B Matt Olson and Anthony Rizzo signed extensions, Rams OT Andrew Whitworth retired, and LAR loaded up on compensatory picks.
See what happened in sports on March 15th last year, headlined by the first day of NFL free agency which saw the Patriots add seven new players while the Chiefs and Chargers wisely upgraded their Offensive Lines, as well as what happened in sports on March 15th, 2020 ft. the Jaguars trading DL/ED Calais Campbell to the Ravens and QB Ryan Tannehill signing a 4y/$118M extension with the Tennessee Titans after a surprising run to the AFC Championship.
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 HAS 51 POINTS ? pic.twitter.com/MSE4IAqZuA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 16, 2022
Kyrie is ELECTRIFYING the Amway Center.
He's got 39 first half points.
Unreal.
Watch on League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/5ZRFqUgc3w
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
Kyrie Irving has 41 points at halftime.
Read that again.
Don't miss the 2nd half: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/E1FuaRX1IR
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
60 points.
Franchise record.
Career high.
Kyrie's scoring package is as complete as they come. pic.twitter.com/FfWIokV6xN
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
There have been SEVEN 50+ point games in March… and we're less than halfway through ?
Last month with 7: March 2019
Last month with more than 7: Dec. 1962 pic.twitter.com/mnh5GUyPlm
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
Hey @Ravens fans.
Meet your new safety, @MarcusWilliams. ? pic.twitter.com/F2QIkOXIO4
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2022
Booker from deep.
Cash.
He's got 27 entering Q4 on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/rNcYtJoZRt
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
Andre Drummond protects the paint to lead Tuesday's TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/MPt8D8tmVg
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (47-22) vs. Indiana Pacers (23-46)
7:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (35-33) vs. Orlando Magic (18-51)
7:30 PM: Detroit Pistons (18-50) vs. Miami Heat (45-24)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (54-14) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (28-40)
NFL: K Matt Gay, Los Angeles Rams (turns 28)
MLB: 2B/UT Mike Brosseau, Milwaukee Brewers (28)
NFL: QB Taylor Heinicke, Washington Commanders (29)
NFL: CB Darious Williams, Free Agent (29)
NFL: OL Ted Karras, Cincinnati Bengals (29)
MLB: SP Michael Fulmer, Detroit Tigers (29)
NFL: RB Devonta Freeman, Free Agent (30)
MLB: C Max Stassi, Los Angeles Angels (31)
MLB: SS Nick Ahmed, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)
NFL: HC Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (50)
MLB: OF Harold Baines, Hall of Fame (63)
2021: New England Patriots uncharacteristically invested heavily on Day 1 of free agency by adding TE Jonnu Smith, WRs Nelson Agholor & Kendrick Bourne, EDGE Matthew Judon, DLs Henry Anderson & Davon Godchaux, and DB Jalen Mills as GM/HC Bill Belichick looked to build up the Pats after their 1st non-Playoff appearance in 12 years
2020: Baltimore Ravens acquired 5x Pro Bowl EDGE Calais Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars and extended him on a 2y/$27M deal
2020: Tennessee Titans re-signed QB Ryan Tannehill on a 4y/$118M extension ($68M gtd) exactly 1 year after acquiring him from the Miami Dolphins along with a 6th Rd Pick for a 4th & 7th Rd Pick
1988: NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals officially moved to Phoenix, Arizona
1958: In a game where Cincinnati Royals PG Oscar Robertson scored a career-high 56 points, his teammate, PF Maurice Stokes, collapsed due to encephalitis, leaving him permanently disabled
1912: Legendary SP Cy Young officially announced his retirement from baseball with numerous all-time records he still holds (511 Wins, 315 Losses, 7,356 IP, 815 GS, 749 CG) and now has the most prestigious pitching award named after him
1869: Cincinnati Red Stockings officially became the 1st baseball team comprised only of salaried professionals which is recognized as the beginning of pro baseball as we know it today
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