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What Happened in Sports: March 16, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 16, 2022 ft. Bills signing Von Miller, Jays acquiring Matt Chapman, Rockies adding Kris Bryant, and more!
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March 16th, 2022 was highlighted by some major splashes in NFL free agency with Buffalo adding Von Miller, the Raiders signing Chandler Jones, and the Titans releasing 7x Pro Bowl Julio Jones. MLB’s free agency sent major shockwaves as well with Toronto acquiring 3B Matt Chapman, Colorado inking Kris Bryant to a historic deal, and the Phillies signing Kyle Schwarber. The Cubs also added Japanese sensation Seiya Suzuki while the Braves brought back Eddie Rosario. Spencer Dinwiddie also drained another GW for Dallas right after KD’s 3PM.
See what happened in sports on March 16th last year, headlined by Damian Lillard dropping 50 points in a 17-pt comeback win over the Pelicans and the second day of NFL free agency, as well as what happened in sports on March 16th, 2020 ft. D-Hop and David Johnson swapping teams in a massive blockbuster deal, the Bills receiving Stefon Diggs in a trade involving multiple draft picks, and Amari Cooper re-signing in Dallas on a 5y/$100M contract among other notable moves on the first day of 2020’s NFL free agency.
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.
DINWIDDIE FOR THE WIN AGAIN ? pic.twitter.com/TswYKFhPwd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 17, 2022
KD FOR THE LEAD!
LIVE ON ESPN pic.twitter.com/9DSbdonqbn
— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2022
Lonnie Walker wins it for the @spurs with a CLUTCH 3! pic.twitter.com/O0zYTkkPK8
— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2022
Julius Randle ROCKS THE RIM!
The @nyknicks lead by 5 on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/Jx7WdVw8sZ
— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2022
The @hornets get saucy on the break!
Watch Now on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/WLKF84BhOF
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2022
Von Miller's future HOF resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 3x All-Pro 1st Team, 4x 2nd Team
– 2011 NFL DROY
– 2x Super Bowl Champ, SB 50 MVP
– Most SK (106) during the 2010s
– Unanimous NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
– Most career SK (110.5) in #Broncos history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 17, 2022
Von Miller's NFL records:
– SK (106) during the 2010s
– 2+ SK in the Super Bowl for multiple teams
– Defensive player with multiple $100M contracts
– T-most career Super Bowl SK (4.5)
– T-most FF (2) in 1 Super Bowl
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 17, 2022
The @Buccaneers will be getting more big plays from @CGtwelve_. ? pic.twitter.com/qIfgLnxFVD
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2022
Matt Chapman led the MLB in defensive OAA (+17) by any 3B during 2021 and has the most DRS (63) by any player since 2018
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 17, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (41-26) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-29)
7:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (34-34) vs. Charlotte Hornets (34-35)
7:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (42-26) vs. Brooklyn Nets (36-33)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (29-39) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30)
9:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (41-27) vs. Utah Jazz (42-26)
10:00 PM: Boston Celtics (41-28) vs. Golden State Warriors (47-22)
NBA: PF Jalen Smith, Indiana Pacers (turns 22)
MLB: OF Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays (23)
MLB: 1B Rowdy Tellez, Milwaukee Brewers (27)
NBA: C Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (28)
NBA: SG Tim Hardaway Jr, Dallas Mavericks (30)
NFL: K Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers (31)
NBA: SF Reggie Bullock, Dallas Mavericks (31)
NBA: PF Blake Griffin, Brooklyn Nets (33)
2020: Arizona Cardinals acquired 3x All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins & a 4th Rd Pick from the Houston Texans for 2016 All-Pro RB David Johnson, a 2nd Rd Pick, & a 4th Rd Pick. In Year 1, D-Hop had a Hail Mary GW-TD and the most season REC (115) in ARZ history
2020: Buffalo Bills traded for WR Stefon Diggs & a 7th Rd Pick from the Minnesota Vikings for a 1st, 4th, 5th, & 6th Rd Pick. Diggs became the 1st player to lead the NFL in REC YDS (1,535) during his 1st season with a new team in NFL history
2020: Miami Dolphins made CB Byron Jones the highest-paid CB in NFL history by signing him to a 5y/$82.5M deal ($57M gtd)
2020: MLB officially suspended Spring Training and announced the delay of Opening Day due to developments regarding COVID-19
2007: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant scored 65 PTS (33 of them coming in the 4th Qtr/OT) in a victory over Portland in the 1st of 4 straight GP with 50+ PTS (the only player to ever do that since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976)
1988: Mark Eaton became the 4th player to reach 2,000 career BLK in NBA history. Eaton has the most BPG (3.5) in NBA history
1960: Atlanta Hawks G Johnny McCarthy was the 1st player to ever record a triple-double (13 PTS/11 REB/11 AST) in their NBA postseason debut and only 3 players have done it since (Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic)
1900: After presiding over a meeting with MLB’s owners, Commissioner Ban Johnson announced the organization of the new American League with teams in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis
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