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What Happened in Sports: March 17, 2022
See what happened in sports on March 17, 2022 ft. Raiders acquiring WR Davante Adams, Dodgers signing Freddie Freeman, Saddiq Bey's 50, and more!
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March 17th, 2022 was remembered for the shocking blockbuster trade of Packers WR Davante Adams to the Raiders for a 1st & 2nd Rd pick and instantly becoming (BY FAR) the highest-paid WR in NFL history. The Rams added Allen Robinson while Fletcher Cox and La’el Collins were released. The Dodgers landed Freddie Freeman right after midnight on the East Coast, further cementing themselves as an all-time Super Team. Saddiq Bey became the youngest Pistons player to drop 50 points in a game while the NFL ranked the top75 plays from 2021.
See what happened in sports on March 17th last year, headlined by Trent Williams‘ record-breaking deal with San Francisco and P.J. Tucker being dealt to the Bucks in a championship-altering move, as well as what happened in sports on March 17th, 2020 ft. future Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady signing with the Buccaneers in arguably the biggest free agent decision of all-time and Philip Rivers also signing a one-year deal with the Colts that would end up being his final season in the NFL.
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.
The 25 best plays of 2021! ?
And #1 goes to… pic.twitter.com/cGgzyjldVv
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2022
The 50-26th best plays of the 2021 season. These will make you go ? pic.twitter.com/7KLhpMTklC
— NFL (@NFL) March 16, 2022
We’re counting down the 100 best plays of 2021.
What’s your favorite from 75-51? pic.twitter.com/u8hFfBLaW5
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2022
Saddiq Bey just scored 5 points in 7 seconds!
? He has 30 PTS & 6 3PM at the half! ?
Watch on NBA TV: https://t.co/rTTQ9EtLON pic.twitter.com/GLiIx7uf09
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2022
? SADDIQ BEY IS ON FIRE ?
49 PTS | 10 3PM
Get to NBA TV pic.twitter.com/mxK99A3QHt
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2022
5??1?? POINTS x ? 3PM@SaddiqBey started off the night HOT, going off for 21 points in the first-quarter alone. He went on to set a career-high in points & 3PM with 51 points and 10 3PM. #Pistons WIN
51 PTS | 9 REB | 4 AST | 3 STL | 10 3PM pic.twitter.com/dLOjeVFRNv
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2022
Highest-paid WRs in NFL history:
1. 2022 Davante Adams ($141M)
2. 2012 Calvin Johnson ($113.5M)
3. 2011 Larry Fitzgerald ($113M)
4. 2020 Amari Cooper ($100M)
5. 2019 Michael Thomas ($96.3M)
pic.twitter.com/wT49Bd12YB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 18, 2022
There's no such thing as a 50/50 ball with @AllenRobinson.@RamsNFL | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/UrAGLVCopm
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2022
Superstar Freddie Freeman is reportedly headed to Hollywood ????? https://t.co/isbeGv0L3h pic.twitter.com/XwrEqx0raS
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 17, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Detroit Pistons (18-51) vs. Orlando Magic (18-52)
NFL: CB Tyson Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 22)
NFL: WR Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers (24)
NBA: PG Terry Rozier, Charlotte Hornets (28)
NFL: DL DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts (28)
MLB: 1B Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies (29)
NFL: RS Cordarrelle Patterson, Free Agent (31)
MLB: SS Jean Segura, Philadelphia Phillies (32)
NFL: DL Lawrence Guy, New England Patriots (32)
MLB: RP Andrew Kittredge, Tampa Bay Rays (32)
NFL: WR Emmanuel Sanders, Free Agent (35)
MLB: 1B Chris Davis, Retired after 2020 (36)
NBA: SF Kyle Korver, Retired since 2020 (41)
2020: Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed 6x Super Bowl Champion QB Tom Brady on a 2y/$50M fully guaranteed contract after spending his entire 19-year career with the New England Patriots. TB12 won a Super Bowl in his 1st year with Tampa
2010: North Carolina native Michael Jordan was officially approved as a majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets) as the 1st former player to become a majority owner in NBA history
1999: Atlanta Hawks HC Lenny Wilkens passed Bill Fitch to become the NBA’s all-time leader in games coached (2,051)
1974: The Boston Celtics grabbed an NBA-record 61 defensive REBs in a victory over the Washington Bullets which still stands as the all-time single-game record
1963: Boston Celtics PG Bob Cousy played the last game of his career (until a brief 7-game comeback in 1968-70), ending his 13-year career with 6 championships, 13 all-star appearances, and an MVP award
1960: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor scored 25+ PTS for the 1st of 31 straight postseason GP, the longest such streak in NBA history by 11 games to this day
1871: The National Association of Professional Baseball Players was officially organized, which would later turn into the National League in 1876
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