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What Happened in Sports: March 18, 2020
What happened in sports on March 18, 2020 ft. Foles traded to Chicago, Jenkins heading back to NO, ATL signing Dante Fowler, and more!
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March 18th, 2020 was highlighted by the Chicago Bears acquiring QB Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a compensatory fourth-round pick, 2x Super Bowl Champ S Malcolm Jenkins reuniting with the New Orleans Saints on a 4y/$32M contract, and the Atlanta Falcons making a big investment in signing EDGE Dante Fowler Jr. to a 3y/$48M deal. The Los Angeles Rams re-signed LT Andrew Whitworth to a 3y/$30M deal, among many other NFL free-agency transactions.
This daily sports article 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, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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.@NickFoles and @TreyBurton8 back on the same team? ? @chicagobears pic.twitter.com/SqwTtRwpis
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
Tagged by the reigning Super Bowl champs.
Every sack by @Chiefs star DL @StoneColdJones since 2018! pic.twitter.com/Ahp95YHM4R
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
11.5 sacks in 2019 ?@Bud_Dupree just keeps getting better. pic.twitter.com/bxiWXb3fKI
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
Meet the @Chargers’ newest CB: @ChrisHarrisJr ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/JaNQaJL5pK
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 18, 2020
The new guy in the @Packers’ LB corps: Christian Kirksey
Watch him fly around out there. @kirko58 pic.twitter.com/cov9j2UX2U
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
Staying in Charger Blue with the franchise tag. @hunter_henry84's best plays from last season! pic.twitter.com/6RZ69uTGQ4
— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2020
Now chasing QBs for the @Colts…@DeForestBuckner! ? pic.twitter.com/9ftwVDapSR
— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2020
Big-time career in the Big Apple ?
From the Jets to the Giants, Leonard Williams' best career plays. pic.twitter.com/rH5S62yp0v
— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2020
The best plays of 2019 from @Ravens franchise LB Matthew Judon! ? @man_dammn pic.twitter.com/NFSIrkVbmV
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
Playmaker in Cincinnati since 2011. ?
And there's more to look forward to from @ajgreen_18 in 2020. ? pic.twitter.com/mkW6V3Kt8y
— NFL (@NFL) March 18, 2020
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NBA: C Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers (turns 23)
NFL: S Jordan Whitehead, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (23)
NFL: OT Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens (26)
NBA: PG Kris Dunn, Chicago Bulls (26)
NFL: EDGE Tarell Basham, New York Jets (26)
NFL: LB Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings (28)
MLB: OF Trey Mancini, Baltimore Orioles (28)
NFL: C Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys (29)
MLB: C JT Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies (29)
MLB: RP Fernando Rodney, Free Agent (43)
2019: At 40 years old, Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki moved ahead of Wilt Chamberlain for 6th place on the all-time scoring list (31,424)
2014: 11x NBA champion HC Phil Jackson was officially named the Knicks’ President of Basketball Operations
2001: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller became the 1st player in NBA history to make 2,000 career 3-pointers
2001: Coaching his 1,000th game with the Utah Jazz, HC Jerry Sloan joined just 6 others to reach that number with a single team (Red Auerbach, Red Holzman, Gene Shue, John MacLeod, Al Attles)
1998: Houston Rockets SG Clyde Drexler announced that he’d retire following the season and agreed to become the HC of his alma mater — Houston
1996: Scoring 38 PTS in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became just the 10th player in NBA history to score 24,000 career PTS
1995: After a 17-month retirement, SG Michael Jordan announced his intentions to return to the NBA with 2 simple words: “I’m back.”
1990: Baseball owners agreed to end the 7th lockout in league history after 32 days
1985: Just a few years after their controversial banishments (for connections to gambling enterprises) by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, HOF OFs Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were both reinstated by the new commissioner, Peter Ueberroth
1953: National League officially approved the Boston Braves’ move to Milwaukee, WI
1942: After requesting a Spring Training workout with the Chicago White Sox, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland — both black — were allowed by MGR Jimmy Dykes, but later dismissed
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