By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Mar 22, 2020

March 22nd, 2020 was highlighted by the New York Jets agreeing to sign CB Pierre Desir to a 1y/$3.8M deal that includes $1.8 million incentives, the Patriots bringing QB Brian Hoyer back to New England on a $2M deal, and some exciting highlights of CB Desmond Trufant, Dante Fowler, and David Johnson now that they’re on new teams. 

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.

The MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE

Desmond Trufant –> Detroit

Dante Fowler down in the ATL

David Johnson in Houston

Jimmy Graham career highlights

When D-Rose dropped 50 in Minny

Can’t forget this O’s on O’s crime

Jurrell Casey makes plays

Randall Cobb’s best plays in DAL

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NBA: SF Taurean Prince, Brooklyn Nets (turns 26)

MLB: RP Edwin Diaz, New York Mets (26)

NFL: DL JJ Watt, Houston Texans (31)

NFL: C Stefen Wisniewski, Pittsburgh Steelers (31)

MLB: OF Dexter Fowler, St. Louis Cardinals (34)

MLB: RP Joe Smith, Houston Astros (36)

NFL: LB Thomas Davis, Washington Redskins (37)

2019: Houston Rockets SG James Harden scored 61 points to come back from a 19-point deficit in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, becoming just the 4th player in NBA history to record multiple 60-point games in a season (Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain)

1995: Atlanta Hawks HC Lenny Wilkens passed Don Nelson to become the NBA’s all-time leader in game appearances (2,737 as a player or coach) 

1994: NFL announced the addition of the 2-point conversion, the 1st scoring rule change in 75 years 

1994: Philadelphia 76ers C Moses Malone passed Elvin Hayes for 3rd place on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets (27,314)

1993: Cleveland Indians RP Steve Olin and new teammate RP Tim Crews tragically passed away in a boating accident in Clemont, FL; teammate SP Bob Ojeda was seriously injured as well, but would eventually make a comeback to the majors

1989: After serving as Commissioner of the NFL for 29 years, Pete Rozelle officially announced his retirement

1972: Milwaukee Bucks C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won his 2nd consecutive (of 6 total) NBA MVP Awards

1971: Boston Patriots officially changed their name to the “New England” Patriots

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