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What Happened in Sports: May 4, 2020
What happened in sports on May 4, 2020 ft. all 2017 1st Rd pick's 5th-year option decisions, 2020 NFL non-USA games canceled, and more!
Sports Illustrated
May 4th, 2020 was highlighted by all 32 2017 NFL first-round pick’s fifth-year options being exercised or declined, the NFL cancelling all international games from the 2020 schedule, and the Indianapolis Colts declining S Malik Hooker’s $6.7M 2021 fifth-year option in a shocking decision considering his future potential.
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.
Charles Barkley's night for the ages:
▪️ 56 PTS (T-3rd most in playoff history)
▪️ 27 PTS in the 1st Q (11-11 FGM)
▪️ 14 REB, 3 STL, 3 3PM#NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/0LaMcJ5PMt
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2020
58 seconds left. 3rd and 3.
Montana to Clark.
History. 🙌
Watch the 1981 NFC Championship for FREE on https://t.co/TAuzHhPGvH: https://t.co/xbla2cQn4H pic.twitter.com/o4FUvh2q7k
— NFL (@NFL) May 4, 2020
May 4, 2018: A baby bomber connects on his first career blast 💪 @TorresGleyber pic.twitter.com/rtzo9gACuI
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 4, 2020
3️⃣ words to describe new @RamsNFL RB @thereal_cam3:
Yards. After. Contact. pic.twitter.com/scn7tv9AF7
— NFL (@NFL) May 4, 2020
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NBA: SF Kevin Porter Jr, Cleveland Cavaliers (turns 20)
NBA: PF Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks (27)
NBA: SG Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers (28)
NFL: RB Theo Riddick, Free Agent (29)
NBA: PG George Hill, Milwaukee Bucks (34)
NFL: EDGE James Harrison, Retired after 2017 (42)
2004: New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez hit his 350th career HR, becoming the youngest to reach the mark at 28 years, 282 days old
2002: With his 400th career HR with the San Francisco Giants, OF Barry Bonds became the 1st player in MLB history with at least 400 HRs for one team and 100 for another (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1994: Phoenix Suns PF Charles Barkley scored 56 points in a series-clinching victory over the Golden State Warriors, the 3rd-highest scoring output in NBA Playoff history and the most ever in a 1st half (38)
1980: Chicago White Sox C Mike Squires became the very 1st left-handed catcher in MLB since 1958 (Dale Long)
1968: Pittsburgh Pipers defeated the New Orleans Buccaneers in 7 games to capture the 1st-ever ABA Championship
1965: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays hit his 512th career HR, passing Mel Ott for the NL record
1954: Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set an NL record by using a combined 42 players in Philadelphia’s 14-10 win
1871: Very 1st Major League game ever was played as a National Association contest between the Cleveland Forest Cities and Ft. Wayne Kekiongas; Ft. Wayne would win, 2-0
1869: Cincinnati Red Stockings played their 1st official game, becoming baseball’s 1st professional team in a 45-9 defeat of the Great Western Baseball Club
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