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What Happened in Sports: May 6, 2021
What happened in sports on May 6, 2021 ft. Frank Ragnow becoming the highest-paid Center, Pujols released, Wizards-Raptors OT thriller, & more
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May 6th, 2021 was highlighted by the Detroit Lions making Frank Ragnow the highest-paid Center in NFL history ($13.5M AAV). The Wizards and Raptors went to OT after Fred VanVleet’s game-tying 3PM with a second left but Westbrook’s triple-double, Beal’s clutch buckets, as well as career games from Robin Lopez and Raul Neto led DC to the victory as Russ is now one triple-double away from tying Oscar Robertson’s all-time record. The LA Angels released Albert Pujols, Kyrie dropped a season-high 45 points in Brooklyn’s fourth straight loss, and Shohei Ohtani made MLB history with his 10th HR of the season.
See what happened in sports on May 6th last year, headlined by updates on NBA re-openings, the NFL potentially opening facilities, and various star athletes’ birthdays. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Bigtime DUNKS headline Thursday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/z0ItYclK1W
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
VANVLEET. TOO CLUTCH. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/FCFdxXmzrF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2021
Thaddeus Young threw it DOWN 😳 pic.twitter.com/5tR5fYwbm8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2021
Caleb Martin. Sheesh. 😯 pic.twitter.com/sPXoLMnLmP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2021
KCP rocking the rim 👀 pic.twitter.com/dP8QiWNjVg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2021
Ending the game with style, part 2.
Powered by @Mitel pic.twitter.com/h5tVHZFlIL
— MLB (@MLB) May 6, 2021
What a catch! 😱 pic.twitter.com/7OMn21rRsk
— MLB (@MLB) May 6, 2021
Gleyber Torres’ awareness on the bases 📈
He scored from first on an infield single.
(via @Yankees)pic.twitter.com/9xcL6qe8rh
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 6, 2021
Pascal Siakam ties his career-high with 44 PTS! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/qTTu1msrcx
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
2 TRIPLE-DOUBLES FROM THE RECORD!
🔥 @russwest44 (13 PTS, 17 REB, 17 AST) tallies his 180th career triple-double in the @WashWizards win.. his next one ties Oscar Robertson for the most ever. pic.twitter.com/BbP6YMPKze
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
Caris, Domas power @Pacers!@CarisLeVert: 31 PTS, 12 AST, 3 BLK@Dsabonis11: 30 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/Rmq7SBsEsP
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
Steph’s 5th straight 30-point game leads the @warriors to victory. 🔥
34 points
7 assists
6 threes pic.twitter.com/6A8HWiYZq8
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
Season-high 45 PTS for @KyrieIrving. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/urwlEWaH2W
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2021
Averaging 28.3 PPG, watch the best buckets from Kevin Durant this season!
NETS/MAVERICKS – 7:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/evYycLzkZZ
— NBA (@NBA) May 6, 2021
CP3’s 35 best career plays pic.twitter.com/zeo13k6yg5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
CP3’s best handles pic.twitter.com/v8pWw6GV1F
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
.@CP3 freezing the defense with the between-the-legs fake 🥶 pic.twitter.com/dkgw5oDyZI
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2020
Willie Mays’ HOF resume:
– 24x All-Star (2nd most ever)
– 12x Gold Glove
– 2x MVP
– 1954 World Series Champ
– 1951 Rookie of the Year
– 1954 NL Batting Champ
– 4x MLB HR Leader, 5x MLB SB Leader
– 6th on the all-time HR (660) list
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Most career Hits in #Giants history:
1. Willie Mays (3,187)
2. Mel Ott (2,876
3. Bill Terry (2,193)
4. Willie McCovey (1,974)
5. Barry Bonds (1,951)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Most career HR in #Giants history:
1. Willie Mays (646)
2. Barry Bonds (586)
3. Mel Ott (511)
4. Willie McCovey (469)
5. Matt Williams (247)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Willie Mays is the #Giants all-time leader in:
– HR (646)
– Hits (3,187)
– Runs (2,011)
– TB (5,907)
– XBH (1,289)
– All-Stars (24)
– Gold Gloves (12)
– GP (2,857)
– AB (10,477)
*Trails Mel Ott in RBI’s by 1 (1,859 to 1,860)*
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Willie Mays vintage highlights pic.twitter.com/a04uzeYp96
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 2, 2021
May 6, 1998: In just his 5th career start, Chicago Cubs SP Kerry Wood pitched a 1-hitter and tied the MLB record with 20 Ks during 1 GP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 6, 2021
May 6, 1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player to earn 9 All-Defensive 1st-Team selections in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 6, 2021
May 6, 1993: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal was named Rookie of the Year after leading a 20-win improvement from the previous season (41-41), becoming the 1st rookie All-Star starter since MJ, and the 1st rookie with 20+ PPG & 55+ FG%
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 6, 2021
Jason Witten’s career HOF resume:
– 11x Pro Bowl (t-most in #Cowboys history)
– 2x All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 2nd most REC (1,152) & REC YDS (13,046) by a TE
– Most career GP (271) by a TE
– Most REC (1,215) & REC YDS (12,977) in DAL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Most REC during 1 season in #Cowboys history:
1. 1995 Michael Irvin (111)
2. 2012 Jason Witten (110)
3. 2007 Jason Witten (96)
T4. 2009 Jason Witten (94)
T4. 2010 Jason Witten (94)pic.twitter.com/1S2WBfCCt6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Most REC YDS in #Cowboys history:
1. Jason Witten (12,977)
2. Michael Irvin (11,904)
3. Tony Hill (7,988)
4. Drew Pearson (7,822)
5. Dez Bryant (7,459)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
John Abraham LIVED in the backfield (via @nflthrowback) @55getlive
▪️133.5 sacks
▪️148 tackles for loss
▪️47 forced fumbles pic.twitter.com/j1QscaGda7
— NFL (@NFL) May 26, 2020
Cleveland #Cavaliers & Atlanta #Hawks combined for a NBA postseason record-tying 37 3PM OTD in 2016 pic.twitter.com/STeCSYFtlU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 6, 2021
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7:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (26-39) vs. Charlotte Hornets (32-33)
7:30 PM: Washington Wizards (30-36) vs. Toronto Raptors (27-39)
7:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (43-23) vs. Dallas Mavericks (37-28)
8:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (37-30) vs. Indiana Pacers (30-35)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (37-28) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (44-22)
[Highlights] G/F Caris LeVert, IND (W v.ATL): 31 PTS (12-20 FG | 2-3 3P), 12 AST, 3 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (L @DAL): 45 PTS (17-31 FG | 7-13 3P), 4 AST, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 4 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (L v.WSH): 44 PTS (17-28 FG | 2-6 3P), 7 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Domantas Sabonis, IND (W v.ATL): 30 PTS (12-14 FG | 3-3 3P), 9 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, CHI (W @CHA): 29 PTS (12-24 FG | 5-7 3P), 3 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
NBA: SG Damyean Dotson, Cleveland Cavaliers (turns 27)
NBA: C Jonas Valanciunas, Memphis Grizzlies (29)
MLB: 2B Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (31)
NFL: DL Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers (32)
MLB: RP Jose Alvarez, San Francisco Giants (32)
NFL: OT Marcus Cannon, Houston Texans (33)
NBA: PG Goran Dragic, Miami Heat (35)
MLB: OF Gerardo Parra, Washington Nationals (35)
NBA: PG Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns (36)
NFL: TE Jason Witten, Retired after 2020 (39)
NFL: PG Dustin Colquitt, Free Agent (39)
NFL: EDGE John Abraham, Retired after 2014 (43)
MLB: OF Willie Mays, Hall of Fame (90)
1998: In just his 5th career start, Chicago Cubs SP Kerry Wood pitched a 1-hitter and tied an MLB record with 20 strikeouts
1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player to earn 9 All-Defensive 1st-Team selections in NBA history
1997: Los Angeles Lakers F Robert Horry set a NBA postseason record for the most 3PM (7) without a single miss
1993: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal was named Rookie of the Year after leading a 20-win improvement from the previous season (41-41), becoming the 1st rookie All-Star starter since MJ, and the 1st rookie with 20+ PPG & 55+ FG%
1982: At 43 years old, Seattle Mariners SP Gaylord Perry became the 15th in MLB history to record 300 career victories
1953: In his MLB debut, St. Louis Browns SP Bobo Hollomon no-hit the Philadelphia Athletics; he would never pitch another complete game, let alone a no-hitter
1915: Babe Ruth hit his 1st career HR while pitching against the New York Yankees for the 1st time of his career as a member of the Boston Red Sox, finishing with 3 Ks & 2 ER over 12.1 IP while going 3-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R as a hitter during the 4-3 loss
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