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What Happened in Sports: May 7, 2020
What happened in sports on May 7, 2020 ft. the 2020 NFL schedule release, Reggie Miller's iconic game, Clips new arena in the works, and more!
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May 7th, 2020 was highlighted by the NFL’s 2020 Schedule being released, the 25th anniversary of Reggie Miller scoring his legendary 8 points in 8.9 seconds against the Knicks in Game 1, and the Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer finalizing the deal to buy Inglewood’s Forum making them one step closer to opening their own arena in LA.
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.
On this day in 1995, Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 9 seconds as the Pacers defeated the Knicks at MSG in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. pic.twitter.com/wMTrsoCX0V
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 7, 2020
THE SHOT.
On this date 31 years ago, Michael Jordan's jumper advanced the @chicagobulls in the 1989 NBA Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/iL8Ojjm41C
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2020
Michael Jordan averaged 28.7 PPG in 1997-98 regular season, his final year with the @chicagobulls!
The Last Dance continues Sunday, May 10 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/SFmPLRpAiI
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2020
Happy 36th birthday to former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith!
In the 2011 Divisional Round, he ran for a score and threw 3 touchdowns, including “The Catch III”, to lead the @49ers to a 36-32 win over the Saints. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/Cisi7dQddP
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2020
"STEVE SMITH IS GOING TO GO ALL THE WAY!"
Rewatch the unforgettable 2003 NFC Divisional win by the @Panthers for free at https://t.co/TAuzHhPGvH: https://t.co/T1fM6RloQR pic.twitter.com/xikfyodxHp
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2020
End your night with every angle and every call of Bartolo’s epic blast. pic.twitter.com/2pR3FvuEee
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2020
On this day in 1994, 8th seeded Denver Nuggets complete the upset against top seeded Seattle Supersonics with an overtime Game 5 victory! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/ohcjPJif1T
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 7, 2020
Can't wait to see what @DeAndreHopkins does in the NFC West. 👀
Full 2020 NFL Schedule Release, Thursday 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/I2rzRz4zjp
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2020
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NFL: S Khari Willis, Indianapolis Colts (turns 24)
NFL: K Zane Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals (25)
NBA: PG Tyler Johnson, Phoenix Suns (28)
MLB: RP Emilio Pagan, San Diego Padres (29)
NFL: S Earl Thomas, Baltimore Ravens (31)
MLB: RP Sam Dyson, Free Agent (32)
NFL: QB Alex Smith, Washington Redskins (36)
NBA: SF Shawn Marion, Retired after 2015 (42)
NFL: QB Johnny Unitas, Hall of Fame (87)
2009: Boston Red Sox OF Manny Ramirez was suspended 50 games by MLB for testing positive for a banned substance
2006: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 713th career HR, just 1 shy of Babe Ruth‘s all-time record
1999: Overcoming a 9-1 deficit agains the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Cleveland Indians scored 18 runs over a 3-inning span to win 20-11
1995: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller scored 8 points (2 3’s, 2 FTs) over a 8.9-second span at the end of Game 1 to steal a victory from the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden
1994: Denver Nuggets became the very 1st #8 seed to win a playoff series, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics 3-2
1989: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan hit an iconic GW shot at the buzzer over Cleveland Cavaliers SG Craig Ehlo to end Game 5 and seal a 1st Round series victory; it was the only buzzer-beating game-winner in a winner-take-all game in NBA history until Kawhi Leonard‘s shot in 2019
1982: A California federal jury ruled that the NFL was in violation of antitrust legislation for preventing the Oakland Raiders’ move to Los Angeles
1972: Los Angeles Lakers won their 1st NBA title since moving from Minneapolis, defeating the New York Knicks 4-1
1945: Brooklyn Dodgers executive Branch Rickey announced the organization of the 6-team United States Negro Baseball League
1915: Driving in the winning run himself on a sacrifice fly, Boston Red Sox SP Babe Ruth outdueled Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson by allowing just 2 hits to earn a 1-0 victory
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