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What Happened in Sports: May 7, 2021
What happened in sports on May 7, 2021 ft. Wade Miley's no-hitter, Bojan's career game, Yordan Alvarez the fastest to 100 RBI's, and more!
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May 7th, 2021 was highlighted by a no-hitter from Wade Miley, adding to a historic total of four no-hitters already in the young 2021 MLB season. Bojan Bogdanovic had a career game with 48 points for a Jazz win, Portland edged out the LeBron-less Lakers thanks to Dame’s 38 points, and Zion Williamson’s historic season is over due to a fractured finger.
See what happened in sports on May 7th last year, headlined by the NFL releasing 2020’s schedule, remembering Reggie Miller‘s iconic moment 25 years ago, and the Clippers moving forward with their new arena plans. 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.
Start your morning with all 27 outs of Wade Miley’s no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/DFJgmV39r7
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021
It’s a party for Cincinnati!
Wade Miley throws the fourth no-hitter of the season. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Z1L5rOZz3k
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021
Harkless throws it down to lead Friday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/CaMtVbV1xh
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2021
MPJ got UP 👀 pic.twitter.com/kmp7iYSmes
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 8, 2021
Moe Harkless put ’em on a poster 😤 pic.twitter.com/pcHjbc49Nc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 8, 2021
Brown 💣 for the win! pic.twitter.com/eNdWMqH6aw
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021
Kenyon Martin Jr. ELEVATED 😳 pic.twitter.com/VCWMXJ30nP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 8, 2021
TREY BURKE FROM HALF-COURT 🎯 pic.twitter.com/KW9PdZYtBh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 8, 2021
.@Lindor12BC ties the game for the @Mets! pic.twitter.com/mWDnmJ0Opv
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021
Welcome to the show, @pattayymaz10! 🙌 #MetsWIN #LGM pic.twitter.com/leWWbYUu1q
— New York Mets (@Mets) May 8, 2021
What. A. Catch. 😱 pic.twitter.com/lABQs8reAz
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2021
🎷 48 PTS, 8 3PM
🎷 16-23 FGM
🎷 4 straight Utah wins
Bojan Bogdanovic’s career-high night guides the @utahjazz! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/obB8iw7eO9
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2021
Dame scored 38 PTS on just 18 shot attempts! 🤯
The @trailblazers move into sole possession of the No. 6 seed out West. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/dI9yhZtxHm
— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2021
May 7, 1989: Michael Jordan hit an iconic GW shot at the buzzer over Cavs SG Craig Ehlo to end Game 5, sealing a 1st Round series victory. It was the only buzzer-beating GW-FG in a winner-take-all game in NBA history until Kawhi Leonard’s shot in 2019 pic.twitter.com/Tz8HjPBVqO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
May 7, 1995: Indiana #Pacers SG Reggie Miller scored 8 PTS (2 3PM, 2 FTM) 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 during what became a 7-game Eastern Conference semifinals series
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
May 7, 2002: Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson made the iconic remarks “We talkin’ about practice” during a NBA press conference
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
May 7, 2016: Legendary 285-lb former Cy Young SP Bartolo Colon hit the 1st and only HR of his MLB career, becoming the oldest (42) player to ever hit the 1st HR of his career
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Top 6 plays of Alex Smith’s career
(via @nflthrowback)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Alex Smith’s NFL career resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 2020 Comeback POY
– 2017 PASS RTG (104.7) Leader
– Most PASS ATT (287) w/o 1 INT to start a season
– Best TD/INT (7.0) ratio in Playoff history [min 10 TD]
– Only QB with 40+ Wins in both AFC & NFC since 1970 pic.twitter.com/3PpT4NsOCC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Best TD/INT ratio in NFL Playoff history [min 10 TD]:
1. Alex Smith (7.0)
2. Bart Starr (5.0)
3. Patrick Mahomes (4.3)
4. Aaron Rodgers (3.5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 7, 1994: Denver Nuggets became the very 1st #8 seed to win a playoff series, defeating the #1 seed Seattle SuperSonics 3-2 in what was a 5-game 1st round series at the time
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
May 7, 1972: Los Angeles Lakers won their 1st NBA title since moving from Minneapolis, defeating the NY Knicks 4-1, giving 33-year-old Jerry West his only career Championship and 35-year-old Wilt Chamberlain his only Lakers Championship (2nd in career) pic.twitter.com/2AwCFO5qfL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
Johnny Unitas HOF resume:
– 10x Pro Bowl
– 5x All-Pro
– 3x MVP (T-2nd most ever)
– 3x NFL Champion
– HOF All-1960s Team
– Retired as all-time leader in PASS YDS (40,239), PASS TD (290) & QB wins (118)
– 1st QB to record 40,000 PASS YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Johnny Unitas is 2nd on the all-time #Colts list in:
– QB Wins (117)
– PASS YDS (39,768)
– PASS TD (287)
– CMP (2,796)
– ATT (5,110)
– GWD (38)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Mike Fiers’ no-hitter wouldn’t have happened without this Ramon Laureano catch 😲
All about Fiers’ gem ➡️ https://t.co/0RK3W1MHSN pic.twitter.com/4ljjz0Kp3l
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) May 8, 2019
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (30-36) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (45-21)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (35-31) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-39)
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (44-22) vs. Utah Jazz (48-18)
10:00 PM: New York Knicks (37-29) vs. Phoenix Suns (47-19)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (37-29) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (37-29)
[Highlights] F Bojan Bogdanovic, UTA (W v.DEN): 48 PTS (16-23 FG | 8-11 3P), 2 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W v.LAL): 38 PTS (12-18 FG | 5-9 3P), 7 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.NOP): 37 PTS (11-20 FG | 3-4 3P), 3 AST, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, CHI (W v.BOS): 18 PTS (7-16 FG | 2-5 3P), 10 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (L @UTA): 24 PTS (9-11 FG | 2-2 3P), 13 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
NFL: S Khari Willis, Indianapolis Colts (turns 25)
NBA: PG Tyler Johnson, Brooklyn Nets (29)
MLB: RP Emilio Pagan, San Diego Padres (30)
NFL: S Earl Thomas, Free Agent (32)
NFL: QB Alex Smith, Retired after 2020 (37)
NBA: SF Shawn Marion, Retired after 2015 (43)
NFL: QB Johnny Unitas, Hall of Fame (88)
2016: Legendary 285-lb former Cy Young SP Bartolo Colon hit the 1st and only HR of his MLB career, becoming the oldest (42) player to ever hit the 1st HR of his career
2010: Philadelphia Phillies SP Jamie Moyer became the oldest (47) pitcher to ever throw a Shutout and the 1st pitcher to throw a Shutout in 4 different decades
2009: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez was suspended 50 games by MLB for testing positive for a banned substance
2002: Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson made the iconic remarks “We talkin’ about practice” during a NBA press conference
1999: Overcoming a 9-1 deficit against 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 #1 seed Seattle SuperSonics 3-2 in what was a 5-game 1st round series
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, giving 33-year-old Jerry West his only career Championship and 35-year-old Wilt Chamberlain his only Lakers Championship (2nd in career)
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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