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What Happened in Sports: May 10, 2020
What happened in sports on May 10, 2021 ft. Mother's Day tribute videos, "Last Dance" episdoes 7-8, MLB's DH rule, and more!
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May 10th, 2020 was highlighted by various professional sports leagues celebrating Mother’s Day, Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” documentary episodes seven and eight airing, and the MLB expecting to have a universal DH rule in effect for the shortened 2020 MLB season.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
Watch with us as we relive the Red Sox breaking their 86-year championship drought.
(#MLBAtHome x @MLBTheShow) https://t.co/Uwnri0ttg3
— MLB (@MLB) May 10, 2020
HR for MJ. #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/4AWgzZbV3l
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2020
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NBA: PG Tyus Jones, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 24)
NFL: LB Blake Cashman, New York Jets (24)
MLB: RP Lucas Sims, Cincinnati Reds (26)
MLB: 1B AJ Reed, Chicago White Sox (27)
MLB: OF JaCoby Jones, Detroit Tigers (28)
NFL: OT Senio Kelemete, Houston Texans (30)
MLB: C Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals (30)
NFL: EDGE Jabaal Sheard, Free Agent (31)
NFL: OT Tom Compton, San Francisco 49ers (31)
NBA: PF Wilson Chandler, Brooklyn Nets (34)
2016: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry became the very 1st unanimous MVP in NBA history after breaking his own single-season 3PT record (402) and leading Golden State to a record of 73-9
2015: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James drained the game-winning 3pt at the buzzer off an inbounds pass to beat the Chicago Bulls, tying the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 2-2
2002: Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 19-0 to join the 1923 Indians, 1939 Yankees, and 1950 Red Sox as the only teams in MLB history to beat 2 teams by at least 19 runs in the same season
1987: Golden State Warriors PG Sleepy Floyd set NBA Playoff record with 29 points in the 4th quarter and 39 points in the 2nd half of a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (51 total points)
1974: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar converted one of his patented sky-hook shots with just 3 seconds remaining in 2OT, giving the Bucks a 102-101 victory in Game 6 over the Boston Celtics (BOS would win the deciding Game 7)
1970: In a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves RP Hoyt Wilhelm became the very 1st pitcher in MLB history to appear in 1,000 career games
1969: NFL and AFL announced plans for a merger in the 1970-71 season
1967: Braves OF Hank Aaron hit the very 1st and only inside-the-park HR of his 755 career HRs
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