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What Happened in Sports: May 12, 2020
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May 12th, 2020 was highlighted by the Las Vegas Raiders agreeing to sign 31-year-old CB Prince Amukamara after an impressive 2019 campaign, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver having a call with the Board of Directors and NBA Players Committee pertaining to their overall desire to finish the 2019-20 season, and Arizona Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury publicly addressing his plan on locking eighth overall pick LB Isaiah Simmons into one position.
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.
“GAME.
SERIES.
TORONTO HAS WON.”
On this date one year ago, Kawhi Leonard came up CLUTCH for the @Raptors! #TissotBuzzerBeater pic.twitter.com/c5CDtfpI12
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
Steve Smith Sr.’s 41st birthday is a good day to remind everyone: Ice up, son. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/wygk7bMZGk
— NFL (@NFL) May 12, 2020
💪 CJ with ANOTHER answer. 💪@CJMcCollum x #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/WDzzJeCbuu
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2020
Game 7 for @CJMcCollum:
▪️ 37 PTS (22 in the 2nd half)
▪️ 17-29 from the field
▪️ Three CLUTCH jumpers down the stretch
CJ lifts the @trailblazers to the 2019 West Finals! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/VR8wjpR6a0
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2020
How much you wanna make a bet I can hit a baseball out of them stadiums? 💪 pic.twitter.com/lhnwJhLusF
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2020
🚨 JOHN WALL RISES… 🎯!!! 🚨@JohnWall PUTS IT IN with the @WashWizards season on the line! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/7nzYG6ecy4
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2020
On this day in 2008, @KingJames threw down the vicious hammer vs. Boston in the #NBAPlayoffs! 💥😤 pic.twitter.com/8LNW2pDzQc
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
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NBA: C Mohamed Bamba, Orlando Magic (turns 22)
NFL: OL Connor Williams, Dallas Cowboys (23)
NFL: K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks (29)
NFL: OL Mike Iupati, Seattle Seahawks (33)
MLB: SP Lance Lynn, Texas Rangers (34)
NFL: WR Steve Smith, Retired after 2016 (41)
NFL: C Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame (95)
2019: In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, SF Kawhi Leonard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer that bounced off the rim 4 times, but ultimately fell to send the Raptors to the NBA Finals
2016: Washington Wizards PG John Wall drained the GW-3PM with 3.5 seconds left to beat Boston in Game 6 that forced a Game 7 during the Eastern Conference Semifinals
1996: Led by PF Shawn Kemp’s 32 points and 15 rebounds, the Seattle SuperSonics ended Houston’s 2-year championship reign with a 4-0 Western Conference Finals sweep
1985: The New York Knicks won the 1st-ever NBA Draft lottery, earning the right to select Georgtown PF/C Patrick Ewing #1 overall
1970: Cubs 1B Ernie Banks became just the 8th player in MLB history to hit 500 career HRs
1966: In the opening game at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Braves 4-3 in 12 innings
1958: OF Willie Mays hit the very 1st Grand Slam in Giants history (along with another HR) in a 12-3 win over the Dodgers
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