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What Happened in Sports: May 14, 2020
What happened in sports on May 14, 2021 ft. updates on Gurley's health, highlights of Rice vs. Sanders, anniversary of Baylor's record, and more!
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May 14th, 2020 was headlined by the latest updates about former All-Pro RB Todd Gurley’s health (or lack thereof) as well as some incredible highlights of the battles between Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders in their primes as the season suspensions continued in the NBA and MLB with a return of games hopefully around the corner.
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.
These battles between @JerryRice and @DeionSanders were legendary. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/l1jncssXWK
— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2020
This sound >>> pic.twitter.com/HAXHj0KiEh
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2020
.@RobGronkowski‘s 2nd year in the league is still the most dominant season ever by a TE (2011):
🌟 90 catches
🌟 1,327 yards
🌟 18 total TDs
(via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/Th9odqRrs5
— NFL (@NFL) May 14, 2020
Quick reminder: @RobGronkowski ain’t going NOWHERE. 😏
CC: @buccaneers pic.twitter.com/cNGS7FdJdI
— NFL (@NFL) March 21, 2021
🆙🔝@KingJames to @AntDavis23! pic.twitter.com/ENAO4UUfy1
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2020
Doc was a legend.
Roy Halladay would have turned 43 today. 💙 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KBschbbZ29
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2020
5x Pro Bowler.
NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
Third most rushing yards of all-time (15,347).
The @nyjets are getting one of the greats with @frankgore. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/uimcJCt0fu
— NFL (@NFL) May 5, 2020
12 years ago today, Manny was as cool as ice. pic.twitter.com/zwodNbwZyb
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 14, 2020
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MLB: SF Kyle Freeland, Colorado Rockies (turns 27)
MLB: OF Roman Quinn, Philadelphia Phillies (27)
NFL: S Jeff Heath, Las Vegas Raiders (29)
NFL: TE Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31)
NFL: LB Clay Matthews, Free Agent (34)
NBA: RB Frank Gore, New York Jets (37)
MLB: SP Roy Halladay, Hall of Fame (43)
1992: New Jersey Nets HC Bill Fitch coached in his 1,720th career game, passing Dick Motta for the most all-time
1989: In the 5th inning of a loss to the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Benny Distefano became MLB’s 1st left-handed C in 9 years (Mike Squires — 1980)
1988: St. Louis Cardinals 2B Jose Oquendo became the 1st non-pitcher in 20 years to be charged with a decision — a loss after giving up a 2-out, 2-run double to Atlanta Braves OF Ken Griffey Sr in the 19th inning
1986: California Angels OF Reggie Jackson hit his 537th career HR, moving past Mickey Mantle for 6th place on the all-time list
1985: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton finished the season with 456 total blocks and 5.6 BPG, both NBA records
1972: OF Willie Mays hit a HR in his New York Mets debut just days after being traded by the San Francisco Giants
1968: New York Knicks defeated the San Diego Clippers in the very 1st NBA game held at Madison Square Garden
1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor set 2 NBA Finals records with 61 points and 22 FGM in the Lakers’ Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics
1920: At just 32 years old, Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson earned his 300th career victory against the Detroit Tigers
1910: William Howard Taft became the very 1st sitting US President to throw out the opening pitch of a baseball game in Washington, D.C.
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