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What Happened in Sports: May 24, 2020
What happened in sports on May 24, 2020 ft. the "Champions for Charity" golf match, New York approving sports' return, and more!
Wall Street Journal
May 24th, 2020 was highlighted by the “Champions for Charity” golf match with NFL legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning pairing up with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the nationally televised event, the state of New York’s government approving the return of sports in the Big Apple, and the NFL planning to have full stadiums by the time the 2020 season makes way in August/September.
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.
To celebrate T-Mac’s 41st Birthday… we flashback to his back-to-back scoring titles in the 2002-03 & 2003-04 seasons! #NBABDAY #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/7aJr2TRllW
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 24, 2020
Tracy McGrady’s Orlando Magic mixtape🔥pic.twitter.com/4YtRiKCL6k
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 6, 2020
▪️ Career-high 62 points
▪️ @OrlandoMagic franchise record
▪️ Back-to-back 20+ point quarters
What a night for T-Mac.#NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/rrTihFXMgO
— NBA (@NBA) April 5, 2020
BORIS DIAW HAMMER! 💥🔨@theborisdiaw x #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/Sadz5ciakc
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2020
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NFL: CB Chidobe Awuzie, Dallas Cowboys (turns 25)
NFL: WR Nelson Agholor, Las Vegas Raiders (27)
MLB: RP Chad Greene, New York Yankees (29)
MLB: RP Adam Conley, Miami Marlins (30)
NBA: SF Tracy McGrady, Hall of Fame (41)
MLB: SP Bartolo Colon, Retired after 2018 (47)
NBA: PG Joe Dumars, Hall of Fame (57)
1992: After playing in 4 consecutive extra-inning games, the New York Yankees stormed back from a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in the 9th inning
1989: New York Yankees RP Lee Guetterman‘s record streak of 30.2 scoreless innings since the start of the season was broken by giving up 5 runs in the 9th inning of a loss to the California Angels
1984: Detroit Tigers defeated the California Angels to win their 17th consecutive road game, setting a new AL record and tying the MLB record (1916 Giants)
1967: AFL officially granted a franchise to Cincinnati, Ohio (Bengals) that would be owned and coached by none other than Paul Brown, former HC and namesake of the Cleveland Browns
1936: New York Yankees 2B Tony Lazzeri smashed 2 grand slams and totaled 11 RBI, while OF Ben Chapman reached base 7 times to set an MLB record in a 25-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Athletics
1935: Cincinnati Reds hosted and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in what was the very 1st night game in MLB history
1930: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit a HR in both games of a doubleheader, bringing his total for the week to a ridiculous 9 HRs
1929: Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox engaged in a marathon 21-inning affair as Detroit emerged with a 6-5 victory
1928: In the 1st game of a doubleheader between the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees, a record 13 future HOFers took the field (not including managers, coaches, and umpires)
1902: Cleveland Broncos (Indians) 3B Bill Bradley became the very 1st player in AL history to hit a HR in 4 consecutive games
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