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Today in Sports: November 5, 2019
Latest headlines, highlights, key facts, top performers, and more!
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‘Today in Sports’ is a continuously updated daily article showcasing the real headlines only (none of the noise), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, as well as the main games worth watching, the best performances of the day (posted at the end of the day), significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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❄️ @TheTraeYoung erupts for 29 PTS, 13 AST & helps secure the W in his return to the @ATLHawks lineup! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/A5kzYQH26n
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
30 PTS | 11 AST | 10 REB
👑 @KingJames puts up his third-straight TRIPLE-DOUBLE in the @Lakers‘ sixth-straight win! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/ORB3AX72SZ
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
✈️ Airplane Mode FLYING at high altitude! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/anIPrbYekV
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
🕺👀 Trae Young dances on ’em before dishing it to DeAndre’ Bembry! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/O9sqQyE2zX
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
39 PTS | 17-20 FGM | 7 REB | 8 AST@gordonhayward ties a career-high in scoring and lifts the @Celtics on the road! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/rytASTmPK6
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
💦 @Devonte4Graham comes off the bench and scores a career-high 35 PTS (including 18 in the 4Q and OT) to lead the @hornets to victory! #AllFly pic.twitter.com/tNnehmn7VG
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2019
Combined for 3.5 sacks, six QB hits and four hurries.@steelers LBs @_TJWatt and @Bud_Dupree were UNSTOPPABLE in Week 9! (by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/ZIN4woOh96
— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2019
Another @Steelers star safety?#HereWeGo again.
Minkah Fitzpatrick has 4 INT in SIX GAMES in Pittsburgh. (via @BaldyNFL) @minkfitz_21 pic.twitter.com/KDGmOTRd2t
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2019
No matter where the ball is…@obj will get up and GET IT! ✋🤚@Browns | #Browns pic.twitter.com/WtL5EltOhi
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2019
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7:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (4-2) vs. Atlanta Hawks (2-3)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (5-1) vs. Chicago Bulls (2-5)
9:00 PM: Miami Heat (5-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (4-2)
[Player of the Day] F Gordon Hayward, BOS (@CLE): 39 PTS (17-20 FG), 8 AST, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 4 TOV
F LeBron James, LAL (@CHI): 30 PTS (10-19 FG), 11 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK
PG Trae Young, ATL (v.SAS): 29 PTS (10-23 FG), 13 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL
SF T.J. Warren, IND (@CHA): 33 PTS (15-18 FG), 3 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK
PG Devonte’ Graham, CHA (v.IND): 35 PTS (10-21 FG), 6 AST, 4 REB, 3 STL
NBA: PF Trey Lyles, San Antonio Spurs (turns 24)
NFL: WR Odell Beckham Jr, Cleveland Browns (27)
MLB: SP Jon Gray, Colorado Rockies (28)
NFL: C Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles (32)
NFL: K Nick Folk, New England Patriots (35)
NFL: TE Kellen Winslow Sr, Hall of Fame (62)
NBA: C Bill Walton, Hall of Fame (67)
2008: Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux won his MLB-record 18th Gold Glove Award
1997: The Milwaukee Brewers became the first team in the 20th century to switch leagues, moving from the AL to the NL
1995: Warren Moon and John Elway became just the 6th and 7th players to throw for over 40,000 career passing yards
1982: The Cleveland Cavaliers set a dubious NBA record, losing their 24th consecutive game
1978: Raiders head coach John Madden became the 13th coach in NFL history to win 100 regular season games
1976: For the 1st time in MLB history, a player was traded for a manager, as the A’s traded manager Chuck Tanner to the Pirates for catcher Manny Sanguillen
1968: Tigers’ Denny McLain became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to win MVP
1959: The formation of the American Football League (AFL), along with its 8 charter teams were officially announced
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