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What Happened in Sports: November 16, 2020
What happened in sports on November 16, 2020 ft. CP3 landing in PHX, MIL acquiring Jrue Holiday, HOU trading Covington for picks, & more!
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November 16th, 2020 was highlighted by a number of major NBA trades with the moratorium period ending as the Suns landed Chris Paul in a blockbuster deal and Milwaukee made monumental moves by acquiring Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic, while the Rockets started what could be a rebuilding period by shipping Robert Covington to Portland for a pair of first round picks and Trevor Ariza.
The MLB released the 2021 Hall of Fame ballot and NFL Week 10’s Monday Night Football ended in a one-score game as the Vikings kept their win streak alive by beating the Bears 19-13 despite Cordarrelle Patterson’s NFL-record tying eighth KR-TD. Check out everything that happened in sports on November 16th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Devonte’ Graham sinking a sweet game-winner for the Charlotte Hornets against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
CORDARRELLE PATTERSON DID IT AGAIN. @ceeflashpee84
📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2020
.@AThielen19 showing off.
An unreal one-hander for the @Vikings TD! #SKOL
📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2020
Khalil Mack said GIMME THAT. @FiftyDeuce #DaBears
📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2020
Another 100-yard game for the rookie @JJettas2.
His fourth of his young career. #SKOL
📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2020
This was pretty. @NickFoles @AllenRobinson
📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2020
.@K1 making the impossible possible. @AZCardinals | #RedSea pic.twitter.com/YpgUJd6UfJ
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12 got the job done on Sunday with three TDs! 💼💼💼@packers | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/BkXNvUB0jA
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
.@TomBrady in Week 10?
Three passing touchdowns and a rushing TD on his signature QB sneak. @Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/6s5UPEIiIT
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
.@_BigBen7‘s Week 10 stats:
📊 27 completions, 333 YDS, 4 TDs@Steelers | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/BLqSGih0i6
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
.@dalvincook‘s been whipping up big plays all year. 👨🍳
📺: #MINvsCHI — TONIGHT 8:15pm ET on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
Another great week for @NFLFantasy owners with @A_kamara6 on their squad. ⚜️ (by @GEICO)@Saints | #Saints pic.twitter.com/kJcSPbyBUs
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
With the @ChicagoBears & the @Vikings…
Get ready when Cordarrelle Patterson is on the return. 😳 @ceeflashpee84
📺: #MINvsCHI — Tonight 8:15pm ET on ESPN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
Three starts, three wins for @Tua 🐬🐬🐬@MiamiDolphins | #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/J8FrS3EVpB
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
From second-round selection to the top of the class!
Malcolm Brogdon earned #KiaROY honors in first season!
Tune in for the 2020 #NBADraft presented by State Farm, Wednesday at 8pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/n5qm9i7glh
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) November 16, 2020
Rookie RB @DAndreSwift ran wild in Week 10!@Lions | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/hVZGX9zHLu
— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2020
November 16, 1993: Warriors rookie Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) goes behind the back on a fast break then dunks over Suns’ Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com/E57moQdT1c
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 16, 2020
https://t.co/T0FyCUraKn pic.twitter.com/bL9rbAdHDa
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 16, 2020
.@DocGooden16 turns 56 today.
In 1985 at the age of 20, he won the NL Cy Young Award after going 24-4 with a 1.53 ERA. His stuff was NASTY. 😳 pic.twitter.com/cYYxeaCxtj
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 16, 2020
Even rookie KD was CLUTCH! 🚨#TBT pic.twitter.com/vDQqzOXAqC
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 22, 2018
November 16, 2006: Aided by a teammate Derek Kinder’s nasty block, Pitt’s Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) takes a @PatMcAfeeShow punt and returns it for a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/7sbWtGHX93
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 16, 2020
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[Highlights] QB Kirk Cousins, MIN (@CHI): 25-36 (69.4%), 292 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Justin Jefferson, MIN (@CHI): 8 REC, 135 YDS
[Highlights] RS/WR Cordarrelle Patterson, CHI (v.MIN): 2 REC, 19 YDS; 12 CAR, 30 YDS; 2 RET, 135 YDS (104 LNG), 1 TD
NFL: LB Kenneth Murray, Los Angeles Chargers (turns 22)
NFL: LB Jarrad Davis, Detroit Lions (25)
NFL: K Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins (25)
MLB: RP Victor Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers (25)
NFL: DL Akiem Hicks, Chicago Bears (31)
NBA: PF Amar’e Stoudemire, Retired after 2016 (38)
NFL: EDGE Osi Umenyiora, Retired after 2014 (39)
2008: Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu made 1 of the greatest plays of his HOF career with a diving 1-handed INT against the San Diego Chargers where he saved the ball from touching the ground with his finger tips
2008: To QB Donovan McNabb’s surprise, no victor emerged between the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles as the game ended in the NFL’s 1st tie since 2002
1998: Toronto Blue Jays SP Roger Clemens became the very 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 5 Cy Young Awards
1993: Denver Nuggets PG Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s streak of 81 consecutive free throws finally ended, the 2nd longest in NBA history (Micheal Williams — 97)
1988: After completing the 1st 40HR/40SB season in MLB history, Oakland Athletics OF Jose Canseco was named AL MVP, the 1st unanimous selection since 1973 (Reggie Jackson)
1976: Golden State Warriors SF Rick Barry’s NBA-record streak of 60 consecutive free throws made finally ended
1969: In attending the Washington-Dallas game, Richard Nixon became the 1st sitting U.S. President to attend an NFL regular season game
1966: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente was selected for his 1st and only NL MVP Award
1962: San Francisco Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain tied his own NBA record by scoring 73 points against the Knicks without going to OT (unlike his 78-PT game the previous year that went to 3OT)
1958: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown set a new NFL single-season rushing record (1,163) after just 8 games in his 2nd season
1957: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell secured an NBA-record 32 rebounds in the first half of a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and would finish with 49, another NBA record
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