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What Happened in Sports: November 21, 2020
See what happened in sports on November 21, 2020 ft. Gordon Hayward landing in Charlotte, Serge signing with LAC, VanVleet extended, and more!
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November 21st, 2020 was highlighted by Day 2 of 2020 NBA Free Agency that witnessed Fred VanVleet, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paul Millsap, and Carmelo Anthony all re-sign with their current teams while Serge Ibaka, Gordon Hayward, and Rajon Rondo all agreed to new deals with new teams. 11/21 also marks plenty of legendary b-days including Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Strahan among other HOFs. Check out everything that happened in sports on November 21st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Deshaun Watson dropping dimes in a crucial divisional TNF match-up vs. the Colts.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
There was no one like #Junior. pic.twitter.com/fxOg7JnoTa
— MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2020
The @Mariners Turn Ahead the Clock look in 1998 was 🔥.
Griffey got 3 hits in the futuristic unis. pic.twitter.com/6VN829YeL1
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 22, 2020
Junior stealing a fly ball from his dad will never get old. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/vs0yqFRJID
— MLB (@MLB) November 22, 2020
Ken Griffey Jr. turns 51 today.
Forever The Kid.pic.twitter.com/4HzXpouuZz
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 21, 2020
We all knew Griffey was great with the glove.
Turns out he was great with the barehand too. pic.twitter.com/Bhts1s4J20
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 22, 2020
Three catches. Three TDs.
We’ll never forget this Thanksgiving classic from @RandyMoss. 🦃 (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #DALvsMIN — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Hqt1FHGF9R
— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2020
“You can see… they have what it takes to play.”
Breaking down the battle between Tua and Herbert from last week. (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/QSpIxKixML
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2020
This Junior walk-off 😤 pic.twitter.com/WCRUPMXTjb
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 22, 2020
Happy birthday to @Giants great and @ProFootballHOF DE @michaelstrahan! 💪 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/0sPWzB47U4
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2020
The No. 1 pick @JoeyB vs. The No. 2 pick @youngchase907
📺: #CINvsWAS — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/JH2EYtJDu6
— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2020
Mane but with a B. @DBane0625 | #GrzNxtGen
(🎥: @TCUBasketball) pic.twitter.com/0z04qziVmT
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 22, 2020
We love a good ball fake, @DBane0625 👀
cc: @JaMorant
(📹: @TCUBasketball) pic.twitter.com/V6FuF69LjT
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 22, 2020
That @MiamiDolphins defense has been forcing big turnovers all season long. 😤
📺: #MIAvsDEN — Sunday 4:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/mScpoMnl8y
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2020
“I didn’t try to be anybody but me. I didn’t imitate anybody. I just wanted to be who I was. I’m just Ken Griffey Jr.”
Happy 51st birthday to The Kid. pic.twitter.com/nlqmG5Cxdk
— MLB (@MLB) November 21, 2020
Do NOT sleep on this @Colts defense. 🤫
📺: #GBvsIND — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/4egocGx6ha
— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2020
Celebrating @TroyAikman’s 54th birthday with his best dimes!
⭐️ #SBXXVII MVP
⭐️ 3x Super Bowl Champion
⭐️ #1 overall pick in 1989 @NFLDraft
⭐️ 1997 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
⭐️ #PFHOF Class of 2006 pic.twitter.com/sweL3n7OcO
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 21, 2020
Ed Reed so smooth with the lateral. @TwentyER (Nov. 21, 2010) pic.twitter.com/tlBlWSyxAV
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 6, 2021
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
NFL: OG Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns (turns 26)
NFL: WR Dede Westbrook, Jacksonville Jaguars (27)
NFL: K Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens (31)
NFL: DE Michael Strahan, Hall of Fame (49)
MLB: OF Ken Griffey Jr, Hall of Fame (51)
NFL: QB Troy Aikman, Hall of Fame (54)
MLB: OF Stan Musial, Hall of Fame (100)
2001: Denver Nuggets called up PF Chris “Birdman” Anderson from the Fayetteville Patriots, making him the very 1st player to ever be called up to the NBA from the D-League
1996: With a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers HC Bill Fitch became the 1st in NBA history with 1,000 career losses
1973: Cincinnati Reds OF Pete Rose was named MVP for the 1st and only time in the all-time Hits leader’s legendary 24-year career
1972: Boston Red Sox C Carlton Fisk was voted as the 1st-ever unanimous AL Rookie of the Year
1969: 6 seasons after he left the Boston Celtics, during which he coached at Boston College, HOF PG Bob Cousy played for the Cincinnati Royals at 41 years old in his coaching debut
1959: MLB officially lifted the ban on inter-league trades between the AL and NL
1956: Brooklyn Dodgers SP Don Newcombe was awarded the very 1st Cy Young and was also named NL MVP
1934: New York Yankees purchased the contract of OF Joe DiMaggio from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League
1902: MLB’s Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies form football teams, joining the Pittsburgh Stars in the 1st attempt at a professional football league
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