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What Happened in Sports: November 26, 2020
What happened in sports on November 26, 2020 ft. Washington and Houston enjoying blowout victories on Thanksgiving, and more!
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November 26th, 2020 was full of NFL Thanksgiving football with a couple blowouts taking place as the Washington Football Team handled “America’s Team” thanks to an explosive fourth quarter that put DC in first place of the NFC East. Deshaun Watson also had a holiday to remember with a 4-TD performance in a big win over Detroit. Check out everything that happened in sports on November 26th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George having a memorable night by combining for 54 points in their victory over Dallas.
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.
MORE THANKSGIVING TRICKERY!
HAVE A DAY, @DeshaunWatson + @Will_Fuller7!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/feaJPlD6SX
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
Another @DeshaunWatson DIME.
40-yard TD pass to @Will_Fuller7!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/szJ7nCFTU0
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
.@deshaunwatson + @Will_Fuller7 connect for another big gain!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/l2nkJaj94X
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
.@deshaunwatson ➡️ @Will_Fuller7. Gain of 37!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/ImtceyZfD5
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
That’s THREE Thanksgiving Day TDs for @AntonioGibson14! @washingtonNFL
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/wspsx6vtf4
— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2020
A Thanksgiving Day FEAST for @AntonioGibson14! @WashingtonNFL
His 2nd TD of the day!
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/hdJwh13QUh
— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2020
JJ WATT PICK-6!!!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/b3DT1fJ3FE
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
THE THANKSGIVING TRICKERY CONTINUES! @WashingtonNFL
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/krwYYjrfrt
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
Wait… 😯
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/rs2WDH3AAr
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
THANKSGIVING TRICKERY!
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/Oupz5oH5Hr
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
Thanksgiving Day Dimes, courtesy of @DeshaunWatson.
This was beautiful.
📺: #HOUvsDET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/pj1AUrPEVE pic.twitter.com/z125LU0cI8
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
.@AndyDalton14 going DEEP to @amaricooper9!
54-yard @DallasCowboys TD!
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/uJx0bZzLxz
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2020
.@_sweat9 just did that. What a play.
Touchdown, @WashingtonNFL!
📺: #WASvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/t8ECNxwRaz pic.twitter.com/tSbb8hKJfw
— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2020
Celebrate Thanksgiving with some of the best YAMS, STUFFS, & DISHES from the past 5 seasons! pic.twitter.com/LQe6FSs4jb
— NBA (@NBA) November 26, 2020
The @Lions‘ 10 BEST Thanksgiving Plays!
Featuring: Plenty of @barrysanders 🙌
📺: #HOUvsDET — Thursday 12:30PM ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Tr1RDAiInP
— NFL (@NFL) November 25, 2020
Run through some of Dunk Champion Derrick Jones Jr.’s best high-flying slams from last season! #NBABreakdown
The 2020-21 NBA season tips off December 22nd pic.twitter.com/gqlVBmUbFI
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 26, 2020
The @dallascowboys‘ 10 BEST Thanksgiving plays! (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #WASvsDAL — TOMORROW 4:30pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/8RH4GW0d1g
— NFL (@NFL) November 25, 2020
Rookie @RandyMoss absolutely feasted on Thanksgiving in ’98. (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #DALvsMIN — Tonight 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/94gcDFPzjG
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2021
Watching @EmmittSmith22 score touchdowns was a @dallascowboys Thanksgiving tradition in the ‘90s 🦃
📺: #WASvsDAL — Thursday 4:30pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/DI69JtxZ1n
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 25, 2020
.@TomBrady hits the juke button 🎮 (Nov. 26, 2006)
📺: #TBvsCHI — Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME
📱: https://t.co/vkLafToxoB pic.twitter.com/04cNzlqbJW
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 7, 2020
We celebrate Shawn Kemp’s 51st Birthday with some of his top career alley-oops! #NBAVault #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/KqQODtAKnh
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 26, 2020
336 RECEIVING YARDS…
29 years ago today, Willie “Flipper” Anderson set an NFL record that still stands.
(Nov. 26, 1989) @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/ZfacrpS67s
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 26, 2018
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12:30 PM: Houston Texans (3-7) vs. Detroit Lions (4-6)
4:30 PM: Washington Football Team (3-7) vs. Dallas Cowboys (3-7)
[Highlights] QB Deshaun Watson, HOU (@DET): 17-25 (68.0%), 318 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT; 8 CAR, 24 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] RB Antonio Gibson, WAS (@DAL): 20 CAR, 115 YDS, 3 TD; 5 REC, 21 YDS
[Highlights] WR Will Fuller V, HOU (@DET): 6 REC, 171 YDS, 2 TD
[Highlights] LB Tyrell Adams, HOU (@DET): 17 TKL, 2 FF, 1 PD
[Highlights] WR Amari Cooper, DAL (v.WAS): 6 REC, 112, YDS, 1 TD
NBA: SG Malik Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 24)
MLB: RP Corey Knebel, Milwaukee Brewers (29)
NBA: SG Avery Bradley, Los Angeles Lakers (30)
MLB: 3B Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals (35)
NBA: PF Shawn Kemp, Retired after 2003 (51)
NFL: OT Art Shell, Hall of Fame (74)
MLB: SP Lefty Gomez, Hall of Fame (112)
2011: The NBA and NBAPA reached an agreement to end the 2nd-longest work stoppage in league history and would begin the season on December 25, 2011, 2 months later than usual
2009: Cleveland Indians signed 16-year-old IF Jose Ramirez as an amateur free agent who developed into a perennial MVP candidate and All-Star
2000: HOF PG John Stockton played in his 1,271st game with the Utah Jazz, passing Boston Celtics great John Havlicek for the most games ever played for a single team
1999: Los Angeles Lakers PF AC Green broke the all-time professional basketball (NBA & ABA) record by playing in his 1,042nd consecutive game, adding to his singularly NBA-record that didn’t take ABA games into account
1998: Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders became just the 2nd player in NFL history to rush for over 15,000 career yards (Walter Payton)
1996: MLB owners officially approved inter-league play by a 26-4 vote
1995: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino became the NFL’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns, passing Fran Tarkenton with his 343rd
1994: In a 101-87 win over the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record by attempting just 2 free throws the entire game
1989: Los Angeles Rams WR Willie “Flippie” Anderson made 15 receptions and set an NFL record with 336 receiving yards in an overtime win over the New Orleans Saints
1986: Milwaukee Bucks HC Don Nelson reached 500 career wins with a victory over the Washington Bullets in his 817th game, the fastest in NBA history
1975: Boston Red Sox OF Fred Lynn became the very 1st rookie to ever win the MVP Award
1963: Cincinnati Reds 2B Pete Rose was named NL Rookie of the Year with 17 of 20 votes
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