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What Happened in Sports: October 11, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 11, 2020 ft. the Lakers winning the Finals, the Rays winning ALCS Game 1, NFL Week 5 Sunday, and more!
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October 11th, 2020 could be remembered as the last time EVER that all three of the major pro sports (NFL, NBA, MLB) have games on the same day since the NBA might not start new seasons until December going forward. Whether sports fans see games from all three major sports on the same day again or not, they’ll certainly remember this day for Game 6 of the NBA Finals where LeBron James led the Lakers to a blowout title-clinching victory that made its mark on some significant record books.
Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros in a tight ALCS Game 1 as Randy Arozarena stayed hot with ANOTHER dinger. Finally, NFL Sunday in Week 5 witnessed the reigning AFC & NFC champion get upset by 2019 non-playoff teams while Russell Wilson’s epic comeback on SNF and Alex Smith’s remarkable return to the field were suppressed by the devastating ankle injury to Dallas Cowboys franchise QB Dak Prescott earlier in the evening. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 11th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a near no-hitter from Anibal Sanchez in NLCS Game 1.
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.
🏆 @KingJames notches his 11th #NBAFinals triple-double as the @Lakers win Game 6 and become 2020 NBA champions! #LakeShow
28 PTS | 14 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/nn0j5F33ew
— NBA (@NBA) October 12, 2020
Bron. Liftoff. 🛫#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/npbAJcF4q7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 11, 2020
THROW IT DOWN, BRON.
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/7i1xlGE1qx
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 12, 2020
4TH AND GOAL. RUSS TO DK. GO-AHEAD TD. #Seahawks
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/Q5lJL01KsV
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
Russ to DK on 4th and 10! #Seahawks
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/IbbRk3DlOf
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
The @Seahawks gets the ball back with 1:57 remaining, trailing 26-21.
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/ATdfA0BXjB
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
ZUERLEIN FOR THE WIN. #DallasCowboys #NYGvsDAL pic.twitter.com/VBBTtyOUJ7
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
ANOTHER ONE from @Michael13Gallup! 😱 #DallasCowboys
📺: #NYGvsDAL on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/aJAe7hQaJ7
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Is this the DALLAS SPECIAL?! 🔥
📺: #NYGvsDAL on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/2sqggsTpuT
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Chris Carson will NOT go down.
The #Seahawks have scored three TDs in the last 1:46!
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/F5JkBnrtTn
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
KJ Wright with the one-handed PICK 😱
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/ChRZXl0PSz
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
The #Seahawks recover the strip sack fumble inside the 20!
📺: #MINvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fJGRlSb2nV pic.twitter.com/PsLSKocNpC
— NFL (@NFL) October 12, 2020
Finals Rondo 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/QttDbNluOc
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 12, 2020
AD block ➡️ KCP And-1 🔥#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/jyP1PYn8dY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 12, 2020
Jeff Heath with the CLUTCH INT! #RaiderNation
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/AVxUnO8g33
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@DerekCarrQB goes DEEP to Nelson Agholor for the 59-yard TD! #RaiderNation
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/G0GpNH5weO
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
One pitch, two outs. Diego Castillo is clutch. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/w2H47HEeCB
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2020
San Diego Castillo.#GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/OVlv7HC56r
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2020
The angle of this @PatrickMahomes throw. 😳
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/69BciOxPMt
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Mahomes to Tyreek is automatic. 🎯
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/0dFj3irxDr
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
YOU CANNOT STOP CHASE CLAYPOOL. FOUR TOUCHDOWNS.
📺: #PHIvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/RhFzFu2IMA
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@ChaseClaypool can’t stop scoring TDs! #HereWeGo
📺: #PHIvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/nJvUng5423
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@ChaseClaypool scores his second TD of the day! #HereWeGo
📺: #PHIvsPIT on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/6lUycpUI97
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@ChaseClaypool takes the handoff to open the scoring in Pittsburgh. #HereWeGo
📺: #PHIvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/JMIy07LZ1c
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
That was fast. 😳#ALCS pic.twitter.com/JV8opM4NVA
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2020
Every possession has to be a battle.
(📺: ABC) pic.twitter.com/niGtPlRFzC
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 12, 2020
AD is playing with force tonight 😤 pic.twitter.com/6HcjCe3JfO
— ESPN (@espn) October 12, 2020
BAAAAAAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/UkNJwRiXLY
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 11, 2020
YOU CANNOT KEEP UP WITH HENRY RUGGS.
72-yard TD for the @Raiders rookie! @__RUGGS
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/J8SusJ9LmB
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
OH MY, HENRY RUGGS. 😱 @__RUGGS #RaiderNation
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/fiEmJ8ghTb
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
New series, same Randy. 😤#ALCS pic.twitter.com/pwzKeECvaJ
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2020
Tied no more. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/kNlshJehCt
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2020
TO THE HOUSE. #Browns
📺: #INDvsCLE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/U2QJs02AX5
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@OBJ SNAG.
📺: #INDvsCLE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/iQMk3nCtEj
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Jarvis catches it off the back of the defender 😳 @God_Son80
📺: #INDvsCLE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/HU2OQJK8Wd
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@K1 drops a dime to @DeAndreHopkins for a 37-yard @AZCardinals touchdown! 🎯 #RedSea
📺: #AZvsNYJ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/ZxzlP8HUD2
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Pittsburgh native Miles Sanders goes 74 YARDS for the @Eagles touchdown! #FlyEaglesFly @BoobieMilesXXIV
📺: #PHIvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/Y3Sl2naxph
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Great throw. Great catch.
Teddy Bridgewater drops a dime to Robby Anderson! @teddyb_h2o @chosen1ra
📺: #CARvsATL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/mkBDtYueOO
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@idjmoore is TOO fast! 57-yard @Panthers TD!
📺: #CARvsATL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/JAMFAMP6q4
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
101-YARD KICK RETURN TD! #ForTheShoe @rodgers_isaiah
📺: #INDvsCLE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/hArKgASbhF
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Every catch from Travis Fulgham’s 10-152-1 day: pic.twitter.com/JPNe7EuHsu
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) October 12, 2020
Alex Smith completes his first pass with his family in attendance. #WashingtonFootball
📺: #LARvsWAS on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/CevNBQXQTS
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@marlon_humphrey forces the fumble.@Patrickqueen_ takes it the distance.
Touchdown @Ravens!
📺: #CINvsBAL on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/1xcFIu0NBy
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Sack. Forced Fumble. Recovery.
😤 @Patrickqueen_ 😤
📺: #CINvsBAL on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/QVLXZqdUjj
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@marcuspeters with the PICK.
📺: #CINvsBAL on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/X9qsrFPKxN
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Pitchers are athletes, too! #ALCS pic.twitter.com/l5Scfan7Nb
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2020
FitzMagic goin DEEP. 👀 #FinsUp
📺: #MIAvsSF on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/7fydcX2qBR
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick delivers under pressure! #FinsUp 37-14.
📺: #MIAvsSF on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/rLVDPQ5Mi2
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Fitz drops a dime to Devante Parker for the TD!
Fitz in the first half: 11-for-13, 168 yards and 2 TDs.
📺: #MIAvsSF on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/UMzvj0FRR0
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@DeshaunWatson to Darren Fells for the 44-yard TD! #WeAreTexans
📺: #JAXvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/3msBT7zaDb
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
.@BrandinCooks: 8 catches, 161 yards and his first TD with the @HoustonTexans!
📺: #JAXvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/BGCKhfX8uY pic.twitter.com/l9YhXm41bD
— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
The Los Angeles Lakers are 2019-20 NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Vjw7pi8x0a
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 12, 2020
This is what a First-team All-Pro season looks like. 😤@_TJWatt‘s BEST play from every game in 2019. pic.twitter.com/i5s3SXhvyF
— NFL (@NFL) May 30, 2020
21 years ago today, @45PedroMartinez came out of the bullpen and tossed 6 no-hit innings in ALDS Game 5 as the @RedSox advanced to the ALCS.
The oral history of Pedro’s epic performance that night in Cleveland ➡️ https://t.co/BMQFNB7diF pic.twitter.com/MPRF179b8j
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 11, 2020
Happy birthday to legendary lefty @SteveYoungQB!
🏈 2x NFL MVP (1992, 1994)
🏈 3x Super Bowl Champion
🏈 Super Bowl XXIX MVP
🏈 6 TD Passes in #SBXXIX (Super Bowl Record) pic.twitter.com/wi5tzy248y
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 11, 2020
20 years ago, @AROD hit the top of the foul pole at Yankee Stadium in #ALCS Game 1. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Eiu9mF54Oh
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 11, 2020
When Terrell Suggs won Defensive Player of the Year. @untouchablejay4 (2011)
His cousin @JalenSuggs2020 plays in the National Championship tonight 🏀 pic.twitter.com/KicGuf0piT
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 5, 2021
Most batted passes among edge defenders in 2019
T.J. Wattpic.twitter.com/7x0Tw0R2WT
— PFF (@PFF) June 6, 2020
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7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Miami Heat (#5) [LAL leads 3-2]
7:37 PM: Houston Astros (#6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (#1) [Game 1]
1:00 PM: Philadelphia Eagles (1-2-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0)
1:00 PM: Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)
1:00 PM: Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
4:25 PM: Indianapolis Colts (3-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-1)
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@MIA): 28 PTS (13-20 FG), 10 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (v.LAL): 25 PTS (10-15 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@MIA): 19 PTS (7-17 FG), 3 AST, 15 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] 2B Jose Altuve, HOU (@TB): 2-5, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Randy Arozarena, TB (v.HOU): 1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Blake Snell, TB (v.HOU): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] WR Chase Claypool, PIT (v.PHI): 7 REC, 110 YDS, 3 TD; 3 CAR, 6 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA (@SF): 22-28 (78.6%), 350 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT; 3 CAR, 16 YDS
[Highlights] QB Derek Carr, LV (@KC): 22-31 (71%), 347 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
[Highlights] WR Brandin Cooks, HOU (v.JAX): 8 REC, 161 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] WR Travis Fulgham, PHI (@PIT): 10 REC, 152 YDS, 1 TD
NBA: SF Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (turns 21)
NFL: C Brian Allen, Los Angeles Rams (25)
NFL: C Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals (26)
NFL: EDGE TJ Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (26)
MLB: 3B Gio Urshela, New York Yankees (29)
NFL: OT Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns (29)
NBA: PG Mike Conley, Utah Jazz (33)
NFL: OT Demar Dotson, Denver Broncos (35)
NFL: EDGE Terrell Suggs, Last played in 2019 (38)
NFL: QB Steve Young, Hall of Fame (59)
2002: Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves played in the very 1st NBA game held in the Dominican Republic, a preseason victory for Minnesota
1992: CB/OF Deion Sanders played in the Atlanta Falcons’ loss in Miami to the Dolphins then flew to Pittsburgh for the Atlanta Braves’ NLCS matchup in the same day — a loss to the Pirates
1992: Despite leading the league with 51 saves, Oakland Athletics RP Dennis Eckersley gave up a game-tying 2-run HR to Toronto Blue Jays 2B Roberto Alomar, sending the game into extra innings where Toronto would pull off the 7-6 victory in 11 innings and take a 3-1 lead
1980: Dallas Mavericks won their NBA debut against their interstate rival, the San Antonio Spurs
1971: Baltimore Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson tied a World Series record by reaching base in 5 consecutive ABs (3 hits, 2 walks) in an 11-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967: Boston Red Sox set a World Series record as OF Carl Yastrzemski, OF Reggie Smith, and SS Rico Petrocelli hit 3 consecutive HRs in a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals
1964: In their 1st meeting after being traded for each other, Washington QB Sonny Jurgenson threw 4 touchdown passes to defeat QB Norm Snead and the Philadelphia Eagles 35-20
1925: New York Giants played their very 1st NFL game, a 14-0 loss to the Providence Steam Rollers
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