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What Happened in Sports: October 16, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 16, 2019 ft. Darren Waller's extension, LBJ's no-look pass, LAA announcing Joe Maddon as manager, and more
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October 16th, 2019 was highlighted by the Raiders signing their breakout star TE Darren Waller to a 3y/$27M deal, an insane no-look pass from LeBron James bringing excitement to preseason basketball, and the Los Angeles Angels announcing World Champion Joe Maddon as their new manager. The Yankees-Astros Game 4 scheduled to take place on this day got rained out and postponed to October 17th. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/16.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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This no-look LeBron assist tho…pic.twitter.com/UlzCIeSRIf
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 17, 2019
On this day in 2003, Aaron Boone delivered a legendary Yankee moment.
(MLB x @Google) pic.twitter.com/bUdQxfBRkx
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
The five FASTEST players from Week 6! ?♂️?
(via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/e24hm4iNUR
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2019
326 total yards.
Three TDs.
Sixth-straight game with 100+ QB rating.@DangeRussWilson was UNSTOPPABLE in Week 6!
(by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/4MKUwKQFq1
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2019
Hollywood’s newest star looks real good on camera ?
?? @jalenramsey pic.twitter.com/aGIK8WzAtd
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2019
.@stefondiggs times TWO!
Plus 10 more wild touchdowns from Week 6 ? ? pic.twitter.com/1yxH77SIFJ
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2019
Who’s the best left tackle in the league?@BaldyNFL says he plays for the @HoustonTexans. ? pic.twitter.com/MQixDFrndk
— NFL (@NFL) October 17, 2019
? Relive @tackofall99‘s TOP PLAYS for the @celtics this #NBAPreseason! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/n4T5wlrhlW
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2019
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8:08 PM: Houston Astros (AL#1) vs. New York Yankees (AL#2) [ALCS Game 4 | HOU 2-1] (RAINED OUT)
With no professional NFL, MLB, or NBA games today, there were no top performers. A rare off day in pro sports.
NFL: DT Christian Covington, Dallas Cowboys (turns 26)
MLB: OF Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (27)
MLB: 2B Jonathan Schoop, Minnesota Twins (27)
2005: Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the ALCS to advance to their 1st World Series since 1959; would win their 1st Championship since 1917
2005: San Diego Chargers RB LaDanian Tomlinson ran for 140 yards and a TD, tying Lenny Moore’s NFL-record streak of 18 consecutive games with a rushing TD
2003: New York Yankees 3B Aaron Boone hit a legendary walk-off HR in Game 7 of the ALCS off of Red Sox RP Tim Wakefield
1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser pitched a 3-hit shutout (recorded 3 hits of his own) in a Game 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics to become the 1st in MLB history to pitch a Playoff and World Series shutout
1970: Portland Trail Blazers defeated a fellow expansion franchise in their NBA debut for their very 1st victory: the Cleveland Cavaliers
1968: Milwaukee Bucks lost their NBA debut to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 89-84
1962: Appearing in their 12th of the last 14 World Series, New York Yankees SP Ralph Terry pitched a 1-0 shutout against the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 to win the franchise’s 20th championship in 40 years
1960: The National League admitted 2 new franchises in Houston (Astros) and New York (Mets)
1921: During a victory over the Chicago Cardinals, Jim Conzelman took over as HC for the Rock Island Independents in place of Frank Coughlin — the only time in NFL history a coaching change has been made mid-game
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