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What Happened in Sports: October 24, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 24, 2021 ft. Ja'Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts setting rookie records, Daniel Jones OBJ catch, and more!
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October 24th, 2021 was highlighted by Ja’Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts setting an abundance of records as they continue their historic rookie campaigns. The Bengals statement win in Baltimore and Atlanta’s GW-FG on 10/24 were supplemented by Tom Brady and the Patriots both picking up big wins as TB12 founded the 600 career PASS TD club and Mac Jones is already surpassing the GOAT’s records in Foxborough. Daniel Jones went full Odell Beckham mode with a one-handed catch and Kyler Murray led the Cardinals to 7-0.
Patrick Mahomes had the worst game of his career as Andy Reid’s Chiefs failed to score more than 8 points for the first time as Tennessee blew out Kansas City. Jalen Green set a Rockets rookie record with eight trey-balls while also being the youngest with 30+ points. Ja Morant made Memphis history with 40+ points & 10+ assists but failed to sink the game-tying free throw that gave the Lakers their first win of the season. Cooper Kupp is doing something nobody has ever done before and Terrence Ross went OFF in the 4th Qtr.
The Charlotte Hornets have started 3-0 for the first time in franchise history as Miles Bridges unleashed a 360 jam to overcome KD’s big performance. Derek Carr recorded the highest completion percentage in NFL history for any QB with 34+ passing attempts, Green Bay has recovered from their Week 1 loss in historic fashion with a six-game winning streak, and Joel Embiid hit the control+alt+delete button on a block attempt. The St. Louis Cardinals also made Oliver Marmol the MLB’s youngest Manager after promoting him.
See what happened in sports on October 24th last year, headlined by an insane MLB World Series Game 4 as Randy Arozarena scored the game-winning run to even the series at 2-2 with Kenley Jansen making history for a not so prestigious record of four career World Series blown saves and what happened in sports on October 24th, 2019 ft. Giannis Antetokounmpo shining against James Harden and the Rockets.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Daniel Jones with the HANDS ? #TogetherBlue
?: #CARvsNYG on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
A @K1 DIME to @AJGreen_18 on 3rd and 24. #RedSea
?: #HOUvsAZ on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
Derrick Henry throws the first TE TD on #NationalTightEndsDay!
?: #KCvsTEN on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
THIS FINISH BY JA ? pic.twitter.com/E5r5hcjo6y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 25, 2021
Ja Morant recorded the 1st GP of 40+ PTS & 10+ AST in Memphis #Grizzlies history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 25, 2021
D'Andre Swift goes 63 yards! #OnePride
?: #DETvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
Miles Bridges with a casual 360 slam on the breakaway ? pic.twitter.com/n9nRZLy3TP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 24, 2021
This dish by Durant ? pic.twitter.com/O48iH8zNhr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 24, 2021
HEINICKE TO MCLAURIN. WOW. #WashingtonFootball
?: #WASvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2021
Joel Embiid DELETED this dunk attempt ? pic.twitter.com/EUDvQmsxHA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 25, 2021
Terrence Ross catches fire in the 4th ?
He scores all of his 22 PTS in the final quarter to lift the @OrlandoMagic to the win! pic.twitter.com/OwrVEDMRUq
— NBA (@NBA) October 25, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) vs. Tennessee Titans (4-2)
1:00 PM: Washington Football Team (2-4) vs. Green Bay Packers (5-1)
1:00 PM: Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) vs. Baltimore Ravens (5-1)
4:25 PM: Chicago Bears (3-3) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1)
8:20 PM: Indianapolis Colts (2-4) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-3)
4:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (2-0) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-1)
9:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (2-0) vs. Sacramento Kings (1-1)
9:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-2)
NFL: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions (turns 22)
NBA: F/G Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics (25)
MLB: 3B Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox (25)
NFL: TE Adam Shaheen, Miami Dolphins (27)
NFL: CB Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams (27)
MLB: SP Taylor Widener, Arizona Diamondbacks (27)
NBA: C Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls (31)
MLB: 1B Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres (32)
NFL: WR Chris Hogan, Retired in 2021 (34)
NFL: RB Corey Dillon, Retired after 2006 (47)
2020: Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers during a wild World Series Game 4 with multiple errors on the final play that led to the walk-off win by OF Brett Phillips as the 1st World Series game with 3 lead changes in the 6th inning or later. Kenley Jansen set the all-time World Series Blown Saves record (4) and Randy Arozarena also became the MLB all-time single-season postseason HR leader with his 9th HR of 2020, before extending the record to 10
2019: Atlanta Hawks SF Vince Carter made his season debut, becoming the very 1st player in NBA history to play in 22 seasons
2019: Charlotte Hornets rookie SF P.J. Washington drained 7 3’s to set a NBA record for the most 3PM in a player’s NBA debut
2010: Los Angeles Rams RB Steven Jackson passed Eric Dickerson for the most career RUSH YDS (7,245) in franchise history. Jackson played his 1st 9 seasons with the Rams and recorded 10,138 RUSH YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
1999: During World Series Game 2, the MLB presented its All-Century team for the 1900s including Pete Rose, who was banned for life 10 years earlier
1994: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux became the 1st Pitcher to earn 3 consecutive Cy Young awards in MLB history
1992: Toronto Blue Jays became the 1st team based outside of the United States to win a World Series. They also won the next year thanks to Joe Carter‘s Game 6 walk-off HR
1989: After a week-long delay due to an earthquake, the World Series finally resumed in San Francisco where the A’s went on to sweep the Giants
1985: HOF SF George Gervin, the NBA’s all-time leader in scoring average (at the time), was traded by the San Antonio Spurs to the Chicago Bulls where he would spend a single season before retiring
1984: Kansas City Royals SP Danny Jackson became the only Pitcher to throw an immaculate inning during a World Series in MLB history
1971: While driving down the field with under 2:00 left in a 5-point game against the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions WR Chuck Hughes collapsed on the field and was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead later that afternoon due to an undiagnosed heart condition
1959: HOF C Wilt Chamberlain made his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors, beginning a record streak of no disqualifications that lasted his entire career
1943: Green Bay Packers accumulated an NFL-record 9 interceptions in a 27-6 win over the Detroit Lions
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