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What Happened in Sports: October 28, 2020
See what happened in sports on October 28, 2020 ft. Daryl Morey joining the 76ers, Seattle acquiring Carlos Dunlap, a new HC in Houston, and more
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October 28th, 2020 was highlighted by Daryl Morey joining the 76ers, Carlos Dunlap getting traded to Seattle, and Morey’s old team in Houston hiring their new HC Stephen Silas. A day after the MLB World Series concluded with the Dodgers as champions, many teams officially declined some team options with Corey Kluber and Howie Kendrick among the notable names now entering free agency. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 28th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Philadelphia 76ers coming out on top against the Atlanta Hawks in a game that came down to the wire.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a breakout season in 2019-20 and looks to be a future All-Star in OKC ⬇️ https://t.co/IwQOY7Bgaq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 28, 2020
19.0 PPG, 6.8 APG for the @Raptors… watch the best of @FredVanVleet in Orlando! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/cYyaHAnobB
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2020
The TOP 15 plays of Week 7! pic.twitter.com/TGyaRhGW29
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 7 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/QIgzqGH4dW
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2020
Week 7’s BEST throws! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/D8vu3KUg73
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2020
The BEST runs from Week 7! 🏃 pic.twitter.com/fvI7678oYf
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2020
Brooklyn’s Finest.
👀 some of the best @CarisLeVert moments from his breakout performance during NBA Restart! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/trhSNxcGb0
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2020
▪️ All Seeding Games First Team
▪️ 31.0 Points Per Game
👀 the TOP PLAYS from @TonyWarrenJr in the Seeding Games in Orlando! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/yCSNZmsEXp
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2020
Coming up big on both ends during the @Lakers championship run, watch the best of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the NBA Finals! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/e6rRWMe643
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2020
Another four touchdown game from Justin Herbert.
Highlights from his first win as the Chargers starting QB!@Chargers | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/kB1QDu2aq3
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2020
Kenny Golladay made big catch after big catch in the @Lions HUGE comeback win! @kgxix | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/Haeyk1KreG
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2020
📊: 20 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
The @WashingtonNFL rookie @AntonioGibson14 showed out in Week 7. pic.twitter.com/2yMiFVeuTb
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2020
“Now that was spectacular!”
On this day in 2009, Carmelo Anthony picked off the pass and elevated for the massive slam. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/30Abhtx9nV
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 28, 2020
A Mile High Salute to @Terrell_Davis, who turns 48 today!
🐎 #SBXXXII MVP
🐎 1998 NFL MVP
🐎 2x Super Bowl Champion
🐎 NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
🐎 #PFHOF Class of 2017 pic.twitter.com/9RF2TSd0GH
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 28, 2020
The @Panthers’ first touchdown in franchise history came against Atlanta.
Recognize the QB? That’s Colts current HC Frank Reich. (Sept. 3, 1995)
📺: #ATLvsCAR – Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/iZo92m9u79 pic.twitter.com/xpsfotk1vG
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 27, 2020
32 years later, the @Dodgers are champions again. pic.twitter.com/ODPxjYd00k
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 28, 2020
Casual and flashy.
11 years ago in #WorldSeries Game 1, Cliff Lee showed he could play defense in a couple different ways. 😂 pic.twitter.com/S68B5RNLEY
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 29, 2020
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
NFL: RB Terrell Davis, Hall of Fame (turns 48)
1998: Due to a lack of progress in collective bargaining negotiations, the NBA officially cancelled all games through November 30th
1997: The NBA hired its first 2 female referees, Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer; they became the 1st 2 women to officiate an all-male, major-league sport
1989: The Oakland Athletics swept the San Francisco Giants to win the World Series after a 10-day delay due to an earthquake
1983: HOF SG Clyde Drexler made his NBA debut in the Portland Trail Blazers’ victory over the San Diego Clippers
1973: Los Angeles Lakers C Elmore Smith blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers
1967: HOF PG Walt Frazier made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a loss to the Detroit Pistons
1962: New York Giants QB Y.A. Tittle threw for 505 yards and 7 touchdowns in a 49-34 win over Washington, setting the NFL single-game passing TD record
1959: The American Football League officially granted a charter franchise in Buffalo to Ralph Wilson
1924: The MLB’s Chicago White Sox and New York Giants played in Dublin, Ireland in front of less than 20 fans; the next day’s game was cancelled and subsequently moved to London, England
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