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Today in Sports: October 29, 2019
Latest headlines, highlights, key facts, top performers, and more!
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‘Today in Sports’ is a continuously updated daily article showcasing the real headlines only (none of the noise), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, as well as the main games worth watching, the best performances of the day (posted at the end of the day), significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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40 PTS | 26-27 FTM | 20 REB
💪 @AntDavis23 GOES OFF in only 3 quarters of action to help lift the @Lakers at the @STAPLESCenter! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/6cZ2fS6xkZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
✨ Showtime in L.A. ✨
LeBron DENY ➡️ JaVale ALLEY-OOP! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/8NTHdwrVBa
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
The @Lakers erupt on a 22-0 run to close out the 3Q!
💪 Anthony Davis is up to 40 PTS, 26-27 FTM (career-high), 20 REB for the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/L8juzoRj77
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
The Nats are on the board first. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/kKBMwT3ESU
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Rendon RAKES. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/UnkQqIoFZb
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Anthony Rendon is LOCKED IN. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Tewsk2amDZ
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
Juan Soto is the youngest player ever to hit 3 HR in a single #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/c7TabF8POA
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 30, 2019
Adam’s Eaton meatballs. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/RrDyrwguLq
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
One more time for the people in the back. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/ULmybCoSaG
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019
LUKA with the CIRCUS FINISH!@dallasmavs lead by 3 PTS with 47.1 remaining on NBA League Pass! #MFFL@nuggets ball.
💻📲: https://t.co/c992F63jEs pic.twitter.com/N2U3lnjd7N
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
💦 @raf_tyler pours in a career-high 29 PTS (7-9 FGM) with 7 REB in the @MiamiHEAT home win! #NBARooks x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/4ZdfC66FyV
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
UP-and-UNDER for Will Barton! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/HSXwS46Kfu
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
“It felt great… to win at home in front of these fans is special.”@JimmyButler puts up 21 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL in his @MiamiHEAT debut! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/2luO3troHw
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
Cam Reddish DROPS the HAMMER! 🔨#NBARooks x #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/I1Bm7t9sPu
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
💦 Tyler Herro erupts for 19 PTS in the 2Q to help put the @MiamiHEAT up at the break! #NBARooks x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/XXrOcrLcDz
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2019
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8:07 PM: Washington Nationals (NL#4) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [Game 6 | HOU 3-2]
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (2-1) vs. Miami Heat (2-1)
9:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (2-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (3-0)
10:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (1-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-1)
[Player of the Day] 3B Anthony Rendon, WAS (@HOU): 3-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (@HOU): 8.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB
OF Juan Soto, WAS (@HOU): 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.MEM): 40 PTS (7-17 FG), 2 AST, 20 REB, 2 BLK
PF John Collins, ATL (@MIA): 30 PTS (10-17 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK
SG Tyler Herro, MIA (v.ATL): 29 PTS (7-9 FG), 2 AST, 7 REB
NFL: DL Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings (turns 25)
NBA: SG Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (27)
NFL: TE Trey Burton, Chicago Bears (28)
MLB: CF Ender Inciarte, Atlanta Braves (29)
NFL: CB Janoris Jenkins, New York GIants (31)
NFL: QB Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals (32)
2018: Warriors SG Klay Thompson broke Steph Curry’s single-game 3-point record by making 14 in a 149-124 win over the Bulls
2014: The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 to win their 3rd World Series in 5 years
2008: After a two-day rain delay in the seventh inning of Game 5, the Philadelphia Phillies finally beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their first World Series in 28 years and Philly’s first major championship in 25 years
1995: 49ers WR Jerry Rice reached 14,040 career receiving yards, surpassing James Lofton to become the NFL’s all-time leader
1989: Browns TE Ozzie Newsome’s NFL-record streak of 150 games with a reception was snapped
1942: Branch Rickey, the man who would eventually sign Jackie Robinson and bring him up to the majors, was officially named President/GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers
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