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What Happened in Sports: October 29, 2020
What happened in sports on October 29, 2020 ft. CWS hiring 1970's Manager Tony La Russa, Atlanta's INT to beat Carolina on TNF, & more!
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October 29th, 2020 was highlighted by the Chicago White Sox hiring former 1970s CHW Manager Tony La Russa to lead this young, contending White Sox team, Thursday Night Football in NFL Week 8 with the Atlanta Falcons beating the division-rival Panthers after a last-minute INT on Teddy Bridgewater, and many significant MLB option decisions like Ryan Braun, Brett Gardner, Zack Britton, and Brad Hand. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 29th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Anthony Rendon turning the tides of the World Series with an earth-shattering home run in Game 6.
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.
Blidi Wreh-Wilson seals the win for the @AtlantaFalcons! @wrehblidi #RiseUpATL pic.twitter.com/1ysySfaSj2
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
.@CurtisSamuel4__ AGAIN.
This time on the flea flicker from @Teddyb_h2o! #KeepPounding
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
Curtis Samuel up the middle for SIX! @Panthers take the lead. #KeepPounding
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/5G2dHTxbYe
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
JEREMY CHINN ON THE FAKE PUNT. #KeepPounding
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/FZEIdZZfdl
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
MATTY ICE. 🔥 #RiseUpATL
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/U1hXRh6Cy6
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
Action Jackson with his third INT of the year! #KeepPounding @_DJack01
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/aCiZeeF0uS
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
.@JulioJones_11 racking up the yards: 4 catches, 85 yards.
📺: #ATLvsCAR on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/eZVGmWXkRs
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2020
Before Week 8 gets going…
Every team’s best play from Week 7! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/asu1ZADSGY
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2020
The best catches from Week 7! 🤲 pic.twitter.com/GfMPmDgu8R
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2020
Recapping the best fantastic finishes in Orlando, we start with the top plays from LAC/DAL Game 4 leading up to @luka7doncic‘s unforgettable overtime #TissotBuzzerBeater! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/QjdWBBhtfW
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2020
.@teddyb_h2o came out slinging in a Week 5 win vs. the Falcons. 🎯@Panthers | #KeepPounding
📺: #ATLvsCAR — TONIGHT 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYynDY pic.twitter.com/AebfbietBs
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2020
OG for THREE!
Memorable plays down the stretch of Celtics/Raptors East Semis Game 3! #TissotBuzzerBeater #BESTofNBARestartpic.twitter.com/WC7tXIDyJX
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2020
Kuzma seals the win from downtown 🔥
A look back at the incredible ending to this Lakers-Nuggets NBA Restart matchup! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/fsUDaLZSAE
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2020
.@TG3II has been showing out this season with the @AtlantaFalcons!
📺: #ATLvsCAR — TONIGHT 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo pic.twitter.com/mgVZQSliwj
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2020
On this day in 2003, LeBron James tallied 25 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST for the @cavs in his NBA debut! #NBAVaultpic.twitter.com/2wE3hbrT1J
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 29, 2020
2 years ago today, Klay Thompson erupted for 52 PTS in 3 quarters of action, setting a new NBA record for 3-pointers in a game with 14 TRIPLES!pic.twitter.com/Ek4bGkHSHC
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 29, 2020
Every time Steve Smith Sr. found the end zone against the Falcons!
📺: #ATLvsCAR – Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 29, 2020
OTD in 2014, Madison Bumgarner capped off a legendary #postseason run with 5 shutout innings to close out Game 7 of the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/bQJMu8QorI
— MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2020
BAM BLOCK to seal the game… 👀 the thrilling OT finish between the @MiamiHEAT & @celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals! #BESTofNBARestart pic.twitter.com/Mnh3Xxea4W
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2020
On this day in 2010, Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 24 assists as the @celtics defeated NYK. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/4pLS7dj1gF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 29, 2020
#TBT to when Mike Mussina refused to come out. pic.twitter.com/jMTAXzYZZG
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 29, 2020
Before he was a #WorldSeries champion … @kenleyjansen74 came up as a catcher!
He caught for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic and threw out both Willy Tavares and Ryan Braun. pic.twitter.com/6BoAz6cYTa
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 29, 2020
Before he was a #WorldSeries champion … @ClaytonKersh22 pitched in the 2007 Futures Game at AT&T Park.
He fanned Elvis Andrus and forgot how many outs there were. 😂 pic.twitter.com/XW3idZpY70
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 29, 2020
Back in his home state.
New @DallasCowboys QB @AndyDalton14 is entering his 10th NFL season! pic.twitter.com/9dOmgbrxhZ
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2020
Reminder: The last time he was healthy, @DHunt94_TX did this to opposing backfields. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Cgr8E4O08d
— NFL (@NFL) June 5, 2021
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[Highlights] WR Julio Jones, ATL (@CAR): 7 REC, 137 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] CB Jeremy Chinn, CAR (v.ATL): 10 TKL, 1 PD; 1 CAR, 28 YDS
[Highlights] LB Deion Jones, ATL (@CAR): 6 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 SK
NFL: DL Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings (turns 26)
NFL: OG Isaac Seumalo, Philadelphia Eagles (27)
NBA: SG Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic (28)
NFL: TE Trey Burton, Indianapolis Colts (29)
MLB: CF Ender Inciarte, Atlanta Braves (30)
NFL: CB Janoris Jenkins, New Orleans Saints (32)
NFL: QB Andy Dalton, Dallas Cowboys (33)
2019: Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg became the 1st pitcher ever with 5 wins in a single postseason without a loss en route to winning the 2020 World Series MVP (also just 1 of 3 ever with 5 wins) as that Nats pulled off their record-breaking 4th comeback win when facing elimination in a single playoffs
2018: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson broke teammate PG Steph Curry’s single-game 3-point record by making 14 in a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls
2014: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 to win their 3rd World Series in 5 years after a masterful relief performance from World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner
2008: After a 2-day rain delay in the seventh inning of Game 5, the Philadelphia Phillies finally beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their 1st World Series in 28 years and Philly’s 1st major championship in 25 years
2003: SF LeBron James made his highly-anticipated NBA debut in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ road loss to the Sacramento Kings
2003: Other members of the heralded 2003 NBA Draft class also made their debuts: Toronto Raptors PF Chris Bosh and Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony
1996: Coinciding with the league’s 50th anniversary, the list of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players was officially announced
1995: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice reached 14,040 career receiving yards, surpassing HOF WR James Lofton to become the NFL’s all-time leader
1989: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino’s NFL-record streak of consecutive PASS ATT (759) without taking a sack was finally snapped after 19 consecutive games without being sacked once
1989: Cleveland Browns TE Ozzie Newsome’s NFL-record streak of 150 games with a reception was finally snapped
1982: Future HOFers SF Dominique Wilkins and PF James Worthy made their NBA debuts in losses for the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively
1942: Branch Rickey, the man who would eventually sign Jackie Robinson and call him up to the majors, was officially named President/GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers
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