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What Happened in Sports: September 7, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 7, 2020 ft. Playoff P having his best postseason game in LA, Boston blowing out the champs, and more!
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
September 7th, 2020 was highlighted by Paul George finding redemption against the Nuggets in Game 3 while the Celtics absolutely demolished the reigning champs to inch closer to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Cam Heyward signed a big extension in Pittsburgh and the Padres won a 1-0 walk-off thanks to Jorge Mateo’s ridiculous speed. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 7th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
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.
MPJ PUT ‘EM ON A POSTER! 😱 pic.twitter.com/ZDKDlMJrJM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 8, 2020
JAYLEN JAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/Cq9FX4cfPq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 7, 2020
PG (32 PTS) came to play in Game 3 🔥
The Clippers lead the series 2-1. pic.twitter.com/8rwEHkzuwB
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 8, 2020
DENIED BY THE KLAW. pic.twitter.com/HlfmFrJeXW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020
Nonstop dimes from Jokic 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Hj5AY49Kxn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020
👀 Nikola Jokic (10pts/7reb/5ast in Q1) dropping DIMES on TNT! #NBAPlayoffs @nuggets 32@LAClippers 33 pic.twitter.com/4zirk5zIO4
— NBA (@NBA) September 8, 2020
Want to watch the Padres win via walk-off thanks to elite speed from Jorge Mateo?
Cool, me too.
30.8 ft/sec sprint speed scoring from 1st on Jurickson Profar’s single
That’s ELITE! (30 ft/sec elite; 27 ft/sec MLB avg) pic.twitter.com/JGPvDRvTVa
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 8, 2020
Clutch Jean. pic.twitter.com/Yu3fOmI5Tw
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2020
The @Mets were down 6-0.
Now they are back. pic.twitter.com/7Asfb8Lwbs
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2020
Miggy Ro: It's free real estate. 😌#JuntosMiami pic.twitter.com/EcrqWVVGnq
— Marlins (@Marlins) September 7, 2020
Danny Jansen puts an exclamation point on a 10-RUN inning for the @BlueJays. pic.twitter.com/6kToZ0u7pX
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2020
We were down a run and then Duvall of the sudden…#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/lxxRXUv5JE
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 7, 2020
Kawhi vision 👀 pic.twitter.com/3L4WvhNbcl
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020
Kemba cookin 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UrR65GlDyL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020
Kemba in his bag, again!@celtics 92@Raptors 73
Midway through Q4 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/54dL76SMIK
— NBA (@NBA) September 8, 2020
The Joker makes it look too easy 🃏 pic.twitter.com/kLTxkHGzSK
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 8, 2020
Bunnies.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/iWw5sddhTs
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 7, 2020
If you haven’t had your Phil of great defensive plays by @Indians pitchers today, here’s another one for ya.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/MMFLqux8Y2
— FOX Sports Cleveland (@FOXSportsCLE) September 8, 2020
Charlie & The Strikeout Factory.
(MLB x @Gatorade) pic.twitter.com/sHeVRt5xlE
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2020
A preview of what was to come for Big Papi.
With one swing 20 years ago, @DavidOritz hit the 1st of 11 career grand slams AND the 1st of 222 career homers at Fenway Park. pic.twitter.com/CyLZfglmpk
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 7, 2020
Before BeastMode, there was @shaunalexander in Seattle.
🏈 2005 NFL MVP
🏈 2005 Offensive Player of the Year
🏈 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team pic.twitter.com/Uoa0NOEaz4
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 7, 2020
.@gregmaddux tossed 109 complete games in his Hall of Fame career, including one in his 1st big league start OTD in 1986. pic.twitter.com/lfhPTdTPWA
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 7, 2020
.@AnquanBoldin’s NFL debut? 10 catches, 217 yards, 2 touchdowns 😱 (Sept. 7, 2003)
📺: #DETvsAZ — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/uitxlkj4f3
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 25, 2020
Steve Smith had a WICKED stiff arm.
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/0cgd6OFXdh
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) March 21, 2021
On Mark Prior’s 40th birthday, let’s take a look back at his electric MLB debut in which he struck out 10. pic.twitter.com/1wPxavScyr
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 7, 2020
Mark Whiten is one of just 18 players who have hit 4 homers in a game as he did so OTD in 1993.
Those bat drops. 👀 pic.twitter.com/AISWMDPz3g
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 7, 2020
🕷 @spidadmitchell's biggest throwdowns 😤 pic.twitter.com/OJndk1Q3WW
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2020
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6:30 PM: Boston Celtics (#3) vs. Toronto Raptors (#2) [Series tied 2-2]
1:10 PM: Miami Marlins (17-18) vs. Atlanta Braves (24-16)
4:00 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (16-15) vs. Chicago Cubs (23-17)
6:37 PM: New York Yankees (21-19) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (22-18)
9:00 PM: Houston Astros (21-19) vs. Oakland Athletics (23-14)
9:10 PM: Colorado Rockies (20-20) vs. San Diego Padres (25-17)
[Highlights] F Paul George, LAC (@DEN): 32 PTS (12-18 FG), 4 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.LAC): 32 PTS (13-24 FG), 8 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@DEN): 23 PTS (9-19 FG), 6 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] F Jaylen Brown, BOS (@TOR): 27 PTS (10-18 FG), 0 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (@TOR): 21 PTS (8-15 FG), 7 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] 2B Jean Segura, PHI (@NYM): 4-5, 1 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Dinelson Lamet, SD (v.COL): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 11 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Max Scherzer, WAS (v.TB): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Chris Bassitt, OAK (v.HOU): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 4 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Kevin Gausman, SF (v.ARI): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 3 BB, W
NBA: SG Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz (turns 24)
MLB: SP Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins (25)
MLB: RP Devin Smeltzer, Minnesota Twins (25)
NBA: PF Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers (32)
NFL: DB Patrick Robinson, New Orleans Saints (33)
MLB: RP Wade Davis, Colorado Rockies (35)
2019: Antonio Brown forced his release from the Oakland Raiders and then signed with the New England Patriots that same day
2019: Atlanta Falcons made WR Julio Jones the highest-paid WR in NFL history with a $22M salary
2010: Milwaukee Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman became the 1st player in MLB history to surpass 600 career saves
2003: Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin set a NFL record with 217 receiving yards during a player’s NFL debut vs. Detroit. Boldin went on to set the Super Bowl era rookie record with 1,377 yards as well as 101 receptions
1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hit his record-tying 61st HR of the season with fellow slugger Sammy Sosa watching in the outfield
1998: With Mariners OF Ken Griffey’s 50th home run of the season, 3 players (Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa) reached the mark in the same season for the 1st time in MLB history; he also joined McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players with 50+ HRs in consecutive seasons
1986: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino threw his 100th career TD pass in just his 44th game, the quickest in NFL history to reach the mark
1984: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden recorded his 228th strikeout of the season while pitching a 1-hitter against the Cubs, breaking the NL rookie rookie record
1979: The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its debut
1963: The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio officially opened its doors to the public
1953: 2 days after setting the single-season Catchers record with his 38th HR, Brooklyn Dodgers C Roy Campanella set another Catchers record with his 125th RBI
1908: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson pitched his 3rd consecutive shutout over 4 days, this time a 2-hitter to defeat the New York Highlanders
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