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What Happened in Sports: September 8, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 8, 2020 ft. D-Hops' record-breaking deal, LeBron becoming NBA's all-time playoff wins leader, and more!
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September 8th, 2020 was highlighted by DeAndre Hopkins signing a record-breaking deal, the Miami Heat beating the Bucks in 5 games, and LeBron-AD showed again why they’re the best duo in the game. The NBA announced the 2019-20 All-Defense Teams while OKC and Billy Donovan decided to part ways. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 8th 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.
LeBron drops 29 in the 1st half! 👑@KingJames posts 36 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK, helping the @Lakers take a 2-1 series lead over HOU! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 4: Thurs. (9/10) – 7:00pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/CrcKlFp2NR
— NBA (@NBA) September 9, 2020
Bron no-look. What a dime 👀 pic.twitter.com/KiaULweIaU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 9, 2020
The King in transition 👑
James is up to 29 PTS at the break. pic.twitter.com/eXgWTgnjce
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 9, 2020
LeBron threw a block party in Game 3 🖐 pic.twitter.com/0yIBgCKNrv
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 9, 2020
Bohm sends ’em home. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/WJ9u25FDnL
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2020
Rondo throws it up , Davis throws it down ↕️
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/aEX9ZzUxQ7
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 9, 2020
👀 @RajonRondo (21 PTS, 9 AST) comes up huge, scoring 12 in the 4th to lift the @Lakers (2-1) in Game 3!
Game 4: Thurs. (9/10) – 7:00pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/Wi051uq8QE
— NBA (@NBA) September 9, 2020
This dime by Herro! 😯 pic.twitter.com/BAS2nzt5to
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 9, 2020
noted magician Fernando Tatis Jr. pic.twitter.com/Ckh8pV6gSg
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 9, 2020
The legend of Slam Diego continues. pic.twitter.com/4BrB6bOHHP
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2020
Twice the #WilPower 💥💥#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/SroRAM1Ak0
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 9, 2020
Six(to) shutout frames tonight and Sánchez has a 1.80 ERA through 4 career starts.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/sfOkyDrDdh
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2020
Crazy footwork. 😱
Powered by @Mitel pic.twitter.com/JjF0142CSz
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2020
Bet you have never seen a 6-3 putout like this. pic.twitter.com/QAMp7VXb4S
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2020
Straight Outta Metropolis
🦸 @JakeCave8 🦸 pic.twitter.com/yaEL0RCff3
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) September 8, 2020
Flyin’ Fraz#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/rxUIUj3sjC
— Pirates (@Pirates) September 8, 2020
WHAT. A. CATCH.
💪 @toneill21 pic.twitter.com/KKKZmUVDEE
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 8, 2020
BREAK IT OPEN, @TheRealGavinLux. pic.twitter.com/5Rzl0D3x1s
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 9, 2020
🚨 BUZZER BEATER ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/jbAStUt4nx
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 8, 2020
GORAN DRAGIC LIVES FOR THESE MOMENTS pic.twitter.com/cnzdTGlOxI
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 9, 2020
Fumbled the bag.#RaiseIt pic.twitter.com/rb1Nzl9NIi
— Pirates (@Pirates) September 9, 2020
just your average, ordinary, everyday 19-pitch at-bat pic.twitter.com/Y6qbj348HP
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 9, 2020
.@deshaunwatson was UNREAL in Week 1 of 2019.
What will he do for #Kickoff2020?
📺: Thursday | 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/DF9Rsi69Y3
— NFL (@NFL) September 7, 2020
September 8, 1998: Mark McGwire takes Cubs’ Steve Trachsel deep for his 62ns HR of the season, breaking Roger Maris’ all-time single-season home run record. pic.twitter.com/MmyibfadYS
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 8, 2020
September 8, 2003: Tampa Bay’s Joe Jurevicius tips the ball to himself and catches a touchdown against Philadelphia on Monday Night Football. pic.twitter.com/Npj3xjtsHP
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 8, 2020
Where would you rank the 2000 @Ravens among the all-time great defenses? pic.twitter.com/yKKR7Oaui1
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 8, 2020
Za’Darius Smith: professional sack celebrator
Happy birthday to the @packers Pro Bowl DE, @TheRealZSmith! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/E9DVZEY3Lt
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2020
September 8, 2011: In his NFL debut, Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) returns a kickoff for 108 yards and a touchdown, tying an NFL record. pic.twitter.com/F7yhD6zdch
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 8, 2020
On this date in 2002, Chiefs tackle John Tait’s 28-yard run, the 2nd-longest ever by an offensive lineman, helped lead to the game-winning field goal.
Browns LB Dwayne Rudd’s helmet toss, which extended the game by one untimed down, was a slightly bigger contributor to the win. pic.twitter.com/H7Hqw09qtI
— Quirky Research (@QuirkyResearch) September 8, 2020
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6:30 PM: Miami Heat (#5) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (#1) [MIA leads 3-1]
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Houston Rockets (#4) [Series tied 1-1]
3:15 PM: Minnesota Twins (26-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (17-16) [Game 1]
6:15 PM: Minnesota Twins (26-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (17-16) [Game 2]
6:37 PM: New York Yankees (21-20) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (23-18)
9:10 PM: Houston Astros (21-20) vs. Oakland Athletics (24-14)
9:10 PM: Colorado Rockies (20-21) vs. San Diego Padres (26-17)
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@HOU): 36 PTS (13-23 FG), 5 AST, 7 REB, 4 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@HOU): 26 PTS (9-13 FG), 6 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.LAL): 33 PTS (11-23 FG), 9 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.LAL): 30 PTS (13-24 FG), 6 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Rajon Rondo, LAL (@HOU): 21 PTS (8-11 FG): 9 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SP Sixto Sanchez, MIA (@ATL): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Alec Mills, CHC (v.CIN): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 6 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] OF Michael Brantley, HOU (@OAK): 5-6, 1 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] OF Wil Myers, SD (v.COL): 3-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] DH Nelson Cruz, MIN (@STL): 4-6, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
NFL: S Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints (turns 24)
NFL: P Rigoberto Sanchez, Indianapolis Colts (26)
NFL: S Karl Joseph, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: EDGE Za’Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers (28)
NFL: EDGE Leonard Floyd, Los Angeles Rams (28)
NFL: DL Abry Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars (29)
MLB: SP Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees (30)
NFL: TE Tyler Eifert, Jacksonville Jaguars (30)
NBA: PG Matthew Dellavedova, Cleveland Cavaliers (30)
NFL: CB Pierre Desir, New York Jets (30)
2019: Lamar Jackson became the 1st player in Ravens franchise history to finish with a perfect passer rating (158.3) in a blowout win over the Miami Dolphins
2002: The Houston Texans became just the 2nd expansion franchise in NFL history to win their inaugural game (1961 Minnesota Vikings), defeating the state-rival Cowboys 19-10
1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ 37-year-old single-season home run record with his 62nd; he would finish with 70
1985: After inserting himself into the starting lineup to counter the Cubs’ pitching decision, Reds 1B/MGR Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb’s career hit record with his 4,191st
1965: Kansas City Athletics SS Bert Campaneris became the 1st player in MLB history to play all 9 positions in a single game
1963: Winning his 20th game of the season, Braves SP Warren Spahn tied Christy Mathewson’s NL record with his 13th 20-win season; at 42 years old, Spahn also became the oldest 20-game winner in MLB history
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