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What Happened in Sports: September 10, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 10, 2020 ft. the Chiefs dominating the season opener, Lakers taking a 3-1 series lead, and more!
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September 10th, 2020 was highlighted by the NFL’s Opening Day where the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Houston Texans led by Patrick Mahomes and Clyde Edwards-Helaire as the NBA Playoffs were headlined by LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the Lakers to a 3-1 lead over Houston. Miami put the MLB world on notice with a 3-run comeback walk-off victory over the Phillies in the final frames. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 10th last year.
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.
This kid’s a rookie? 😳@Clydro_22 breaks away for the 27-yard TD run! #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
How’s this for a first career TD? @Clydro_22 #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
Clyde the Glide. @Clydro_22
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
Rookies coming up big for the @Chiefs!
L’Jarius Sneed has his first career interception. @jay__sneed
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
29 & 12 for @AntDavis23 in G4. 🔥
Game 5: Sat. (9/12) – 8pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/GOg7e7J4YZ
— NBA (@NBA) September 11, 2020
Rondo takes it 93 feet. AD finishes the last one.
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/rYLQrwjWhR
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 11, 2020
How’s this for a first career TD? @Clydro_22 #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
Marte Partay and hip, hip, Jorge! #Walkoff
(MLB x @OSUCCC_James) pic.twitter.com/K3IFyNMRJo
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2020
Woop!
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
LeBron ends Game 4 with a BANG 💥 pic.twitter.com/O7F76o1BEi
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 11, 2020
Freddie Freeman in the clutch! pic.twitter.com/O15FcXBUvI
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2020
💪 District of Dansby 💪#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/va8EZoyLz5
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 11, 2020
Jeff Green (6 PTS) with the FLUSH on TNT!
After 1Q:@HoustonRockets 22@Lakers 26 pic.twitter.com/JJRwrT4QGv
— NBA (@NBA) September 10, 2020
31 unanswered 🐆#Kickoff2020 on NBC pic.twitter.com/wMzChp0W9g
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 11, 2020
.@DeshaunWatson‘s first TD of the season! #WeAreTexans
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
.@DeshaunWatson takes it himself for the TD. #WeAreTexans
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
A no-no into the 8th, Brady Singer was sensational. 🔥
(MLB x @flonase) pic.twitter.com/qsjkbTERK1
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2020
.@DavidJohnson31 is back.
19-yard rush for the first TD of the 2020 season! #WeAreTexans
📺: #HOUvsKC on NBC
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— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2020
LBJ to AC.. 7-0 @Lakers run on TNT! pic.twitter.com/HGsTdvyzbe
— NBA (@NBA) September 11, 2020
This Bron full court pass to AD 😨 pic.twitter.com/Sj8V8I4K6h
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 11, 2020
.@JoeyGallo24 tosses strikes from right field. pic.twitter.com/7r0w1vsVzb
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2020
In his 1st at-bat wearing No. 21 in honor of fellow Puerto Rican Roberto Clemente, Yadi goes deep. 👏 pic.twitter.com/1SF7x7MFph
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2020
FIVE straight games with a dinger for Bobby Dalbec! 😱
(MLB x @flonase) pic.twitter.com/w0tDRbmhVZ
— MLB (@MLB) September 11, 2020
The last time @PatrickMahomes and @deshaunwatson met, touchdowns happened.
They kickoff the 2020 season tonight. 🍿
📺: #HOUvsKC — TONIGHT 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/4jKK7hvAK0
— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2020
September 10, 1989: In his first NFL regular season game, @DeionSanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown against the Rams at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. pic.twitter.com/ruibZ1JDts
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 10, 2020
September 10, 2017: Cole Beasley’s (@Bease11) amazing one-handed behind-the-helmet catch. pic.twitter.com/Zelp7l8FKh
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 11, 2020
9 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 17 Ks
OTD in 1999, @45PedroMartinez had one of the most dominant performances ever. pic.twitter.com/4kjXzjYgmB
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 10, 2020
Happy Birthday, Randy Johnson!
Did you know Big Unit joined the 3,000 strikeout club on his 37th birthday? pic.twitter.com/GMr2cw6jxo
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 10, 2020
Ben Wallace went undrafted in 1996 and let everyone know.
2004 NBA champion
4× NBA Defensive Player of the Year
4× NBA All-Star
3× All-NBA Second Team
2× All-NBA Third Team
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team
1 x NBA All-Defensive Second Team
2019 Hall-of-Fame Finalist pic.twitter.com/rfpl1wR0P1
— 𝔹𝕒𝕤𝕜𝕖𝕥 𝕆𝕞 𝕆𝕞 (@BasketOmOm) June 22, 2019
Ben Wallace went undrafted and he is a
2004 NBA champion
4× NBA Defensive Player of the Year
4× NBA All-Star
3× All-NBA Second Team
2× All-NBA Third Team
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team
1 x NBA All-Defensive Second Team
2019 Hall-of-Fame Finalist pic.twitter.com/Sz3mEwY6LE
— 𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙮 🧯🏳️🌈 (@TheIggyEffect) April 2, 2020
What if we said that a WR torched the historic 2000 Ravens defense for 15 rec, 291 yards and 3 TD in a single game?
Yeah, @JimmySmithJags was that good.
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/jKScgtHyVT
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 12, 2021
One-handed. Left-handed. 😱 @tpolamalu (Sept. 10, 2009)
📺: #PITvsTEN— Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/257lo6HzIq
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 24, 2020
[See More]
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Houston Rockets (#4) [LAL lead 2-1]
3:40 PM: Houston Astros (22-22) vs. Oakland Athletics (26-15)
8:15 PM: Cincinnati Reds (19-24) vs. Chicago Cubs (25-19)
9:10 PM: San Francisco Giants (23-21) vs. San Diego Padres (28-17)
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@HOU): 29 PTS (10-18 FG), 5 AST, 12 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@HOU): 16 PTS (7-17 FG), 9 AST, 15 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.LAL): 25 PTS (8-16 FG), 3 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (v.HOU): 25 RSH, 138 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] QB Patrick Mahomes, KC (v.HOU): 24-32 (75.0%), 211 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT
[Highlights] WR Will Fuller V, HOU (@KC): 8 REC, 112 YDS
[Highlights] SP Brady Singer, KC (@CLE): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 8 K, 2 BB, W [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Dylan Bundy, LAA (@TEX): 7.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] 3B/1B Jeimer Candelario, DET (@STL): 5-6, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB
[Highlights] 1B Freddie Freeman, ATL (@WAS): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Sean Manaea, OAK (v.HOU): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB, W
NFL: OT Geron Christian, Washington Football Team (turns 24)
NFL: WR Breshad Perriman, New York Jets (27)
MLB: SP Chad Kuhl, Pittsburgh Pirates (28)
NFL: CB Desmond Trufant, Detroit Lions (30)
MLB: 1B Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals (33)
MLB: 1B Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds (37)
NBA: C Ben Wallace, Retired after 2012 (46)
MLB: SP Randy Johnson, Hall of Fame (57)
MLB: OF Roger Maris, Retired after 1968 (86)
2006: Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts defeated Eli Manning and the New York Giants 26-21 in the NFL’s first battle between QB brothers
1997: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire became just the 2nd player in MLB history with back-to-back 50 home run seasons (Babe Ruth)
1990: For the 1st time in the storied franchise’s history, the New York Yankees were swept in a full season series (Oakland Athletics)
1989: Just 5 days after hitting a home run for the Yankees, Deion Sanders returned a punt for a TD in his NFL debut with the Falcons; he is the only player to accomplish both feats on the professional level within the same week
1989: Playing in just his 91st career game, Colts RB Eric Dickerson became the fastest to reach 10,000 rushing yards in NFL history
1980: Expos SP Bill Gullickson broke an MLB rookie record by striking out 18 Cubs in a 4-2 victory
1974: Cardinals OF Lou Brock set a new MLB single-season record by stealing his 105th base of the year
1881: With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Troy Trojans 1B Roger Connor hit the 1st grand slam in NL history to defeat the Worcester Ruby Legs 8-7
1858: The culminating game of the 1st “World Series”, between the newly-formed NABP’s Brooklyn and New York teams, resulted in the 1st HR in baseball history by John Holden
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