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What Happened in Sports: September 18, 2021
See what happened in sports on September 18, 2021 ft. the NBA releasing the top 100 plays from 2020-21, Josh Sweat's extension, and more!
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September 18th, 2021 was highlighted by the NBA releasing the top-100 plays of the 2020-21 season as well as other entertaining highlights for basketball fans around the world craving some hoops during the shortened offseason. The Philadelphia Eagles extended EDGE Josh Sweat on a 3y/$40M deal to fortify a group with no key players under contract after this season before the signing. Lorenzo Cain and Josh Harrison made Gold Glove-caliber plays while Oklahoma Sooners prospect DJ Graham made a crazy interception.
See what happened in sports on September 18th last year, headlined by Albert Pujols passing the legendary Willie Mays on the all-time HR list while Brian Anderson became the first ever with a 3-HR performance in a game less than 9 innings long and Giannis officially won the NBA MVP as well as what happened in sports on September 18th, 2019 ft. Gerrit Cole chalking up his 300th K amidst a Cy Young-caliber season.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
THE No. 1 PLAY OF THE SEASON…@Jrue_Holiday11 rips it away and @Giannis_An34 throws down the exclamation point in G5 of the NBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/9UQ6F07je2
— NBA (@NBA) September 18, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
At No. 2… the pinpoint pass from @CJC9BOSS and the game-winning flush from @DeandreAyton… The VALLEY-OOP! pic.twitter.com/x7v3a4ThIo
— NBA (@NBA) September 18, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
“WHAT A BLOCK FOR GIANNIS!”@Giannis_An34 protects the rim and the @Bucks lead in Game 4 of the NBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/yncnKsJUui
— NBA (@NBA) September 18, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?@theantedwards_ EXPLODES to the rim for the No. 4 play of the season! pic.twitter.com/UrbfT1TvdY
— NBA (@NBA) September 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1439288107627532302
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
Coming in at No. 6.. it's @MilesBridges! ? pic.twitter.com/l199QNheSX
— NBA (@NBA) September 17, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
"One of the highlights of the year!"
This @BrooklynNets comes in at No. 7. pic.twitter.com/Ms7IJz0xXa
— NBA (@NBA) September 17, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
The countdown continues with No. 8.. Kawhi Leonard's MAJOR throwdown in the West Semis! pic.twitter.com/lkXah9Cncm
— NBA (@NBA) September 17, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
At No. 9.. @KDTrey5's DRAMATIC turnaround jumper to send Game 7 of the East Semis to OT! pic.twitter.com/SQ7gyWrjgB
— NBA (@NBA) September 17, 2021
? TOP 100 PLAYS of 2020-21 ?
Coming in at No. 10.. @Dame_Lillard calls GAME with the stepback #TissotBuzzerBeater in Chicago! pic.twitter.com/8HijnuR6rw
— NBA (@NBA) September 17, 2021
More of the best moments from 2020-21 as we roll through our countdown of the TOP-100 plays of the season!
20-11 ? pic.twitter.com/PHGh32GvHj
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1438159647672786952
We're counting down the TOP-100 plays from the 2020-21 NBA season ?
60-41 ? pic.twitter.com/JjEeb4VKro
— NBA (@NBA) September 14, 2021
More of the best moments from the season ?
The TOP-100 Plays countdown continues!
80-61 ? pic.twitter.com/EfZDoJuIVu
— NBA (@NBA) September 13, 2021
All of the best buzzer-beaters, dimes, crossovers and MORE ?
Counting down the TOP-100 PLAYS from the 2020-21 season!
100-81 ? pic.twitter.com/iKVzvZWjEn
— NBA (@NBA) September 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1438971019771842565
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1437838559176757252
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1437113780467548168
“THAT WAS AMAZING!”
The BEST @CaesarsSports hustle plays from the 2020-21 NBA season ? pic.twitter.com/j9wR877Vxh
— NBA (@NBA) September 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1438563338850639875
? NO RIM ACCESS ?
The best blocks of dunks during the 2020-21 season! pic.twitter.com/Sg9lP5gXYn
— NBA (@NBA) September 15, 2021
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? @djgraham_ ?
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— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) September 18, 2021
LoCain is a pitcher's best friend. ? pic.twitter.com/48DbI45yye
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2021
That's how you end a game. ? pic.twitter.com/u7vJZNt8Eb
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2021
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2:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (94-54) vs. Cincinnati Reds (77-71)
7:15 PM: San Diego Padres (76-71) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (77-69)
7:15 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (75-72) vs. New York Mets (72-76)
9:05 PM: Atlanta Braves (76-69) vs. San Francisco Giants (96-52)
1:00 PM: Oakland Athletics (80-67) vs. Los Angeles Angels (72-75)
NFL: OG Kevin Dotson, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 25)
NFL: CB Adoree’ Jackson, New York Giants (26)
MLB: RP Vladimir Gutierrez, Cincinnati Reds (26)
NFL: CB LeShaun Sims, Cincinnati Bengals (28)
NBA: SP Spencer Turnbull, Detroit Tigers (29)
MLB: RP Juan Minaya, Minnesota Twins (31)
NBA: PF Serge Ibaka, Los Angeles Clippers (32)
NFL: OT Cordy Glenn, Last played in 2019 (32)
MLB: 2B Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame (62)
2020: Miami Marlins 3B Brian Anderson became the 1st MLB player to ever hit 3 HR during 1 game that lasted fewer than 9 innings
2009: Seattle Mariners HOF OF Ichiro Suzuki hit a clutch come-from-behind GW walk-off 2-run HR against New York Yankees HOF CP Mariano Rivera to give Seattle a 3-2 victory over the eventual 2009 World Series champs 1 day after Ichiro also walked off the White Sox
2005: San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson broke the NFL record for the most consecutive GP (13) with a RUSH TD during a 2-TD performance vs. Denver. Tomlinson would extend the record to 18 straight games that still stands today and tied the NFL record for consecutive GP (18) with any kind of TD
1996: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens tied his own MLB record by striking out 20 batters in a 4-0 victory over the Tigers. Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Max Scherzer have also reached 20 Ks in 1 game, but Clemens is the only player to do so multiple times in their career
1993: Trailing the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in the 9th inning, New York Yankees C Mike Stanley hit a pop fly for the final out, but a fan had run onto the field just before the pitch, forcing umpire Tim Welke to call a timeout, restoring the out, and NYY rallied for 3 runs to win the game
1992: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Barry Bonds reached the 30 HR-30 steal milestone for the 2nd time in his career, joining Willie Mays, Howard Johnson, Ron Gant, and his father (Bobby Bonds) as the only players to accomplish the feat in multiple seasons
1987: Detroit Tigers 1B Darrell Evans became the 1st 40-year-old to hit 30 home runs during 1 season in MLB history
1984: Montreal Expos OF Tim Raines became the very 1st player to record 4 consecutive seasons with 70+ stolen bases in MLB history
1983: After 16 seasons in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints finally secured their 1st OT victory in franchise history by defeating the Bears 34-31
1966: Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas passed Y.A. Tittle to become the NFL’s career passing touchdown leader (212). Unitas ended his career with a NFL-record 290 PASS TD that was quickly surpassed by Fran Tarkenton and Unitas is now 15th all-time
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