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What Happened in Sports: September 24, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 24, 2020 ft. Lakers overcoming Murray's offensive onslaught, Ryan Fitzpatrick's perfect TNF, and more!
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September 24th, 2020 was highlighted by the Lakers taking a commanding 3-1 series lead (yet familiar for Denver) over the Nuggets in the West Conference Finals thanks to big performances from their dominant duo. Fitzpatrick was nearly perfect against the Jags on Thursday Night Football while the Indians swept Chicago to make the AL Central race must-watch over the final three days. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 24th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Tampa Bay’s walk-off HR over the Yankees.
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.
JAMAL MURRAY 🤯
(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/Ln24KzG1e2
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 25, 2020
JAMAL MURRAY FLOATS IT IN WITH THE LEFT! 😳@Lakers 100@nuggets 96
5:34 to play on TNT pic.twitter.com/Tn5lMVyARh
— NBA (@NBA) September 25, 2020
What a finish from Jamal Murray!@Lakers 96@nuggets 92
6:44 remaining on TNT pic.twitter.com/5lvJh89Uxl
— NBA (@NBA) September 25, 2020
HIGHLIGHTS: @AntDavis23 drops 34 points on 10-of-15 shooting for a #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/ersL3cm8Bn
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 25, 2020
AD doesn’t stop battling. pic.twitter.com/oeHMC1g0M5
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 25, 2020
Fitz is on FIRE.
11-for-11 including this dart to Mike Gesicki for another TD! #FinsUp 21-7.
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: https://t.co/12dXbqaBVJ pic.twitter.com/ffA2FasmSI
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Another Ryan Fitzpatrick touchdown! #FinsUp 28-7.
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Can’t spell José Ramírez without MVP.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/nzfCR0Jphj
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 25, 2020
Full extension. #FinsUp @_TheDreamIsHere
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Dwight takes flight and JR hits him with the Superman celebration 😂
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/K2rITjneM4
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 25, 2020
James Robinson finds a lane for the 11-yard TD! #DUUUVAL
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
James Robinson’s second TD brings the @Jaguars within two scores. #DUUUVAL
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
James Robinson 😳 #DUUUVAL
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Add 2,000 hits to the resume. Yadi is a legend. pic.twitter.com/iCRdKGQ7Gw
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2020
BELTED™️ #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/1DhJjmg2cj
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 24, 2020
Vlad Jr. wants the clinch to go down tonight. pic.twitter.com/28cLbLA8kJ
— MLB (@MLB) September 24, 2020
YOU’RE A MEAN ONE, MR. @RGrich15 😱 pic.twitter.com/c9risj9SDh
— Toronto Blue Jays – x (@BlueJays) September 25, 2020
Story saves the day.
(MLB x @BarbasolShave) pic.twitter.com/hPALUDBihk
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2020
Let’s get away on that happy flight, nonstop from SFO to PHX ✈️
Enter to win 25,000 @SouthwestAir Rapid Rewards points: https://t.co/clxLJQHKqP pic.twitter.com/mRGNlttXdD
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 25, 2020
Kyle Van Noy with the strip sack and fumble recovery! @KVN_03 #FinsUp
📺: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: https://t.co/12dXbqaBVJ pic.twitter.com/OmBV8JMEfb
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Please beware of bats and balls leaving the field of play.
Please be aware of Michael A. Taylor preventing them from doing so.@Taylor_Michael3 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/IobIRgWvk6
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 25, 2020
Which is your favorite: the catch or the throw? pic.twitter.com/e6SETCvgvb
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 25, 2020
26.6 PPG… relive Jamal Murray’s incredible postseason run thus far! #NBAPlayoffs
The @nuggets take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals TONIGHT at 9pm/et on TNT.
🎶: “Game Time” by @DonovnCain | @unitedmasters
🎧: https://t.co/T5Z5ZdzoNE pic.twitter.com/fqsHVDbP9s
— NBA (@NBA) September 24, 2020
After Jamal Murray’s jaw-dropping up and under in Game 4, look back at his most acrobatic career layups!
Game 5: Saturday at 9pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/SbeJ9UXjAb
— NBA (@NBA) September 25, 2020
How’d the @DallasCowboys pull off a comeback for the ages?
Just watch the film. (via @BaldyNFL)
📺: #DALvsSEA — SUNDAY 4:25PM ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/KoMmgAnexH
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Scottie Pippen’s TOP 5 CAREER DUNKS to celebrate his 55th Birthday!#NBAVault #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/usorNIV27U
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 25, 2020
September 25, 1994: @BarrySanders with the amazing 39-yard TD run against the Patriots at the Silverdome. pic.twitter.com/3Tial18pIO
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 25, 2020
September 25, 2000: Vince Carter. Frédéric Weis. Olympics. pic.twitter.com/wh2358UiKL
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 25, 2020
“Great alley-oop from Rondo!”@RajonRondo‘s vision makes it easy for his @Lakers teammates to finish!
Game 4 ▶️ 9:00 PM ET on TNT pic.twitter.com/pXAf0sb842
— NBA (@NBA) September 24, 2020
THE SOMBOR SHUFFLE.
Nikola Jokic’s signature move has taken over the @nuggets playoff run… watch Game 4 TONIGHT at 9:00 PM ET on TNT! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/9yIXbXb4Dk
— NBA (@NBA) September 24, 2020
Big physical @Titans RB who won a Heisman in college.
No, not Derrick Henry. We’re talking @EddieGeorge2727.
📺: #INDvsTEN — Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 11, 2020
Tyler Herro’s 37 points are the 2nd most points in a playoff game for a player before turning 21 years old, behind Magic Johnson’s 42 points on May 16, 1980! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/MM5O51gcPN
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 24, 2020
September 24, 2000: 49ers’ @terrellowens scores two touchdowns against the Cowboys during a 41-24 Niners win in Dallas. After both touchdowns, Owens ran to the Cowboys star at midfield.
The second time he was hit by Cowboys’ safety George Teague, who Teague was ejected. pic.twitter.com/3txGP1vhL8
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 24, 2020
FitzMagic over the years…
📺: #MIAvsJAX — Thursday 8pm ET only on @nflnetwork
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/w3pzi8zzNs
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 23, 2020
The moves. 😱
The mustache. 👨@GardnerMinshew5 is absolutely electric. #DUUUVAL
📺: #MIAvsJAX – Thursday 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork
📱: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/VYxAPMggTR
— NFL (@NFL) September 23, 2020
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9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (#1) [LAL leads 2-1]
6:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (34-22) vs. Cleveland Indians (32-24)
6:37 PM: New York Yankees (32-24) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (29-27)
7:10 PM: Miami Marlins (28-28) vs. Atlanta Braves (34-22)
8:15 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (27-28) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (27-26)
9:40 PM: Oakland Athletics (34-21) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (39-17)
8:20 PM: Miami Dolphins (0-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@DEN): 34 PTS (10-15 FG): 3 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (v.LAL): 32 PTS (12-20 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@DEN): 26 PTS (7-18 FG), 8 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA (@JAX): 18-20 (90%), 160 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT; 7 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] RB James Robinson, JAX (v.MIA): 11 CAR, 46 YDS, 2 TD; 6 REC, 83 YDS
[Highlights] CB Xavien Howard, MIA (@JAX): 1 TKL, 1 INT
[Highlights] SP Chad Kuhl, PIT (v.CHC): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Hyun-Jin Ryu, TOR (v.NYY): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 4 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Pablo Lopez, MIA (@ATL): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.OAK): 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP David Peterson, NYM (@WAS): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB, W
NFL: DT Timmy Jernigan, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 28)
NFL: LB Vontaze Burfict, Free Agent (30)
NFL: RB Eddie George, Retired in 2004 (47)
MLB: 1B Rafael Palmeiro, Retired in 2005 (56)
NFL: DT “Mean” Joe Greene, Hall of Fame (74)
2010: Cincinnati Reds RP Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch (105.1 MPH) ever recorded in MLB history. Jordan Hicks tied it in 2018 but nobody has ever surpassed it
2000: After scoring each of his 2 TDs, San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens memorably ran to the 50-yard line in Dallas and celebrated on the Cowboys Star
1992: Chicago Cubs OF Andre Dawson joined Willie McCovey as the only 2 players in MLB history to hit 2 HRs in a single inning, also becoming the 9th ever with 6 RBI in an inning
1979: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose recorded his 200th hit of the season, breaking Ty Cobb’s record with his 10th 200-hit season
1974: After 22 seasons in the Majors, Detroit Tigers OF Al Kaline recorded his 3,000th career hit at the end of his final year
1972: Oakland Raiders S Jack Tatum returned a Packers fumble 104 yards, an NFL record
1972: Hall of Fame QBs Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas combined for 872 passing yards as the New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 44-34; Namath had 496 yards and 6 touchdown passes
1967: St. Louis Cardinals K Jim Bakken converted 7 FGs to set an NFL record in a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers
1940: Boston Red Sox 1B Jimmie Foxx became just the 2nd player in MLB history to hit 500 career HRs (Babe Ruth)
1934: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth made his final home appearance at Yankee Stadium, drawing a walk in the 1st inning and promptly leaving for a pinch runner
1920: Continuing to shatter his HR record from the previous season, New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st player in MLB history to hit 50 HRs in a season
1919: Boston Red Sox OF Babe Ruth broke the single-season HR record, hitting his 28th in a loss to the New York Yankees
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