April 9th, 2022 features four NBA games headlined by C.J. McCollum leading the play-in bound Pelicans into Memphis to face the two-seeded Grizzlies with Ja Morant possibly making his return, as well as the short-handed Warriors taking on the Spurs, who just clinched the final spot in the Western Conference play-in. In the MLB, a full 15-game slate is headlined by another Yankees-Red Sox rivalry game after Josh Donaldson‘s pinstripes debut culminated in a walk-off win and Justin Verlander battling Noah Syndergaard as the Astros visit the Angels.
See what happened in sports on April 9th last year, headlined by San Diego Padres SP Joe Musgrove throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history while Jayson Tatum (53) and Zach LaVine (50) each recorded career-highs in the NBA, as well as what happened in sports on April 9th, 2020 ft. the Houston Texans acquiring WR Brandin Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams and 13-year MLB veteran Mark Reynolds retiring from baseball at the age of 36.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.
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LATEST HEADLINES
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BEST HIGHLIGHTS
Kansas won CBB Title game
Looks like it was intended for Manek on the skip with likely the cross-screen for Love.
Still no foul by Kansas gave UNC chance to tie.pic.twitter.com/mQ6nCGNOpN
— Coach’s Climb (@CoachsClimb) April 5, 2022
Raptors tribute for Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry receives a tribute in his return to Toronto 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uyznzBIOPj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 3, 2022
FVV broke KLow’s 3PM record
Fred VanVleet breaks Kyle Lowry's @Raptors franchise-record for three-pointers made in a single season! #WeTheNorth
Live Now on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/RgYVlca5Uy
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
KJ Martin caught a body
🤯 OH MY KJ MARTIN!
Watch Now on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/25nmWKSdU8
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
KJ Martin showed off the bounce to lead Sunday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/SH9vGIbUJ9
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2022
All-time RB Frank Gore retires
Frank Gore's future HOF resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2006 All-Pro 2nd Team
– 2010s NFL All-Decade Team
– Most GP (241) by a RB in NFL history
– 3rd most RUSH YDS (16,000) ever
– #49ers all-time leading rusher (11,073)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Frank Gore's NFL records:
– Career GP (241) by a RB
– Seasons (12) of 1,200+ YScm by a RB
– RUSH YDS (7,161) after turning 30
– Seasons (14) of 14+ GP by a RB
– Consecutive seasons (16) of 11+ GP by a RB
– 3rd most career RUSH YDS (16,000)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Frank Gore's #49ers records:
– Career RUSH YDS (11,073), ATT (2,442), & YPG (74.8; min 75 GP)
– Seasons of 600+ to 1,600+ RUSH YDS or 4+ to 9+ RUSH TD
– Season RUSH YDS (1,695), TD (t-10), YPG (105.9), ATT (312), YScm (2,180), & YPA (5.4; min 200 ATT)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Frank Gore's #49ers Single-GP records:
– Top2 RUSH YDS (212-207) in 1 GP
– GP of 10+ to 200+ RUSH YDS
– GP of 1+ (54) & 2+ (10) RUSH TD
– GP of 10+ to 180+ YScm
– Consecutive GP of 50+ (12) & 100+ (5) RUSH YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Most career GP by a RB in NFL history:
1. Frank Gore (241)
2. Emmitt Smith (226)
3. Brian Mitchell (223)
4. Marcus Allen (222)
5. Earnest Byner (211)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Most RUSH YDS after age-30 in NFL history:
1. Frank Gore (7,161)
2. Emmitt Smith (5,789)
3. John Riggins (5,683)
4. Warrick Dunn (5,168)
5. Walter Payton (5,101)pic.twitter.com/eIUrdlwf4E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
Most career RUSH YDS in San Francisco #49ers history:
1. Frank Gore (11,073)
2. Joe Perry (8,689)
3. Roger Craig (7,064)
4. Ken Willard (5,930)
5. Garrison Hearst (5,535)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2022
KD’s career-high 55pt game
Kevin Durant went off for a career-high 55 points and 8 threes.
What a special scorer. pic.twitter.com/EfbWzD2SiN
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
Trae’s daggers downed Nets
TRAE FLOATER.
TRAE DEEP 3.
TRAE DOING HIS THING IN THE CLUTCH 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eHuMzVzgs8
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
The @Cavs run the perfect fastbreak at MSG to lead Saturday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/9xKXBguegt
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
Chargers top 10 plays in 2021
Bolt up! These top 10 @chargers plays from 2021 are ELECTRIC. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/vkI3a7pMMG
— NFL (@NFL) April 2, 2022
Dolphins top 10 plays in 2021
The @MiamiDolphins' Top 10 plays of 2021! 🐬 pic.twitter.com/u88dVVC0ZO
— NFL (@NFL) April 2, 2022
RoCo was on 1 vs. the champs
What a night for Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33), he led the @LAClippers offense to a franchise-record 153 points while setting his career-high in points and 3PM! #ClipperNation
🔥 43 PTS (career high)
🔥 8 REB
🔥 2 STL
🔥 3 BLK
🔥 11 3PM (career high & franchise record) pic.twitter.com/yiez0rUKL9
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
NBA Saturday
6:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (36-44) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25)
8:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (51-29) vs. San Antonio Spurs (34-46)
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NBA: SF Saddiq Bey, Detroit Pistons (turns 23)
MLB: 2B Luis Arraez, Minnesota Twins (25)
NFL: K Chase McLaughlin, Cleveland Browns (26)
NFL: WR/RS Isaiah McKenzie, Buffalo Bills (27)
NFL: CB Fabian Moreau, Atlanta Falcons (28)
MLB: RP Caleb Baragar, San Francisco Giant (28)
NFL: RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins (30)
NFL: K Graham Gano, New York Giants (35)
MLB: RP David Robertson, Chicago Cubs (37)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: San Diego Padres became the final team to throw a no-hitter as SP Joe Musgrove pitched the 1st no-hitter in franchise history for a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers
2019: Phoenix Suns SG Jamal Crawford broke Michael Jordan’s record as the oldest player to score 50+ points (51) during a game in NBA history and became the only player to score 50+ PTS during 1 GP for 4 different franchises in NBA history
2019: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade played his final home game, scoring 30 in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 in his final home game as both future HOFs were honored in their home arenas
2017: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook passed Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles (42) during a season in NBA history as he recorded a 50+ PTS/16 REB/10 AST, capped off with the GW-3PM at the buzzer that completed a 14-pt comeback with under 5 minutes remaining
2011: Denver Nuggets PG Ty Lawson became the 1st player to go 10-10 on his 1st 10 3PA during a game in NBA history (finishing 10-11). Only Klay Thompson has since matched the record
2000: Boston Red Sox SP Pedro Martinez recorded his MLB-record 10th straight GS of 10+ Ks. Pedro’s record still stands today
1994: Former Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan made his professional baseball debut, going hitless for the White Sox’ AA Birmingham club
1990: Phoenix Suns set an NBA record by recording 61 FTM (on 80 FTA) in an OT victory over the Utah Jazz which still stands today
1985: Chicago White Sox SP Tom Seaver started in his MLB-record 15th career Opening Day. He would extend the record to 16 which remains 2 above any other player in MLB history
1981: “FernandoMania” began as Los Angeles rookie SP Fernando Valenzuela‘s 1st career start featured an Opening Day shutout of the Houston Astros that led to him becoming the 1st player to ever win the ROY and Cy Young awards during the same season
1980: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson became the 1st & only player to record a triple-double in each of his 1st 2 career postseason games in NBA history
1978: On the last day of the season, Denver Nuggets SG David Thompson scored 73 points to finish the season with a 27.15 average, but San Antonio Spurs SG George Gervin scored 63 points to edge him out with 27.22 PPG in the closest scoring race (0.07 diff) in NBA history. They both broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for points in a QTR (31) that day with Gervin (33) slightly topping Thompson (32)
1959: Boston Celtics became the 1st team to sweep the Finals, defeating the Minneapolis Lakers to win their 1st of 8 consecutive NBA Championships, starting 1 of the greatest dynasties ever seen in professional sports
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