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April 14th, 2022 features an 11-game MLB slate with Nolan Arenado‘s Cardinals visiting Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers in a NL Central division battle, as well as Kevin Gausman‘s Blue Jays facing Luis Severino‘s Yankees, plus the Braves start a new series against Joe Musgrove and the Padres. The NBA sees a one-day break in action as the Cavs and Clippers prepare to host the Hawks and Pelicans during Friday’s final play-in games for the last spot in each conference. Also, NFL Draft talks are heating up with the big event exactly two weeks.
See what happened in sports on April 14th last year, headlined by Chicago White Sox SP Carlos Rodon‘s no-hitter and Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic‘s absurd game-winning three against Memphis after Grayson Allen missed both free throws that could’ve iced the game, as well as what happened in sports on April 14th, 2020 ft. the retirements of 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce and eight-year NBA veteran Trevor Booker.
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
Incredible catch by Grichuk
.@RGrich15 with an early contender for catch of the year 😲 pic.twitter.com/M4tETzyoJ6
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2022
Kyrie couldn’t miss vs. Cavs
10 of 10 FGM, Kyrie (23 PTS) is getting BUCKETS
Watch the #MetaQuestPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/Cf2tUB8XHe
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2022
Kyrie Irving was a PERFECT 9/9 FGM (20 PTS) in the first half, he finished the game with 34 points! #NetsWorld
34 PTS (12/15 FGM) | 12 AST
The @BrooklynNets have advanced to the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel.
🏀 NETS/CELTICS Game 1: Sunday April 17th, 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/yxIvHVM1ee
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2022
Kyrie beats the buzzer to lead Tuesday's TOP 5 PLAYS! #MetaQuestPlayIn pic.twitter.com/3comgL8qoj
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2022
KD was doing it all in play-in
KD gets a HUGE block that leads to a Drummond and-1 😤 pic.twitter.com/6QKgMhbhyj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 12, 2022
Pat Bev clutch steal seals win
PAT BEV LOCKING DOWN IN THE CLUTCH 🔒
The T-Wolves will advance to the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel.
🏀 Game 1: TIMBERWOLVES/GRIZZLIES
Saturday April 16th, 3:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/lK8gD2DsEb
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2022
Rays walk off the A’s in Tampa
Walk off Manny Margot! pic.twitter.com/pBHR3Ep2Sr
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 13, 2022
Wanderful to watch this kid every night pic.twitter.com/uavb4LtAUs
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 13, 2022
Angels get walk-off win vs. MIA
Wyler Wade.@Angels walk it off. pic.twitter.com/2Xwl22l1km
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2022
Cleveland clutch win vs. cincy
.@andresgimenez for the lead! pic.twitter.com/TyGs7T3dWF
— MLB (@MLB) April 12, 2022
Absolutely brutal HBP in ATL
NSFW pic.twitter.com/p2XeKfQECv
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 13, 2022
Brett Phillips inspirational HR
With one of his biggest fans in the stands last night – Chloe Grimes, an 8-year-old battling cancer for the second time – @brett_phillips8 did not disappoint. #BiggerThanBaseball pic.twitter.com/hIRbUyejez
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2022
Best game-winners of 2021-22
The TOP GAME-WINNERS from the 2021-22 regular season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/7ionFAONXf
— NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
MLB Thursday
2:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (2-4) vs. Chicago White Sox (4-1)
5:14 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (3-1) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (3-3)
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: CB Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos (turns 22)
NFL: DL Chase Young, Washington Commanders (23)
NFL: WR DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers (25)
NFL: QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: CB Joe Haden, Free Agent (33)
MLB: SP Greg Maddux, Hall of Fame (56)
MLB: SP Pete Rose, Retired after 1986 (81)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic hit a wild GW-3PM to beat Memphis while Chicago White Sox SP Carlos Rodon became the 1st player to throw a no-hitter within 2 years of Tommy John surgery that led to a MLB-record 9 no-no’s during 2021
2004: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant hit 2 iconic buzzer-beaters during the same game, draining a game-tying 3 to force OT then nailed a game-winning 3 at the OT buzzer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers
1985: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton concluded the 1984-85 season with 456 Blocks for an average of 5.56 BPG, both NBA records that still stand today. Eaton is still the only player with 400+ BLK in a season since tracking began 1973-74
1975: Led by SG Rick Barry‘s Playoff-record 8 STL, the Golden State Warriors’ 22 STL set an NBA Playoff record in their Game 1 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. Only Allen Iverson has beaten Barry’s record while no other team has ever recorded more than 20 STL in a game
1969: The very 1st MLB game outside of the USA was played in Montreal, Canada, as the Expos defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener
1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor set 2 NBA Finals records with 61 points and 22 FGM during the Lakers’ Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics. Both NBA Finals records still stand today
1925: Cleveland Indians set an Opening Day scoring record by defeating the St. Louis Browns 21-14, which also set the AL record for most total runs (35) scored in an Opening Day while Cleveland also tied the MLB record for most errors (10) in any MLB game
1910: William Howard Taft became the very 1st sitting U.S. President to throw the 1st pitch on Opening Day in D.C.
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