Rounding up all the best bits from a truly stacked month of sports…
To say September was packed with sporting action is one of the biggest understatements of 2020! So let’s jump right in because there’s a lot to get through…
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There’s a 𝙗𝙞𝙜 month of action ahead this #September.
Here’s the important sporting events for you calendar:
🏏 | 04/9 | 🇬🇧🇦🇺 | #T20 #England #Australia
🏇 | 05/9 | 🇺🇸 | #KentuckyDerby
🏈 | 10/9 | 🇺🇸 | #NFL
🏈 | 10/9 | 🇺🇸 | #ACC
🏎️ | 11/9 | 🇮🇹 | #F1 #ItalianGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/KWQVCo9Vol— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) September 1, 2020
Football 🏈
Hand’s down the most anticipated sporting comeback in September was the return of Football, with both the NFL and college football returning (except Big Ten conference – that will be back in October).
Following months of intense planning and pressure, including back-and-forths between players, teams, owners and medical professionals, the NFL season officially kicked off with last year’s Super Bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. The Chiefs ran out comfortable winners with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes running the show, throwing three touchdowns, with the final score finishing up 34–20.
The NFL clearly proved once again it remains America’s most favourite sport with 20.63m tuning in to NBC to watch the Texans at the Chiefs. Nearly 15m tuned in just to watch the pre-game action!
Let’s now take a look a small selection of the other many highlights from September. How about this this one-handed catch by Mark Andrew from the laser beam throw from Lamar Jackson…
We’ve got an early candidate for catch of the day… @Mandrews_81 @Lj_era8 #RavensFlock #CLEvsBAL
📺: CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/DTlgEUZamw pic.twitter.com/gRfe7MdCJe— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
Speaking of one-handed catches…
Drew Sample goin’ 1️⃣ handed 😳
📺: #CINvsCLE on @NFLNetwork
📱: Watch free on NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: https://t.co/VR50LZIQwH pic.twitter.com/VW0DN6VsPe— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2020
Sometimes it comes down to the smallest margins like this TD from Kyle Rudolph…
KYLE RUDOLPH HOW 😳 @KyleRudolph82 @Vikings pic.twitter.com/I94vQ4GQBN
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 27, 2020
We also saw the Las Vegas Raiders unveil their new behemoth stadium (following their official move from LA to Vegas earlier in 2020) that’s been dubbed the Death Star, and you can see why…
The wait is over. #NOvsLV I #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/mfB889vLCL
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 21, 2020
Not to be outshone by the NFL, here’s the best bits we saw from the world of College Football, and what an epic catch to kick us off…
CATCH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE RIGHT HERE 👀 #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/u8V7N3Pzfc
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 5, 2020
Why catch it when you can simply run it all the way home?…
TEXAS STATE RETURNED IT 91 YARDS ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/RlfIpyMcCc
— ESPN (@espn) September 12, 2020
95 YARDS TO THE HOUSE 🏠 pic.twitter.com/P4z9h1VBfK
— ESPN (@espn) September 12, 2020
We’ll leave you with these two stunning touchdowns…
STOP IT 🔥
Whatta catch by DJ Stubbs for the TD! #TougherTogether #RiseWithUs pic.twitter.com/I005yYe9Jo
— Liberty Football (@LibertyFootball) September 26, 2020
Texas Tech (+540 ML) has got Texas on the ropes late after this unreal grab by T.J. Vasher 😱 pic.twitter.com/CR1P9krO08
— br_betting (@br_betting) September 26, 2020
NHL 🏒
The main focus of August’s roundup was on the return of the NHL , and just like it lit up the sports world in August, it certainly took it up a notch (or two) in September! Unless you’ve been living under a rock then you know by now that Tampa Bay Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup Champions after an inspiring tournament showing.
Here’s the Bolts’ best bits featuring some unforgettable performances from Brayden Point along the way that included 14 goals and 19 assists…
The @TBLightning won three series in OT and got clinching goals from NHL goals leader @BraydenPoint19 in both the First Round and #StanleyCup Final.#NHLStats: https://t.co/oTGhm6xJqm pic.twitter.com/XzucPmbWZg
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 29, 2020
And the moments they became Champs…
THE MOMENT WE BECAME CHAMPS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/B6g0ctLsxc
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 29, 2020
.@DAVEMISHKIN CALLS THE MOMENT WE BECAME THE CHAMPS!! 🗣 pic.twitter.com/LuMiBZj7jQ
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 29, 2020
LIFT. THAT. CUP!!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/35PnR8gfLf
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 29, 2020
And the most important moment for the players after such a lengthy time apart, seeing family again (I’m not crying, you’re crying)…😢
Family reunion day. 💙 pic.twitter.com/Eh3KNSMLE0
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 30, 2020
NBA 🏀
The Playoffs and Conference Finals were all completed in a packed month of NBA action with Giannis Antetokounmpo crowned MVP. The ‘Greek Freak’ joined Hakeem Olajuwon (1993–94) and Michael Jordan (1987–88) as the only players to win the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season. 🏆
So about those highlights, I could spam you with a bunch of clutch moments like I did with NHL and NFL above, but why do that when then NBA summed it all up in this video…
The NBA Finals between the winners of the West Conference, Lakers and Miami Heat, East Conference, got started on the 30th September with the Lakers now leading 2–1 (at the time of writing). Don’t worry I’ll be covering that in October’s roundup.
MLB ⚾
Before we get onto some spectacular catches, it’s important to highlight the eerie Oakland skies from the devastating California fires. Credit to the players and staff, it’s a wonder how they managed to keep going with such poor air quality…
Quite the scene. #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/Af5NXY9uFY
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 10, 2020
The only Raiders you’ll find here are Tusken #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/dRz5Wx8egJ
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) September 10, 2020
Matty Moonshot 🌙#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/FsqcsbwfPZ
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) September 10, 2020
Extending that first place lead. #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/Eu52TWI61U
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) September 10, 2020
What about those stunning catches I mentioned? September was full of ‘em…
Juan Soto has a chance to lead @MLB in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS this season.
He also just made a great leaping catch against the LF wall.@JuanSoto25_ // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/ykSZJDbpGw
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 13, 2020
Superman Mode pic.twitter.com/bU2MPaT2Ck
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 13, 2020
COME for Brian’s reaction time.
STAY for Braxton’s reaction face. pic.twitter.com/Dbse6bgRDL
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 13, 2020
GET UP, @3_JonathanDavis. 😱 pic.twitter.com/iBL6YQ09wd
— MLB (@MLB) September 27, 2020
This guy is just something else. 😲 pic.twitter.com/sKpwpEBApk
— NESN (@NESN) September 27, 2020
Last up, how on Earth did Tony Kemp manage to avoid getting tagged here?…
The type of play you’ll only see in 2020#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/zyQXLj2U5d
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) September 16, 2020
Bonus Bits ‘Bumper Edition’ 🆒
As always, here’s my bonus bits that are always worth a mention, and there were plenty in September.
Kicking off with Champagne football skills and a golazo in the MLS…
The flick. The link up. Ridiculous team move from @MNUFC 🔥
Follow @MLS for morepic.twitter.com/RBYnslFngN
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 7, 2020
🚀 AN ABSOLUTE MISSILE! 🚀
Pablo Ruiz SMASHES it from DEEEEEEP for his first MLS goal to equalize it at 85′ #RSLvSEA pic.twitter.com/wZTeUAIHpK
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 3, 2020
Over to Belgium, where we hope your week is going better than his… 🤣
❌ | Wat een verschrikkelijke misser van Aster Vranckx! 😱#KVMKVO pic.twitter.com/pdAAmUN1Ez
— Eleven Sports (NL) (@ElevenSportsBEn) September 12, 2020
An English Premier League record was broken in September with Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane assisting Heung-min Son for four goals. Kane of course deservedly got himself on the scoresheet too, bagging a goal on the 82nd minute as Spurs ran our 5–2 winners against Southampton…
🎞️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝟮-𝟱 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/2JV35Z7J9o
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 21, 2020
“He’s paying for dinner!”
😅 @HKane #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/VxZKCYqZLl
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 22, 2020
Over now to Trinidad at the first Twenty20 tournament to return after lockdown. When you know you hit it so well you don’t even need to look…
No Look SIX! Dispatched by Fetcher in style ! #CPL20 #ZouksSaChaud #TKRvSLZ pic.twitter.com/MWT4VGLnlZ
— St Lucia Zouks (@Zouksonfire) September 5, 2020
This one is pretty much self explanatory, the five best shots of the tournament, boom!…
Blistering backhands, around-the-net winners, and tweeners for DAYS
The top 5️⃣ points from the men’s singles tournament 👇
(CC: @denis_shapo @DaniilMedwed @felixtennis @alexdavidovich1) pic.twitter.com/HVg2MQiJZC
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 15, 2020
Last up, a different type of US Open. Here’s two hole-in-ones on the same day on the same hole…
Captain A̶m̶e̶r̶i̶c̶a̶. Captain Ace!@PReedGolf with the first hole-in-one in the 120th #USOpen. pic.twitter.com/gV5dJZ6OrF
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 17, 2020
What is going on at Winged Foot’s 7th hole?! @WillZalatoris with the SECOND ace of the day. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/6RHXZyOmC9
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 17, 2020
Last up, this is just wonderful…
GO AHEAD AND DO THAT, @ZachJohnsonPGA! 💥💥💥 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/zCmQJjOUHf
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 17, 2020
Looking Ahead
Important sporting events to keep your eyes on this #October…
🏀 | 01/10 | 🇪🇺 | #EuroLeague
🚴 | 03/10 | 🇮🇹 | #GirodItalia
🏃 | 04/10 | 🇬🇧 | #LondonMarathon
⛳ | 08/10 | 🇺🇸 | #WomensPGAChampionship
🏁 | 11/10 | 🇩🇪 | #F1 #EifelGrandPrix
⛳ | 15/10 | 🇬🇧 | #PGAChampionship pic.twitter.com/TUYvIW9BTC— WSC Sports (@WSC_Sports) October 1, 2020
If you enjoyed this roundup be sure to take a look at all the best action from August.
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