Share this: The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is in the books and Always Dreaming trotted away with the title Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs. But aside from the horse racing, one of the most exciting aspects of the Derby is the collection of celebrities. This year’s running did not disappoint, as several athletes and celebs including Tom Brady, David Ortiz and Julian Edelman showed up for the event. With that said, here are some of the best photos from this year’s Kentucky Derby. Let's Always Go. A post shared by Danny Amendola (@dannyamendola) on May 5, 2017 at 3:05pm PDT Thumbnail photo via Instagram/Tom Brady More Stories Source link
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Athletes, Celebrities Honor Paul Pierce’s Career In Awesome Tribute Video
Share this: After a brilliant 19-year career, it looks like Paul Pierce’s time in the NBA has come to a close. Pierce’s final season concluded Sunday afternoon after the Los Angeles Clippers were topped by the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series. In honor of Pierce’s stellar career, The Players’ Tribune put together a tribute video featuring athletes and celebrities, including Kevin Garnett, David Ortiz and Kobe Bryant. You can check out the awesome video below. The NBA certainly will miss “The Truth.” Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
David Ortiz Very Proud Of Legacy That He Left Behind With Red Sox
Share this: Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has enjoyed his retirement so far. Ortiz was honored by the CHARMED Foundation on Saturday as the co-recipient of its first Courage Award. NESN’s Tom Caron caught up with Oritz to talk retirement, his Red Sox legacy and the 2017 Red Sox. To hear Caron’s interview, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
David Ortiz Went Crazy For Dominican Republic’s Comeback Win Over Team USA
Share this: There was a marquee matchup in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night, as the United States took on the defending champion Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami. Team USA held a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning when Nelson Cruz launched a three-run home run off Andrew Miller to give the Dominican Republic the lead. And former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz loved what he saw. Ortiz was a member of the Dominican Republic team that won the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic would tack on another run and win 7-5 over Team USA. Thumbnail photo via Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
David Ortiz Fires Up Patriots Fans Before AFC Championship Game With Video
Share this: David Ortiz is ready for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Are you? If the answer to that question somehow is no, the former Boston Red Sox designated hitter is here to help with a pump-up Twitter video. Enjoy. As you can see in the tweet, Ortiz’s video is part of Bose’s #LetsHearIt campaign. So if you respond to Ortiz’s tweet with a cheer of your own, you could end up on the big screen at Super Bowl LI. More Stories Source link
David Ortiz Reportedly Hasn’t Expressed Interest In World Baseball Classic
It seems David Ortiz is enjoying his retirement. The former Boston Red Sox designated hitter has been appearing in a multitude of commercials, and despite his cliffhanger tweet Monday night, it appears he’s not planning on returning to the diamond. Not even to play for his home country. Even though Ortiz won’t be showing up to spring training for the Red Sox in March, the slugger hasn’t shown any interest in playing for the Dominican Republic in this year’s World Baseball Classic, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, citing team general manager Moises Alou. Ortiz wasn’t a member of the Dominican Republic team that won th... NESN.com
Dave Dombrowski: Red Sox Still Aren’t Sure How To Replace David Ortiz
There’s a gaping hole in the Boston Red Sox’s lineup heading into 2017 and beyond. Of course, that hole is due to the retirement of designated hitter David Ortiz, and while his numbers might be replicable (though it’ll be hard), his presence certainly isn’t. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski caught up with the media Monday during the GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. to break down the team’s thoughts on a replacement. “And then the other thing which I’m not sure which direction we’re going to go, you know, how do we replace David (Ortiz) in the lineup,” Dombrowski explained. “And I’m not sure if we’re ... NESN.com