David Ortiz could also be retired, however he actually hasn’t left the Boston limelight. Instead of Fenway Park, Big Papi’s stage Saturday was the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston’s seaport district. The Boston Red Sox legend spoke at Regis College’s Commencement ceremony and, to nobody’s shock, was serenaded by “Papi! Papi!” chants following his speech. Ortiz acquired an honorary doctorate of regulation. You can watch the speech and ovation right here. The 43-year-old delivered the emotional speech to Regis’ graduating class, which included his oldest daughter, Jessica Ortiz. Ortiz highlighted the significance of schooling, exhausting work and his... NESN.com
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Bears rookie RB David Montgomery by means of his coaches’ eyes
Recruiting after a 3-9 debut season, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell got here again from dinner on a Friday night time in January 2017. He seen the lights within the indoor soccer facility had been on. As he bought nearer, he heard music blaring. He walked by means of the doorways, and located working again David Montgomery, who was coming off his freshman season, understanding alone. “I talked to our coaches the next morning and said, ‘You know, we got a chance — This is our best player and he’s willing to do this on Friday nights,’” Campbell mentioned. “The next Friday, there’s three people with him.” ISU went 8-5 the subsequent two seasons. Even now, after
By the numbers: David Bote, Daniel Descalso and the reality
Baseball analysts don’t deny the existence of clutch hitting. David Bote’s game-winning RBI single within the Cubs’ 2-1 victory Sunday towards the Diamondbacks was clutch. When Daniel Descalso singled within the seventh to drive within the first run in a 2-Zero victory April 11 towards the Pirates, that was clutch, too. But whereas clutch hitting is actual, clutch hitters have proved elusive. No actual sample has been discovered when it comes to who comes by means of and who falters when the sport is on the road, and there's no clutch-hitting element in WAR. Fangraphs.com does have a stat labeled ‘‘Clutch‘’ on the win-probability portion of every participant and chief web page. It’s primarily based on win chance
Vital Piece To Success, Bruins Hoping David Krejci Turns
This is David Krejci’s time to shine. The 33-year-old middle matched a profession excessive with 73 factors in 81 video games this season, having solely sat out the Boston Bruins’ regular-season finale towards the Tampa Bay Lightning. And because the Bruins’ gear as much as play the Toronto Maple Leafs within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season, Krejci’s significance to Boston’s success within the postseason can't be overstated. While Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak doubtless will take middle stage towards the Leafs, it’s fairly frequent information that when the Bruins play properly within the postseason, Krejci is matching that manufacturing. And his teammates know that. Linemate Jake DeBrusk coined it “Playoff Krech.” ” ‘Playoff
Red Sox’s David Price Set To Make 2019 Debut Vs. Athletics’
David Price will look to start out the 2019 Major League Baseball season on a excessive notice when he takes the mound for the primary time in opposition to the Oakland Athletics on Monday. The Boston Red Sox left-hander completed the 2018 marketing campaign going 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA. Price erased all postseason demons in October when he went 2-Zero through the World Series, together with successful the clinching Game 5 in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Price will oppose Aaron Brooks, who secured a spot on Oakland’s 25-man roster after having a less-than-ideal spring. To see a preview of Monday’s pitching matchup, try the “Red Sox Final” video above, introduced by Rodenhiser Heating & Cooling. Thumbnail picture through Bob DeChiara/USA
Bruins Injury Updates: David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk Return To Practice
The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting closer to full strength. Boston has endured the absences of multiple important players — David Pastrnak (thumb), Jake DeBrusk (lower body) and Marcus Johansson (lung contusion), most notably — over the last few weeks. But ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden, Bruins fans got some some much-needed good news on the team’s injured stars. The headlines are DeBrusk and Pastrnak, both of whom returned to practice Saturday morning. Here’s a slew of updates, courtesy of Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy: Here are clips of Pastrnak and DeBrusk practicing at Wa... NESN.com
David Pastrnak Injury: Bruins Offer Discouraging Update On Star Winger
David Pastrnak is on the mend, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll return to game action anytime soon. The Boston Bruins winger has been on the shelf since having surgery to repair a thumb injury suffered Feb. 11 after a team sponsorship event. When first announcing the injury, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said Pastrnak would be reevaluated in “two weeks.” Well, the two-week mark has arrived, and here’s the latest on Pastrnak: Pastrnak did return to the ice Monday, though he still isn’t ready to hold a stick. Although it’s good news that doctors feel “great” about Pastrnak’s recovery, it’s hard to not feel worried... NESN.com