Paul Pierce’s days in the NBA officially are numbered. The former Boston Celtics legend and probable future Hall of Famer told the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn that he hasn’t made a decision on whether he’ll return this fall for his 19th NBA season, but if he does, it “certainly” will be his last. “Well, we always say it’s 51-49. I get 51 percent of the vote and the rest of (the family) gets 49,” Pierce told Washburn in Cleveland at Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. “(My wife’s) input carried a lot of weight. We’ll figure out some things. I know I don’t want to be sitting at home, whatever I
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Will David Ortiz Really Retire? Red Sox Slugger Says He’s ‘100 Percent Sure’
David Ortiz continues to hit, so the question continues to get asked. The Boston Red Sox designated hitter announced last November he plans to retire after the 2016 season. But Ortiz is off to an incredible start in his final campaign, entering Friday ranked third in all of Major League Baseball with a 1.044 OPS. His prowess at the plate has led to repeated inquiries: Is he really ready to call it quits? Ahead of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Indians, Ortiz again responded with a pretty clear-cut answer. “Listen, the thing is that people need to understand, in my mind I’m 100 percent sure I’m going to retire,” Ortiz told WEEI.com...
Colts To Retire Peyton Manning’s No. 18, Build Statue Of Quarterback
It didn’t take long for the Indianapolis Colts to celebrate Peyton Manning’s career. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Friday the team will retire Manning’s No. 18 and build a statue of the quarterback outside Lucas Oil Stadium. Manning, who announced his retirement earlier this month, spent 14 years with the Colts before finishing his career with the Denver Broncos. “It was my honor and privilege to play for this organization for 14 years,” Manning told reporters Friday. “I’ll always be a Colt.” Manning is coming off a Super Bowl win with the Broncos. He had an impressive four-year run with Denver to c...