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Veteran WR Allen Robinson announces retirementFormer Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears star wide receiver Allen Robinson announced his retirement from football on Monday, his 33rd birthday.,Robinson did not play in the NFL last season. Most recently, he appeared in 12 games for the Detroit Lions in 2024.,"This birthday feels a little diffe...

Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike to retire at end of seasonLos Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, a 2016 WNBA MVP, 11-time All-Star and president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, announced that she will retire at the end of the season.,Ogwumike, 36, currently ranks fourth in league history in points (7,879) and third in rebounds (...

Cristiano Ronaldo: 'This is probably my last year'Cristiano Ronaldo is inching closer to retirement.,"This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy," Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue in an interview published on Sunday.,Ronaldo, whose Al Nassr contract runs until June 2027, previously has stopped short of giving a timel...

T-wolves to retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey and send it to the rafters at the Target Center on Feb. 28 after a game against the Boston Celtics.,Selected by Minnesota directly out of high school with the No. 5 overall pick in 1995, Garnett is the Timberwolves' a...

Kings to retire Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey, unveil statue

The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.,Both events will happen prior to the Kings' game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 24.,A two-time Stanley Cup champion with L...

Saints WR Ja’Lynn Polk, 24, placed on retired list

The New Orleans Saints placed 24-year-old wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list on Sunday.,A reason for Polk's decision to retire was not yet known. Head coach Kellen Moore said Polk had been excused from the past two training camp practices for personal reasons. The receiver's Inst...

Brandon Phillips to sign 1-day contract, retire with Reds

Three-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips will sign a one-day contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday and retire as a member of the franchise.,Saturday will be a big day for Phillips, who will be inducted into the Reds' Hall of Fame. He joins Aaron Harang, Reggie Sanders and Lou Pini...

Falcons OT Kaleb McGary retires, team reportedly signing Jawaan Taylor

Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday through his agent, Collin Roberts.,McGary, 31, had signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension in early August 2025 before sustainin...