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Commanders to retire John Riggins' No. 44 jerseyPro Football Hall of Fame running back John Riggins' No. 44 jersey will be retired by the Commanders during halftime of the team's home game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.,Riggins led Washington to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII, earning MVP honors after rushing ...

Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasonsKyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career.,The 40-year-old point guard, who wore No. 7 for Toronto and helped the franchise win the 2019 NBA championship, made it official on the date 7-7.,"Thank you to my family, m...

Neymar says career with Brazil 'over' after loss to NorwayNeymar's legendary career for Brazil is over, the forward said following the 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16 game on Sunday.,The 34-year-old was emotional in an interview with TV Globo as he was in tears at the conclusion of the match in East Rutherford, N.J., where he scored Brazil's lone goa...

Report: G Kyle Lowry to sign 1-day contract with Raptors, then retire

Kyle Lowry, a veteran of 20 NBA seasons, intends to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptos and retire with the franchise for which his name is synonymous, Sportsnet reported Friday.,The Memphis Grizzlies selected Lowry, now 40, with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft and at the 2...

Gotham F Katie Lampson announces retirement at 34

Two-time NWSL champion Katie Lampson announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday at age 34.,The Gotham FC forward also played professionally in Germany, Australia, Norway and England after a decorated career at Wake Forest. Her NWSL career also included stints with the Washington Sp...

Linda Cohn to retire from ESPN after 34 years, 5,000+ ‘SportsCenters’

Linda Cohn, ESPN's longest-tenured "SportsCenter" anchor, will retire on June 30, the network announced Monday.,Cohn, 66, has anchored more editions of "SportsCenter" than anyone in ESPN history. She was honored in 2016 for her 5,000th edition of the network's signature show.,Her final appearances w...

Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires

Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons.,Toews, 38, who sat out two seasons before returning to play all 82 games for his hometown Winnipeg Jets in 2025-26, ends his decorated career with 912 p...

F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare retires after 700 games

Forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare officially has retired after 700 NHL games over 10 seasons with five teams.,Bellemare, who last suited up for the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24, played the most games by a French-born player in league history.,He recorded 138 points (64 goals, 74 assists) and a plus-22 r...