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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...
2-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retires
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Lewis retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Lewis, 39, last played in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, recording 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 60 games with the Los Angeles Kings. The forward spent 14 seasons with the Kings and won the Sta...
Reign captain Jess Fishlock retiring after this season
Seattle Reign FC captain Jess Fishlock will close the books on her decorated career at the end of this season, the NWSL club announced on Tuesday.,Fishlock, 39, has been with the team since the league's inaugural season in 2013. Tuesday's retirement announcement came on the 13th anniversary of the W...
Big East commish Val Ackerman retiring after 13 years
Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement on Monday after 13 years as one of the most powerful women in college sports.,Ackerman, 66, is leaving her position on Aug. 31. A national search for her successor will commence immediately, the league said in a news release.,"It...
Report: Retirement an option on table for Lakers' LeBron James
LeBron James will lead the Lakers into the first-round of the NBA playoffs against the favored Houston Rockets in Los Angeles in what could be the final series of his storied 23-year career.,Unless it isn't.,The Athletic reported Friday that James, 41, is considering retiring from the league he ente...
Jamie Murray, 7-time Grand Slam doubles champ, retires
Scotland's Jamie Murray, a seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion and older brother of Andy Murray, announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday.,"My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years," Jamie Murray, 40, posted on Instagram. "I feel very fortunate and privileged for all...
S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts
Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023.,Adderley, 28, got the itch to return to the gridiron, however...
Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick announced that Monday night's game at Florida will be the final appearance of his decorated 19-year NHL career.,Quick, 40, won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings (2012, 2014) and another with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He has appeared in 828...
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...
Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement
Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends.,A winner of 71 career F1 races, which trails only Lewis Hamilton (105) and Michael Schumacher (91) all time, Verstappen finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Pr...
Six-time title winner David Goffin retiring after '26
Belgium's David Goffin announced Friday that the 2026 season will be his last on the ATP Tour.,Goffin, 35, has won six singles titles and compiled a 357-275 record, reaching No. 7 in the world rankings in 2017.,"Some decisions stay with you for a long time. I've given everything for this sport, and ...
World Series winner Jason Heyward retires after 16 seasons
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward announced his retirement on Friday after 16 seasons.,Heyward, 36, helped the Cubs win their historic World Series title in 2016. He also was an All-Star with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and a five-time Gold Glove winner.,He made his initial retirement anno...
Tom Brady on comeback: NFL didn't 'like that idea very much'
Tom Brady toyed with the idea of a potential comeback, going so far as to ask the NFL if it were permissible for a minority owner of a team to play in a league game.,Per NFL rules, a player can't also be an owner.,"I actually have inquired, and they don't like that idea very much," Brady told CNBC. ...
Kansas' Bill Self says no decision on retirement yet
Kansas coach Bill Self said he has made no decision about retirement, despite persistent rumors that say otherwise.,Self, who just completed his 23rd season with the Jayhawks, told the Kansas City Star on Wednesday that any reports of his imminent retirement are false.,"No news. All b.s. Bad info," ...
Buccaneers LB Lavonte David retires after 14 seasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David announced his retirement Tuesday after spending his entire 14-year career with the franchise.,David, 36, was a 12-time team captain and Super Bowl LV champion who tied Derrick Brooks' team record with 1,714 career tackles.,"It's time," David told Sports ...
Greg McDermott retiring after 16 seasons at Creighton
Head coach Greg McDermott announced his retirement on Monday after 16 seasons leading the Creighton men's basketball team.,McDermott, 61, will coach the Bluejays through the postseason College Basketball Crown event before stepping down, at which point Alan Huss, who has seven seasons on McDermott's...
Former Pro Bowl WR DJ Chark retires at age 29
Former Pro Bowl wide receiver DJ Chark announced his retirement after seven NFL seasons.,Chark, 29, last played in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. The Atlanta Falcons released him last August.,"After much contemplation, I have decided to share a proper farewell as I navigate retiremen...
Butler coach Thad Matta announces retirement
Butler men's basketball coach Thad Matta announced his retirement Monday after winning more than 500 games at three schools and earning four conference Coach of the Year honors.,Butler announced that Matta, 58, will remain at his alma mater as a special assistant to the president and athletic direct...
Lindsey Vonn snaps back at retirement talk
Lindsey Vonn said she will retire on her own terms, and not those of anyone else.,Recovering from a horrific crash that nearly led to the amputation of her left leg, the 41-year-old Vonn wasn't in the mood for retirement talk during a recent exchange on social media.,That chatter has grown in volume...
49ers DE Bryce Huff announces retirement
Bryce Huff retired from the NFL on Thursday at 27 years old.,The San Francisco 49ers defensive end revealed his decision in a video posted to his Instagram story.,"I'm retiring from football," Huff said. "I started playing football when I was four years old. Growing up, I wasn't the biggest or the s...