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LB Shaq Barrett files for reinstatement from retirement
Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shaq Barrett wants to return to the football field.,Barrett's agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN that their client applied for reinstatement, with the expressed goal being cleared for an immediate return to action. ,The news comes five months after Barrett...
Dax McCarty says farewell after 19 MLS seasons
Midfielder Dax McCarty's 19-year MLS career ended Sunday with Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,McCarty, 37, announced his decision to retire in August. He departs after 523 career appearances including the postseason, third in league history behind Nick Rimando (...
Marina Alex retires after more than a decade on LPGA Tour
Add Marina Alex to the list of players who have retired from the LPGA Tour this year, with the two-time tournament winner calling it a career after she finished tied for 12th in this past weekend's CME Group Tour Championship at Naples, Fla.,The New Jersey native and Vanderbilt alum, who first playe...
Rafael Nadal's career ends with Spain's Davis Cup exit
Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis career ended Tuesday not in victory, as had so often been true for the 22-time Grand Slam champion, but with a loss in his singles match for Spain against the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.,With a tremendous home-country advantage making for an electric a...
Bob Costas retiring from MLB play-by-play work after 42 years
Bob Costas is bidding farewell to baseball, the sport he is perhaps best known for, and retiring as an MLB play-by-play announcer.,Costas, 72, confirmed his retirement to The Athletic on Thursday but said he will open up on his decision at a later date.,Near the end of a storied sports broadcasting ...
Twins' Alex Kirilloff retires, citing mental, physical toll of injuries
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff is retiring from baseball after four injury-plagued seasons. ,Kirilloff, 26, was once considered a top prospect within the Twins' organization. Wrist, shoulder and back injuries limited his playing time. ,"During my career, I've encountered num...
Dodgers RHP Daniel Hudson retires after World Series win
Right-hander Daniel Hudson announced his retirement shortly after his Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees on Wednesday to win the World Series.,Hudson, 37, became a two-time champion after the Dodgers posted a 7-6 win over the Yankees in Game 5 in New York. He also won a World Series t...
Rudy Gay retires after 17 seasons with five NBA teams
Veteran forward Rudy Gay announced in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday that he is retiring after 17 NBA seasons.,Gay, 38, last played for the Utah Jazz in 2022-23. He signed with the Golden State Warriors in September 2023 but was waived prior to the start of last season.,He owns career averages of 1...
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to retire
Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie said he plans to retire in 2025, leaving office once a successor is found.,"Working together, we have put the CFL on a much sounder foundation, with strong new owners, improved attendance, growing TV ratings, superbly fun and entertaining football...
Virginia coach Tony Bennett to announce retirement Friday
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett will announce his retirement in a press conference Friday morning, the program confirmed in a social media post Thursday afternoon.,Bennett, 55, won the 2019 national championship with Virginia and is retiring less than three weeks from the start of the new season.,N...
Desiree Scott, original member of KC Current, to retire
Desiree Scott, a founding member of the Kansas City Current, is retiring from pro soccer after the end of the 2024 season.,The midfielder will play her final regular-season match for the franchise on Nov. 3 at the Chicago Red Stars. The club is in playoff position.,Scott, 37, made the announcement T...
Richard Gasquet to retire after 2025 French Open
Frenchman Richard Gasquet, a 16-time winner on the ATP Tour, plans to retire following the 2025 French Open.,Gasquet, 38, told the L'Equipe newspaper on Thursday that he will bid adieu in front of his home fans at Roland Garros.,"I'll be stopping at Roland Garros next year," he said. "I think this i...
3-time NBA champ Danny Green retiring after 15 seasons
Danny Green announced his retirement on Thursday after winning NBA championships with three different teams.,The 37-year-old swingman shot 40.0 percent from 3-point range over 15 seasons with six franchises.,Green won titles with the San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019) and Los Angeles L...
Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season
Superstar Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season.,A 22-time Grand Slam champion who owns a record 14 French Open titles, Nadal has been hampered by foot and abdominal injuries in recent years. ,"Hello everyone. I'm here to let you know t...
Sergio Perez on rumors: I'll retire 'when I want'
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez admits he briefly considered leaving Formula 1 but insists that his retirement is still at least two years away.,The 34-year-old Mexican racer's future has been the subject of speculation, with rumors that Red Bull planned to replace him before his contract expire...
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday.,Rose, 35, was selected by his hometown Chicago Bulls with the top overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and was named the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year. ,At 22, Rose became the youngest player in league his...
Kyle Okposo goes out a winner, announces retirement
Veteran forward Kyle Okposo capped his career in style by helping the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup in June.,Three months later, Okposo announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after 17 seasons.,Okposo, 36, reflected on his career in an open letter distributed by CAA, which represent...
Nets to retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25
The Brooklyn Nets will retire the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter prior to the team's home game against the Miami Heat on Jan. 25, 2025.,Carter's jersey will be the seventh retired by the franchise, joining Drazen Petrovic (No. 3), Jason Kidd (No. 5), John Williamson (No. 23), Bill Melchionni (No. 25)...
Diana Taurasi doesn't want to make 'rash' decision on future
The Phoenix Mercury have been marketing Thursday's regular-season finale as the potential last chance to see Diana Taurasi play in the WNBA, but the 20-year veteran isn't sure when she will step away from the court.,When asked after Tuesday night's 85-81 win over the host Los Angeles Sparks if this ...
Veteran D Chris Wideman announces retirement
Veteran defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after six seasons.,Wideman, 34, sat out last season due to a back injury. The unrestricted free agent last played with the Montreal Canadiens in 2022-23, recording six assists and a career-high 81 penalty minutes in 46...