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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 ...
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...
Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr, 54, eyeing retirement
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr suggested that his hockey career may be over after 38 professional seasons.,Jagr, who turned 54 last Sunday, is currently playing for his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league.,In an interview published late Friday on Instagram, the forward said fans may not s...
G Chris Paul announces retirement after 21 seasons
Twelve-time All-Star guard Chris Paul on Friday announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons.,Paul, who previously said he's retiring at the end of the season, publicly made his decision to hang up his sneakers over Instagram.,"This is it! After over 21 years I'm stepping away from basketb...
Rams OT Rob Havenstein retires after 11 seasons
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons on Tuesday.,Havenstein, who won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams in the 2021 season, started all 148 regular-season games and 13 playoff games he has played since 2015 -- the last season the franchise...
USWNT great Crystal Dunn retires from soccer at 33
Decorated defender Crystal Dunn announced her retirement from soccer on Thursday at age 33.,The U.S. Women's National Team great won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2024 Olympic gold medal.,The three-time NWSL champion, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, made the announcement through a...
Yu Darvish denies retirement rumors, 'leaning' toward voiding deal
Yu Darvish acknowledged that he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the San Diego Padres. ,The Japanese right-hander, however, made it clear that he is not retiring from baseball at this moment.,Signed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension prior to the 2023 season, Darvis...
Lions OT Dan Skipper: 'Time for me to 'report' as retired'
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Thursday.,Skipper, 31, started five of the 12 games in which he appeared this season and 16 of the 69 in his career with the Lions and Houston Texans.,"24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every...
Earthquakes D Nick Lima announces retirement
San Jose Earthquakes Nick Lima has retired from professional soccer after nine MLS seasons.,Lima, 31, recorded nine goals and 15 assists in 231 MLS matches (189 starts) with the Quakes (2017-20, 2025), Austin FC (2021-23) and the New England Revolution (2024).,"I am grateful for the opportunity to p...
WR Adam Thielen retires: 'What a ride it has been!'
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Thielen, 35, spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed a second stint with the club in 2025 after two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Pittsburgh S...
Vikings' Mike Pettine, former Browns head coach, retiring
Minnesota Vikings assistant head coach and former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine is retiring after 25 seasons on NFL sidelines.,Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell made the announcement on Tuesday.,Pettine, 59, has been with Minnesota since 2022, also coaching the outside linebackers the pa...
Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic retires at 35
Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic of Canada announced his retirement from the ATP Tour on Monday.,The eight-time tournament winner, who turned 35 in December, earned more than $20 million in prize money.,Raonic lost to Britain's Andy Murray in the 2016 Wimbledon final, the closest he came to a Grand S...
Commissioner Steve Phelps ends long ride in NASCAR
Steve Phelps, named NASCAR's first commissioner just 10 months ago, announced his impending departure from the organization on Tuesday.,Phelps, 63, has been with NASCAR since 2005 and had served as its president from 2018 until his promotion to the newly created commissioner's role on March 31.,He s...