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US Forward Rapinoe to Retire After Current Season

SAN JOSE, Calif.—U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said on Saturday, days before she leaves for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Ms. Rapinoe will compete in her fourth World Cup when the tournament kicks off on July 20, and said she will hang up her cleats…


Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA, After 19-year Career, NCAA Title, 3 Olympic Gold Medals

Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,…


Matt Harvey, the Mets’ ‘Dark Knight,’ Retires at 34

NEW YORK—Matt Harvey announced Friday he’s retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching career highlighted by his time as the Mets’ “Dark Knight.” Harvey, whose star faded amid injuries and a late-career suspension for drug distribution, thanked fans for making “a dream come true” in his Instagram post announcing his retirement. Nicknamed the “Dark Knight…


More Than 40% of Farm Operators to Retire by 2033: Report

A new report says more than 40 per cent of farm operators will retire over the next decade, leaving Canada with a shortage. The report from the Royal Bank of Canada, Boston Consulting Group Centre for Canada’s Future and Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph says the country will be short 24,000 general…


Dont’a Hightower Retires From NFL After Decade With Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—Dont’a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots. The veteran linebacker, who did not play last season, announced his retirement Tuesday in an essay posted on the Players’ Tribune website. It ends a decade-long run in New England that began with the Patriots selecting him 25th…


4-Time WNBA Champion Maya Moore Officially Retires at 33

NEW YORK—Maya Moore knew it was time to officially end her basketball career—four years after stepping away. The Minnesota Lynx star left the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from prison by getting his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020. Irons married Moore soon after his release and the couple…


Wales Captain Bale Announces End of Playing Career

Wales and Los Angeles FC winger Gareth Bale said on Monday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 33, having reached exceptional milestones in both club and international football. Bale played a Wales record of 111 games for his country and was a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid….


Cardinals’ J.J. Watt Indicates He’ll Retire at End of Season

Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if defensive lineman J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife and family on social media while leaving the…


Champion Jockey Dettori Says He Will Retire After 2023 Season

Italian jockey Frankie Dettori, who has ridden more than 3,300 British winners and has 21 British Classic triumphs, said 2023 will be his final year in the saddle as he plans to retire after one last race at the Breeders’ Cup. The British-based 52-year-old, who has enjoyed a glittering career in the sport he has…


Officer Got Emotional as He Did His Final Sign-Off After 36 Years of Service

Thank you for your service and enjoy your retirement! …