World Cup and Olympic champion Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from USWNT

Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 seasons in the NBA

Gay is one of four players — along with Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul — to average 10 or more points between 2006-07 and 2020-21.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Twins' Alex Kirilloff announces retirement at age 26, citing 'toll' of injuries

Kirilloff never played more than 88 games in a season during his four-year MLB career.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

She Announced Her Retirement, but Endometriosis Kept Her on the Tennis Court

Medical experts told Danielle Collins it would take her longer to get pregnant than she hoped.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

‘I’ve seen winters change’: Olympic champion Jessie Diggins refuses to shut up and ski

The two-time cross-country World Cup champion is widely considered the best Nordic skier in US history. This year she has bigger goals. Every April, Jessie Diggins sits down with her longtime ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Marler retires from England 'dream bubble'

England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby having won 95 caps.

Nadal unsure on Davis Cup role, to retire own way

Rafael Nadal said he is unsure what role he will play at the Davis Cup this week, but he added he is at peace with his decision to retire from the sport and said any emotion will be kept in check ...

Sports - ESPN - November 18

Nadal’s Retirement at the Davis Cup Comes 20 Years After His Debut There

The legend of men’s tennis is best known for his French Open achievements, but his record at the team event might be the silliest of all.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after Spain is eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup

Sports - ABC News - November 19

Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It's a rare team event in tennis

Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring at home in Spain and as part of Spain's Davis Cup team

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday.

Lindsey Vonn, three-time Olympic medalist skier, coming out of retirement at age 40

The American hasn't competed in the Olympics since 2018

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Kane keen to carry on beyond 2026 World Cup

England captain Harry Kane says the 2026 Fifa World Cup may not be his last international tournament.

England have 'tools' to win World Cup - Carsley

Lee Carsley believes England and new manager Thomas Tuchel are in "a good position" to win the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization ...

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

The Headlines From a Blockbuster Night of Champions League Action

Real Madrid and Manchester City were both soundly beaten.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

The $1bn World Series champion Dodgers have everything except complacency

Los Angeles have resources beyond the wildest dreams of most other MLB franchises. But they still had to scrap for their second title in five seasons. Hours after the last out of the 2024 Major ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Passan: How the World Series champion Dodgers validated their era of dominance

In an October filled with adversity, here's how L.A. weathered every storm to win a title nobody can deny.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

L.A. toasts its World Series champion Dodgers: 'The city needed this parade'

The Dodgers celebrated with all of Los Angeles on Friday, parading through the streets of downtown before holding a championship rally at Dodger Stadium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Geoff Capes, World’s Strongest Man, Is Dead at 75

He pulled dump trucks, flipped cars and tossed five-pound bricks as if they were Kleenex boxes. Tending to parakeets brought out his gentler side.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Champion Ding and challenger Gukesh prepare for world title battle

The Chinese and Indian grandmasters will compete over 14 games in Singapore for a $2.6m prize fund, with Gukesh 1-5 favourite to win . China’s world champion Ding Liren, 32, and his Indian rival ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The World Chess Champion Could Lose His Title, and It Might Not Be Close

Chess’s biggest event starts next week. The reigning champion, Ding Liren, is seen as an underdog compared to an 18-year-old competitor.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Fifth athlete disqualified from one of dirtiest races in Olympic history

Tatyana Tomashova loses London 2012 1500m silver Russian banned for retrospective doping offences The London 2012 race regarded as one of the dirtiest in history has expunged yet another name ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Washington announces 'World of Warcraft' 20th anniversary NIL deal with Blizzard Entertainment

The Huskies will get a 'World of Warcraft' makeover this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus

Health - ABC News - November 19

World Athletics Ultimate Championship events announced, including mixed 4x100m relay

The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which debuts in 2026, will include 28 total events.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

GB Olympian Williams retires from athletics

Jodie Williams, part of Team GB's bronze medal-winning women's 4x400m relay team at Paris 2024, announces her retirement from athletics.

Mexico legend Guardado retiring from club game

Mexico legend Andrés Guardado announced his retirement from professional soccer and will likely play his last match with fringe Liga MX playoff contenders León this Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

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