Athlete retirement

United States' Steven Nyman jumps during a men's World Cup downhill training run Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

At 40, US downhill racer Nyman still going full speed ahead

By Pat Graham Nov. 30, 2022 05:55 PM EST

FILE - Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan dribbles during the second quarter of an NBA game on Oct. 31, 2002, at the MCI Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Ken Lambert, File)

Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden practices before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, on Oct. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. Haden has a formal NFL retirement date. The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback told The Associated Press he is planning to sign a one-day contract with Cleveland on Oct. 30 2022, so he can retire as a member of the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007. The Browns will honor the 33-year-old Haden a day later during their home game against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football.
(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Haden enters Florida's Hall of Fame, plans NFL retirement

By Mark Long Oct. 08, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson warms up for Game 3 of the basketball team's WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

FILE - Britain's Eve Muirhead, from the gold medalist team, celebrates during a medal ceremony for the women's curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport it was announced Thursday, Aug. 11. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain's only gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won bronze in Sochi in 2014. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)

Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead retires

Aug. 11, 2022 07:35 AM EDT

Steve Stricker reacts as his tee shot lands in a fairway bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Friday, July 8, 2022, in Akron, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/Akron Beacon Journal via AP)

Shanshan Feng got everything from golf but a proper farewell

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - Lauren Jackson, left, is presented with a jersey by Seattle Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel after the Storm defeated the Washington Mystics 80-51 in a WNBA basketball game, Friday, July 15, 2016, in Seattle. The team formally retired her jersey No. 15. The jersey was unveiled in the arena's rafters, next to the two banners signifying the WNBA championships she helped win in 2004 and 2010. Jackson is savoring every minute of her basketball comeback, in 2022, even though the battle-tested Australian hoops icon knows she can't do things that once captivated fans before retiring from the sport in 2016. (Lindsey Wasson/The Seattle Times via AP, File)

Ex-WNBA star Lauren Jackson savors each day of her comeback

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 02, 2022 03:02 AM EDT

FILE - Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith lifts the Stanley Cup after the Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime to win Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final June 9, 2010, in Philadelphia. Keith is retiring after 17 seasons in the NHL, three Stanley Cups and two Norris Trophy awards as the league’s top defenseman. He spent most of his career with the Blackhawks and joined Edmonton last season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Duncan Keith announces retirement after 17 NHL seasons

Jul. 12, 2022 06:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2016, file photo, Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, cries after winning the gold medal match in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Puig announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 28 via a post on social media Monday, June 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

2016 Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig retires from tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 13, 2022 12:25 PM EDT

FILE - Johannes Ludwig, of Germany, competes during the luge men's single final run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, on Feb. 6, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. Ludwig announced his retirement Monday, May 16, 2022, on social media. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

Olympic luge champion Johannes Ludwig of Germany retires

May. 17, 2022 02:53 PM EDT

Amir Khan is shown in a April 21, 2018 photo. Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has retired from boxing after a career that also included a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. The 35-year-old Khan said on social media that “It’s time to hang up my gloves." (Peter Byrne/PA Wire./PA via AP)

Former champion Amir Khan announces retirement from boxing

May. 13, 2022 09:22 AM EDT

FILE - Allyson Felix, of United States races in a heat of the women's 400 meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Felix says she will retire after the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Allyson Felix says she's retiring after 2022 track season

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 11:49 PM EDT

Alysa Liu of the U.S celebrates her bronze medal during the women victory ceremony at the Figure Skating World Championships in Montpellier, south of France, Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Olympics figure skater Alysa Liu retires at age 16

By Barry Wilner Apr. 09, 2022 03:39 PM EDT

FILE - Resi Stiegler skis during a women's U.S. Alpine Championship slalom skiing race, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Aspen, Colo. The three-time U.S. Olympian will make a quasi-comeback at the World Pro Ski Tour’s championship races this weekend in Taos, New Mexico. She was lured back to the starting gate by a chance to take part in a unique-format event with her husband, German slalom racer David Ketterer, and to catch up with old friends. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Stiegler back, among big names at World Pro Ski Tour event

By Pat Graham Apr. 07, 2022 04:30 PM EDT

American catcher Aubree Munro retires from softball

Mar. 04, 2022 03:24 PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Catcher Aubree Munro announced her retirement from softball on Friday after winning a silver medal with the U.S. at last summer's...

British Olympic great Jason Kenny retires from cycling

Feb. 23, 2022 07:02 PM EST
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British cyclist Jason Kenny, the country’s most decorated Olympian, has retired from racing and taken up a role as sprint coach for...