Joe Allen: Wales and Swansea City midfielder retires aged 35
"The timing's right. I made the decision, got to 100% about a month ago. I wasn't sure how the last few weeks would go, how…
Will Pucovski retires at 27 after repeated concussions
Former Australia batter Will Pucovski has retired at the age of 27, saying he does not want to "risk doing any more damage" to his…
Hayley Turner: Pioneering female jockey retires and announces pregnancy
Pioneering jockey Hayley Turner has announced her immediate retirement from racing and that she is expecting her first child in October.Turner, 43, calls time on…
Miami Open: Emma Raducanu though to last 16 after McCartney Kessler retires
Earlier, Australian Open champion and world number five Madison Keys was knocked out after a shock 6-4 6-2 defeat to Filipina wildcard Alexandra Eala.The 19-year-old,…
UFC London: Molly McCann retires after defeat by Alexia Thainara
Rosi Sexton was the first British female to fight in the UFC in 2013, and McCann made her debut five years later.McCann, who is a…
Molly McCann retires: Best pictures of UFC star’s rollercoaster career
Liverpudlian Molly McCann called time on her MMA career after 10 years fighting following a defeat by Alexia Thainara.The loss was McCann's fourth in five…
Jimmy Johnson retires after three decades as Fox NFL analyst
More than three decades after first making the jump from the NFL sideline to a TV studio, Jimmy Johnson is retiring from his longtime role…
Mercury’s Diana Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league…
Marcelo, ex-Real Madrid and Brazil captain, retires from football | Football News
Marcelo, who played at Real Madrid for 15 seasons, announced his departure from professional football at the age of 36.Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender…
Australian Open 2025 results: Naomi Osaka retires injured in third-round match against Belinda Bencic
Gauff claimed a more straightforward victory, moving past 30th seed Leylah Fernandez with a 6-4 6-2 win in 76 minutes.The world number three, who reached…
Gauff dominates Fernandez at Austalian Open but Osaka retires injured | Tennis News
Coco Gauff has extended her unblemished start to the season with a straight-sets win over Leylah Fernandez on Friday to roll into the second week…
Anthony Watson: England and Leicester Tigers winger retires on medical grounds
England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds.The 30-year-old made the last appearance of his career in…
Ravichandran Ashwin retires: India spinner quits international cricket at 38
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket.The 38-year-old, the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test history, made the announcement after the drawn third Test against…
India’s Ashwin retires from international cricket after Brisbane Test draw | Cricket News
Veteran spinner calls time on 106-Test career after rain forces an early end to the third Test, with the five-match series tied 1-1.India’s spin spearhead…
Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage | Cricket News
Mohammad Amir, who was once jailed in the United Kingdom for sport-fixing, has retired from Pakistan cricket.Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from…
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain retires, plays last show
Nicko McBrain bid farewell over the weekend to the last crowd of metalheads he will ever perform for as a touring member of Iron Maiden.…
Rafael Nadal retires: What the 22-time Grand Slam champion means to Spain
When travelling along the motorway past Malaga's Palacio de Deportes this week, it was impossible not to spot the ginormous canvas paying tribute to the…
Tim Southee retires: New Zealand bowler to retire from Tests after England series
Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has announced he will be retiring from Test cricket later this year.Southee, 35, will call time on his Test…
Jodie Williams: Great Britain’s Olympic medallist retires from athletics
British Olympian Jodie Williams has announced her retirement from athletics.Williams, 31, competed at three Olympic Games and was part of Team GB's bronze medal-winning women's…
Gareth Davies: Scarlets scrum-half retires from internationals aged 34
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has announced his retirement from the international stage at the age of 34.The Scarlets half-back has won 77 Wales caps and…