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Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

Former Kings guard Bobby Jackson retires

Bobby Jackson is retiring from the NBA.

Austrian ski star Hermann Maier retires at 36

This is usually Hermann Maier's time of year — a ski season about to begin and an Olympics just months off.

Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL.

Former All-Star Fleury to retire with Calgary

Theo Fleury's career is ending in the place it began.

Canadiens defenseman Brisebois retires

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois retired Thursday, ending his 18-year NHL career with plans to drive on NASCAR's Canadian series.

French swimmer Manaudou retires at 22

Former World and Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou is retiring.

'Jewish Jordan' Tamir Goodman retires from hoops

Of course Tamir Goodman would still be starring on the basketball court now.

Oregonian publisher Stickel to retire

Fred Stickel, publisher of The Oregonian, said Wednesday he will retire after guiding Oregon's largest paper for more than three decades that included toasts to five Pulitzer Prizes as well as sharp staff cuts in the newspaper industry's current slump.

Ottawa D Smith retires; played over 1,000 games

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jason Smith retired on Wednesday after playing in more than a thousand NHL games.

Alabama baseball coach Wells retires

Longtime Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells has retired and will be replaced by assistant Mitch Gaspard.

Former heavyweight champion Ibragimov retires

Former heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov has decided to retire, more than a year after losing his title in a one-sided decision to Wladimir Klitschko.

Ousted general says no regrets

The general ousted by Defense Secretary Robert Gates as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warned at his official retirement Wednesday that the war will not be won by any one leader and there is no silver bullet for victory.

Lemieux retires again, ending 21-year career

Claude Lemieux announced his retirement again Wednesday, wrapping up a 21-year NHL career with four Stanley Cups.

Sakic steps away after 20-year career

Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion.

Fehr to retire as head of baseball players' union

Donald Fehr's time in charge of the players' association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace.

Former Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson retires

Former New York Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson is retiring after a 19-year hockey career that included two Olympic championships with Sweden.

Flyers' Hatcher retires, joins coaching staff

Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher retired Monday, two weeks after knee replacement surgery in effect ended his 16-year career. The 37-year-old former Flyers captain joined the coaching staff as player development coach.

QB Trent Green retires after 15 seasons

Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has decided to retire after 15 seasons and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting.

LB Morgan retires again

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time.

Jesse Takamiyama retires from sumo

Hawaiian wrestler and trainer Jesse Takamiyama retired from sumo wrestling on Saturday after a 45-year career in Japan's ancient sport.

Bulls assistant Del Harris retires

Chicago Bulls assistant Del Harris has retired after a 33-year career in the NBA in which he was coach of the year in 1995 with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Austrian cyclist Kohl retires after doping scandal

Disgraced Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl has announced his retirement, ending a controversial career marred by a doping scandal seen as a major blow to the sport.

Canada's first Olympic gold medal gymnast retires

Olympic gold medal gymnast Kyle Shewfelt has taken his last tumble.

Aston Villa's Danish star Laursen retires

Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen has retired from soccer after struggling with long-term knee injuries.

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Justice David Souter plans to retire
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

Justice David Souter has told the White House that he will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the court's term in June, a source said Thursday night.

Howard Stern, Howard Stern…..saying goodbye to Howard Stern
Source: The Lang Report

Excerpt: DID you hear what Howard Stern said the other day about retiring when his contract expires in two years. "This is my swan song," he said.

Is Our Government Getting More Sinister? [Poll]

With FISA passed, the government is going to get going spying on us in earnest. Do you feel safer? I don't. I feel less secure.

US urges reform as Castro quits
Source: BBC News

Fidel Castro has not been seen in public since his operation in July US President George W Bush has called on Cuba to prepare for free elections after Fidel Castro's announcement that he is retiring on health grounds.

Domi announces retirement; joins TSN crew
Source: Tsn.ca

TORONTO (CP) - Tie Domi announced his retirement as an NHL player Tuesday, but he'll be staying close to big-league hockey as a TSN analyst.

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