
Nov 17 - By Ira Podell, AP Hockey Writer
Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
Bobby Jackson is retiring from the NBA.

Oct 12 - By Eric Willemsen, Associated Press Writer
This is usually Hermann Maier's time of year — a ski season about to begin and an Olympics just months off.

Sep 30 - By Stephan Nasstrom, AP Sports Writer
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL.

Sep 28 - By Associated Press
Theo Fleury's career is ending in the place it began.

Sep 24 - By Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois retired Thursday, ending his 18-year NHL career with plans to drive on NASCAR's Canadian series.

Sep 18 - By Associated Press
Former World and Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou is retiring.

Sep 16 - By Rachel Cohen, AP Sports Writer
Of course Tamir Goodman would still be starring on the basketball court now.
Sep 9 - By Associated Press
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.

Sep 2 - By Associated Press
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jason Smith retired on Wednesday after playing in more than a thousand NHL games.
Sep 1 - By Associated Press
Longtime Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells has retired and will be replaced by assistant Mitch Gaspard.
Jul 30 - By Dave Skretta, AP Sports Writer
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.
Jul 15 - By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Writer
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.

Jul 8 - By Associated Press
Claude Lemieux announced his retirement again Wednesday, wrapping up a 21-year NHL career with four Stanley Cups.

Jul 7 - By Pat Graham, AP Sports Writer
Stoic Joe Sakic finally cracked, allowing for a rare show of emotion.

Jun 22 - By Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer
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.
Jun 20 - By Associated Press
Former New York Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson is retiring after a 19-year hockey career that included two Olympic championships with Sweden.
Jun 15 - By Associated Press
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.
Jun 12 - By John Marshall, AP Sports Writer
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has decided to retire after 15 seasons and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting.
Jun 8 - By Associated Press
Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time.
Jun 6 - By Associated Press
Hawaiian wrestler and trainer Jesse Takamiyama retired from sumo wrestling on Saturday after a 45-year career in Japan's ancient sport.
Jun 2 - By Associated Press
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.
May 26 - By Associated Press
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.
May 21 - By Associated Press
Olympic gold medal gymnast Kyle Shewfelt has taken his last tumble.
May 15 - By Associated Press
Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen has retired from soccer after struggling with long-term knee injuries.