67 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'phenomenal' former practice partner retires from snooker aged 53

Anthony Hamilton, who was once described as "phenomenal" by Ronnie O'Sullivan, has called time on his 34-year snooker career after failing to regain his tour card

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5 d. ago Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket as curtain falls on explosive career

Australian calls time to focus on preparations for T20 World CupAllronder’s strike rate of 126 is second highest in ODI cricketAustralian limited overs great Glenn Maxwell has called time on his decorated one-day international career to focus on next year’s T20 World Cup and domestic competitions as injuries begin to take their toll.The explosive all-rounder announced his retirement from ODIs on Monday after 149 matches that included arguably the greatest innings of all time in the format. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man Utd stalwart Jonny Evans calls time on glittering career after Old Trafford exit

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans is retiring, aged 37, after winning three league titles, a Champions League and winning more than a century of international caps

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2 w. ago French Open to pay tribute to clay king Rafael Nadal after end of an era

Nadal won 112 of his 116 matches at Roland Garros before calling time on his career last year.

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2 w. ago Liverpool hero and World Cup winner, 42, confirms he will retire this weekend

A former Liverpool favourite has announced he will be retiring from football this weekend to bring an end to a career spanning a quarter of a century.

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2 w. ago Middlesex confirm interest in ‘iconic player of his generation’ Virat Kohli

India batter retired from Test cricket this weekKohli could play in County Championship or Metro Bank CupVirat Kohli could yet be seen batting in England once more after Middlesex confirmed they are keen to lure India’s recently retired galáctico to Lord’s. The 36-year-old called time on his stellar Test career at the start of the week, ruling himself out of the five-Test series in England that begins at Headingley next month. But notably his statement said nothing about drawing a line through first-class cricket.Middlesex have form when it comes to using Lord’s as a pull for star overseas talent, having signed South Africa’s AB de Villiers for the T20 Blast in 2019 and attracted New Zealand’s Kane Williamson over for the second half of this season. Both deals came about in collaboration with MCC – Williamson will also play for London Spirit – and officials there have indicated they would be happy to similarly split the cost of any deal for Kohli. There is a belief that, as someone ...

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3 w. ago Jamie Vardy opting to make Leicester farewell on home soil against Ipswich

38-year-old to miss away finale and bow out at homeTitle-winning teammates expected for Sunday’s gameJamie Vardy is expected to call time on his Leicester career after his 500th appearance for the club this weekend. Vardy, regarded by many as Leicester’s greatest ever player, has spent 13 years at the club and is poised to make his final appearance for themat home to Ipswich on Sunday and then not feature in their final Premier League match, at Bournemouth.The 38-year-old striker, who is poised to captain Leicester for the final time, announced last month, after relegation to the Championship was confirmed, that he would leave the club at the end of the season. He was central to Leicester winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021 but conceded he wanted to exit on a better note, after a desperate season in the top flight, describing his own campaign as a “total embarrassment”. He will hope to score a 200th goal in a Leicester shirt against Ipswich. Co...

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3 w. ago Arne Engels cracks Kevin de Bruyne Celtic transfer joke as he views Belgium superstar as huge inspiration

The Belgian is set to call time on his sparkling Man City career in the summer but Engels won't be tempting him to Glasgow

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3 w. ago Danny Care to retire from rugby after 19 years with Harlequins: 'It's finally time'

Veteran scrum-half holds the professional-era record for most Quins appearances and earned over 100 caps for England

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3 w. ago Danny Care to retire from rugby as England centurion calls time on his career

England and Harlequins legend Danny Care will retire from rugby at the end of the season as the 38-year-old scrum-half walks away from the game having won 100 caps for his country as well as the Premiership on two occasions

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3 w. ago Rachael Blackmore's final career earnings, jockey boyfriend reality, reason for retirement

Rachael Blackmore has called time on a stellar career in the saddle, with Mirror Sport shedding light on the horse racing icon's decision and her "normal" relationship with her jockey boyfriend

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3 w. ago Welsh rugby cult hero who 'terrified' opponents announces it's over

The 33-year-old has called time on his rugby career

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4 w. ago India great Virat Kohli set to call time on Test cricket career before England tour

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement this weekIndia due to embark on five-Test England tour in JuneVirat Kohli is set to deliver another blow to India’s plans for their imminent tour of England by indicating he wants to retire from Test cricket just days after Rohit Sharma’s decision to stand down, according to reports.Indian media is reporting that the 36-year-old has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he no longer wishes to play the longest format of the game. The news comes amid rising tensions border with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League is on a one-week pause, while the Pakistan Super League has also been suspended. Continue reading...

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