4 d. ago 'Mary Earps is a huge loss' – Lionesses legend opens up on how England will cope

Mary Earps stunned England fans by announcing her decision to retire from international duty after reportedly being told by Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman she would no longer be first choice

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5 d. ago Vasiliy Lomachenko retires from boxing aged 37 after glittering career

Lomachenko retires with 18-3 pro record and 12 KOsTwo-time Olympic gold medalist ends storied careerUkrainian star thanks fans in emotional farewell videoVasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and arguably the greatest amateur boxer in history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 37.“I’m grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life,” the Ukrainian said in a video on Instagram Thursday morning. “I’m thankful that as my career comes to an end, I’ve gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory, not just in the ring.“ Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Vasyl Lomachenko announces retirement from boxing: ‘I am grateful for every victory and defeat’

The Ukrainian, a former three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, is seen as one of his generation’s finest talents

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6 d. ago World Snooker Championship star announces retirement after falling off the tour

Anthony Hamilton, who won the German Masters in 2017 and was a former World Championship quarter-finalist, has retired from snooker after 34 years as a professional

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6 d. ago Millie Bright explains withdrawal from Euro 2025 selection after latest England blow

Bright’s announcement follows the international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby

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7 d. ago Fran Kirby follows Mary Earps in announcing England retirement before European Championship

Former Chelsea star says she brought announcement forward after being told by Sarina Wiegman that she would not make Lionesses tournament squad

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7 d. ago Fran Kirby announces international retirement ahead of Euro 2025

The midfielder revealed she was not selected for the Euros and says it was the ‘biggest honour to represent my country’

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9 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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1 week ago Sarina Wiegman left ‘disappointed and sad’ by Mary Earps’ England retirement

Earps announced her international retirement this week and will not be available to Lionesses for the upcoming Euros

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2 w. ago Delicious Orie announces shock retirement from boxing after just one professional fight

The Olympian had been thought of as a possible future world title contender

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2 w. ago McCall plays down talk of Owen Farrell leaving Racing to make Saracens return

Director of rugby said rumours ‘not worth answering’Leicester prop Dan Cole to retire at end of seasonThe Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, has declined to comment on reports that the former club captain and England fly-half Owen Farrell is considering a Premiership return.Farrell left Saracens at the end of last season after a 16-year stint with the Premiership club. He moved to Paris-based Racing 92, but it has proved a testing campaign for him in terms of injuries and Stuart Lancaster left as head coach in January. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zak Starkey says he was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’, from The Who after new drummer announced

Drummer recounted a phone conversation with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey that ‘confused both of us’

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2 w. ago Team GB star Delicious Orie announces shock boxing retirement after just ONE pro fight

Olympian Delicious Orie won his professional debut last month but the 27-year-old heavyweight is now stepping away from the ring to pursue a corporate career

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2 w. ago Former England prop Dan Cole announces he will retire at end of season

The 38-year-old, who is the country’s second-most capped men’s player with 118, will hang up his boots at the conclusion of Leicester’s campaign.

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2 w. ago Dan Cole: England and Leicester Tigers prop to retire from rugby this summer

Veteran tighthead will bow out as his country’s second most-capped men’s player of all time

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2 w. ago Former England prop Dan Cole announces he will retire at the end of the season

The 38-year-old, who is the country’s second-most capped men’s player with 118, will hang up his boots at the conclusion of Leicester’s campaign.

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2 w. ago Mary Earps announces surprise retirement from international football ahead of Euros title defence

The Euro 2022 winner has retired from international duty ahead of the Lionesses’ title defence this summer

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2 w. ago Mary Earps announces shock England retirement ahead of Euros

Sarina Wiegman ‘disappointed’ as Lionesses star takes ‘difficult decision’ to ‘step aside’

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2 w. ago England goalkeeper Mary Earps retires from international football before Euro 2025

Euro 2022 winner opts out before summer title defence‘It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life’Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect only 36 days before the start of the 2025 European Championship in Switzerland.The shock announcement comes a day after the Lionesses travelled to St George’s Park before the Nations League fixtures against Portugal and Spain, on Friday and Tuesday respectively. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ebanie Bridges 'Battle of the Boobs' opponent retires from boxing with 'love letter'

Ebanie Bridges and Avril Mathie were once touted to face off in the ‘Battle of the Boobs’ but dreams for that fight have died after Mathie announced her retirement

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