19 h. ago Team GB gymnastics star comes out of retirement with sights on fifth Olympics at LA 2028

Max Whitlock says his career feels ‘unfinished’ as he targets more Olympics history at LA 2028

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51 h. ago Wales rugby star with wrestler dad retired from sport to become car dealer and DJ

Wales fans were saddened to see one former team talisman retire from rugby at the peak of his powers to start a peculiar second career while chasing another passion

Sport

7 d. ago Rory McIlroy forced to hold back tears as golf star suddenly retires

We delve into golf's biggest headlines this week, including Rory McIlroy's emotional post-tournament speech

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7 d. ago Golf news as Rory McIlroy chokes back tears and star makes shock retirement decision

The latest golf news from Mirror Sport after Rory McIlroy lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick at the DP World Tour Championship

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be decided as star details retirement plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined how long he may continue playing club football for after admitting the United States World Cup would be his final opportunity to win the competition

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1 week ago Former Chelsea star Oscar 'collapses in training and is rushed to intensive care with heart issue' as he weighs up cancelling contract and retiring after abandoning highly

The former Chelsea star is believed to have suddenly taken ill while testing an exercise bike during a training session on Tuesday.

Sport

2 w. ago Premier League star 'considered retirement' during brave mental health struggles

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has shown admirable strength to open up on his fight against insomnia and depression during his new autobiography 'Suk'

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2 w. ago Lewis Hamilton's ex Nicole Scherzinger to marry international star forced to retire at 24

The former international sport star, who is engaged to Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, was forced to retire at the age of 24 after suffering a life-threatening injury

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2 w. ago Man Utd eye world class midfielder wasting talent in 'retirement' with hot wife

Manchester United didn’t address their midfield issue in the summer transfer window but Ruben Amorim could look to a ‘semi-retired’ star to strengthen the engine room

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2 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan retirement clue dropped after snooker star quit UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been open about his struggles in recent months and his latest comments suggest that retirement could be right around the corner

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3 w. ago Star who 'agreed' Arsenal transfer is now retired aged 26 – 'I blame myself'

Former Czech Republic under-21s star Martin Graiciar spent time training with Arsenal and was poised to join them permanently before his dream transfer fell apart

Sport

3 w. ago Snocaps: Snocaps review – Katie and Allison Crutchfield reunite with a little help from MJ Lenderman

(Anti)Waxahatchee and her twin sister are joined by Lenderman and Brad Cook for an album of headstrong, tender Americana about chasing integrity and convictionSnocaps sound exactly like the sum of their parts. A new band for fans of headstrong, tender Americana, Alabama twins Katie and Allison Crutchfield (of Waxahatchee and Swearin’ respectively) are in a new band together for the first time since scrappy, beloved PS Eliot retired in 2011. Backed by indie guitar star MJ Lenderman and storied alt-rock producer Brad Cook, Snocaps is a family record in more ways than one: the four have a tangled history of making music together, giving this one-off collection the lived-in feel of a band five albums deep.With no need for introductions, Snocaps starts with an exercise in trust. We’re in the car, Allison’s at the wheel, and she is daring the rest of the band to close their eyes: “I got a pedal on the floor or I’m slammin’ on the brakes,” she quips, setting the pace for an album about cha...

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3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler's life after rugby from new sport to adult site surprise

Since retiring, Celebrity Traitors star and former England international Joe Marler has shown that life after rugby can be every bit as colourful - and controversial - as his playing days

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