Roddick not ready to call it a career just yet
Andy Roddick served notice he will not go gently into retirement, blasting into the third round of the US Open on Friday by dispatching Australian teen Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in only 87 minutes.
Andy Roddick served notice he will not go gently into retirement, blasting into the third round of the US Open on Friday by dispatching Australian teen Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in only 87 minutes.
Mexico’s Antonio Margarito, the former world welterweight champion who was suspended for 16 months after plaster was found in his gloves, retired on Thursday after an 18-year pro boxing career.
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Monday that he had been told by God in a dream to retire soon, potentially raising doubt over hopes of a fight with American Floyd Mayweather.
“I don’t really need this fight. I’m already satisfied with what I have done in boxing.” The pronouncement was made by Manny Pacquiao on September 6 in a press briefing announcing his forthcoming bout with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 in Las Vegas.
Yao Ming has made it official, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball.
ORLANDO—Shaquille O’Neal threw himself a retirement party on Friday, the NBA legend saying farewell with a smile after a 19-year career with a bash complete with a throne and one last nickname. O’Neal, who ranks fifth on the NBA all-time scoring list, has dubbed himself “The Big Aristotle”, “Shaq-Fu”, “The Big Shamrock”, “The Big Shaqtus”, [...]
Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominating big men in NBA history in his prime, announced his retirement Wednesday after a 19-year career that saw him win four NBA titles.
