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Knicks’ Malcolm Brogdon retires after nine NBA seasons

Knicks’ Malcolm Brogdon retires after nine NBA seasons

New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon has decided to retire from basketball after nine NBA seasons, he told ESPN on Wednesday. Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was on track to make the Knicks’ final roster, but he had been contemplating retirement and informed Knicks …

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Knicks’ Malcolm Brogdon suddenly retires a week before opener

Knicks’ Malcolm Brogdon suddenly retires a week before opener

Veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon has suddenly decided to retire one week before the Knicks open their season, he told ESPN in a statement. Brogdon, 32 years old and in a competition for the final roster spot with Landry Shamet and Garrison Mathews, was a former second-round pick in 2016 and won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year during …

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Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager

Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager

Mike Shildt stood in a corner of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field after the Padres’ final game of 2025. He spoke in a soft voice about the love he had for his players and the culture that had been built in his two seasons as manager. He was devastated and proud and tired. And he was done. He was …

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Padres manager Mike Shildt retires, cites ‘severe toll’ of job

Padres manager Mike Shildt retires, cites ‘severe toll’ of job

Oct 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Mike Shildt is retiring as San Diego Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, saying “the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.” The 57-year-old Shildt on Saturday informed the team he would retire, nine days after the Padres were eliminated by the …

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Za’Darius Smith suddenly retires at 33 in Eagles stunner

Za’Darius Smith suddenly retires at 33 in Eagles stunner

Eagles edge rusher Za’Darius Smith has announced his retirement from the NFL in an Instagram post after 11 seasons. It comes as a surprise to some as Smith signed with the Eagles last month on a one-year deal. “I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions I never expected,” Smith wrote, …

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Colts’ Xavien Howard retires after slow start to season: ‘My dream has now changed’

Colts’ Xavien Howard retires after slow start to season: ‘My dream has now changed’

INDIANAPOLIS — In a shocking development, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavien Howard has retired, the team announced Wednesday evening. The two-time All-Pro was not at practice Wednesday afternoon due to personal reasons, and the team added him to the reserve/retired list just a few hours later. Howard, 32, inked a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Colts in August, but he …

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Colts CB Xavien Howard retires after rough outing Sunday

Colts CB Xavien Howard retires after rough outing Sunday

Colts cornerback Xavien Howard was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice for personal reasons. That reason was later revealed. Howard has decided to retire. The Colts announced they placed Howard on the reserve/retired list. They signed safety Trey Washington to the 53-player roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. In the loss to the Rams, Howard allowed …

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Xavien Howard retires: Former All-Pro selection calls it a career after just four games with Colts

Xavien Howard retires: Former All-Pro selection calls it a career after just four games with Colts

Getty Images With his future status in the starting lineup in doubt, it appears one-time All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard has played his final down in the NFL. On Tuesday, the Colts placed Howard on reserve/retired list. The sudden retirement comes after just four games with the Colts, who are off to a surprising 3-1 start.  Howard, 32, signed with Indianapolis back in August …

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Bowser retires from Nintendo, succeeded by first female president

Bowser retires from Nintendo, succeeded by first female president

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser is set to retire at the end of the year, and will be succeeded by the company’s first female president. Bowser followed Reggie Fils-Aimé as president in 2019, and has spent over a decade in multiple leadership positions. His time as president has covered the majority of the Switch’s life, and the recent launch …

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Loyola Chicago chaplain Sister Jean retires at 106

Loyola Chicago chaplain Sister Jean retires at 106

Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, Sister Jean, has retired at 106 because of health concerns. The school’s student newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix, announced her retirement earlier this month. Sister Jean rose to the spotlight during Loyola Chicago’s trip to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. She was spotted cheering courtside throughout the Ramblers’ improbable run. …

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