• November 24, 2024

Moeen Ali retirement: Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad and Ricky Ponting react | Cricket News

Sky Sports Cricket’s Nasser Hussain believes Moeen Ali is an “inspirational” cricketer on and off the field after the spin bowler announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 37-year-old’s glittering decade-long international career ends with him having played 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is. Moeen, who became the first British Asian…

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David Weir: Six-time Paralympic champion announces retirement from competing for Great Britain | Olympics News

Wheelchair racer David Weir announced his retirement from Paralympic competition after finishing fifth in the men’s T54 marathon in Paris. The 45-year-old won six Paralympic gold medals, including four at London 2012, having made his debut aged 17 at Atlanta in 1996. “It was quite emotional at the end because this will be my last…

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Demetrious Johnson announces retirement

Demetrious Johnson.–ONE CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is going out on top. The legendary ONE Flyweight MMA world champion, considered by many as the greatest MMA fighter of all time, called it a career after an illustrious 18-year professional run that saw him collect all the titles that he can get from all…

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Alex Morgan: Women’s World Cup winner and USA legend announces retirement from professional football | Football News

Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional football. The 35-year-old American will play her final professional match on Sunday, when her San Diego Wave side face the North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League. Morgan, considered among the best US…

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Ronaldo says retirement won’t be a ‘difficult decision’

Portugal’s national team player and Saudi Al-Nassr’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo applauds on stage during the ceremony of the draw for the group stage of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League football tournament, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on August 29, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought…

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Dawid Malan: England batter announces retirement from international cricket | Cricket News

England cricketer Dawid Malan has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. His decision brings to a close a career that includes 22 Test matches, 30 One-Day Internationals, and 62 T20 Internationals, the left-hander amassing 4,416 runs for his country across all formats. “It has been an incredible journey since July 2017,” Malan said. “I…

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AIG Women’s Open: Lydia Ko’s Olympics gold in Paris and major win at St Andrews show retirement talk is too early | Golf News

Lydia Ko said after securing Olympic gold that she wanted to win one more major in her glittering career, with that goal completed at the first time of asking to complete a ‘Cinderella’ summer. Ko became the first golfer in history to earn all three Olympic medals in golf after following a silver at the…

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James Anderson: Bowler considering return to white-ball cricket in The Hundred following England retirement | Cricket News

James Anderson is considering an unexpected return to white-ball cricket following his England retirement and is weighing up a farewell lap on the franchise circuit. Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, bowed out of international cricket in emotional scenes at Lord’s last month and his immediate transition to a coaching role appeared…

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Rafael Nadal: Naomi Broady believes Spaniard ‘keeping his cards close to his chest’ regarding retirement | Tennis News

When is Rafael Nadal likely to call time on his career? The Spaniard confirmed he will miss this month’s US Open and play next at the Laver Cup in September. His commitment to playing at the Laver Cup next month could raise the prospect of the Spaniard following in the footsteps of great rival and…

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UFC 302: Dustin Poirier contemplates retirement after defeat to Islam Makhachev in New Jersey | WWE News

MMA legend Dustin Poirier is considering retirement after pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev retained his UFC lightweight title at UFC 302 in New Jersey. The Russian won his 14th straight fight under the UFC banner with a D’arce choke in the third minute of the fifth round to consign Poirier to his third defeat when challenging…

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