Steph Houghton retires: England would not have won Euro 2022 without former captain, says Izzy Christiansen | Football News

England would not have won the Euros in 2022 without former captain Steph Houghton, says Sky Sports pundit Izzy Christiansen. Houghton, who had captained England at three major tournaments, was not part of the Lionesses squad that beat Germany at Wembley to lift the nation’s first trophy in football since 1966 after injury disrupted her…

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Danny Care: Harlequins and England scrum-half retires from international rugby | Rugby Union News

Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care has announced his retirement from international rugby after 15 years.  The 37-year-old walks away having made his 100th appearance in the 23-22 win over Ireland during this year’s Six Nations. Care, who has featured a record 369 times for Harlequins during his career, played in all five of England’s…

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Laura Kenny: Britain’s most decorated female Olympian retires from cycling ahead of Paris 2024 Games | Cycling News

Laura Kenny, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, has announced her retirement from cycling just four months before the Paris 2024 Games. Kenny won five Olympic golds and seven world titles in her incredible career and is married to former cyclist Jason Kenny, who is the most successful British Olympian. The 31-year-old gave birth to her…

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Emma Raducanu: Brit through to third round at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after Dayana Yastremska retires | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu made it through to the third round at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after her opponent Dayana Yastremska retired injured. The victory ensured back-to-back wins for the former US Open champion for the first time since Indian Wells last year. Raducanu stormed into a 4-0 lead before 30th seed Yastremska pulled…

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PH football federation retires Azkals moniker, eyes new direction

FILE–The Philippine Azkals during their friendly against Nepal at Rizal Memorial Stadium. AZKALS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed Monday that it will no longer use the famous “Azkals” moniker that has been the identity of the country’s men’s football team for almost two decades. Team manager Freddy Gonzalez said the decision came…

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Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz retires from tournament due to ankle injury | Tennis News

World number two Carlos Alcaraz retired from the Rio Open on Tuesday after suffering a right ankle injury early in his opening match against Brazilian Thiago Monteiro. Alcaraz, the top seed in the singles draw, was facing Brazilian wild card Thiago Monteiro in the first round. During the first game, Alcaraz returned a serve and…

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Andre Iguodala retires after 19-year NBA career

FILE – Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) dunks in the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale, File) SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors during a 19-year NBA career, is retiring.…

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‘Australians will miss him’ – Reaction as Broad retires – rezal404

Ricky Ponting and Mark Butcher reflect on Stuart Broad’s impending retirement and how he flourished in Ashes series. Post navigation Source

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Stuart Broad retires: Sky Sports Cricket pundits hail England ‘great’ and ‘ultimate Ashes warrior’

After England bowler Stuart Broad announced he will retire from cricket after the final Test against Australia, Sky Sports pundits Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, Ricky Ponting and Mark Butcher hailed a ‘true great” and “ultimate Ashes warrior”… Michael Atherton – ‘An undeniably great cricketer’ “Great is an overused word sometimes but he is an undeniably…

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Marta Kostyuk through as Paula Badosa retires, pulls out of mixed doubles – rezal404

Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 5, 2023 Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reacts during her first round match against Greece’s Maria Sakkari REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reached the Wimbledon third round for the first time after her Spanish opponent Paula Badosa retired with an injury during…

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