Articles tagged with retires
Mon, May 14, 2012
Triple jump champion Olsson retires
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson said on Monday he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
FBI probes JPMorgan, shareholders back Dimon
By David Henry
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - The FBI has opened an inquiry into the multibillion-dollar trading losses at JPMorgan Chase, stepping up pressure on ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Patriots lineman Light retires after 11 NFL seasons
(Reuters) - New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light, one of only five players to start in five Super Bowls, officially retired on Monday during ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Snooker ace Hendry retires
From WENN.com
Once considered the greatest snooker player ever, Hendry announced he would be walking away from competitive play on Tuesday (01May12) after ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Snooker ace Hendry retires
From WENN.com
Once considered the greatest snooker player ever, Hendry announced he would be walking away from competitive play on Tuesday (01May12) after ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Natgas trading legend Arnold retires, ending era
By Jeanine Prezioso
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Legendary natural gas trader John Arnold is closing down his flagship Centaurus fund, sources said o n Wednesday ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
"Pudge" Rodriguez officially retires
(Reuters) - After 21 years in Major League Baseball with six teams, catcher Ivan Rodriguez formally retired on Monday, returning to his original big league ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Pat Summitt steps down as Tennessee women's basketball coach
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Pat Summitt, the most successful college basketball coach in U.S. history, stepped down on Wednesday as head ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Murray through in Monte Carlo after Benneteau retires
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - World number four Andy Murray moved into the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals after France's Julien Benneteau retired from their third-round ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
HSBC veteran Flockhart retires from executive role
LONDON, APRIL 5 - Sandy Flockhart is retiring as an executive director of HSBC Holdings Plc
Tue, March 27, 2012
Athens champion Hamm retires
(Reuters) - Paul Hamm, the only American man to win the Olympic all-round gold medal, announced his retirement from gymnastics on Tuesday.
Plagued by injuries ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Steelers' Ward retires after 14 seasons
(Reuters) - Hines Ward, the Pittsburgh Steelers' all-time leading wide receiver, announced he will retire from the National Football League (NFL) after 14 seasons, the ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Ashley Olsen Retires From Acting at 25
In the latest issue of Elle UK, Ashley Olsen says she's retiring from acting at the ripe old age of 25. ""I don ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Williams-Sonoma drops on weak outlook; CFO retires
By Dhanya Skariachan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Williams-Sonoma Inc
Fri, February 17, 2012
Knuckleballer Wakefield announces retirement
By Larry Fine
(Reuters) - Tim Wakefield, who carved out a 19-year Major League Baseball pitching career thanks to his utterly unpredictable knuckleball, announced his ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Troggs Frontman Reg Presley Announces He Has Lung Cancer, Retires from the Group
Sad news from British Invasion veterans The Troggs : The band's founding lead singer, Reg Presley , has revealed that he's suffering from lung ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Yankees longtime catcher Posada retires
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jorge Posada, the catcher who was one of the New York Yankees' "Core Four" as a member of ...
Sat, January 21, 2012
Serena stunned, Djokovic ends Hewitt run
By Peter Rutherford
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Five-times champion Serena Williams lost for the first time in four years at the Australian Open Monday but Novak ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Senior Goldman bond executive retires: memo
By Lauren Tara LaCapra
(Reuters) - Donald Mullen, a senior bond executive at Goldman Sachs
Sat, January 07, 2012
Zheng wins Auckland title after Pennetta retires hurt
(Reuters) - China's Zheng Jie won the rain-delayed Auckland Classic on Sunday after fourth seed Flavia Pennetta retired hurt when trailing 2-6 6-3 2-0 ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Philadelphia columnist retires amid abuse allegations
By Dave Warner
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Award-winning sports columnist Bill Conlin retired abruptly from the Philadelphia Daily News on Tuesday, the newspaper said, as a ...
Sat, December 10, 2011
Blazers' Roy retires because of chronic knee problems
(Reuters) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is retiring because of ongoing knee problems, the three-time All-Star said on Saturday.
"After consulting with my ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Top JP Morgan metals exec retires, Sempra era fades
By Melanie Burton and Jonathan Leff
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - JP Morgan's
Thu, October 13, 2011
Former world heavyweight champion Haye retires
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former world heavyweight champion David Haye retired from the sport on his 31st birthday on Thursday, ruling out future bouts ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Clorox CFO retires
(Reuters) - Clorox Co
Robb, 47, has been vice-president, global ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Leading American scorer Modano retires after 21 seasons
(Reuters) - Former Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano, the all-time goals and points leader among U.S.-born players, announced his retirement from the National ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Argentina reach final after Djokovic retires
By Zoran Milosavljevic
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Argentina beat holders Serbia 3-2 in their Davis Cup semi-final after world number one Novak Djokovic retired with a ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Former Tour de France champion Sastre retires
MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniard Carlos Sastre, a surprise Tour de France champion in 2008, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.
The ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Goldman asset management CIO Domotorffy retires
By Lauren Tara LaCapra and Matthew Goldstein
(Reuters) - Katinka Domotorffy, the head of Goldman Sachs Group Inc's
Thu, September 08, 2011
Djokovic moves on to semis after Tipsarevic retires
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the U.S. Open when his Serbian Davis Cup ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Djokovic advances after opponent retires
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's opponent, qualifier Conor Niland, was sick to the stomach before their first-round match Tuesday and ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Former Rangers captain Drury retires after 12 seasons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chris Drury retired from the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday after a 12-season career where he earned a reputation as ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Former Pro Bowl QB Bulger retires after 10 seasons
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Twice Pro Bowl quarterback Marc Bulger has decided to retire from the National Football League (NFL) after a 10-year career, according to ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
Four-time Stanley Cup winner Draper retires
DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper retired from the National Hockey League on Tuesday after a stellar 20-year professional career that included ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Yao Ming retires, ready to take "next step"
By Greg Stutchbury
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Yao Ming, who opened up the world's most populous country to the NBA and became an ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
Triple Stanley Cup winner Rafalski retires at 37
DETROIT (Reuters) - Three-times Stanley Cup champion Brian Rafalski has retired after 11 seasons in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings said on Wednesday.
The ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Retires
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s senior U.S. senator will not run for re-election next year.
Democrat Herb Kohl announced in his hometown of ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew retires from government
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Lee Kuan Yew, the architect of modern Singapore, said on Saturday he was leaving the cabinet, the first time he will not ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Former slugger Carlos Delgado retires after battling injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former All-Star first baseman Carlos Delgado retired from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, two years after he was sidelined with a ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Rays' Ramirez retires after drug-policy issue
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Ramirez, a 12-times All-Star who won two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, has retired after being notified ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Federer moves into semis after Simon retires
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open after the old rivals ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Reiche Retires From Coaching
Marathon, Wi (WSAU) Just a few days after leading Marathon to the D-4 State boys basketball title, coach Jeff Reiche has retired as head ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Angels reliever Shields retires after brilliant career
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scot Shields, one of the premier set-up relievers of the past decade, announced his retirement from Major ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Veteran catcher Zaun retires after 16 seasons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran catcher Gregg Zaun has decided to call it quits after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), the 39-year-old Californian ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Armstrong retires from cycling
The seven-times Tour de France winner welcomed his fifth child into the world last year (10) - his second with girlfriend Anna Hansen.
Cancer survivor ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
Ronaldo Retires
Soccer star Ronaldo called it a career on Monday, announcing his retirement at the age of 34. A three-time FIFA Player of the Year ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Wells Fargo CFO retires, successor named
By Joe Rauch
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co's <WFC.N> chief financial officer will retire after taking nearly a half year ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Philbin retires from daytime TV
The beloved 79-year-old host announced his exit at the start of Tuesday's (18Jan11) programme, which he now co-hosts with actress Kelly Ripa.
Philbin ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Favre Reportedly Retires For Real (Again)
Apparently this time Brett Favre is really retiring. According to FOXSports.com, the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has already turned in his retirement ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Long Time Everest Coach Retires
WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) - The DC Everest Evergreen football team will have a new coach next season.
Wayne Steffenhagen is retiring after 33 seasons. Steffenhagen ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Hoffman retires with all-time saves record
MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman has reportedly decided to retire after 18 seasons, according to MLB.com.
The 43-year-old right-hander leaves the ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
J&J consumer boss retires as Tylenol probe widens
By Ransdell Pierson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson announced the retirement of its longtime head of consumer products on Thursday, hours after a U ...
Fri, August 27, 2010
Supreme Court Justice Weaver Retires
(Lansing, MI) -- Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Weaver has stepped down, altering the balance of power on the state's high court. Governor Granholm ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
Three-time Olympic champion rower James Tomkins retires
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's three-time Olympic champion James Tomkins, a member of the 'Oarsome Foursome', announced his retirement from competitive rowing on Thursday, his ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
Architect of China's Beijing triumph retires
By Nick Mulvenney
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's deputy sports minister Cui Dalin, the architect of the medal table-topping triumph at the Beijing Olympics, has ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Brett Favre Retires The Talk About His Retirement…Again
You just knew that Brett Favre was toying with us when reports surfaced Tuesday that he sent a text to several of his Viking ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Favre retires from football...again
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WSAU) – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has reportedly decided to retire from football.
The "Minneapolis Star-Tribune" reports Favre told team officials last ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Kalamazoo Junior League Retires "Festival of Trees"
KALAMAZOO -- It’s been a Kalamazoo Holiday Tradition for two decades but Kalamazoo’s Junior League has decided to pack up the tinsel and ...
Wed, July 14, 2010
Carr Retires
Former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr announced Tuesday he’s retiring after three decades with the school in Ann Arbor. Carr, who stepped down as ...
Tue, June 22, 2010
Ducks' Scott Niedermayer retires after 18 seasons
ANAHEIM (Reuters) - Scott Niedermayer, who won four Stanley Cups and two Olympic gold medals, retired Tuesday after an 18-season career in the National Hockey ...
Fri, June 18, 2010
Sharks captain Blake retires after 20 years
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake has retired from the National Hockey League after 20 seasons, the defenseman said Friday.
The ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Helen Thomas retires after Israel remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas, who has covered every president since John F. Kennedy, abruptly retired on Monday amid a storm ...
Thu, June 03, 2010
Griffey Jr. Retires
One of the most recognizable names in baseball history hung up his spikes on Wednesday with Ken Griffey Jr.'s announced retirement. Griffey was ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
Ken Griffey Jr. retires after 22 seasons
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners slugger Ken Griffey Jr., the "heart and soul" of a franchise whose 630 career home runs rank him fifth on ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Wausau Dem Congressman Obey Retires
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s longest-serving U.S. House member is calling it a career. Wausau Democrat David Obey announcing he won't ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Giants punter Feagles, league's oldest player, retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles, the NFL's iron man, announced his retirement on Friday after 22 seasons and a ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
World number one Ochoa retires from LPGA tour
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Women's world number one Lorena Ochoa announced on Tuesday she will be hanging up her golf clubs.
"Lorena Ochoa has ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Lion’s Fitzsimmons Retires
Tight end Casey Fitzsimmons yesterday called it a career with the Lions, announcing his retirement after seven seasons with Detroit.
The 29-year old Fitzsimmons ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Van Wieren Retires From Hope
(Holland, MI - WHTC News) - An era ended yesterday. Glenn Van Wieren announced his retirement as Hope College’s men’s basketball coach after 33 ...
Sat, April 10, 2010
Hein Retires at West...Friday Scoreboard
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Long time Wausau West wrestling coach Dan Hein announced his retirement yesterday. Hein has coached the Warriors for 33 years and ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
AUDIO: Bart Stupak Retires
MICHIGAN (WKZO) Bart Stupak has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
Wed, March 31, 2010
Kicker Elam signs contract with Broncos and retires
DENVER (Reuters) - Veteran kicker Jason Elam signed a one day contract with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday and then announced his retirement from the ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
Redskins' six-times Pro Bowler Samuels retires
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels retired on Thursday after revealing a potentially devastating spinal condition that he feared could cause paralysis with ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
New York's "Miracle on Hudson" pilot retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pilot who spectacularly landed a crippled U.S. Airways passenger jet in New York's Hudson River last year is ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Russia halts space tours as U.S. retires Shuttle
By Dmitry Solovyov
STAR CITY, Russia (Reuters) - Russia announced a halt to space tourism on Wednesday, saying it would struggle to ferry professional crews ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
Glavine retires and joins Braves as special assistant
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Pitcher Tom Glavine has ended his playing career and rejoined the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant, the team said on Thursday ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Brilliant Kurt Warner retires
By Tim Gaynor
TEMPE, Arizona (Reuters) - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner retired on Friday after a 12-year NFL career that yielded a Super Bowl ...
Wed, January 13, 2010
Redskins assistant Bugel retires after 32 NFL seasons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins assistant Joe Bugel, a former head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals and Oakland Raiders, retired Wednesday after 32 seasons in ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
Former world number one Mauresmo retires at 30
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin
PARIS (Reuters) - Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo, who will be remembered as much for her ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Luedtke Retires At Marshfield, Football Playoffs Continue
Marshfield, Wi (WSAU) Long-time Marshfield football coach Len Luedtke is retiring after 15 years of coaching the Tigers. His teams won D-1 state titles ...
Sat, October 24, 2009
Baghdatis through to final as Soderling retires
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Home favorite Robin Soderling had to withdraw from his Stockholm Open semi-final Saturday, sending Marcos Baghdatis through to the final without the ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Nadal through in Shanghai, Del Potro retires
By Nick Mulvenney
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Top seed Rafa Nadal marched into the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters with a thoroughly entertaining 6-2 6-7 ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Gonzalez goes through after Zverev retires in Shanghai
By Nick Mulvenney
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tenth seed Fernando Gonzalez reached the second round of the inaugural Shanghai Masters on Monday when German Mischa Zverev ...
Sat, October 03, 2009
Sharapova wins Tokyo title after Jankovic retires
By Alastair Himmer
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former world number one Maria Sharapova won the Pan Pacific Open after Jelena Jankovic retired with a wrist injury ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Former Washington goaltender Kolzig retires
TORONTO (Reuters) - South African-born German international goaltender Olaf Kolzig, best known for his years with the Washington Capitals in the NHL, announced his retirement ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
France's darling Manaudou retires at 22
PARIS (Reuters) - Former Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou, tired of seeing her every move splashed over the local media, is retiring to enjoy life ...
Thu, September 03, 2009
Former Spurs forward Bowen retires from professional game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Former San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen, long regarded as one of the best and most tenacious defenders in the ...
Mon, August 31, 2009
Patriots Bruschi retires after 13 seasons
BOSTON (Reuters) - New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi retired on Monday ending a 13-year career that included three Super Bowl titles.
Bruschi, 36, who ...
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