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British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, stating that he is officially hanging up his gloves.    The 36-year-old former world champion made the announcement in a video posted on his Instagram, where he said, “I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast. I’ve loved every single minute of it …

  Super Falcons goalkeeper Yewande Balogun has quit professional football. The goalkeeper was part of the Super Falcons squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Balogun made one appearance for the nine-time African champions.   Balogun took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to announce her retirement from the round leather game. “Maybe it’s …

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Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn marked her World Cup return after more than five years away from the sport with an impressive 14th place in the Super G at St Moritz. The American, 40, retired in February 2019 but announced her competitive comeback in November having had successful knee surgery. Vonn, who is aiming to make the 2026 Winter …

Shore last fought against Youssef Zalal in November, suffering a second-round submission defeat. “For the entirety of my 20’s, fighting and training was my life and sole focus, however, the last few weeks/months have shown this is no longer the case,” he added. “And I always promised myself when I was mentality checked out I would retire from the sport …

Australia’s most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, has retired from the sport The 30-year-old won six gold medals in a haul of 14 won across three Olympic Games. “I am officially retiring from competitive swimming,” she wrote on Instagram. “Leading into Paris, I knew it would be my last Olympics, and the months since have given me time to reflect …

As one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, Denzel Washington has crafted an unforgettable legacy over a career spanning more than four decades. From groundbreaking roles in Malcolm X and Training Day to recent action thrillers in The Equalizer series and The Gladiator, Washington has consistently delivered performances that resonate across generations. Now, with news of his potential retirement, fans and …

Swiss midfielder Silvan Wallner has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 22, citing his desire to “follow Jesus Christ” and observe the Sabbath as his reasons.  The young defender, who started his professional career with FC Zurich in 2020, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and BW Linz, where he signed …

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to end a 19-year career. Cavendish wore race number 35 to mark …

James Anderson speaks to BBC Radio 4’s Amol Rajan on how his England career came to an end and his potential return to cricket in the IPL aged 42.