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Manny Ramirez Seeks Return: Should He Still Serve Steroids Suspension?

By ⋅ September 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The name ‘Manny Ramirez’ has significant implications in this area. Every New England sports fan can recall some grand memory of the days of Manny patrolling left field at Fenway. The bathroom break in the Green Monster during the non-pitching change, the dugout fight with Kevin Youkilis, the high five to a fan in Baltimore [...]

Randy Moss Announces His Retirement

By ⋅ August 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss has retired from the NFL, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. “After weighing his options and contemplating offers, he’s decided to retire.” Moss’ agent Joel Segal stated. Moss played parts of four seasons in New England, asserting himself as one of the best receivers in [...]

Shaq at Retirement Press Conference: ‘Call Me The Big AARP’

By ⋅ June 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Shaquille O’Neal has now played his last game in the NBA, officially making the announcement at a Friday press conference near his home in Orlando. Shaq, who said nice things about former coaches Phil Jackson and Doc Rivers, revealed that if he wanted to play for one last season with the Celtics, he would need surgery and face [...]

Video: Shaq Retires After 19 NBA Seasons

By ⋅ June 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Finally after 19 NBA seasons, The Big Shamrock, The Big Aristotle, Superman, Diesel, or just plain old Shaq is calling it quits. Shaquille O’Neal announced via his twitter account with a video from Tout.com that his Hall of Fame career is finally over. The 15-Time All-Star said: “We did it. Nineteen years baby. I want [...]

Fred Taylor Uncertain About Playing Status For Next Season

By ⋅ April 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Will he or won’t he? In the latest ‘hold your breath Brett Favre moment,’ Patriots running back Fred Taylor tells Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald that he hasn’t decided anything on his playing status for next season. This is contrary to what Taylor told the Gainesville Sun’s Pat Dooley on Monday where Taylor assured [...]

Pedro Martinez Looking To Return With The Red Sox

By ⋅ April 10, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Pedro Martinez spent seven seasons with the Red Sox, made four trips to the playoffs, and won it all in his final year with the team in 2004. He then went on to sign with the Mets after that season, had one good season, and had three other injury-riddled years in New York. Pedro returned [...]

Don’t Look Now: Tiki Barber to Make NFL Comeback

By ⋅ March 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Amongst all the talk of a potential lockout and the prospects of new CBA deal, there was some actual football news to announce Tuesday. Tiki Barber — yes, that Tiki Barber — filed paperwork to the NFL to come out of retirement, according to the New York Times. Barber, 36, last played in the NFL in [...]

Poll: Andy Pettitte Retirement

By ⋅ February 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees will reportedly announce his retirement Friday. After 16 years in the majors, he finishes with a 240-138 record and a 3.88 ERA. We have to ask…

Yanks Lefty Andy Pettitte to Announce Retirement

By ⋅ February 3, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

As if the awesome offseason grabs by the Sox and the losing bid for Cliff Lee wasn’t enough, some salt to the Yankees’ wounds is about to be added when lefty Andy Pettitte will announce his retirement on Friday, according to WEEI’s Jerry Spar. The 16 year vet has a career ERA of 3.88, and [...]

Injuries Force Tayler Twellman Into Early Retirement

By ⋅ November 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the greatest careers the MLS has ever seen came to an abrupt (although not unexpected) ending earlier this week. Throughout eight seasons with the Revolution, Tayler Twellman has had to battle through seven diagnosed concussions, sinus problems, broken cheekbones, broken feet, and innumerable muscle tears and strains.  When, earlier this year, Twellman was [...]

Mike Lowell To Retire: The Tale of Two Contracts

By ⋅ September 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming off a World Series win with the Marlins in 2003 and a strong season in 2004, Mike Lowell headed into 2005 with high hopes for another big year in south Florida. Instead, he flopped like a fish out of water, bashing just eight home runs in 150 games that season, which turned out to [...]

Former Bruin Aaron Ward Retires

By ⋅ August 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After a 13-year career in the NHL, including three Stanley Cups, defenseman Aaron Ward has decided to hang up his skates. The 37-year-old Ward spent parts of three years with the Bruins from 2007-2009. “I’m very proud to have played for as long as I did in the NHL, with and against the best players [...]

It’s the Truth: Pierce Retiring After Current Contract

By ⋅ August 24, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The end is near. The apocalyptic event that will inevitably come crashing down on the Celtics is dawning on the organization. It’s something that nobody wants, but everyone knows it has to come at one time or another. A nation’s leader, loved by his people will be sailing off into the sunset, or in this [...]

Ken Griffey Jr. Stayed Too Long

By ⋅ June 17, 2010 ⋅ One comment

This is not how it was supposed to happen. Not like this. He was supposed to leave the game with the same grace and ease he used to run down fly balls and hit mammoth home runs with. He was supposed to say “I’m done” and we were supposed to beg him to stay for [...]

Ken Griffey Jr.: The Kid Stays In The Picture

By ⋅ June 5, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Ken Griffey Jr. has taken his backwards hat, 1000-megawatt smile and effortless left-handed stroke to that sweet by and by. The oldest Kid in the game has retired from baseball after 22 mostly magical seasons and innumerable moments on the baseball diamond where he simply made the game more fun to watch. From running up [...]

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