Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a striker for Sweden and AC Milan, announced on Sunday that he had made the decision to retire from football. After a season marred by injuries, the 41-year-old’s Milan contract will not be renewed at the end of June, ending a remarkable and successful career. Yet, Ibrahimovic later uncovered in a news gathering…
The College of Iowa is known for some things, yet close to the first spot on the list is the life span and solidness of its athletic division. The Hawkeyes have had two head football trainers in over forty years. There have been only four men’s ball mentors in additional almost forty years. There have…
Monica Puig, the Olympic gold medallist in tennis, announced her retirement on Monday. In an Instagram post, the 28-year-old noted her current string of injuries and subsequent operations as the reason for her decision. “After a tough 3 year fight with injuries and 4 surgeries, my body had enough,” Puig wrote. “This decision isn’t an easy…
Ali Marpet, the Buccaneers’ Pro Bowl left guard, announced his retirement on Instagram. Marpet, who is only 28 years old, just completed his first Pro Bowl season. He’s regarded as one of the Buccaneers’ best offensive linemen, if not the best. Marpet made the decision, according to a source, because he was concerned about his…
Melky Cabrera, a long-time major-league outfielder, has announced his retirement. Cabrera, 37, played in the major leagues for 15 years, mostly with the Yankees, White Sox, Royals, and Blue Jays. Cabrera hit.285/.334/.417 (103 OPS+) with 1,962 hits, 144 home runs, 383 doubles, 101 stolen bases, and a WAR of 20.6 in 1,887 games. Cabrera made…