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Former Mizzou standout Markus Golden retires at age 32

August 27, 2024Tom Johnson

Nine-year NFL veteran Markus Golden has announced his retirement from professional football, after playing 16 games with 4 sacks a season ago with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Golden was a star […]

Eagles center Jason Kelce, brother to Kansas City’s Travis, expected to retire

January 16, 2024Tom Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce has announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons. Kelce, a future Hall-of-Famer, revealed his decision to teammates after the Eagles’ wild-card loss to the […]

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Royals to honor retiring Cain in May on-field ceremony

April 11, 2023Tom Johnson

Former Kansas City Royals world champion outfielder Lorenzo Cain will be honored on an on-field ceremony on Saturday, May 6th, prior to Kansas City’s home game against the Oakland Athletics […]

Former Chiefs All-Pro Schwartz announces retirement

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022Tom Johnson

Long-time Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitch Schwartz has announced his retirement, saying that nerve pain from his October 2020 back injury will put him on the sidelines permanently. Schwartz […]

Former Royal Herrera retires at age 31

March 2, 2021Tom Johnson

Kelvin Herrera, a member of the famed Kansas City Royals bullpen that served as the backbone to back-to-back World Series appearances and the 2015 World Championship, has decided to retire. […]

Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, beloved voice of hockey in US, retires

October 20, 2020Tom Johnson

NEW YORK (AP) – Thinking back over 50 years in hockey, Mike Emrick can’t name one favorite memory or game, but one story sticks out. Minutes after watching T.J. Oshie […]

Singer, Royals beat Tigers 3-1 in Gordon’s finale

September 28, 2020Tom Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer finished his rookie season with a stellar performance, Alex Gordon wrapped up his long Royals career with a fond farewell and Kansas City […]

Royals legend Alex Gordon announces retirement, final game coming Sunday

September 24, 2020Tom Johnson

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon will retire following the 2020 season. The official announcement was released by team officials on Thursday morning. Gordon, a seven-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner and […]

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio retiring after 13 seasons

February 5, 2020Tom Johnson

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — From “pride comes before the fall” to Little Giants, Mark Dantonio leaves Michigan State fans with an abundance of fond memories after bringing the Spartans […]

Royals manager Yost to retire as club’s career wins leader

September 24, 2019Tom Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ned Yost did something that few thought possible when he took over the Kansas City Royals in 2010: He not only built the organization into a […]