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Longtime Sanford women’s basketball coach Tara Vanderveer announced her retirement Tuesday. Accomplishments With such an accomplished person where do you even start? Why not begin with the fact Vanderveer was inducted into the Naismith’s Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Beside the pro’s Vanderveer has been a successful coach …

Chicago White Sox Manager Tony La Russa announced in a statement Monday that he is stepping down from his current position. With an ongoing health concern regarding his pacemaker, his doctors recommended he step away from the team at the end of August. Though he was scheduled to begin spring …

After a whirlwind of an offseason,  Tom Brady finally decided to come back to the Buccaneers. The 44-year-old contemplated retirement but ultimately chose to run it back with the Bucs for at least one more season. Brady’s thoughts on retirement Being an NFL quarterback is hard as it is, but doing …

No. 1 ranked professional women’s tennis player Ashleigh Barty announced her retirement on Tuesday. “I’m fulfilled,” she said. “I’m happy.”   The Announcement Bart, 25, broke the news of her official retirement from the sport in an interview with former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua. “I know the time is right …

Tom Brady’s second season with the Buccaneer’s has come to an end. The Los Angeles Rams snapped Tom Brady’s nine-game win streak in Divisional Round games, winning 30-27 Sunday. Trailing 27-13 late in the fourth quarter, Leonard Fournette scrambled to the end zone on fourth-and-one with 1:43 on the clock …

The 2020 Comeback Player of the Year and 16-year NFL veteran Alex Smith has hung up the cleats. Drafted first overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005, Smith has made an immeasurable impact both on and off the field. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex …

Kruger Calls it Quits Former Gators Head Coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement after 35 seasons in college basketball. Lon coached the Oklahoma Sooners for the past 10 years, leading them to a final four appearances in 2016. Kruger led his team to the round of 32 before favorites Gonzaga …

After 20 seasons in the NFL, former Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement on Sunday. Brees posted a video to Instagram of his four kids (Baylen, 12, Bowen, 10, Callen, 8, and Rylen, 6) saying he was finally retiring so he could spend more time with them. After 20 …

Boston Red Sox legend Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement Monday night completing a 14-year major league career. The former AL MVP spent the entirety of his career in Boston and grew to become a part of the city. Always respected for his grit and style of play, Pedroia embodied what …

The NFL’s all-time leading passer, Drew Brees, is weighing his options out this off-season. The 41-year-old needs to determine whether he wants to return for his 20th season or end his career to spend more time with his wife and children. Weighing the options The decision is not an easy …