Ray Lewis To Retire, Magic Lose, More Bowls, Thursday Sports News And Notes…

One of the all time great NFL linebackers is calling it quits, the Orlando Magic lose and more bowl games all in our Thursday Sports News And Notes…

** One of the all time greatest NFL linebackers, Ray Lewis, announced Wednesday he is going to retire at the end of this season.   He has played his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens and he will play this weekend in a playoff game, coming back from injury to do so.

** More college bowl action tonight in the Fiesta Bowl as Oregon faces Kansas State.   Oregon’s coach, Chip Kelly, is the subject of many rumors concerning his future as several NFL teams are courting his services.

** The Orlando Magic fall to the Chicago Bulls 96-94 and the Miami Heat beat Dallas in overtime 119-109.

** Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim wins his 903rd career game, breaking a tie with Bob Knight for second all time, as the Orangemen down Rutgers 78-53.