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16 Apr 2009 11:48

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Sports: John Madden retiring? But who will bring Turducken to the masses?

  • *Sob* It’s true. The football color commentary icon, who is 73, is now hanging up his mic. He only had a major video game franchise and a long history of saying crazy things under his belt. Man, we just don’t know what we’re going to do anymore. He’s like an icon of everything wrong – and right – with America. source
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15 Apr 2009 04:00

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Sports: Oscar de la Hoya retires from boxing after a fighting flop

  • My heart still wants to fight, that’s for sure, but when your physical doesn’t respond, what can you do?
  • Oscar de la Hoya • On retiring in the wake of a failed December bout against Manny Pacquiao, which was stopped after the 8th round. The “Golden Boy,” as his nickname calls him, is now 36, and he’s held 10 different titles in six weight classes during his career. • source
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30 Mar 2009 21:29

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Biz, U.S.: Now that Rick Wagoner’s resigning, he’s retiring like a bandit

  • $20 million size of the bailout, a.k.a. retirement, that Rick Wagoner’s getting source
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12 Jan 2009 22:33

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Sports: Early retirement, in Dungy’s words

  • I’m at a point, kind of like the Apostle Paul. He said, ‘If I live, it’s good. If I die and go home with the Lord, it’s better.’
  • Tony Dungy • on leaving the NFL at a relatively young 53 years of age • source
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12 Jan 2009 22:28

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Sports: Dungy’s record as coach was solid, if imperfect

  • 148 career wins, good for 19th all-time source
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12 Jan 2009 22:24

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Sports: Tony Dungy: I’m retiring

The Colts coach is leaving his post for family reasons. source
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12 Jan 2009 13:41

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U.S.: Another republican senator retires

  • George Voinovich of Ohio to peace out. Voinovich will step down after the 2010 election, noting that, despite his desire to serve his country, he wants to spend more time with his family. He’s the fourth republican to say they’re stepping down at the end of their term. A number of names are cropping up to replace Voinovich in the U.S. Senate, most unlikely being Joe the Plumber. Isn’t it bad enough that Joe’s a war correspondent? source
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