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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Star wide receiver Andre Johnson is retiring after 14 seasons in a career mainly spent with the Houston Texans. The 35-year-old Johnson is a seven-time Pro Bowl player now with Tennessee. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said in a statement Monday that Johnson "in my opinion is one of the best to have played the game...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Defensive end Stephen Bowen has retired after playing 10 NFL seasons with Dallas, Washington and New York Jets. The 32-year-old Bowen announced his decision on Wednesday. He appeared in 128 games, starting 57, and recorded 176 tackles and 12 1/2 sacks...

DETROIT (AP) — Calvin Johnson has retired. The 30-year-old receiver, known as Megatron, announced his decision Tuesday to walk away from the NFL after nine mostly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Lions. Johnson had 88 receptions for 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns last season, playing through lingering injuries as he often did...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito (ZEE'-toh) has retired. The 37-year old made the announcement through an article he wrote for "The Players' Tribune." Zito, who won the Cy Young in 2002, went 165-143 with a 4...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A person close to the situation says South Carolina co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Shawn Elliott will be the interim Gamecocks coach for the remainder of the season, replacing Steve Spurrier. A person says Spurrier told his team on Monday night that he was retiring, effective immediately...