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Jon Jones says retirement is on hold after another conversation with UFC executive Hunter Campbell, signaling a potential return while he currently focuses on coaching Gable Steveson, despite earlier retirement claims and a White House card that never came to be.
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, whose 20-year rivalry defined an era, could meet for the last time this weekend in their 100th and 101st head-to-head, with Ovechkin’s future uncertain and both players reflecting on their historic clash and off-ice friendship.
Jon Jones says he is retiring from fighting after being unable to headline UFC's White House event; he claims his gloves are hung up and he’s moving on to business, following a 2024 return and his last Octagon appearance against Stipe Miocic amid Dana White’s refusal to include him on the White House card.
Sidney Crosby reflects on a 20-year rivalry with Alex Ovechkin as Ovechkin weighs retirement, noting their evolving friendship, the weekend Penguins–Capitals games that could cap off Ovechkin’s career, and Crosby’s gratitude for competing against the greatest goal scorer of all time while eyeing the playoffs.
The Postal Service will temporarily pause employer contributions to the defined-benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) through the end of the fiscal year due to financial constraints, with no immediate impact on current or future retirees. NALC blames Congress for inaction and urges policy changes—such as a new USPS retirement-investment strategy, a fair recalculation of Civil Service Retirement System obligations, and higher borrowing authority—to prevent future pauses and protect jobs, retirements, and reliable service.
Nate Landwehr says he’s here to hurt Cub Swanson in what is Swanson’s retirement bout at UFC 327, as Landwehr looks to rebound from a two-fight skid and spoil Swanson’s long UFC/WEC farewell.
Capitals fans are paying premium for Sunday's home game against the Penguins amid retirement buzz surrounding Alex Ovechkin, with average TickPick tickets near $377 and nosebleeds above $220, though Ovechkin has not confirmed retirement and the era-ending speculation grows as his contract nears expiration and John Carlson’s trade stirs talk of the team’s arc.
Falcons announce the retirement of Kaleb McGary, the 2019 first-round pick who started 92 games in six seasons but missed all of 2025 with a knee injury, leaving Atlanta to find a new right tackle after Elijah Wilkinson signed with the Cardinals.
Alex Ovechkin hasn’t decided on a 2026-27 return and will wait until summer to consult Capitals ownership and staff. At 40, health is a major factor as he weighs retirement after 21 NHL seasons, a possible re-signing with Washington, or finishing his career in Dynamo Moscow (KHL); the Capitals will support his decision, and there may be no formal farewell if he departs.
The Detroit Lions required center Frank Ragnow to repay a portion of his signing bonus after retirement; Lions president Rod Wood says this is a longstanding precedent dating back to Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, and with Ragnow’s $6 million signing bonus and two years left on his contract at retirement, about $3 million was owed, a sum tied to the team recovering money paid in advance for services not rendered.
Former Jets and Cardinals quarterback Chris Streveler announced his retirement at 31, ending a career that included nine NFL games (one start with the Jets in 2022, 27-of-40 for 231 yards and a TD, 16 carries for 75 yards) and a CFL Grey Cup-winning run with Winnipeg. After two ACL tears and frequent team changes, he posted a grateful Instagram note, signaling the end of a journey that also featured college stints at Minnesota and South Dakota and a brief Dolphins tryout in 2022.
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed a rule to broaden 401(k) investment options by creating process-based safe harbors that guide fiduciaries to objectively evaluate alternative assets—assessing factors like performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks, and complexity—while staying within ERISA prudence. Aimed at more than 90 million Americans, the rule signals a neutral, rule-based approach to diversify retirement lineups and follows related executive orders and prior guidance shifts.
Max Verstappen said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, citing a lack of enjoyment due to controversial new regulations and the sport’s direction, even as his lucrative Red Bull contract and earnings place him among F1’s wealthiest; he emphasizes family time and personal happiness over chasing results, potentially leaving the sport as one of its most decorated drivers.
Five months after publicly announcing her retirement from performance, Nelly Furtado attended a Toronto Women for Women event where she was honored with the 2026 Trailblazer award for her advocacy and music; she walked the pink carpet in an all-black suit, and the appearance follows recent discourse around body-shaming she has publicly addressed by promoting body neutrality.
Brady, while insisting he's happily retired, says he has asked the NFL about rules for an owner to play, hinting at an itch to return; a real comeback would require selling his Raiders stake, so he remains sideline-bound for now.