Peyton Manning Announces Retirement: "After 18 Years, It’s Time"

Chris Carlson / AP Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from professional football Monday, telling fans that after 18 years, "it's time." Between tears, Manning thanked his coaches and teammates on his two NFL teams, the Indiana Colts and the Denver Broncos. He went on to read a long list of things he will miss about a career in football. "I’ll miss picking out the game balls with my equipment guys. I'll miss checking...

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Here's Why You Should Never Look At Your Phone During A Ballgame

THIS. KID. IS. LUCKY. Photographer Christopher Horner snapped these incredible pics at a spring training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Florida on Saturday. Christopher Horner / Via Twitter: @Hornerfoto1 Just look how the hero in the sunglasses bravely deflects the flying bat as it makes it way towards the oblivious kid. WE ARE NOT WORTHY OF YOUR REFLEXES, SIR. Christopher Horner / Via Twitter: @Hornerfoto1 View...

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Denver Broncos Star Peyton Manning Announces Retirement

After 18 seasons, The Sheriff is done. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will retire after 18 seasons, the team confirmed Sunday. The Denver Broncos released a statement early Sunday morning in which they confirmed Manning was retiring. "When you look at everything Peyton has accomplished as a player and person, it's easy to see how fortunate we've been to have him on our team," said Broncos General Manager John Elway said...

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Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Pledges To Donate Brain To Concussion Research

Michael Buckner / Getty Images Brandi Chastain told her nine-year-old son, Jaden, on Monday morning that she intends to donate her brain to science to benefit concussion research. “Mom, that’s weird,” Jaden said. “Don’t you need your brain?” Chastain — a two-time Olympic Gold medalist who won the World Cup with the 1999 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — explained to Jaden that her brain donation will happen “long after” she will be using it, and...

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Venus Williams Wrote A Touching Essay About Sisterhood And Being A Trailblazer

The tennis champion also addressed her reason for returning to the Indian Wells tournament 15 years after a bitter controversy. Venus Williams wrote a poignant essay about her return to the Indian Wells tournament 15 years after she and her sister Serena were verbally harassed by spectators. Kin Cheung / AP In an essay for The Players' Tribune, Venus wrote about how Serena inspired her to return to Indian Wells in California after their bitter experience...

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24 Painfully Real Struggles Only Dancers Will Relate To

How am I sore right now?! When you stretch just a little, every bone in your body cracks so damn loudly. —Anna Kopsky Via instagram.com There is no pain like putting on your tights and leotard and tying up your pointe shoes — and then having to pee. —caitlino4 Big Machine Records You have to dodge hundreds of stares when you go to a restaurant with your family after a recital. —marinac4 Via instagram.com View Entire List ...

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MLB Issues First-Ever Suspension For Domestic Violence Allegations

Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman was suspended for 30 games by MLB. Chapman with the Reds, his former team, in 2015. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 30 games following a league investigation into domestic violence allegations against him. It was announced in January that Chapman would not face criminal charges for an alleged October 2015 incident in which his girlfriend told...

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