Smith Brings an End to Record-Breaking Career
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Emmitt Smith officially announced his retirement on Thursday, bringing to an end 15 sparkling years in the NFL that he leaves as the all-time leading rusher and a three-time Super Bowl champion.
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ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps ended his magnificent Olympics with a magnanimous gesture. He matched Mark Spitz's record of four individual gold medals in the pool, then gave up a coveted spot on the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker - whom Phelps had just beaten...
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Michael Phelps won the gold medal in the 400 individual medley and set a world record in a time of 4 minutes 8.26 seconds.
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Bears 21, Packers 10 Lovie Smith didn&#39;t take long to fulfil his No. 1 goal of beating the Green Bay Packers. But the man who helped him do it wasn&#39;t around afterward to celebrate.
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All-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith confirms he is quitting the sport.
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The announcement officially ended the 18-year career of arguably the best American-born player in N.H.L. history.
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Seve Ballesteros officially retired from golf on Monday, ending a run filled with spectacular shots that carried him to a record 50 victories on the European Tour.
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Smith accused of betrayal over pay award as officers choose vote on ending century-old ban on action
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Football Central Florida's Kevin Smith , the nation's leading rusher this season, changed his mind and will turn pro, the school confirmed last night. Smith seriously challenged Barry Sanders's NCAA record of 2,628 rushing yards in a season, but finished 61 yards short. Smith was hailed three weeks ago for deciding to stay in school, to earn a degree and ...
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Paul Hamm etched his name into the record books as he became the first American man to win the Olympic gymnastics all-round crown Wednesday.
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Emmitt Smith, the running back who set the N.F.L. career rushing mark, retired Thursday after 15 years of barreling through the league.
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Saif Saaeed Shaheen of Qatar set a world record in the steeplechase at the Van Damme Memorial meet on Friday. The Kenyan-born runner, kept out of the Athens Olympics by the Kenyan
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Michael Phelps has ended his record-breaking year in disgrace after being put on 18 months probation for drink-driving by a Maryland court.
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Future Hall of Fame athletes playing past their prime often bleach memories of their greatness. That's why it was difficult to watch Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, struggle for yardage last season. Fans want images of his dominance to remain colorful and vivid, not fade with every setback.
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NORTON, Mass. -- Vijay Singh won a head-to-head matchup with Tiger Woods to end his record reign atop golf&#39;s ultimate leaderboard.
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Running back Emmitt Smith is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow, according to media reports.
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Michael Phelps breaks his own world record in the 200-meter butterfly Saturday at the Missouri Grand Prix race in Columbia, finishing in 1 minute 53.71 seconds.