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The worst U.S. economic recession in 70 years is forcing senior citizens out of retirement, leaving them fighting for jobs in a weak labor market or risk homelessness, according to a private study.

Tedy Bruschi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the New England Patriots.

Former General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will retire Aug. 1 with a benefit package the automaker valued at more than $10 million.

Defensive tackle La'Roi Glover has announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL.

Director also says he's 'running out of ideas,' may retire in five years

One NFL source says Brett Favre can't retire peacefully until he gets revenge.

Boxing's 36-year-old 'Golden Boy,' the sport's biggest star for more than a decade, will continue as a promoter.

Oscar De La Hoya, boxing's "Golden Boy" who capitalized on a stirring Olympic gold-medal performance in 1992 and then in his pro career captured the attention of millions with his rags-to-riches rise from East Los Angeles, announced his retirement today.

After a rocky season with the New York Jets, quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire, his agent says.

Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than mount another NBA comeback at age 38.

Miriam Gorman wanted to retire more than a year ago, but steep financial losses in her retirement savings mean the 71-year-old bookkeeper now plans to work on indefinitely.