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Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning holds up the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press on Sunday, March 6, 2016, that Manning has informed the Denver Broncos he's going to retire. The person, who was briefed on the matter, spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the quarterback and the team were still working out details of an announcement.

Peyton Manning to retire after 18 NFL seasons

Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning holds up the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press on Sunday, March 6, 2016, that Manning has informed the Denver Broncos he's going to retire. The person, who was briefed on the matter, spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the quarterback and the team were still working out details of an announcement.

March 6, 2016, 3:34pm National Sports

Quarterback leaves game with two Super Bowl titles Read story

Tacoma's Miesha Tate, right, celebrates victory over Holly Holm during their UFC 196 women'’s bantamweight mixed martial arts match, Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Diaz beats McGregor, Tate takes title from Holm at UFC 196

Tacoma's Miesha Tate, right, celebrates victory over Holly Holm during their UFC 196 women'’s bantamweight mixed martial arts match, Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Las Vegas.

March 5, 2016, 11:11pm National Sports

With a pair of rear naked chokes that finished two celebrated champions, Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate both accomplished the improbable in a pair of sport-shaking victories at UFC 196. Read story

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2016, file photo, Seattle Mariners&#039; Ketel Marte fields a ball during spring training baseball practice, in Peoria, Ariz. Marte showed enough last season that even the new Seattle Mariners coaching staff believed he could be their shortstop of the future.

Marte living dream at shortstop

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2016, file photo, Seattle Mariners&#039; Ketel Marte fields a ball during spring training baseball practice, in Peoria, Ariz. Marte showed enough last season that even the new Seattle Mariners coaching staff believed he could be their shortstop of the future.

March 1, 2016, 9:58pm National Sports

Mariners rookie excited to play alongside Cano Read story

Jimmie Johnson, second from left, takes a selfie with his crew after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Hampton, Ga.

Johnson earns 76th career Cup win in overtime in Atlanta

Jimmie Johnson, second from left, takes a selfie with his crew after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Hampton, Ga.

February 28, 2016, 4:34pm National Sports

Jimmie Johnson used pit strategy and a late yellow to claim the 76th victory of his career Sunday, pulling even with the late Dale Earnhardt on the NASCAR career list. Read story

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after hitting the game-winning shot in overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Golden State won 121-118.

Curry hits game-winner, Warriors clinch playoff spot

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after hitting the game-winning shot in overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Golden State won 121-118.

February 27, 2016, 11:30pm National Sports

Stephen Curry had no clue how far from the hoop he was. He just knew it was time to shoot. His 3-pointer from well beyond 30 feet with 0.6 seconds left in overtime gave the Golden State Warriors a 121-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on… Read story

Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin, left, blocks Western Michigan offensive lineman Willie Beavers during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016.

Lightly recruited players now turning heads at NFL combine

Michigan State offensive lineman Jack Conklin, left, blocks Western Michigan offensive lineman Willie Beavers during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016.

February 26, 2016, 4:51pm National Sports

Jack Conklin walked to the podium in Indianapolis, glanced down at the surrounding crowd and shook his head in disbelief. Read story

Gianni Infantino, the new FIFA President, of Switzerland receives applause during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, February 26, 2016. Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote. Infantino got 115 of the 207 eligible votes to take a decisive majority ahead of Sheikh Salman of Bahrain.

Infantino assumes FIFA destiny of banned Platini

Gianni Infantino, the new FIFA President, of Switzerland receives applause during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, February 26, 2016. Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote. Infantino got 115 of the 207 eligible votes to take a decisive majority ahead of Sheikh Salman of Bahrain.

February 26, 2016, 11:07am National Sports

Gianni Infantino pulled off a stunning victory Friday to take over as FIFA president. Read story

The Seattle Mariners' hitting coach, Edgar Martinez, center, stands with assistant hitting coach Andy Van Slyke (43) and Robinson Cano outside the batting cage in this June 2015 photo. Robinson Cano didn't spend much time dwelling on the searing comments a former assistant coach made about him. He was home in the Dominican Republic, recovering from surgery to repair a sports hernia that he played through for the final two months of last season. The Seattle Mariners' six-time All-Star second baseman addressed former assistant hitting coach Andy Van Slyke's offseason criticism of him on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, before the first full-squad workout of spring training.

Mariners’ Cano responds to offseason criticism from ex-coach

The Seattle Mariners' hitting coach, Edgar Martinez, center, stands with assistant hitting coach Andy Van Slyke (43) and Robinson Cano outside the batting cage in this June 2015 photo. Robinson Cano didn't spend much time dwelling on the searing comments a former assistant coach made about him. He was home in the Dominican Republic, recovering from surgery to repair a sports hernia that he played through for the final two months of last season. The Seattle Mariners' six-time All-Star second baseman addressed former assistant hitting coach Andy Van Slyke's offseason criticism of him on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, before the first full-squad workout of spring training.

February 25, 2016, 6:50pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners' six-time All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano addressed former assistant hitting coach Andy Van Slyke's offseason criticism of him on Thursday before the first full-squad workout of spring training. Read story

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, goes over the top of Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley who broke up a double play during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series, in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2015. Major League Baseball and the players' association have banned rolling block slides to break up potential double plays, hoping to prevent a repeat of the takeout by Dodgers' Chase Utley that broke a leg of Mets Ruben Tejada in last year’s playoffs. Under the rules change announced Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, a runner must make a "bona fide slide," defined as making contact with the ground ahead of the base, being in position to reach the base with a hand or foot and to remain on it, and sliding within reach of the base without changing his path to initiate contact with a fielder.

Baseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, goes over the top of Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley who broke up a double play during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series, in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2015. Major League Baseball and the players' association have banned rolling block slides to break up potential double plays, hoping to prevent a repeat of the takeout by Dodgers' Chase Utley that broke a leg of Mets Ruben Tejada in last year’s playoffs. Under the rules change announced Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, a runner must make a "bona fide slide," defined as making contact with the ground ahead of the base, being in position to reach the base with a hand or foot and to remain on it, and sliding within reach of the base without changing his path to initiate contact with a fielder.

February 25, 2016, 3:57pm National Sports

Major League Baseball and the players' union have banned rolling blocks to break up potential double plays. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Steve Cishek throws during spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Peoria, Ariz.

Cishek back to closing with M’s

Seattle Mariners pitcher Steve Cishek throws during spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 23, 2016, 11:00pm National Sports

Sidearm reliever lost his job with Marlins, then was traded Read story