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Tigers' Justin Verlander announces retirement: Three-time Cy Young winner will end career after 2026 season

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July 8, 2026

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                        Tigers' Justin Verlander announces retirement: Three-time Cy Young winner will end career after 2026 season

The 43-year-old Verlander is a 10-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion

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Yardbarker

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to retire at end of season

One of the best careers of this era of baseball is winding down.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 8, 2026

Tigers RHP Justin Verlander AL Legend For All-Star Game, To Retire After Season

Detroit Tigers legend Justin Verlander is the AL Legend Pick for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game and will retire after the season.

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Justin Verlander retiring at end of 2026 season after legendary MLB career

Justin Verlander is calling it a career. The future Hall of Famer announced on social media that this season will be his last, as injuries have sidelined him in Detroit for all but one start. “I want to thank the Commissioner for the incredible honor of being selected to the All-Star game. The opportunity to []...Click to read more

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors

Kyle Lowry will be retiring as a Toronto Raptor. One of the most significant players in franchise history and the backbone of the most successful era the Raptors have ever had will follow through on a long-time pledge to retire with the team he led for nine seasons from 2012-13 to 2020-21. When he was [] The post Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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· Jul 9, 2026

2016 MLB redraft: Phillies take All-Star catcher at No. 1, Pete Alonso and Bo Bichette move into top five

One decade later, we're re-picking the 2016 MLB Draft, which has two Cy Young winners and two Rookies of the Year

Boston.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to multi-year contract

Harper Jr., 26, is on his second stint with the Celtics. He previously spent time with the Raptors and Pistons. The post Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to multi-year contract appeared first on Boston.com.

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Related coverage for " Tigers' Justin Verlander announces retirement: Three-time Cy Young winner will end career after 2026 season ": Yardbarker — Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to retire at end of season. FOX Sports Digital — Tigers RHP Justin Verlander AL Legend For All-Star Game, To Retire After Season . Off The Press — Justin Verlander retiring at end of 2026 season after legendary MLB career. CityNews Montreal — Kyle Lowry to retire with Toronto Raptors. CBS Sports — 2016 MLB redraft: Phillies take All-Star catcher at No. 1, Pete Alonso and Bo Bichette move into top five . Boston.com — Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to multi-year contract