Retirements

Lou Gehrig delivered his famous "Luckiest Man" speech at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS.

Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final NBA game, rallying the Lakers from a 15-point deficit to beat the Jazz.

Wayne Gretzky played his final NHL game at Madison Square Garden, retiring with 2,857 career points, a record that may never be broken.

Derek Jeter hit a walk-off single in his final game at Yankee Stadium, a storybook ending to a legendary career.

Mariano Rivera was pulled from his final game by Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte in an emotional farewell at Yankee Stadium.

Michael Jordan played his final NBA game for the Washington Wizards, scoring 15 points with a standing ovation from fans.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points in his final game, retiring as the greatest international player in NBA history.

Dwyane Wade recorded a triple-double (25/11/10) in his final NBA game, a fitting end to a Hall of Fame career.