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SPORTS Wednesday 15 March 2017
DeMarcus Ware announces his retirement from NFL

ARNIE STAPLETON what’s out there. I told him do that or he does this in-
AP Pro Football Writer that’s probably the best stead of that. And it can just
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado thing to do at this point in be the little subtle stuff like
(AP) — DeMarcus Ware time and we’ll stay in touch he comes in and watches
won’t be returning to either and see where he is.” film on his phone, it’s the
the Dallas Cowboys or the After he announced his little stuff that you observe,
Denver Broncos as expect- retirement, the Broncos that you take,” Miller said.
ed. tweeted, “See you in Can- “Like, I don’t have to come
The 12-year NFL veteran ton.” in every day and make an
is instead retiring from the “DeMarcus, you are the announcement. I can just
NFL. epitome of what an NFL come in and do my work
Ware announced his deci- player should be,” Elway and say what needs to be
sion Monday on Twitter. tweeted. “Congrats on said and get things done.
Next to a split image of your Hall of Fame career & I think I just had to calm
the Cowboys and Bron- thank you for becoming a down and what calmed
cos, Ware wrote, “After a Bronco!” me down was really just
lot of thought and prayer, Cowboys owner Jerry seeing how it was really sup-
I’ve decided to accept Jones said: “DeMarcus was This Oct. 30, 2016 photo shows Denver Broncos outside line- posed to be,” Miller said. “I
the unknown and retire everything we could have backer DeMarcus Ware (94) smiling prior to an NFL football was full speed before, 100
from my NFL career. Tempt- ever wanted in a player, a game against the San Diego Chargers in Denver. percent. DeMarcus, he’s
ing opportunities still pres- person and a representa- Associated Press like that, too, though. But
ent themselves for me to tive of the Cowboys orga- Denver Broncos for oppor- on my life, you could just just not all the time, you get
play and I feel better than nization. He was one of the tunities to experience what look at my career those to see there’s a time and a
I have in years. However, most dominant NFL players greatness feels like.” years that he was here. If place for everything, and
long-term health of quality at his position in his era, and Ware retires with 138½ you look at 2011, 2012 and in DeMarcus I got to see a
of life outweigh the spark he was one of the most dy- sacks, eighth on the career 2013 and then you look at great example of that.”
and passion to play that I namic players in the history list. the years that DeMarcus Ware totaled 81 tackles
once had.” of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys’ all-time Ware was here — 2014, and 21½ sacks in Denver
Ware’s decision was sur- “We wish nothing but the sacks leader with 117, Ware 2015, 2016 — and on the and had a terrific playoff
prising. Just two months best for DeMarcus and his joined the Broncos as part field it may not be a big performance two seasons
ago, he scoffed at those family, and we appreciate of Elway’s defensive make- change, but the person ago with a dozen quarter-
suggesting he might have and respect his contribu- over in 2014 along with that I am and the stuff that back hits during the Bron-
played his last NFL game tions to the NFL and to our safety T.J. Ward and cor- I’ve been exposed to sure cos’ run to their Super Bowl
after he missed the Bron- team.” nerback Aqib Talib. was. 50 title.
cos’ season finale to under- In his Twitter post, Ware Von Miller credited Ware “You always want to be a Injuries took their toll , how-
go lower back surgery. thanked “all the people in with helping him become leader. You think you know ever. He missed five games
Hours before Ware an- my life who had a hand in a superstar and Super Bowl what it takes and you think in 2015 with a back injury
nounced his retirement, molding me into a great MVP. you have great ideas, but that first flared up in Dallas,
Broncos general manager player and the God fear- Late last season, Miller told until you’re like three feet and six games last season
John Elway said, “He’s go- ing man I am today. I thank The Associated Press: “The away from it and you see with a broken forearm and
ing to test the market to see the Dallas Cowboys and type of impact that he had like nah, he really doesn’t more back troubles.q

WBC were going to play and to-
night we were shut down
Continued from page 17 for six innings, but we kept
on fighting.”
“I’m really proud of my
One night after getting a team,” he added. “Now
late reprieve from WBC of- moving forward, I don’t
ficials, Venezuela moved want to say too much. I
on to face the United just want a good night’s
States in the Pool F opener sleep.”
for both teams Wednes- Venezuela, with a bevy of
day in San Diego. major league stars on its
Puerto Rico, which went roster, advanced despite
3-0 to win Venezuela’s allowing 35 runs in the first
first-round pool, and the round — the third-highest
defending champion Do- mark in tournament history.
minican Republic are the South Africa and China
other teams in Pool F. Two gave up 38 each in 2006.
will advance to the sin- Venezuela’s Miguel Cabrera celebrates with teammates after hitting a run against Italy during “The pitching has not been
gle-elimination semifinals the ninth inning of a tie-breaker game at the World Baseball Classic in Guadalajara, Mexico, up to the challenge so far.
Monday, March 13, 2017.
at Dodger Stadium next Associated Press We have been punished
week. badly but the team made
The Venezuelans lost to lowed per inning played — game would be between ela manager Omar Vizquel it to the second round,”
Mexico on Sunday night, but the correct announce- Mexico and Italy. Officials said. “I remember when I Vizquel said. “Sometimes
leaving Italy, Venezuela ment did not come until then informed Venezuela was a player and before it’s not easy to get where
and Mexico all at 1-2 after long after the game was of the proper calculation. a Game 7 of the World Se- you want to go. Sometimes
round-robin play was com- over. “We qualified here basi- ries was very stressful, and destiny makes it difficult,
pleted in Pool D. The host Initially, the WBC Twitter cally because of an out I haven’t felt like that until and that happened to us.
team was eliminated on a account declared that that (Mexico) did not get last night. We were in limbo Hopefully we can use that
close tiebreaker — runs al- Monday night’s tiebreaker (against Italy),” Venezu- until we got word that we to play better baseball.”q