World Series star Luis Gonzalez retires, rejoins Diamondbacks as special assistant

October 7th, 2009 A's squash speculation about Forst and San DiegoSAN DIEGO — The Oakland Athletics squashed speculation that assistant general manager David Forst is in the mix to become the next general manager of the San Diego Padres The A's said in a statement e-mailed exclusively to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Forst has not interviewed for the job, nor has anyone asked for permission to interview him. "At this time, he has no interest in pursuing a position outside of Oakland and has no plans to leave the A's organization," the statement concluded.

September 30th, 2009 Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHLSTOCKHOLM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL. "It was a tough decision," Sundin said at a news conference at Stockholm's Grand Hotel on Wednesday.

September 18th, 2009 French swimmer Manaudou retires at 22PARIS — Former World and Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou is retiring. "I quit. This hasn't been an easy decision to take," the 22-year-old Frenchwoman told Friday's edition of Le Parisien newspaper.

September 10th, 2009 Pole vaulter Stacy Dragila retiresPARIS — Former World and Olympic champion Stacy Dragila has ended her 14-year pole vaulting career with a second-place finish at the DecaNation track and field meet. The 38-year-old American won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the first games in which women competed in the pole vault.

September 1st, 2009 Alabama baseball coach Wells retiresTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Longtime Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells has retired and will be replaced by assistant Mitch Gaspard.

August 30th, 2009 Reynolds hits 40th homer, Diamondbacks rout AstrosPHOENIX — Mark Reynolds hit his 40th homer, Jon Garland threw seven sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Houston Astros 9-0 on Saturday night. With his two-run shot in the third inning, Reynolds became the second Diamondbacks player in the franchise's 12-year history to homer 40 times in a season.

August 30th, 2009 Tearful Luis Gonzalez retires from baseballPHOENIX — A tearful Luis Gonzalez announced his retirement as a player Saturday and joined the Arizona Diamondbacks as a special assistant in the front office. "Obviously, when you're a professional athlete, it's tough to close a book on something that you love to do," Gonzalez, who turns 42 on Thursday, said at a news conference before the Diamondbacks played Houston.

August 28th, 2009 Twins acquire RHP Rauch from DiamondbacksMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-hander Jon Rauch from the Arizona Diamondbacks to fill another hole in their bullpen. The Twins agreed to send the Diamondbacks a player to be identified later in the deal completed Friday.

July 23rd, 2009 Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 3DP_Arizona 1. LOB_Arizona 4, Colorado 4.

July 19th, 2009 Padres' Edgar Gonzalez leaves game after beaningSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres' Edgar Gonzalez was helped off the field after he was hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies. Gonzalez was hit near the ear hole on his batting helmet with a fastball from Colorado's Jason Hammel and immediately grabbed his head and fell to the ground.

July 9th, 2009 Diamondbacks 6, Padres 2E_Ad.Gonzalez (4). LOB_San Diego 7, Arizona 9.

July 8th, 2009 Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3E_E.Gonzalez (4), Correia 2 (2). DP_San Diego 1, Arizona 1.

June 8th, 2009 Diamondbacks 9, Padres 6, 18 inningsE_C.Burke (6). DP_Arizona 1, San Diego 1.

June 2nd, 2009 Bulls assistant Del Harris retiresCHICAGO — Chicago Bulls assistant Del Harris has retired after a 33-year career in the NBA in which he was coach of the year in 1995 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 71-year-old Harris is leaving Tuesday after one season working under Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro.

May 31st, 2009 Diamondbacks 3, Braves 2, 11 inningsOne out when winning run scored. DP_Atlanta 1, Arizona 1.