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Peyton Manning has held an emotional press conference confirming his retirement from the National Football League.The 39-year-old quarterback had already informed the Denver Broncos - the team he guided to victory at Super Bowl 50 last month - of his decision to retire on Sunday.At a press conference held at the Broncos training facility on Monday, Manning, who wore the No 18 jersey throughout his NFL career, insisted it was the right time to end his playing career. Theres something about 18 years, said Manning, who was the first pick in the 1998 draft. Eighteen is a good number. Today I retire from pro football.When someone thoroughly exhausts an experience they cant help but revere it. I revere football. I love the game, so you dont have to wonder if I will miss it. I will absolutely. Heres a brief look at the career of the great Peyton Manning When I look back on my NFL career, I know without a doubt that I gave everything I had to help my teams walk away with a win.There are other players who are more talented but there was no one who could out-prepare me. Because of that I have no regrets. To all of my Denver team-mates, thank you for what youve done for this old quarterback.Manning, leaves the NFL as its all-time leader in passing touchdowns and passing yards and as the leagues only five-time winner of the Most Valuable Player award. Manning bowed out after winning his second Super Bowl He noted during the press conference that he still owns the NFL record for 28 interceptions as a rookie and said: Every year I pull for a rookie to break that record.Manning began his pro career with the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent 14 years and guided the team to two Super Bowls, winning one. Manning (second right) also won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts You cant fathom how much I enjoyed my 14 years there, or the warmth my family feels for you, he said addressing fans of the franchise.I have fought a good fight, I have finished my football race and after 18 years, its time.Manning became the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history last month after guiding Denver past the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50, his final game. A look at Peyton Mannings final season in the NFL It was extremely gratifying to finish with a world championship, Manning added. It was a great day in San Francisco, one Ill always cherish.It was his second NFL crown, having also taken the title in 2007 with the Colts, the team for which he played from 1998 to 2011. 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Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race.PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Chris Ash has given Rutgers a face lift in his first seven months as the coach.The former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator has changed just about everything predecessor Kyle Flood did in a tenure that ended with a 4-8 season, a training camp engulfed in player arrests and the coach at the center of an academic scandal.One thing remains -- the quarterback question.Redshirt juniors Chris Laviano and Hayden Rettig are competing for starting quarterback again, along with TCU transfer Zach Allen.Laviano won the job last season and completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,247 yards, 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Rettig went 14-of-25 for 233 yards and two touchdowns in mop-up duty. The LSU transfer also started the season opener after Laviano was suspended of the first half of the season opener for breaking curfew and trying to use a fake ID during training camp.Both Ash and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Drew Mehringer have since praised Laviano for his leadership.Hes had a lot of turmoil, well-documented, things that go on in his life, Mehringer said. One of the things that we talked about with him -- not just from this past spring semester, but throughout the summer -- consistency has to be established in your life and he did that. This summer was a tribute to an individual trying to change his life and do things the right way and a credit to him.Laviano, who declined to speak after the spring game, was more affable this week. He cracked a few smiles and gave some lengthy answers to questions.Im more mature. I feel different. I am different in here and its a very positive place, Laviano said. I think honestly its the consistency off the field and on the field and in the facility. Its just coming every day to work, every day to the meeting room with a positive attitude, not getting in trouble off the field, just being a quarterback all year around.Laviano and Allen have been listed as the co-starters coming into camp this week, with Rettig and Giovanni Rescigno behind them.Alllen spent more time at wide receiver than quarterback at TCU, completing just two passes.dddddddddddd. But Ash brought in Allen to throw a bomb in the room and create competition.Theyre the two that have earned it, Ash said of the first-team reps. Chris Laviano had a great summer. He was one of our most consistent players on the team -- not just in the quarterback position -- but just his work ethic, his attitude, his commitment to himself completely changed. He was fun to watch this summer, and he earned the right to go out and takes reps with the first team as the first quarterback.(Allen) also had a great summer and we thought it was the right thing to do to give him the opportunity to practice with the first team.Allen, a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility remaining, didnt get the luxury of spring football. He finished his undergraduate degree at TCU in May and committed to Rutgers in June.Its my job coming in late to know the playbook, to get everything done that I needed to get done before camp starts, Allen said. And I feel like I put myself in a good opportunity or a good place to be able to compete for the job.Laviano is regarded as the most mobile option. Its an advantage in Mehringers power-spread offense, a major change from Rutgers pro-style offenseRettig is known for having the strongest arm and was a highly touted pro-style quarterback recruit. However, Rettig said this offense is more similar to what he ran in high school and hes comfortable with the playbook.Hes also ready to play his way back into the competitionI dont get discouraged because anything happens in football. Stuff changes all the time, Rettig said. Its the first day of practice. No matter if youre four, three, two or one, it doesnt matter. Whoever goes out there and runs the offense best, works hard and does what he needs to do on the field and shows the coach he can play, hes going to start. ' ' '