Golf, Tennis Champs Sorenstam, Henin to Retire
Two top female athletes — tennis player Justine Henin and golfer Annika Sorenstam — this week announced that they're retiring.
Henin, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's top-ranked player, said Wednesday that she is ending her career at the age of 25.
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Christine Brennan, sports columnist at USA Today, about the surprising departures of two high-profile figures in women's sports.
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