STEVE INSKEEP
NPR Morning Edition
05-15-2008
Golf, Tennis Champs Sorenstam, Henin to Retire

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time 10:00-11:00 AM

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STEVE INSKEEP, host:

Two of the leading athletes in women's sports announced this week that they are retiring. Yesterday, top-ranked tennis champion Justine Henin said she is leaving the sport at the ripe old age of 25. A day earlier, the golf great Annika Sorenstam said she would leave the game at the age of 37.

Christine Brennan is still working. She's a columnist for USA Today, a regular guest on this program, still working at the age of what, 27, 26?

Ms. CHRISTINE BRENNAN (USA Today): A little bit older than both of those women, yes, Steve.

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