Saracens second-row Alistair Hargreaves has retired from rugby due to concussion.?Hargreaves, who made 79 appearances for the Aviva Premiership champions, hangs up his boots following medical advice.Its been a very tough decision to make. Ive suffered a number of concussions in the last two seasons and after seeking medical advice Ive come to the conclusion that the risk is outweighing the reward, Hargreaves said. I have a young family, I have to make decisions that are right by them and although this was a hard decision for me personally its one that I feel is the right one to make.The club have been amazing ever since I walked through the doors, but especially over the last twelve months when Ive been suffering from injuries and concussion. They have been a constant source of support in a really emotional and difficult time.The first person I spoke to about this was Mark [McCall] and he was completely supportive of my decision. This club puts people first and their interests throughout have been whats best for me and my family and Im extremely grateful for the way they have handled the situation.Hargreaves made four appearances for the Springboks and has been instrumental in the clubs recent success.Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall: The welfare of our players is of paramount importance -- we are fully supportive of Alistairs decision.Since arriving in 2012 Alistair has developed into one of the most influential players within the squad. He has played a key role in our recent success with his character, hard-work and leadership coming to the fore over the last four seasons. We wish Alistair, his wife Carmen and their young son the very best for the future. Tom Waddle Womens Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Brian Urlacher Bears Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Mike-Ditka_Bears_Jersey/ . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. Mitchell Trubisky Womens Jersey . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Devin Hester Bears Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Perhaps the bookies have been too busy ogling Australias stunning meltdowns in Perth and Hobart, for its fair to say that Englands improbably strong showing in the first Test at Rajkot hasnt shifted many preconceptions about the eventual outcome of their series against India.The 5-0 whitewash may now be out of the question, but India remain 1/5 favourites with Bet365 to seal the series victory. England, at 17/2 in what is now a four-match shootout (they were 11/1 this time last week) remain a tempting option given the success of both their batsmen and spin bowlers in the series opener.On that note, the market for Man of the Match at Visakhapatnam throws up some interesting odds. Adil Rashid swiped the spoils at Rajkot with his haul of seven wickets, and he is 12/1 to repeat that feat - not a bad shout if he can bounce to the crease with the same verve that he displayed in the series opener.And what about Alastair Cook? He was pretty horribly out of form in the early weeks of the tour, inclluding in both Tests against Bangladesh, but bounced back with his fourth hundred in his last five Tests in India - a remarkable record by any standards, and as Cook has proven in the past, once he rediscovers his taste for runs, theres often no stopping him.dddddddddddd He is 3/1 to be Englands top run-scorer - not much value there - but a tastier 11/1 to inherit Rashids man-of-the-match mantle.The market for Indias leading bowler is much the same as that for the series win. Despite being largely outbowled by their English counterparts at Rajkot, the bookies dont doubt that Indias spinners, R Ashwin and Ravi Jadeja, will bounce back on what is expected to be a spicier surface in the second Test. They are 6/4 and 5/2 respectively to be Indias leading wicket-taker. For a bit of value, keep an eye on Umesh Yadav at 6/1. He was the pick of their seamers at Rajkot. ' ' '
