Sport in Short: Basketball
Tuesday 18 August 1992 23:02 BST
CommentsLARRY BIRD, the 35-year-old Boston Celtics forward who was part of the United States gold medal winning team at the Barcelona Olympics, is retiring because of persistent back injuries.
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