Rockets` Yao Ming to quit game: Reports

Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming, one of the biggest names in contemporary basketball, has announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association.

Houston : Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, one of the biggest names in contemporary basketball, has announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association, according to several media reports on Friday.The seven-foot six-inch (2.3-metre) Yao, an eight-time All-Star, has been plagued by assorted injuries in recent years and missed the entire 2009-10 season after suffering a fractured bone in his left foot.Bureau Report