By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck — and success soon followed. Rivers used that strange, shot put-like style to land a college scholarship, become a first-round draft pick and eventually string together one of the greatest 17-year careers in NFL history. On Wednesday, the 39-year-old Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement. 'Every year, Jan. 20 is a special and emotional day,' Rivers said in a statement posted on the team's website. 'It is St. […]

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