5 things you need to know Monday
Peyton Manning hangs it up
After earning a record five MVP awards and, finally, his second Super Bowl trophy, Peyton Manning will officially announce his retirement from the NFL Monday, according to the Broncos. Paste BN Sports' Jarrett Bell says if there were a Mount Rushmore for NFL quarterbacks throughout history, Manning undoubtedly would be cast in stone alongside Montana, Tom Brady and Johnny Unitas. See where he ranks Manning among the all-time greatest QBs. The announcement won't take Manning's teammates by surprise. He sent text messages to them to let them know the news hours before it became public.
EU to plead with Turkey: Please stem flow of migrants
European Union leaders will meet with Turkish officials Monday with hopes of slowing the 1 million migrants expected to arrive in the Europe this year. Another 1 million migrants entered the continent last year from Syria and other troubled nations, creating Europe's largest migration crisis since World War II. In Brussels, EU leaders will push Greece to deport refugees to Turkey, which currently hosts about 2 million migrants, and ask Turkey's prime minister whether his country can do more. Financial support for both Turkey and Greece remains under consideration.
North Korea again threatens nuclear strike on U.S.
North Korea threatened an indiscriminate "pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice" on Washington and Seoul Monday. This latest belligerent statement comes in reaction to the start of huge U.S.-South Korean military drills. "If we push the buttons to annihilate the enemies even right now, all bases of provocations will be reduced to seas in flames and ashes in a moment," the North's statement said. Similar nuclear threats by the North were made in 2013, around the time of the springtime military drills. Analysts say one part of North Korea's traditional anger over the drills is that they force the impoverished country to respond with its own costly war games.
Maria Sharapova has 'major announcement'
Peyton Manning may not be be the only athlete announcing retirement Monday. Maria Sharapova has called a news conference to make what her agent calls a "major announcement" at noon in Los Angeles. The announcement comes days after Sharapova announced she was pulling out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells because of a left forearm injury. She has suffered a string of injuries in recent years, including a right leg injury that caused her to withdrawal from the U.S. Open. The five-time major champion hasn't competed since losing to Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals in January.
Hulk Hogan's $100 million sex-tape lawsuit heads to court
Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan is getting ready to rumble Monday — in a $100 million lawsuit against the news and gossip website Gawker in a Florida courtroom. The suit is over a sex tape the celebrity made with the wife of his one-time friend, radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge Clem. Hogan — whose legal name is Terry Bollea — says Gawker violated his privacy, while the website contends the video was a legitimate scoop. Hogan has also said Gawker's lawyers leaked information from the tapes, including racist remarks the former WWE star made during the 30-minute recording. The WWE severed its ties with Hogan after the "offensive language" became public.
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Weather: A massive storm is will hit the West Monday, bringing rain to California and snow to the Rockies.
Stocks: U.S. stock futures were lower Monday.
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Contributing: The Associated Press