Brave’s new world

Flanked by his family, his former manager and a group of teammates he hates to leave behind, Chipper Jones choked up a bit and delivered the news that’s been looming for years: It’s time to call it a career. This time, he means it. With his 40th birthday approaching and a long string of injuries slowing him down, Jones (pictured right) announced Thursday he will retire after one more season as the Atlanta Braves’ third baseman. “I have fulfilled everything,” Jones said during a news conference at the team’s spring training stadium in Kissimmee, Fla. “There’s nothing left for me to do.” Jones, who has spent his entire 18-year career with Atlanta, planned to retire after the 2010 season, only to change his mind. – Associated Press