Other Sports, 10 -BAR
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10 Best Hockey Players of All Time
Using algorithms, spreadsheets, statistics, and slide rules, I have determined the best ice hockey players ever.......
13 Famous Football Players Who Have Never Won a FIFA World Cup
In many ways football (soccer) is a game of luck just as it is a game of skill, technical mastery, and team play.......
15 greatest baseball players of all time
Baseball is more than just a gameâitâs a reflection of America. Though other sports may have surpassed it in popularity,......
15 Greatest Goals in FIFA World Cup History
During the course of its nearly century-long history, the FIFA World Cup has seen the worldâs best players find......
2015 Cricket World Cup
The final of the worldâs premier one-day international (ODI) cricket contest, the Cricket World Cup, took place......
2016 World Series Preview
The 2016 World Series begins on October 25, and it promises to be one of the most-watched (and most-anxiety-inducing)......
2026 FIFA World Cup: All You Need to Know About the 48 Teams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the international football (soccer) competition, featured 48 teams......
2026 FIFA World Cup: Key Players
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest edition in the menâs football (soccer) tournamentâs history, with more than......
2026 FIFA World Cup: The Best and the Worst Team Performances
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which concluded on July 19, saw both goal fests and unexpected results. From Cabo Verdeâs......
2026 T20 World Cup
The 2026 ICC Menâs T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of a biennial menâs Twenty20 international cricket competition......
2026 T20 World Cup highlights
The 2026 ICC Menâs T20 World Cup, cohosted by India and Sri Lanka, is in full swing and has already delivered the......
2026 T20 World Cup: Key Players
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has granted more than 100 countries Twenty20 (T20) international playing......
24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans, probably the worldâs best-known automobile race, run annually (with few exceptions) since......
32 Notable Women Cricketers
Cricket has been played by all-women teams since at least 1745, when an inter-village game between Bramley and......
3x3 basketball
3x3 basketball, variation of basketball played on a half-court between teams of three players. Pronounced âthree-ex-three,â......
4 Questions for Tennis Star Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is one of the most popular athletes today. Her affable spirit and dominance in major tournamentsâshe......
50 Greatest Menâs Football Players: The Ultimate Soccer GOATs
Who is the greatest menâs footballer (soccer player) of all time? Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.......
A Brief History of FIFA World Cup Hat Trick Heroes
Scoring a hat trick is a special achievement for any football (soccer) player, and doing so for oneâs country at......
Aaron, Hank
Hank Aaron was an American professional baseball player who surpassed batting records set by some of the greatest......
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who, as a 7-foot 2-inch- (2.18-metre-)......
Abedi Ayew Pelé
Abedi Ayew Pelé is a Ghanaian football (soccer) player who was the only man to have won the African Player of the......
Ablett, Gary
Gary Ablett is an Australian rules football player who was celebrated for taking the sportâs âMark of the Centuryâ......
Achiu, Walter
Walter Achiu was an American athlete who was the first person of Asian descent to play in the National Football......
Acuña, Ronald, Jr.
Ronald Acuña, Jr. is a superstar baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves who is the only player in Major League......
Affirmed
Affirmed, (foaled 1975), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who in 1978 became the 11th winner of the Triple Crown......
Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON; also called the African Cup of Nations) is a biennial inter-country football......
Africa Cup of Nations winners
The Africa Cup of Nations (also called the African Cup of Nations) is a biennial inter-country football (soccer)......
Agassi, Andre
Andre Agassi is an American professional tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles as well as the âcareer Grand......
Agnelli, Giovanni
Giovanni Agnelli was the chairman of the automobile manufacturing company Fiat SpA, Italyâs largest private business......
Aikman, Troy
Troy Aikman is an American retired gridiron football quarterback who led the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football......
Akers, Michelle
Michelle Akers is a former football (soccer) player who was named Female Player of the 20th Century by the FIFA,......
Akram, Wasim
Wasim Akram is a Pakistani cricket player generally regarded as the greatest left-handed bowler of all time, arguably......
Alain Prost
Alain Prost former French race car driver and motorsport executive. Prost competed in Formula One (F1) racing from......
Alcaraz, Carlos
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who in 2022, at age 19, became the youngest athlete in history......
Alcott, Dylan
Dylan Alcott is an athlete who successfully competed in several Paralympic Games in the early 21st century in both......
Alexander, Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland Alexander was an American professional baseball player, one of the finest right-handed pitchers......
Alexander, Shaun
Shaun Alexander is an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most prolific touchdown......
All Blacks
All Blacks, New Zealand national rugby team and one of the most successful teams in the sportâs history, with an......
All-America team
All-America team, honorific title given to outstanding U.S. athletes in a specific sport in a given year competing......
All-Star Game
All-Star Game, in American professional baseball, a game between teams of outstanding players chosen from National......
Allen, George
George Allen was an American professional football coach. Allen attended Alma College (Michigan) and Marquette......
Allen, Josh
Josh Allen is one of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League (NFL), known for his arm strength and......
Allen, Phog
Phog Allen was an American college basketball coach who is regarded as the first great basketball coach. He was......
Allison, Bobby
Bobby Allison was one of the winningest drivers in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) history......
Alomar, Roberto
Roberto Alomar is an inductee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, where his plaque reads that he âset the standard for......
Alonso, Pete
Pete Alonso is a slugging first baseman for the New York Mets who holds the record for most home runs by a rookie......
Alston, Walter
Walter Alston was a professional National League baseball manager whose career with the Los Angeles (formerly Brooklyn)......
Alysheba
Alysheba, (foaled 1984), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) that in 1987 won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness......
Ambani, Mukesh
Mukesh Ambani is an Indian business mogul who serves as chairman and managing director of the Indian conglomerate......
Ameche, Alan
Alan Ameche was an American football player known for scoring the decisive one-yard touchdown that gave the Baltimore......
American Pharoah
American Pharoah, (foaled 2012), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who in 2015 became the 12th winner of the American......
Ames, Leslie
Leslie Ames was one of the outstanding all-round English cricketers. At the age of 17 Ames became a batsman for......
Ancelotti, Carlo
Carlo Ancelotti is a professional menâs football (soccer) manager and former player. He is often considered one......
Anderson, James
James Anderson is a former English cricketer who represented his country in international Test matches between......
Anderson, Sparky
Sparky Anderson was an American professional baseball manager who had a career record of 2,194 wins and 1,834 losses......
Anderson, Viv
Viv Anderson is a professional football (soccer) player and the first person of African descent (his parents were......
Andretti, Mario
Mario Andretti is an Italian-born American automobile-racing driver who drove stock cars, U.S. championship cars,......
Anson, Cap
Cap Anson was an American baseball player and manager who played professionally for 27 years and was still in his......
Antetokounmpo, Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who led the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA to a championship......
Anthony, Carmelo
Carmelo Anthony is a former professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers in National......
Aparicio, Luis
Luis Aparicio is a Venezuelan baseball player who became known for his outstanding fielding, speed on the base......
Applebee, Constance M.K.
Constance M.K. Applebee was a British athlete who introduced and promoted the sport of womenâs field hockey in......
Arcaro, Eddie
Eddie Arcaro was an American jockey who was the first to ride five Kentucky Derby winners and two U.S. Triple Crown......
Archer, Frederick
Frederick Archer was a British jockey who reigned as national champion for 13 consecutive years (1874â86). In 1867,......
Arenado, Nolan
Nolan Arenado is a professional baseball player considered to be one of the best all-around third basemen in Major......
Arfons, Art
Art Arfons was an American automotive racer, three-time holder of the worldâs land-speed record for wheeled vehicles.......
Arruza, Carlos
Carlos Arruza was a Mexican bullfighter, the dominant Mexican matador and one of the greatest of any nationality......
Ascari, Alberto
Alberto Ascari was an Italian automobile racing driver who was world champion driver in 1952 and 1953. Ascari started......
Ashe, Arthur
Arthur Ashe was an American tennis player and civil rights activist who was the first Black player to win a major......
Ashes
Ashes, symbol of victory in the usually biennial cricket Test (international) match series between select national......
Ashford, Evelyn
Evelyn Ashford is a renowned American sprinter who excelled in the 100 metres. She was a four-time Olympian and......
Ashwin, Ravichandran
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who is considered one of the best all-rounders to play for the country.......
Asia Cup (cricket)
Asia Cup (cricket), biennial international cricket tournament in which national teams from Asia compete for a continental......
Asian Cup
Asian Cup, Asian football (soccer) competition that takes place every four years and is that continentâs premier......
Assault
Assault, (foaled 1943), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) that in 1946 became the seventh winner of the American......
Auerbach, Red
Red Auerbach was an American professional basketball coach whose National Basketball Association (NBA) Boston Celtics......
Auriemma, Geno
Geno Auriemma is an Italian-born American basketball coach who led the University of Connecticut womenâs team to......
Australian Open
Australian Open, one of the worldâs major tennis championships, held at the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne......
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, a football sport distinctive to Australia that predates other modern football games......
automobile racing
automobile racing, professional and amateur automobile sport practiced throughout the world in a variety of forms......
Babashoff, Shirley
Shirley Babashoff is an American swimmer who won eight Olympic medals and was one of the first two women to win......
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: Wanting More
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most accomplished female athletes of the 20th century and the star of the......
Badminton
Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. The roots of the sport can be......
Baffert, Bob
Bob Baffert is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who is one of the most successful trainers in American......
Bagatelle
Bagatelle, game, probably of English origin, that is similar to billiards and was probably a modification of it.......
Baggio, Roberto
Roberto Baggio is an Italian professional football (soccer) player who is widely considered one of the greatest......
Bahram
Bahram, (foaled 1932), English racehorse (Thoroughbred), winner in 1935 of the British Triple Crown and never beaten......
Bailey, Donovan
Donovan Bailey is a Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-metre dash, winning a gold medal......
Bailey, Jerry D.
Jerry D. Bailey is an American Thoroughbred racing jockey who won 5,893 races over a career that spanned four decades.......
Balkline billiards
Balkline billiards, group of billiard games played with three balls (red, white, and white with a spot) on a table......
Ballack, Michael
Michael Ballack is a German professional football (soccer) midfielder who was named the German Footballer of the......
Ballon dâOr
The Ballon dâOr (French: âGolden Ballâ) is considered one of the most prestigious individual honors in football......
bandy
bandy, a game similar to ice hockey. It is played almost exclusively in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic......
Banks, Ernie
Ernie Banks was an American professional baseball player, regarded as one of the finest power hitters in the history......
Barber, Red
Red Barber was the homespun radio and television announcer for the Cincinnati Reds (1934â39), Brooklyn Dodgers......
bareback bronc-riding
bareback bronc-riding, rodeo event in which a cowboy or cowgirl attempts to ride a bucking horse (bronco) for eight......
Barkley, Charles
Charles Barkley is a former professional basketball player whose larger-than-life character made him one of the......
Barkley, Saquon
Saquon Barkley is a Pro Bowl running back for the Philadelphia Eagles who helped lead the team to a Super Bowl......
Barnett, Gary
Gary Barnett is an American collegiate gridiron football coach whose on-field successes were marred by off-field......
Barry, Rick
Rick Barry is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and accurate......