Other Sports, DEA-FET
Some sports unfold far from the biggest stadiums yet demand just as much precision, endurance, courage, and flair. Discover athletic pursuits that broaden the meaning of competition.
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DeBusschere, Dave
Dave DeBusschere was an American basketball player who became the youngest coach in National Basketball Association......
deck tennis
deck tennis, game for two or four players, designed for the limited space aboard ship and also played as a garden......
Dembélé, Ousmane
Ousmane Dembélé is a French football (soccer) player with the Ligue 1 (French topflight football league) club Paris......
Dempsey, Patrick
Patrick Dempsey is an American actor and professional race-car driver best known for his role on the medical drama......
Deng Yaping
Deng Yaping is a Chinese table tennis player, who won six world championships and four Olympic championships between......
Dev, Kapil
Kapil Dev is an Indian cricketer and the greatest pace bowler in his countryâs history. He is the only cricketer......
Devers, Gail
Gail Devers is an American track athlete who overcame physical adversity to win Olympic gold medals in 1992 and......
Dhoni, M.S.
M.S. Dhoni is an Indian cricketer whose rise to prominence in the early 21st century culminated in his captaincy......
Di Stéfano, Alfredo
Alfredo Di Stéfano was an Argentine-born football (soccer) player and manager, regarded as one of the greatest......
Dickerson, Eric
Eric Dickerson is an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the leading running backs in......
Dickey, Bill
Bill Dickey was a professional baseball player who caught for the New York Yankees (1928â43 and 1946) of the American......
Dihigo, MartĂn
MartĂn Dihigo was a professional baseball player who became a national hero in his native Cuba. In addition to......
DiMaggio, Joe
Joe DiMaggio was an American professional baseball player who was an outstanding hitter and fielder and one of......
Diouf, El Hadji
El Hadji Diouf is a Senegalese football (soccer) player who was named African Football Confederation (Confédération......
Ditka, Mike
Mike Ditka was an American gridiron football player and head coach. In the 1960s and early â70s he proved himself......
Djokovic, Novak
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian tennis player who is one of the greatest menâs players in the history of the game.......
Doby, Larry
Larry Doby was an American baseball player, the second African American player in the major leagues and the first......
dog racing
dog racing, the racing of greyhounds around an enclosed track in pursuit of an electrically controlled and propelled......
dog show
dog show, competition in which purebred dogs are judged on the basis of their physical perfection as determined......
dog sports
Dog sports are organized contests that provide physical exercise and mental stimulation for the animals, fun opportunities......
dogsled racing
dogsled racing, sport of racing sleds pulled by dogs, usually over snow-covered cross-country courses. In warmer......
DominguĂn
DominguĂn was a Spanish matador, one of the major bullfighters of the mid-20th century. He was an international......
Donald, Aaron
In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald......
Donovan, Anne
Anne Donovan was an American basketball player who is often credited with revolutionizing the centre position in......
Donovan, Landon
Landon Donovan is an American professional football (soccer) player, widely regarded as the greatest American male......
DonÄiÄ, Luka
Luka DonÄiÄ is widely considered one of the best players currently in the National Basketball Association (NBA).......
Dorsett, Tony
Tony Dorsett is an American gridiron football player who is widely considered one of the best running backs in......
Doubleday, Abner
Abner Doubleday was a U.S. Army officer, once thought to be the inventor of baseball. Doubleday attended school......
drag racing
drag racing, form of motor racing that originated in the United States and in which two contestants race from a......
Dravid, Rahul
Rahul Dravid is a former Indian international cricketer considered by many to have been one of the greatest batters......
dressage
dressage, systematic and progressive training of riding horses to execute precisely any of a wide range of maneuvers,......
Drogba, Didier
Didier Drogba is an Ivorian professional football (soccer) player who was CĂŽte dâIvoireâs all-time leader in goals......
Drysdale, Don
Don Drysdale was an American professional baseball player who was a star right-handed power pitcher for the Los......
Duncan, Tim
Tim Duncan is a former American collegiate and professional basketball player who led the San Antonio Spurs of......
Dungy, Tony
Tony Dungy is a former football head coach and player who made history in 2007 when he guided the Indianapolis......
Durant, Kevin
Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013â14 National Basketball Association......
Durocher, Leo
Leo Durocher was an American professional baseball player and manager. Durocher played minor-league baseball for......
Dyer, Jack
Jack Dyer was an Australian rules football player renowned for his toughness. One of the gameâs greatest players,......
Eales, John
John Eales is an Australian rugby union football player considered by many to be the greatest rugby player ever.......
Earnhardt, Dale
Dale Earnhardt was an American stock-car racer who was the dominant driver in the National Association for Stock......
Ederle, Gertrude
Gertrude Ederle was an American swimmer who was the first woman to swim (1926) the English Channel and one of the......
Edwards, Anthony
Anthony Edwards is a American basketball player who is a rising star in the NBA, considered by some to be the future......
Edwards, Gareth
Gareth Edwards is a Welsh rugby union football player who led the Welsh national team that dominated European play......
Edwards, Teresa
Teresa Edwards is a former basketball player and one of the most decorated players in the history of the U.S. national......
Eight ball
Eight ball, popular American pocket-billiards game in which 15 balls numbered consecutively and a white cue ball......
Elway, John
John Elway is an American collegiate and professional gridiron football player who is considered one of the greatest......
Embiid, Joel
Joel Embiid is a dominating center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known......
Embry, Wayne
Wayne Embry is an American professional basketball player and the first African American to serve as the general......
Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu is a British tennis player who made history at the 2021 U.S. Open when she became the first qualifier,......
Ender, Kornelia
Kornelia Ender is a former swimmer from East Germany who was the first woman to win four gold medals at a single......
English billiards
English billiards, game that is a type of billiards...
English Classics
English Classics, in horse racing, five of the oldest and most important English horse races. They are the Derby,......
Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby, one of the five classic English horse races, along with the Saint Leger, the Oaks, the 1,000 Guineas,......
Erving, Julius
Julius Erving is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who was one of the most colourful and......
Espino, HĂ©ctor
HĂ©ctor Espino was a professional baseball player with the Mexican League (an affiliate with U.S. Minor League Baseball).......
Espinoza, Victor
Victor Espinoza is a Mexican-born jockey who in 2015 became the oldest jockey to win American Thoroughbred horse......
Esposito, Phil
Phil Esposito is a Canadian-born U.S. professional ice hockey centre (1963â81) in the National Hockey League (NHL),......
Essien, Michael
Michael Essien is a Ghanaian professional football (soccer) player who rose to international stardom as a midfielder......
Etoâo, Samuel
Samuel Etoâo is a Cameroonian professional football (soccer) player who is considered one of the greatest African......
European Championship
European Championship, in football (soccer), a quadrennial tournament held between the member countries of the......
Eusébio
Eusébio was a Portuguese football (soccer) player considered one of the greatest of all time. He was celebrated......
Evans, Lee
Lee Evans was an American runner who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. His victory......
Evert, Chris
Chris Evert is an outstanding American tennis player who dominated the sport in the mid- and late 1970s and remained......
Ewell, Barney
Barney Ewell was an American athlete, one of the worldâs leading sprinters of the 1940s. Although he was believed......
Ewing, Patrick
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-born American basketball player and coach who was one of the dominant stars of his......
Exploring 10 Types of Basketball Movies
Training montages, victories snatched from the jaws of defeat, plucky underdogs, wizened but wise coaches, Big......
Exterminator
Exterminator, (foaled 1915), American racehorse (Thoroughbred), a dependable and durable horse who won 50 of 100......
extreme sports
extreme sports, sporting events or pursuits characterized by high speeds and high risk. The sports most commonly......
Fairway
Fairway, (foaled 1925), English racehorse (Thoroughbred) who, though a successful racer, became best known as a......
falconry
falconry, the sport of employing falcons, true hawks, and sometimes eagles or buzzards in hunting game. Falconry......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Benjamin Pavardâs Perfect Strike
Itâs not often that a defender scores a goal in a FIFA World Cup match, and itâs even rarer for such a strike to......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Dennis Bergkampâs Sublime First Touch
The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1â1 and approaching......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Geoff Hurstâs Ghost Goal
Also known as a phantom goal, a ghost goal refers to officiating errors during a football (soccer) match, resulting......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: James RodrĂguezâs Wonder Volley
Colombiaâs James RodrĂguezâs unforgettable volley against Uruguay in a round of 16 match at the 2014 FIFA World......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Kylian MbappĂ©âs Magical Equalizer
In 2022 French star Kylian MbappĂ© became only the second footballer, after Englandâs Geoff Hurst, to score a hat......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Manuel Negreteâs Acrobatic Classic
The 1986 FIFA World Cup makes its third appearance in Britannicaâs series on famous World Cup goals. Argentine......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradonaâs âGoal of the Centuryâ
One match, two historic goals by Diego Maradona. The Argentine legend, captaining his side, scored twice in the......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradonaâs âHand of Godâ
This goal is arguably the most (in)famous in FIFA World Cup history. During the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Richarlisonâs Spinning Scissor Volley
When Brazil plays its particular brand of football (soccer), jogo bonito (âbeautiful gameâ), the world stops. And......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Roberto Baggioâs Brilliance
Italian forward Roberto Baggio made his FIFA World Cup debut in spectacular fashion during the 1990 edition. Baggio,......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Robin van Persie, the Flying Dutchman
The group-stage match between reigning champion Spain and the Netherlands at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is remembered......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Ronaldinhoâs Floated Free Kick
At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the quarterfinal between Brazil and England was considered one of the most exciting......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Saeed Al-Owairanâs Flying Sprint
Saudi Arabia made its FIFA World Cup debut in the 1994 edition, eventually getting knocked out by Sweden in the......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Teen Prodigy Pelé
Whether or not they knew it at the time, the fans in attendance at the 1958 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil......
Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: The United Statesâ âMiracle on Grassâ
The 1950 FIFA World Cup group-stage clash between England and the United States, nicknamed the âMiracle on Grass,â......
Fangio, Juan Manuel
Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine driver who dominated automobile-racing competition in the 1950s. Fangio began......
Fanny Blankers-Koen: The Worldâs Fastest Mom
Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands was a 30-year-old mother of two by the time the 1948 Olympic Games in London......
Farina, Giuseppe
Giuseppe Farina was an Italian automobile racing driver who was the first to win the Formula One Driversâ Championship......
Fashanu, Justin
Justin Fashanu was a British football (soccer) player who was the first professional footballer to come out as......
Fatialofa, Peter
Peter Fatialofa was a Samoan rugby player who captained the national team of Western Samoa (now Samoa) in 1993......
Favre, Brett
Brett Favre is an American professional gridiron football player who broke all the major National Football League......
Federer, Roger
Roger Federer is a former Swiss tennis player who dominated the sport in the early 21st century with his exceptional......
Felix, Allyson
Allyson Felix is an American sprinter who is the most decorated female Olympian in track and field. Her 11 Olympic......
Feller, Bob
Bob Feller was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher whose fastball made him a frequent......
Ferguson, Alex
Alex Ferguson is a Scottish football (soccer) player and manager who was best known for managing Manchester United......
Ferguson, Tom R.
Tom R. Ferguson is an American cowboy who was the first to win the all-around cowboy title of the Professional......
Fernandez, Lisa
Lisa Fernandez is an American softball player who helped lead the U.S. womenâs national softball team to three......
Ferrari, Enzo
Enzo Ferrari was an Italian automobile manufacturer, designer, and racing-car driver whose Ferrari cars often dominated......
Fetisov, Slava
Slava Fetisov is a Russian hockey player who was regarded as one of the best defensemen in the history of the sport.......
Field hockey
Field hockey is an outdoor sport played by two opposing teams of 11 players each who use sticks curved at the striking......