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Greenleaf, Ralph
Ralph Greenleaf was a world champion American pocket-billiards (pool) player from 1919 through 1924 and intermittently......
Gretzky, Wayne
Wayne Gretzky is a former ice hockey player from Canada who is considered by many to be the greatest player in......
Grey Cup
Grey Cup, trophy awarded annually to the winner of the professional Canadian Football League (CFL) play-offs. The......
Greyhound
Greyhound, (foaled 1932), American harness racehorse (Standardbred), considered by many to have been the greatest......
Griffey, Ken, Jr.
Ken Griffey, Jr. is an American professional baseball player who was one of the iconic athletes of the 1990s and......
Griffin, Archie
Archie Griffin is an American football player. Griffin played college football for the Ohio State University, and......
Griffith Joyner, Florence
Florence Griffith Joyner was an American sprinter who set world records in the 100 metres (10.49 seconds) and 200......
Griner, Brittney
Brittney Griner is an American basketball player who is one of the gameâs leading centers, especially known for......
Gronkowski, Rob
Rob Gronkowski is a former NFL tight end who was one of quarterback Tom Bradyâs favorite receiving targetsâfirst......
Grove, Lefty
Lefty Grove was an American professional baseball player, one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in history.......
Gruden, Jon
Jon Gruden is an American gridiron football coach and television broadcaster who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to......
Gu, Eileen
Eileen Gu is a Chinese American freestyle skier who won a trio of medals, including two golds, at the Beijing 2022......
Guardiola, Pep
Pep Guardiola is a Spanish professional football (soccer) manager. Formerly a player, he starred as a defensive......
Guillen, Ozzie
Ozzie Guillen is a Venezuelan-born American professional baseball player, coach, and manager, known for being outspoken......
Guthrie, Janet
Janet Guthrie is an American race-car driver who in 1977 became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis......
Guthrie, Jimmie
Jimmie Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle-racing champion who won the Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man six......
Gwynn, Tony
Tony Gwynn was an American professional baseball player who, while with the San Diego Padres (1982â2001), became......
Gyarmati, Dezsö
Dezsö Gyarmati was a Hungarian water polo player and coach. Widely regarded as one of the greatest water polo players......
Haaland, Erling
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian football (soccer) player who is among the most prolific goal scorers of his generation.......
Hakulinen, Veikko
Veikko Hakulinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who earned seven Olympic medals in three Olympic competitions......
Halas, George
George Halas was the founder, owner, and head coach of the Chicago Bears gridiron football team in the U.S. professional......
Haliburton, Tyrese
Tyrese Haliburton is an American basketball player who in 2025 led the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals, where......
Halladay, Roy
Roy Halladay was an American professional baseball player who twice won the Cy Young Award (2003, 2010) as the......
Hambletonian
Hambletonian, (foaled 1849), American harness racehorse (Standardbred) that was the ancestor of most present-day......
Hambletonian Stakes
Hambletonian Stakes, annual American horse race for three-year-old trotters, one of harness racingâs most widely......
Hamilton, Lewis
Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful Formula One (F1) Grand Prix racing drivers of all time. He owns the......
Hamm, Mia
Mia Hamm is an American football (soccer) player who became the first international star of the womenâs game. Playing......
Hammond, Walter Reginald
Walter Reginald Hammond was an English cricketer and former team captain (1939â46) who broke many records during......
Handball
Handball, fast-paced indoor sport played between two teams, each with seven players. Each team attempts to score......
Hannah, John
John Hannah is an American professional gridiron football player whose combination of size, strength, and athleticism......
Harbaugh, Jim
Jim Harbaugh is an American football coach who has had success at both the professional and college level and is......
Harden, James
James Harden is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the NBA, whose skill making three-point shots......
Harmon, Tom
Tom Harmon was an American football player, a Heisman Trophy winner, who was one of the greatest tailbacks in collegiate......
harness racing
harness racing, sport of driving at speed a Standardbred (q.v.) horse pulling a light two-wheeled vehicle called......
Harper, Bryce
Bryce Harper is a superstar Major League Baseball (MLB) player who has won a pair of National League (NL) Most......
Harris, Franco
Franco Harris was an American football running back who played on four Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers teams......
Harry Kane
Harry Kane is a football (soccer) player who is a forward on Englandâs national team and the German Bundesliga......
Hartack, Bill
Bill Hartack was an American jockey who was the second, after Eddie Arcaro, ever to win five Kentucky Derbies and......
Harvey, Neil
Neil Harvey is an Australian cricketer who was noted as an outstanding left-handed batsman. Harvey first gained......
Haughton, Billy
Billy Haughton was an American harness-racing driver and trainer. He was the foremost driver in annual winnings......
Haughton, Percy Duncan
Percy Duncan Haughton was an innovative American college football coach whose Harvard University teams (1908â16)......
Havlicek, John
John Havlicek was an American collegiate and professional basketball player who came to be regarded as the best......
Hawk, Tony
Tony Hawk is an American professional skateboarder whoâthrough his technical innovations, successful equipment......
Hawkins, Connie
Connie Hawkins was an American basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the sportâs greatest talents......
Hawthorn, John Michael
John Michael Hawthorn was an automobile racer who became the first British world-champion driver (1958). Hawthorn......
Hayes, Bob
Bob Hayes was an American sprinter who, although he was relatively slow out of the starting block and had an almost......
Hayes, Elvin
Elvin Hayes is an American basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and rebounders in the history......
Hayes, Woody
Woody Hayes was an American collegiate gridiron football coach whose career coaching record was 238 games won,......
Haynes, Desmond
Desmond Haynes is a West Indian cricketer considered one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of the......
Haywood, Spencer
Spencer Haywood is an American professional basketball player whose lawsuit forced the National Basketball Association......
HaĆĄek, Dominik
Dominik HaĆĄek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender known for his unorthodox goaltending style. HaĆĄek was the only goaltender......
Heffelfinger, Pudge
Pudge Heffelfinger was a collegiate gridiron football player and coach who exemplified the spirit of the early......
Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy, award given annually to the most outstanding college football player in the United States as determined......
Heisman, John
John Heisman was an American collegiate gridiron football coach for 36 years and one of the greatest innovators......
Henderson, Rickey
Rickey Henderson was a professional baseball player who in 1991 set a record for the most stolen bases in major......
Hendry, Stephen
Stephen Hendry is a Scottish snooker player who won a record seven world titles and dominated the game throughout......
Henin, Justine
Justine Henin is a Belgian tennis player, whose strong serve and powerful one-handed backhand elevated her to the......
Henry, Thierry
Thierry Henry is a French football (soccer) player and manager who scored more international goals (51) than any......
Hernandez, Aaron
Aaron Hernandez was drafted into the NFL in 2010, at the age of 20. At 27, he was found dead from suicide in a......
Hernandez, Keith
Keith Hernandez is an American professional baseball player who earned 11 consecutive Gold Glove awards (1978â88)......
HernĂĄndez, Orlando
Orlando HernĂĄndez is a Cuban baseball pitcher who amassed a won-lost record of 129â47, the best winning percentage......
Heston, Willie
Willie Heston was a U.S. collegiate halfback who played with Fielding Yostâs University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)......
Hewitt, Lleyton
Lleyton Hewitt is an Australian professional tennis player whose astonishing court speed, fierce determination,......
Higuita, René
René Higuita is a former Colombian football (soccer) goalkeeper who won fans over with his ability to move beyond......
hill climb
hill climb, short distance race for automobiles or motorcycles up mountain roads, with the finish at least 350......
Hill, (Norman) Graham
Graham Hill was a British automobile racing driver who won the Formula One Grand Prix world championship in 1962......
Hill, Grant
Grant Hill is a former professional basketball player who played the position of forward for the Detroit Pistons......
Hill, Phil
Phil Hill was the first American-born race-car driver to win (1961) the Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix world championship......
Hill, Tyreek
Tyreek Hill is one of the most explosive and prolific wide receivers in the NFL. In 2020 he helped the Kansas City......
Hingis, Martina
Martina Hingis is a Swiss professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the âopenâ era to win a......
Hirsch, Elroy
Elroy Hirsch was an American gridiron football player, sports administrator, and actor who rose to fame as a collegiate......
Hitchcock, Thomas, Jr.
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr. was an American polo player, generally considered the greatest in the history of the sport.......
Hoad, Lew
Lew Hoad was an Australian tennis player who rose to prominence in the 1950s, winning 13 major singles and doubles......
Hobbs, Sir John Berry
Sir John Berry Hobbs was an English athlete who was the worldâs greatest cricket batsman of his time. Hobbs began......
Holding, Michael
Michael Holding is a West Indian cricketer, a dominant fast bowler who starred on the powerful West Indian international......
Holdsclaw, Chamique
Chamique Holdsclaw is an American basketball player who was one of the most dominant figures in womenâs basketball......
Hooverball
Hooverball, medicine-ball game invented in 1929 by Adm. Joel T. Boone, physician to U.S. Pres. Herbert Hoover,......
Hoppe, Willie
Willie Hoppe was a U.S. master of carom (balkline and three-cushion) billiards. He was one of the most durable......
Hornsby, Rogers
Rogers Hornsby was an American professional baseball player, generally considered the gameâs greatest right-handed......
Hornung, Paul
Paul Hornung was a glamorous star of the Green Bay Packersâ championship teams of the 1960s whose versatile on-field......
horse racing
horse racing, sport of running horses at speed, mainly Thoroughbreds with a rider astride or Standardbreds with......
horse show
horse show, exhibition of horses and horsemanship, derived from the medieval tournaments and agricultural fairs......
Horton, Tim
Tim Horton was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and entrepreneur. He was a defenseman in the National......
hot rod
hot rod, privately designed and built automobile constructed along individualistic lines to provide maximum starting......
How Did the âHail Mary Passâ Get Its Name?
It was a cold winterâs day in Minnesota: December 28, 1975. The event was an NFL playoff game between the Minnesota......
How Does the IPL Auction Process Work?
Lights, camera, auction! The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been a defining feature of the cricket competition......
How Is Tennis Scored?
To win a game in tennis, a player must win four points and must win by a margin of two. The scoring goes as follows,......
How Many Teams Advance to the NFL Playoffs?
Making it to the playoffs with a chance to win the Super Bowl is the goal of every team in the NFL, but how do......
Howard, Elston
Elston Howard was an American baseball player who was the first African American to play for the famed New York......
Howe, Gordie
Gordie Howe was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships......
Hubbard, Cal
Cal Hubbard was an American collegiate and professional gridiron football player and American League (AL) baseball......
Hubbell, Carl
Carl Hubbell was an American professional baseball (left-handed) pitcher who popularized the screwball pitch. In......
Huerta, Sofia
Sofia Huerta is an American football (soccer) player who is a dynamic forward and midfielder, known for her deft......
Hughes, Merv
Merv Hughes is an Australian cricket player who was one of the most dominant fast bowlers in international cricket......
Hull, Bobby
Bobby Hull was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, notably for the National Hockey League (NHL) Chicago......
Hunt, James
James Hunt was a British race-car driver who won the 1976 Formula One (F1) Grand Prix world championship by one......
Hunter, Catfish
Catfish Hunter was an American professional baseball player who became one of the most successful right-handed......
hunting
hunting, sport that involves the seeking, pursuing, and killing of wild animals and birds, called game and game......
hurdle race
hurdle race, horse race over a course on which a number of obstacles, called hurdles, must be jumped. Hurdle racing,......
hurling
hurling, outdoor stick-and-ball game somewhat akin to field hockey and lacrosse and long recognized as the national......