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Hurts, Jalen
Jalen Hurts is an American football quarterback known for his passing and rushing proficiency. Hurts played for......
Hutson, Don
Don Hutson was an American professional gridiron football player who, in his 11-year career from 1935 to 1945 in......
Hutton, Sir Leonard
Sir Leonard Hutton was a cricketer considered one of Englandâs finest batsmen. Hutton made his first-class debut......
ice hockey
ice hockey, game between two teams, each usually having six players, who wear skates and compete on an ice rink.......
Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics: A Timeline
The inclusion of ice hockey in the modern Olympics preceded the creation of the Winter Games. The first Olympic......
ice hockey, history of
history of ice hockey, notable events and people in the development of ice hockey since its creation during the......
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, annual dogsled race run in March between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska, U.S. The race......
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league that was established in 2008 in......
Indian Premier League 2026
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), an annual Twenty20 franchise cricket competition organized......
Indian Premier League Records
Since the first Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2008, cricketers and teams playing in the league have set......
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500, U.S. automobile race held annually from 1911, except for the war years 1917â18 and 1942â45. The......
Infantino, Gianni
Gianni Infantino is a Swiss football (soccer) administrator who has served as president of FIFA since 2016. Infantino......
Iniesta, Andrés
Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish former football (soccer) player who helped his country win the Euro title in 2008 and......
Ionescu, Sabrina
Sabrina Ionescu is an American professional basketball player who is a standout guard, known for her all-around......
Irish Sweepstakes
Irish Sweepstakes, one of the largest lotteries promoted internationally; it was authorized by the Irish government......
Irving, Kyrie
Kyrie Irving is a professional basketball player who, with LeBron James, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA......
Isinglass
Isinglass, (foaled 1890), racehorse (Thoroughbred) who won the British Triple Crown in 1893 and earned a then record......
Iverson, Allen
Allen Iverson is an American basketball player known for both explosive play on the court and controversy away......
Iâll Have Another
Iâll Have Another, (foaled 2009), American racehorse that in 2012 won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes......
Jackson, Bo
Bo Jackson is an American athlete who starred for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles......
Jackson, Lamar
Lamar Jackson is an American professional gridiron football player who is among the best dual-threat (rushing and......
Jackson, Marjorie
Marjorie Jackson is an Australian athlete who won two Olympic gold medals and tied or set 13 world records. During......
Jackson, Phil
Phil Jackson is an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Employing an unorthodox New Age......
Jackson, Reggie
Reggie Jackson is an American professional baseball player whose outstanding performance in World Series games......
Jackson, Shoeless Joe
Shoeless Joe Jackson was considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, especially known for his......
Jacobs, Helen Hull
Helen Hull Jacobs was an American tennis player and writer who, in the 1920s and â30s, became known for her persistence......
Jacobs, Hirsch
Hirsch Jacobs was a U.S. trainer and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses, the foremost trainer in the United States......
Jadeja, Ravindra
Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian international cricketer, widely regarded as one of the best all-rounders to play cricket......
Jagr, Jaromir
Jaromir Jagr is a Czech professional ice hockey player who was one of the most prolific point scorers in National......
jai alai
jai alai, ball game of Basque origin played in a three-walled court with a hard rubber ball that is caught and......
Jaiswal, Yashasvi
Yashasvi Jaiswal is an Indian professional cricket player. He plays franchise cricket for the Rajasthan Royals......
James Naismith on basketball
Throwing a ball into half-bushel peach baskets was what Canadian-American educator James Naismith, at the YMCA......
James, LeBron
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around......
Japan Series
Japan Series, in baseball, a seven-game play-off between champions of the two professional Japanese baseball leagues,......
Jarrett, Ned
Ned Jarrett is an American stock-car driver who won two National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)......
Jenkins, Fergie
Fergie Jenkins is a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the......
Jernberg, Sixten
Sixten Jernberg was a Swedish skier who was one of the most successful cross-country skiers of his era, amassing......
Jersey Act
Jersey Act, resolution passed in 1913 by the English Jockey Club and named after its sponsor, Victor Albert George,......
Jesse Owens: The Superior Sprinter
The performance of Jesse Owens at the Berlin Games is well known and rightfully acclaimed. He not only dominated......
Jeter, Derek
Derek Jeter is an American professional baseball player who, as a shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League......
jockey club
jockey club, organization involved with or regulating horse-racing activities, often on a national level. The Jockey......
Johnny Weissmuller: Before Tarzan
In the 1920s Johnny Weissmuller was celebrated as one of the United Statesâ greatest athletes and an Olympic champion.......
Johnson, Jimmie
Jimmie Johnson is an American race-car driver who won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships (2006â10, 2103,......
Johnson, Jimmy
Jimmy Johnson is a former American football coach who had success at both the college and NFL level. Johnson was......
Johnson, Judy
Judy Johnson was an American professional baseball player and manager in the Negro leagues between 1918 and 1936.......
Johnson, Junior
Junior Johnson was an American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in National Association......
Johnson, Magic
Magic Johnson is an American former basketball player who led the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA to five championships......
Johnson, Mamie (âPeanutâ)
Mamie (âPeanutâ) Johnson was an American baseball player known for being the only woman to pitch in the Negro leagues.......
Johnson, Michael
Michael Johnson is a former sprinter who was perhaps the most eminent figure in track and field in the 1990s. For......
Johnson, Randy
Randy Johnson is an American professional baseball player whoâwith five career Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999â2002)......
Johnson, Walter
Walter Johnson was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history......
JokiÄ, Nikola
Nikola JokiÄ is a Serbian professional basketball player who is one of the most versatile talents of his generation.......
Jones, Ben
Ben Jones was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who was one of the most successful in the sport. He trained......
Jones, Deacon
Deacon Jones was an American professional gridiron football player, regarded as one of the sportâs premier defense......
Jones, Howard
Howard Jones was an American collegiate gridiron football coach who made his mark on both West and East Coast football.......
Jones, Marion
Marion Jones is an American athlete, who, at the 2000 Olympic Games, became the first woman to win five track-and-field......
Jones, R. William
R. William Jones was an organizer of international basketball. Jones was born the son of a British father and an......
Jones, T.A.D.
T.A.D. Jones was an American collegiate gridiron football coach who led the Yale team through the 1910s and â20s.......
Jordan, Michael
Michael Jordan is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player widely considered to be one......
Joselito
Joselito was a Spanish matador, considered one of the greatest of all time. With Juan Belmonte he revolutionized......
Judge, Aaron
Aaron Judge is a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees (2016â ) who in 2022 set the American League......
Juli, El
El Juli is a Spanish matador, who created a sensation in the bullfighting world at the end of the 20th century.......
kabaddi
kabaddi, game played between two teams on opposite halves of a field or court. Individual players take turns crossing......
Kaepernick, Colin
Colin Kaepernick is an American gridiron football player and social activist who had success as a quarterback for......
Kahn, Oliver
Oliver Kahn is a German football (soccer) player who is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.......
KakĂĄ
Kakå is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who was named the World Player of the Year by the Fédération......
Kaline, Al
Al Kaline was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who was a preeminent fielder and hitter,......
Kamenshek, Dorothy
Dorothy Kamenshek was an American athlete, one of the stars of womenâs professional baseball, who was considered......
karting
karting, driving and racing miniature, skeleton-frame, rear-engine automobiles called karts, or GoKarts. The sport......
Kauai King
Kauai King, (foaled 1963), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) who in 1966 won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness......
Kawabuchi SaburĆ
Kawabuchi SaburĆ is a Japanese businessman who played a significant role in the launch of Japanâs first professional......
Kazankina, Tatyana
Tatyana Kazankina is a Soviet athlete who won three Olympic gold medals and set seven world records in womenâs......
Keeler, Wee Willie
Wee Willie Keeler was an American professional baseball player nicknamed because his height was only 5 feet 412......
Keita, Salif
Salif Keita is a Malian football (soccer) player and was the first recipient of the African Player of the Year......
Kelce, Jason
Jason Kelce is a former American football player who is considered to have been among the gameâs best centers.......
Kelce, Travis
Travis Kelce is a record-setting tight end in the National Football League (NFL) who helped the Kansas City Chiefs......
Kemp, Jack
Jack Kemp was an American gridiron football player and Republican politician who served as a congressman from New......
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race, established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday......
Kerr, Sam
Sam Kerr is an Australian football (soccer) player who was named captain of the Matildas, the womenâs national......
Kerr, Steve
Steve Kerr is an American basketball player and coach who was a prominent guard in the NBA, winning championships......
Kershaw, Clayton
Clayton Kershaw is an American former professional baseball player who is among the sportâs best pitchers, winning......
Khan, Jansher
Jansher Khan is a Pakistani squash player considered to be among the sportâs most illustrious figures. For many......
Kidd, Jason
Jason Kidd is a professional basketball coach and a former player who is considered one of the greatest point guards......
Killebrew, Harmon
Harmon Killebrew was an American professional baseball player who amassed 573 home runs during his 22-year career......
Kimi Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian automobile racing driver who made his Formula One (F1) debut with the Mercedes racing......
Kincsem
Kincsem, (foaled 1874), European racehorse whose total of 54 victories (1876â79) without defeat was into the 1980s......
Kiner, Ralph
Ralph Kiner was one of the most prolific home-run hitters in the major leagues during the 1940s and â50s. At the......
King, Billie Jean
Billie Jean King is an American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of womenâs......
Kiraly, Karch
Karch Kiraly is an American athlete who was the first volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals and was......
Klem, Bill
Bill Klem was an American professional baseball umpire of the National League who is considered by many the greatest......
Klinsmann, JĂŒrgen
JĂŒrgen Klinsmann is a German football (soccer) player and coach who helped West Germany win the 1990 World Cup......
Klose, Miroslav
Miroslav Klose (born June 9, 1978, Opole, Poland) is a retired German football (soccer) player who played in the......
Knight, Bob
Bob Knight was an American collegiate basketball coach whose 902 career National Collegiate Athletic Association......
Koch, Marita
Marita Koch is an East German athlete who collected a remarkable 16 individual and team world records in outdoor......
Kohli, Virat
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer considered by many as one of the greatest batters in the history......
Korfball
Korfball, game similar to netball and basketball, invented in 1901 by an Amsterdam schoolmaster, Nico Broekhuysen.......
Kornelia Ender: Victory amid Accusations
Kornelia Ender, a member of the controversial East German swimming program, emerged from the 1976 Olympic Games......
Koufax, Sandy
Sandy Koufax is an American professional baseball player who, despite his early retirement due to arthritis, is......
Kramer, Jack
Jack Kramer was an American champion tennis player who became a successful promoter of professional tennis. Kramer......
Kroc, Ray
Ray Kroc was an American restaurateur and a pioneer of the fast-food industry with his worldwide McDonaldâs enterprise.......