Sports
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"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
A botanist by education, he wound up in professional wrestling, where he put up with endless splinters in his hands in order to lead the audience in a patriotic three-letter chant that made him one of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Go »
"Macho Man" Randy Savage
This pro wrestler dominated in the 1980s and 1990s with his distinctive raspy voice, flamboyant fashion sense, snappy beef jerky endorsements, and headlining WrestleMania appearances. Oooh yeah! Go »
A.J. Styles
He will cramp your Styles but he likes to be called AJ, when he wins the WWE Championship against Roman Reigns. Go »
Aaron Donald
This defensive tackle is known for ramming his opponents to the ground with strength training that he started at age 12. Go »
Aaron Hernandez
This tight end was drafted by the Patriots in 2010, but now he has a lifetime engagement with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. Go »
Aaron Judge
You may not want to judge this New Yorker, who was drafted as an outfielder in 2013. 99 is who I want on my team. Go »
Aaron Rodgers
Brett who? Cheeseheads love their current quarterback. Go »
Abby Wambach
She would love to have flashed forward through her recent head injury. Go »
Adam Vinatieri
This kicker, who has worn blue for teams in the northeast and midwest, is old enough to have seen the seventh Super Bowl, which is almost as many Super Bowls as he has played in. Go »
Adam Wainwright
He's number 1 in his family, but when playing cards, he's 50. He does everything wright, nothing wrong. Go »
Adrian Peterson
Don't hurt yourself running back here with the answer. Go »
Ahmad Bradshaw
His college career almost ended when police caught him running back home from an underage drinking party. Go »
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
You can't pronounce his name, but he can pronounce you a great ninja. Go »
Albert Pujols
This season, this goo has gotten the wings that he deserves. Go »
Alessia Zecchini
According to a Netflix documentary, this Italian athlete sunk to new lows in her rivalry with a Japanese competitor. Go »
Alex Bilodeau
This skier from Montreal won a gold medal, but he's still not the most inspirational member of his family. Go »
Alex Morgan
She's an Olimpique gold medalist and world cup champ. Go »
Alex Rodriguez
Don't stop short of third base if you research this often-traded goo. Go »
Alex Smith
This accomplished quarterback earned positive feedback for his dramatic comeback from a life-threatening setback that gave Joe Theismann flashbacks. Go »
Alexander Ovechkin
There is a Russian infiltrator in Washington, and this time he's gone all the way to the top. Go »
Alexander Rusev
He's well known for being a Bulgarian asshole. If you can't get this goo, he will crush you in Florida with the Accolade. Go »
Aliyah Boston
This power forward is technically a gamecock, but her wicked colorful hair makes her more of a peacock. Go »
Allen Coage
If you saw this wrestler in a dark alley, would he be bad news bears? Go »
Allen Iverson
You'll find the Answer to this scandalous goo in Denver, if he shows up to play. Go »
Allyson Felix
For this Californian sprinter, quickness is next to godliness. Go »
Amanda Nunes
This Brazilian bantamweight is currently the ultimate in the Ultimate. Go »
American Pharoah
You can spell better than this horse, but you can't win the Triple Crown like he can. Go »
Andre Agassi
This golden slammer was popular with and without hair, and with and without shirt. Go »
Andrew Luck
If the Colts want to make it to the Super Bowl this year, they're going to need a lot of their quarterback's last name. Go »
Andrew Luck
Despite his name, this Midwestern quarterback suffered more than his share of unfortunate injuries, so he became the rare player to walk away from the NFL in his prime, a month before his 30th birthday. Go »
André the Giant
It's not his fault he's the biggest and the strongest. He doesn't even exercise. Go »
Anna Kournikova
This only thing this Russian is married to is the sport of tennis. Go »
Annika Sörenstam
Luckily, it doesn't take a champion player to know one. Go »
Anthony Davis
This Olympic all-star and his unusually singular facial hair make playing for the Big Easy look easy. Go »
Anthony Edwards
The Timberwolves' #1 player is neither a tiny Marvel superhero nor an actor from ER and Top Gun. Go »
Anthony Rendon
Our national third baseman helped bring victory home for the first time. Go »
Antonio Brown
He may be the best in his position but this one-time dancer did not finish in the top 3. Go »
Apolo Ohno
Whether in the skate rink or on reality shows, his opponents say his last name when they see him. Go »
Archie Griffin
This college athlete was the only person to win the grand daddy trophy of them all twice. Go »
Arnold Palmer
Technically, he's not an alcoholic beverage. Technically, he's a living legend of golf who dominated the sport from 1955 to 2004. Go »
Ashleigh Barty
It's best to go out while you're on top, even if you're from the bottom of the world (and the first to win there in decades). Go »
Ashley Fiolek
played silently in the dirt Go »
Ashlyn Harris
Not much gets past this world champion, who plays for Orlando near her hometown, and who has a special bond with one teammate in particular. Go »
Austin McHale
One of Ireland's fastest motorists is a champion just like his namesake. Go »
Ava Raine
This Floridian's reign in wrestling might turn out to be a long one, given her famous family's long but sometimes rocky relationship with the ring. Go »
Ayaka Furue
Five feet sounds like too many to play golf, but it turns out to be just enough in the case of this eight-time Japanese champ. Go »
Babe Ruth
This record-setting slugger turned Red Sox fans into crybabies. Go »
Babe Ruth
The Yankees were a high-scoring success in the Roaring Twenties thanks to this popular hitter, who may or may not have inspired a candy bar made with peanuts, caramel, nougat, and chocolate. Go »
Bam Bam Bigelow
This pro wrestler was known for his enormous girth and his love of flame patterns. He was not known for being the son of Barney and Betty Rubble. Go »
Barkevious Mingo
Woof! Do you love me? Are you riding... to the Super Bowl before you sign with the Colts, and the Seahawks, and the Texans, and the Bears... Go »
Barry Bonds
Statistics and steroids may have made him a Giant, but he hasn't forged lasting bonds with fans. Go »
Barry Sanders
You'd better start running back to Detroit if you're going to retire. Go »
Ben Roethlisberger
Satirists wonder if this athlete will steal headlines next season by refusing to wear his helmet during games. Go »
Ben Zobrist
This gorilla-like player has been World Series royalty twice, once in Kansas and once in Illinois. Go »
Bernd Mayländer
For almost a quarter century, he may have been the safest driver in F1 racing. Go »
Big Show
This big wrestler wasn't just in the show. He was the show. Go »
Bill Belichick
learning from the enemy isn't exactly patriotic Go »
Bill Belichick
This coach would love a record fifth win at the Super Bowl even more than he loves his country. Go »
Bill Buckner
This player forgot the first rule of playing in the World Series, extending the Curse of the Bambino through the mid-1980s. Go »
Bill Russell
This mighty, mighty Bostonian (originally from Louisiana) was central to his team's dominance in the 1960s. Go »
Bill Walton
This retired Celtic's legacy includes frequent foot injuries, color commentary for ESPN, and playing with the Grateful Dead. Go »
Billie Jean King
The best lesbian tennis player ever. Who's the king? Go »
Billie Jean King
Winning Pong should be easy for a woman who defeated Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, and Bobby Riggs. Who's the king? Go »
Billy Beane
Moneyball was about the triumph of bean-counters in athletics, like this man. Go »
Billy Hardwick
This right-handed full roller won 18 titles and was the first to capture the Triple Crown, but had a heart attack before leaving Florida to go back to his hometown of Memphis. He also has an alley named after him. Go »
Billy Marsden
This Bostonian's Catholicism is central to his success. Go »
Björn Borg
retirement is futile Go »
Björn Borg
For opponents of this Swedish tennis champion, resistance was futile. Go »
Blake Bortles
This Floridian QB knows his way around a Fiesta. Go »
Bob Bowlsby
Earlier this year, he became one of the biggest commissioners in sports. Go »
Bob Costas
This sports addict began his career at age 22 and has continued covering professional and amateur sports for nearly 50 years. Imagine the cost to his employers for his work and experience! Go »
Bob Knight
He drove his players on a thirty-year crusade to the championships, only for his anger to drive him out of Indiana. Go »
Bob Orton Jr.
This Cowboy's wife is a nurse, one of his sons is a mixed-martial arts fighter, and his manager has a lot of heart. He likes to ride the Stallion or even listen to the theme song to Bonanza. Go »
Bob Probert
This goo would fight to help his team win from Detroit to Chicago. Go »
Bob Sheppard
#56, the voice of G-d, #56. Go »
Bob Uecker
This Milwaukeean is synonymous with his sport, despite forays into sitcoms and beer commercials that brought him national fame. Go »
Bobby Knight
This Hoosier coach often forgot the rules of chivalry and let his temper get the better of him. Go »
Bode Miller
The future bodes well for this Olympian if he can keep from getting drunk with fame. Go »
Bonner Bolton
A broken axis didn't keep this cowboy from the boot barn, or the dance floor. Go »
Boo Weekley
Playing disc golf weekly is not this type of golf this Floridian likes to play. With his name, maybe ghost hunting would be a better profession. Go »
Brad Culpepper
This native Floridian survived plenty of trials as a Gator and Buccaneer. Now, everyone in Tampa looks up to him as he faces a different kind. Go »
Braima Suncar Dabó
When you cross the finish line at the end of your career, do you want to look back and say that you helped carry the tradition of sportsmanship? Go »
Brandi Chastain
Triumph at a game this difficult inspires naked joy. Go »
Brandi Chastain
Some people are just so passionate about soccer that they can't keep their shirts on. Go »
Brandon Brown
This NASCAR driver has a lot more people cheering for him after a recent win at Talladega, but the fans don't seem too fond of Joe Biden. Go »
Brandon Ghee
This cornerback's zone coverage is as smooth as butter. Go »
Brandon Marshall
This wide receiver is the first person on Inside the NFL who actually is inside the NFL. Go »
Brandon Saad
Don't be sad if you can't figure out this left winger's name. Here is a hint for this former Avs player: He might be the 20th player to have relatives caught in a distant civil war. Go »
Bray Wyatt
Walking like a spider is easier than being related to this wrestler. Go »
Breanna Stewart
She is Connecticut's most outstanding bean. Go »
Brett Favre
His name might not be easy to pronounce, but whatever his victories, this Wisconsin quarterback has made the record books just by playing the game. Go »
Brian Urlacher
This Midway monster doesn't get defensive when you ask him about Old Spice, Nike, or McDonald's. Go »
Brie Bella
This Diva from California said that a little Birdie told her that she was coming, but marrying a WWE superstar would make that statement true. Go »
Brittney Griner
As long as she remains a political bargaining chip with America during the ongoing war, the (real or manufactured) case against her will be a slam dunk. Go »
Brock Lesnar
If you can't figure out who this beast is, he'll eat, sleep, and maybe break your streak. Go »
Brock Purdy
Getting to the Super Bowl in only his second season is a purdy good achievement for a guy deemed irrelevant in the 2022 draft. Go »
Bryan Price
This coach yelled at the news media until his face was the color of his team, but ultimately he didn't pay any price but embarrassment. Go »
Bryce Harper
He was the youngest ever all-star at our National pastime. Go »
Bryson DeChambeau
This golfer is newly open about how science helps him win so many championships. Go »
Buck O'Neil
This butterfly was overlooked right up to the end. I guess a dollar just doesn't go as far as it used to. Go »
Bud Norris
Houston, we have a problem: He had to go to the largest city in Maryland and is giving you the middle finger. Have a full pitcher of your favorite beer; all I can say is, this goo's for you. Go »
C.J. Stroud
Born in California and schooled in Ohio, this current Texan is setting rookie records left and right. A few more will make 7, the number on his back. Go »
Caeleb Dressel
Growing up in a peninsular state may have helped him become a giant in his sport. Go »
Caitlin Clark
This Iowan All-American is breaking scoring NCAA records left and right after leading her Big Ten team to the national championships for the first time. Go »
Caitlyn Jenner
This athlete is retired, but will no longer compete in the mens Olympic events anyway. Go »
Caitlyn Jenner
It was once unimaginable that this gold medalist and Wheaties box subject would be famous for anything besides sports, but then came a certain reality show and gender transition. Go »
Cal Ripken, Jr.
He earned the nickname Iron Man long before his 2,632nd consecutive game of baseball. Go »
California Chrome
He won the Kentucky Debry and Preakness Stakes, and like the shiny state that is his namesake, this three-year-old thoroughbred has also won many hearts. Go »
Cam Newton
The Panthers' #1 player seeks glory at Super Bowl 50. Go »
Carey Hart
Few motorcycle extremists are associated with hearts and the color pink. Go »
Carissa Moore
Hawaii is the birthplace of modern surfing, so it's no surprise that a native daughter won the sport's first Olympic gold medal. Go »
Carlos Santana
Despite how many people have gotten past first base with this Dominican athlete, he's not as widely associated with being smooth and sexy as his guitarist namesake. Go »
Carmelo Anthony
After eight years of mining for Nuggets, he returned to his native New York rich in talent. Go »
Caster Semenya
This champion runner from South Africa with an unfortunate last name has spent a decade proving that she's woman enough to compete... or failing to prove, based on the recent ruling against her. Go »
Catrina Allen
She's on Team Prodigy and has cat-like reflexes when putting. Go »
Champ Bailey
Whether Denver wins or loses the season, their best interceptor is already a champion. Go »
Chan Ho Park
If you see him playing in the park, will he find his way back home? Go »
Charles Barkley
He's a retired former Sun, not a role model. Go »
Charles Wood
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Go »
Charles Woodson
As a Wolverine, he played both offense and defense to lead Michigan to a 1997 championship. Now he's considered one of the NFL's greatest-ever defensive players. Go »
Chi-Chi Rodríguez
He's the most accomplished Puerto Rican golfer in history, but he's not the founder of a chain of Mexican restaurants bearing his name. Go »
Chloe Kim
While visiting her ancestral homeland, this athlete almost got as much attention for desiring ice cream and churros as she did for winning a gold medal. Go »
Chris Bosh
He was a bird of prey until he felt the allure of the heat. Go »
Chris Evert
just as committed to golf and skiing as to tennis Go »
Chris Godwin
This wide receiver has received plenty of praise in his four NFL seasons. Winning is in his name. Go »
Chris Jericho
Hey, you stupid idiots. You just made the list. Go »
Chris Klug
Duct tape can fix everything but a bad haircut or a bad marriage. It can even fix a broken boot buckle and help this athlete win an Olympic medal. Go »
Chris Paul
This point guard traveled a long way from his native Winston-Salem to a Bel Air mansion. Go »
Chris Sale
If he continues to sell his talent on the field, this condor may just find his team in the World Series. Go »
Chris Sale
This southpaw from Boston shouldn't be cutting up out on the mound. But, he figured taking his anger out on all the uniforms in the locker room wasn't such a good idea. Go »
Chris Webber
This Detroit native overcame a college championship blunder to become one of Philly's star players. Who's the former King? Go »
Christine Nesbitt
This Canadian skater was born in Australia, won a silver medal in Spain, and now lives in London. Go »
Chuck Liddell
The martial arts that this icy Californian mixed include kempo and kickboxing. Go »
Chuck Wepner
His underdog story and near-triumph over boxing's greatest champion inspired one of the most inspirational sports movies ever. Go »
Claressa Shields
T-Rex is a strange nickname for an athlete whose arms are so devastating. Go »
Clayton Kershaw
He leaves everything on the pitcher's mound when he plays, but somehow he still has something left to help orphans in Zambia. Go »
Clint Dempsey
His team didn't do so well in the World Cup, but he's still beloved in his native Nacogdoches and his adopted hometown of Seattle. Go »
Coco Crisp
This Native American (in uniform only) outfielder is part of a balanced breakfast. Go »
Coco Gauff
This Miami-based athlete decided to take up tennis after meeting Serena Williams at age 8. At age 15, she defeated Venus Willaims at Wimbledon. Go »
Colin Baker
When this Irish lad went to Hong Kong to play for the city's oldest club, they probably thought, "Hu is this guy?" Go »
Colin Kaepernick
He's supposed to mine for Super Bowl gold, but he instead struck a vein of pure controversy when he refused to stand for the National Anthem. Go »
Conor McGregor
This tattooed Irishman uses words to weaken his opponents long before his fists get involved. Go »
Cory Johnson
He left the NFL to play for the CFL, but he's best remembered for having a shitty nickname. Go »
Craig Berube
This Chief took a airplane to fly around to a country that puts flames out when burning leafs and goes to the islands to relax and travels to the capitals of each state and heads to coach St. Louis for a chance at a cup. Go »
Cristiano Ronaldo
prominent Portuguese player Go »
Cristie Kerr
it takes #1 to know #1 Go »
Curt Schilling
Tired of criss-crossing the nation to lead teams to the World Series, this pitcher has retired to spend more time playing World of Warcraft. Go »
Cy Young
The winningest pitcher in baseball history, this youthful pitcher peaked in 1901 but his award is still given today. Go »
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Earlier this year, Boston decided it was time to roll the dice on an import. Go »
Dak Prescott
He was born in Louisiana and played football in two neighboring states, even though he was named after two other states far away. Go »
Dale Earnhardt
He may have earned the heart of fans with his seven championships, but even the Intimidator was mortal in the end. Go »
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
This popular NASCAR driver hopes to carry on his father's legacy for 88 more years. Go »
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
He may be one of the winningest drivers of the modern era, the fourth driver in his famous family, and the second to bear his forename, but he'll always be number eight to his fans. Go »
Damar Hamlin
This Buffalo safety has such a reputation for playing with a lot of heart that when he woke up in a Cincinnati hospital, his first question reportedly was, "Who won the game?" Go »
Damian Lillard
This singing social-media star agreed to sponsorship deals with Adidas and Powerade that are potentially worth a combined sum that has a whole lot of his jersey number in it. Go »
Dan Marino
Watch out for flying pigskin in southeastern Florida. Go »
Danhausen
Pro wrestling's biggest weirdo, a cross between Conan O'Brien and the Joker, hails from the far away place of Detroit. Go »
Danica Patrick
Just like in a round of the goo game, she knows that how you perform in the opening moments of the Indianapolis 500 can affect whether or not you win. Go »
Daniel Snyder
If you have any snide remarks to make about his football team, keep them to yourself: He's proud of their heritage and he won't have you cheapen their name. Go »
Dante Hall
Do you think he will make it into the Hall of Fame as a Ram, a Chief, or a video game controller? Go »
Dara Torres
Fortunately, to win at the goo game, you don't have to return to the competition five times over 24 years. Go »
Darren Pang
Trying to slip a goal past this ex-hawk would make him announce his retirement by singing the blues. Go »
Davante Adams
By the time he left Wisconsin to join his hometown team, they had moved to Nevada. Go »
David Beckham
Other goos have been bent like this formerly British-based footballer. Go »
David Ortiz
Big Papi became a big target when he returned to his native Dominican Republic. Go »
David Pastrňák
As a check master (or is it Czech master?), he currently plays right wing for a bearish hockey team. Go »
David Price
It turns out that you can put a price on pitching this good: $19,750,000. Go »
David Sills
Don't sit back and let this teenager hand off the ball, because he would have good skills in Southern California. Go »
Dawn Fraser
When you research champion swimmers, it may dawn on you that this is not Shelley Mann. Go »
Dawn Scott
A soccer game usually has two 45-minute periods, but she has tracked many more than that to gain a competitive advantage for the USWNT. Go »
DeMarcus Cousins
This King of Sacramento's reign of terror eventually ended after years of hostile, bullying, and borderline violent behavior, which he might have picked up from extended relatives. Go »
Dennis Rodman
How could the league's best defender be so offensive in public? Go »
Derek Fisher
Number 2, 37, and 6, this 5-time champion has played in 229 championship games. Go »
Derek Jeter
The Yankee's all-time hittingest player was not known to be a cheater, despite his last name sounding like it. Go »
Derrick Rose
A knee-injury-prone Chicagoan by any other name would score as sweetly. Go »
Devin Booker
This young athlete went pro for Phoenix in 2015 after just one year at the University of Kentucky. Go »
Diane Crump
She made history in Hialeah, Florida, and then in Louisville, Kentucky the following year. Go »
Didier Drogba
He had a dominant career playing professionally for Chelsea F.C., but he's also quite accomplished with his native Ivory Coast's national team. Go »
Diego Maradona
football's primadonna thinks he's God Go »
Doc Rivers
He was an all-star with Atlanta in 1988, a coach of the year with Orlando in 2000, and a champion with Boston in 2008, but he's never been a team doctor. Go »
Don Bradman
Widely considered Australia's first celebrity, he led a team of "Invincibles" on a tour through England. Go »
Don King
The funny part is, I didn't have to adjust his hair. Who's the king? Go »
Don King
His hair is almost as famous as the boxers he promotes. Who's the king? Go »
Don Shinn
This person may not be the best at throwing saucers almost 200 times but can break records throwing Frisbees. Go »
Dong Dong
By awarding a gold medal, Olympic judges showed that there's nothing they like better than a bouncing Chinese Dong. Go »
Donovan McNabb
This soaring superstar nearly nabbed a Super Bowl ring one year ago. Go »
Draymond Green
You shouldn't apologize for being on Snapchat, but he should apologize for posting his one-eyed snake on it. Go »
Drew Brees
If you think winning the big game is a breeze, you're wrong, but this quarterback pulled it off a few years ago. Go »
Duke Kahanamoku
He wasn't actually Hawaiian royalty, but he may as well have been, considering his revered status as an athlete, gold-medaling in one water-based sport and bringing another to global popularity. Go »
Dustin Swinehart
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Dwight Clark
He was not quite the catch as a tenth-round draft pick, but his fingertips enabled his team to win their first Super Bowl three years later. Go »
Dwight Howard
#12's magical skills are no match for Kobe's Lakers. Go »
Dwight King
This left winger is the king of kings in Los Angeles. Who's the king? Go »
Dwyane Wade
After spending most of his career wading around swampy Miami, this unusually-spelled Chicagoan is back in his windy hometown again. Go »
Ed Belfour
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Eddie Fatu
This Samoan might give you a spike to the throat if you piss him off. Go »
Eddie Olczyk
The NHL is no longer on NBC, but he still has plenty of colorful comments to make about the sport that he spent 16 years playing, 2 years coaching, and 1 year winning with the Rangers three decades ago. Go »
Edgar Aabye
This journalist was asked to step in for an injured athlete and went on to help his team win the first Olympic gold medal in their sport. Go »
Edwin Díaz
He grew up wanting to play outfield, but once he was finally persuaded to try pitching, he found the sweet spot in the game. Go »
Eileen Gascon
This red-headed player spent an entire career playing outfield and second base for Chicago, Peoria, and Grand Rapids. Go »
Eileen Gu
Freestyle skiing's youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist has offered fewer than six thousand reasons for switching nationalities. Go »
Eli Manning
This quarterback has long played in his big brother's shadow. This weekend, he'll play in his big brother's stadium. Go »
Eliud Kipchoge
This Kenyan runner is heavily favored to win the marathon competition on the final day of the Olympics, given that he's the only person in the world known to have completed a marathon in under two hours. Go »
Eliud Kipchoge
The world's best marathon runner (with the world records to prove it) has run enough marathons to stretch from Boston to New York many times over. Go »
Eric Liddell
This Scottish athlete burned out decades ago, but he is remembered for the running that he did, and didn't do, in Paris. Go »
Ernie Banks
This recently departed Cubbie was so cheerful, he would have taken one look at this goo and said, "Let's play two!" Go »
Ernie Banks
This athlete is number 14 in the Windy City. He'll tell the crowd "let's play two," and you can bank on that. Go »
Esther Williams
A hotel swimming pool is named for this competitive swimmer and actress where she played for keeps, on a road-less island (which technically has roads but you cannot drive on them). Go »
Evander Holyfield
This born-again athlete has had a career of real ups and downs... and lefts and rights. Go »
Evans Chebet
Normally when people plan tours of Boston and New York, they don't try to rush through them so quickly. Go »
Evgeni Malkin
Unlike the flightless birds that are associated with his team, this superstar flew all the way from the Ural Mountains to win championships in North America. Go »
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
She put down her didgeridoo and swung more than a boomerang on her way to Wimbledon. Go »
Fanny Blankers-Koen
You don't win four gold medals by sitting on your tushie. Go »
Fanny Chmelar
This skier from Germany was good "butt" in 2013 it was time to stop skiing. Go »
Fernando Abad
This may be a bad situation for this Boston pitcher: He was picked up by the Nationals, traded to Oakland and played there for two years and picked up, and signed a minor league deal with Minnesota and was traded to Boston for a light pitcher. Go »
Fernando Tatís
This goo took the ho downtown twice. Go »
Floyd Landis
If this game's prize was a tour of France, you'd see a lot more players accused of illegal doping. Go »
Floyd Little
Denver's tiniest running back Go »
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
This goo was the biggest champion ever at the grand daddy of them all. Go »
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
This boxer, one of the best of all time, just retired with his undefeated record intact and his 50th win, against one of the top MMA fighters in the world. Go »
Francesco Totti
He loves his hometown so much, he has played his entire football career playing for the club named after it. Go »
Frank Hayes
Some people would die to win a race. This guy did. Go »
Fred Hemmings
This world champion surfed his way into the state government. Go »
Fred Williamson
He got hammered in his only Super Bowl game, but went on to play roles in M*A*S*H and Starsky & Hutch. Go »
Freddie Joe Steinmark
It's hard to play football without your left leg, but he led his team to victory nonetheless, and helped America take on a deadly disease. Go »
Freddy Sez
This lifelong Yankees fan became so beloved by the sport that one of his lucky frying pans is in a museum and the other is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Go »
Gabby Douglas
This Virginian brought artistic grace to England. Go »
Garnet Bailey
He won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins, but after he died working for the Kings, they remembered him the next time they won the cup by bringing it to his memorial. Go »
Garrett Clark
This teen may be no Simon Lizotte, but in Kansas City, doing trick shots as G Man is unbelievable. Go »
Garrett Wilson
When you're a wide receiver, you're a wide receiver all the way. Go »
George Foreman
His endorsement gave sales of a fat-reducing grill a real shot in the arm. Go »
George Steinbrenner
owned New York's most patriotic sports team Go »
Gerardo Parra
You would think being the 88th player (one greater than his birth year) would have been a national record for being the next baby shark. Go »
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Call him the Greek Freek, or call him "the crown has returned from overseas," or call him by his last name if you can pronounce it. Just don't forget to call him NBA champion, along with the rest of his team as of this week. Go »
Glenn Allison
This Californian and PBA hall of famer has rolled 3 perfect games but was screwed out of being recognized for his perfection by the ABC. Go »
Glenn Hall
He's played for three midwestern rivals, and he's so respected at goaltending that they call him "Mr. Goalie," but he's not Darren Pang. Go »
Glenn Jacobs
This hellish half-brother recently body-slammed the competition to become a mayor in Tennessee. Go »
Gracie Gold
This figure skater from Boston won a lot of hearts, but didn't win a medal made of her last name. Go »
Grant Hill
overcoming his injuries has been like climbing one mountain after another Go »
Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine
This tool-themed wrestler was known for nailing his opponents. Go »
Greg LeMond
This American, whose French name means "the world," traveled across the world to win the Tour de France, becoming the only cyclist from America to do so, but before France, he became the first American to win the World Championships. Go »
Greg Maddux
This retired Las Vegan pursued pitching records with the tenacity of a mad dog. Go »
Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball's best blocker Go »
Hank Aaron
The player known as "Hammerin' Hank" had to be brave to overtake the Babe's record despite a wave of hate mail. Go »
Harold Reynolds
Who wants a hug? Go »
Harrison Butker
The most accurate kicker in NFL history is even better known for his conservative opinions about a woman's role as homemaker. Go »
Harry Caray
Holy cow! This broadcast announcer took generations of Cubs fans out to the ball game. Go »
Harry Chiti
It's nice to own a Major League record even if it's because you were traded for yourself. Go »
Haystacks Calhoun
He got his nickname by tossing around hay on a farm, but few of his fellow wrestlers could toss him around, since he weighed 600 pounds. Go »
Heath Bell
Phoenix doesn't have a lot of use for toffee. It was much more successful in San Diego. Go »
Hidilyn Diaz
It's not a big lift to imagine a popular welcome home for this Air Force officer after she became the first Filipino to win a competitive gold medal. Go »
Highball Wilson
This pitcher played in the losingest season in baseball history, way back in 1899. Go »
Holley Mangold
She may not have the body of a typical athlete, but she's ready to make her hometown of Dayton (and her brother's teammates in the New York Jets) proud. Go »
Holly Holm
This preacher's daughter held both MMA and boxing championships. Go »
Hope Solo
When one of the most outspoken goalkeepers in professional soccer says something to embarrass her teammates or her hometown of Richland, Washington, she makes it clear that she's only speaking for herself alone. Go »
Howard Cosell
This brash reporter, who brought football to Monday and befriended Ali, pronounced Lennon to be dead, Frazier to be down, and the Bronx to be burning. You too could go all the way if you can recognize him. Go »
Hulk Hogan
I wonder if the high-school wrestling team let him grow a handlebar mustache and rip open his shirt before every match? Go »
Hulk Hogan
This pro wrestler smashed world records in the WWE and WCW as the inspiration for Hulkamania. Go »
Ickey Woods
You can be insured that he always celebrates achieving his goals, even if it's just buying lunch meat. Go »
Iouri Podladtchikov
Ever seen an iPod do a flip? YOLO, dude. Go »
Irina Slutskaya
Maybe this champion skater would have better luck against Americans if she didn't change partners so often. Go »
Israel Idonije
This Bear is named after the Holy Land. Go »
J.D. Martinez
This RF from Miami Florida had never gotten to 2nd base while playing in the outfield, but when playing the Yankees he accidently did. Go »
J.J. Watt
This electrifying player embodies a warning to other teams: Don't mess with Texas. Go »
Jack Sock
This Kansas-based athlete will challenge the call on the court when he knows it's wrong. To find the answer to this goo's last name, rhyme these words to get your answer: Jock, Dock, Rock, Flock, Clock, and Block. Go »
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
I've run out of ideas to throw her off, but our Champion could probably find seven ways to get points with this goo. Go »
Jackie Mitchell
This young southpaw from Tennessee was best known for striking out in succession two of baseball's greatest players, a feat accomplished in just seven pitches. Go »
Jake Allen
This Blues goaltender wearing number 34 is always like a snake in the net. Go »
Jake LaMotta
Wrath helped this bullish boxer pummel his perceived enemies inside and outside the ring. Go »
Jake LaMotta
This New York athlete has broken records like a bull in a china shop. Go »
Jake Olson
You would think this Canadian football player could snap a football a long way with a blindfold on, but I don't think that seeing the ball is a problem. Go »
Jalen Hurts
The more times this Eagle gets sacked, the more true his name becomes. Go »
Jalen Suggs
His buzzer beater is already being called one of the greats of all time. Go »
Jameis Winston
From one Gulf Coast city to another, this quarterback has proven from the start that he can throw the ball to anyone, including the other team. Go »
James Harden
He skyrocketed to popularity because he's one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, not because of his beard. Go »
Jan Stephenson
Why does a foreigner think the LPGA should limit the number of foreign members? Go »
Jan Ullrich
It's easy to lose your edge during the off season, but you'd have to be a dope to end your playing career any other way. Go »
Jann Mardenborough
When this gamer was selected to try professional motorsports, he was given the grand tour. Go »
Jayson Tatum
He plays for Boston, won gold in Tokyo, and likes St. Louis-style pizza. Go »
Jeanette Lee
She's called the Black Widow because she has something deadly in her pocket. Go »
Jeanie Buss
She loves her California basketball team so much, she's engaged to marry one of its winningest coaches. Go »
Jedd Gyorko
This second/shortstop, who has played for San Diego, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and Milwaukee, is now a Padre to 3 little jerks running around his house and not the baseball field. Go »
Jeff Saturday
After packing up his bags on the weekend, this center moved to Indiana after he retired. Go »
Jeff and Matt Hardy
These guys play hardcore when they step into the square circle. What made these North Carolina boyz famous were tables, ladders, and chairs, oh my! Go »
Jefferson Pérez
To avoid disqualification, it paid this athlete to heed the Ventures. Although with a mother named Mary and a father named Jesus, he definitely had an inside track. Go »
Jen Welter
She just broke a Cardinal rule about gender in the NFL. Go »
Jeremy Lin
Can you turn into an overnight success story like this Ivy Leaguer? Go »
Jerome Mathis
Wife-beating and unkempt pit bulls earned this wide receiver some Texan justice. Go »
Jerry "The King" Lawler
This royal athlete went from pinning opponents in the ring to being pinned at a microphone outside of it. Who's the king? Go »
Jesse Owens
This winner of four gold medals, and onetime fastest man in the world, outran Hitler's claims of Aryan supremacy. Go »
Jim Brown
This running back, who went on to star in a dirty dozen or so great movies, was so good that he became synonymous with Cleveland's team. Go »
Joakim Noah
This two-time American all-star with the Brazilian fiancée didn't disappoint his Swedish mother when he joined the French national basketball team. Go »
Joe Flacco
This Super Bowl MVP is able to throw footballs so that they fly through the air like a certain dark bird. Go »
Joe Garagiola Sr.
Best known as a catcher, he was a co-host on The Today Show, host of a variety of game shows, and a baseball broadcaster, each respectively longer than his baseball career. Go »
Joe Kirk Fulton
On his first official ride, the unexpected defeat of the tigers propelled his character into collegiate history. Go »
Joe Louis
The longest reign as world heavyweight champion was by this Alabama-born boxer, who bombed his German opponent before WWII got underway. Go »
Joe Maddon
This vigilante down by the bay in Tampa has an issue with pitchers throwing at his cubs for no reason. Go »
Joe Montana
This retiree's commercial endorsements were aided by a smile as big as the state he's named after. Go »
Joe Montana
This quarterback's four Super Bowl wins over the course of the decade made him one of the most popular athletes of the 1980s, even though he stole a locker from some guy named David W. Gibson. Go »
Joe Namath
The Jets retired this quarterback's jersey, but his Broadway career wasn't as successful. Go »
Joe Paterno
This old lion isn't out of tricks yet. Go »
Joe Perry
Was he a Jet or a 49er? Regardless, he was one of football's first black superstars in the 1950s. Go »
Joey Ryan
This American wrestler likes for you to grab his penis when wrestling, because using the penis flip on Danshoku Dino made him become victorious. Go »
John Calipari
Born in 1959, he figured he wanted to be a wild cat. But in 2015, he was stopped short of being perfect. Writing a book made him bounce back. Go »
John Cena
This legendary WWE champion has gone 12 rounds in Hollywood. Go »
John Cena
Don't try to hustle him or you will not get any loyalty or respect out of him. When this goo expires, he will say "You can't see me." Go »
John Cena
You can't see the answer? The kids who made a wish to meet this retired wrestler (the most in the foundation's history) can. Go »
John Daly
Not a day goes by that he doesn't regret sharing a nickname with a donut and a pirate. Go »
John Elway
The only way to throw a football in Denver is the El. Go »
John Madden
It didn't take much for video game players to get on the bus with this famous player, coach, and commentator. Go »
John Matuszak
Winning two Super Bowls was great and all, but kids in the 80's remember this former defensive end as a lovable, slow-moving creature. Go »
John Sterling
Even an A-Bomb can't keep his voice off theuuuuuuuh airwaves. Ballgame over! Go »
John Wall
There are many famous walls in the city that he plays for, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Korean War Memoral, and he's one of them. Go »
Johnny Manziel
You'd expect a guy nicknamed Johnny Football to work harder to stay in that sport. Go »
Johnny Oduya
Den här svenskan tror inte att du kommer att få den här rätten. åh! Tror du att du kommer att vinna som han gjorde två gånger i Chicago? Go »
Jolien Boumkwo
Normally she throws things. Recently she jumped over things. This gave the press new things to report. Go »
Jon Rahm
¡Guau! Este maestro golfista es el primer español en ganar el US Open. Go »
Jonathan Ogden
since his 2008 retirement, he has played football nevermore Go »
Jonathan Quick
Do you think you can shoot and score fast before he can royally block your shot? Go »
Jordan Binnington
This Bruin goalie was 35 but moving up as a rookie being 50 is not very good. But to me, singing the blues is number 1 in this rookie's book. Go »
Jordyn Wieber
Her team victory proves that she didn't come all the way to London from a small town in Michigan to let disappointment over a solo disqualification stop her. Go »
José Altuve
Good things can come in very small packages: The hits keep coming (by the hundreds in fact) for this Venezuelan second baseman. Go »
José Canseco
This Cuban heavy hitter got even heavier after he got juiced. Go »
José Fernández
Miami mourns its missing Marlin, mortally maimed by marine misfortune. Amid the MLB's meritocracy of muscle, he made managers mind his manifest mastery of the mound in the middle. Go »
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Not just another John Smith, this Pittsburgh wide receiver may make it to Dancing with the Stars someday. Go »
Julio Jones
This Alabama native spent an entire year helping the Crimson Tide go undefeated. Now that he plays professionally in a neighboring state, he is also undefeated, in the rankings of the most receiving yards per game. Go »
Junior Seau
It's been ten years since this beloved son of San Diego couldn't live with the side effects of CTE any more. Go »
Justin Hampson
After a rocky start, this goo game player now pitches in San Diego. Go »
Justin Woods
Once this running back makes it to the NFL, he'll have a feeling he's not in Kansas any more. Go »
Justine Henin
This Belgian hates defeat so much, she refuses to be second to any one. Go »
Kaká
Many top footballers think they're the shit. This midfielder for Real Madrid might actually be. Go »
Kamaru Usman
This Nigerian champion will fight you in the octagon of your nightmares. Go »
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
His unstoppable, sky-high hook shot made him one of the top-scoring players in NBA history. Go »
Karrie Webb
Having eight legs must daunt her opponents. Go »
Katarina Witt
East Germany struck Olympic gold with this ice princess. Go »
Katie Ledecky
This DC-born swimmer with a golden smile has swum 800 meters faster than any other American. Go »
Katie Taylor
After her gold medal yesterday, her proud homeland was ready to call her "mo cuishle." Go »
Kelly Slater
How many surfers do you know who turned rodeo clowns? Go »
Ken Carter
Samuel L. Jackson, basketball coach, grades come first Go »
Ken Griffey, Jr.
He kept baseball in Seattle and has come within five names of Barry Bonds, but he's forever be Junior. Go »
Kevin Durant
A meteorological phenomenon provides both the name of his team and the title of the children's film that he starred in. Go »
Kevin Garnett
Boston needed a big bad wolf Go »
Kevin Owens
This Québécois learned English by watching then-WWF wrestling as a kid. With the help of friends like Sami Zayn, he now returns the favor by teaching other WWE wrestlers the word championne. Go »
Kim Bain-Moore
There's something fishy about her opponents griping about exclusion from the WBT. Go »
Kim Yu-Na
Many teenagers think they're the best in the world, but few have a forum as big as the Olympics to prove it. Go »
Kimbo Slice
This fighter, boxer, and occasional actor is known for cutting his opponents down to size. Go »
King Booker
All hail this champion of champions. Who's the king? Go »
King Kong Bundy
Don't even try to wrestle this big ape. Who's the king? Go »
Kirby Puckett
his famous eleventh-inning hit in game six kept the Series going Go »
Kliff Kingsbury
This Texas Tech alum failed to coach the Cardinals into accomplishing what he did with the Patriots. Who's the king? Go »
Knute Rockne
You'd have to be stoned to think you can boss around a president. Go »
Kobe Bryant
This Los Angeleno steaked his claim as one of the greatest teenage players of all time. Go »
Kris Bryant
In high school, he gave up the title of salutatorian when he saw how badly a classmate wanted it. But in baseball, he did not give up the World Series when he saw how badly the Cleveland Indians wanted it. Go »
Kristi Yamaguchi
In the early nineties, no one was more golden than this icy athlete. Go »
Kurt Angle
This American Hero is known for winning Olympic medals and being part of the WWE HOF "class of 2017." One thing you better not do is piss him off or he will deliver the ankle lock and the Angle Slam. Go »
Kurt Angle
Not many WWE and TNA wrestlers have Olympic gold medals in the sport, making it an unusual angle for his career. Go »
Kurt Warner
The cardinal rule of any Super Bowl is to win, as this MVP knows from ramming it into his former teammates' brains. Go »
Kyrie Irving
This basketball champ believes that the Earth is flat, despite moving to America from the furthest possible country on the opposite side of the planet. Go »
Ladislao Kubala
Although he played for three different national teams, this Eastern-European soccer star never played a game in the World Cup finals. Go »
Lamar Jackson
He may hail from sunny Miami, but now this young quarterback dons all black. Go »
Lamar Odom
He's both a former NBA champion and a former Mr. Kardashian. Go »
Lance Armstrong
I bet that beating the other players would be tougher than beating cancer if this game's prize was a tour of France. Go »
Lance Armstrong
He triumphed over other cyclists year after year in France and even beat cancer, but doping allegations eventually dragged him down. Go »
Lance Mackey
The Iditarod is full of competitors so tough they'd cut off their finger just to spite their throat. Go »
Lando Norris
If this was sci-fi, his other car would be the Millennium Falcon. Go »
Larry Bird
This three-time champion athlete was known for his demeaning trash talk on the court, not the sort of person you'd want as a neighbor even if you lived in Boston. Go »
Larry Collmus
This announcer from Maryland has always been dreaming about calling races since being 18 years old. Go »
Larry Holmes
This pugilist/assassin held the heavyweight title for seven years during which time he handed Muhammad Ali his only defeat of a certain type. Go »
Larry Hughes
For three decades now, this player has prepared to become the anti-Jordan. Go »
Layne Beachley
Would the winningest female surfer in the world have gone into golf instead if her name was Grassley? Go »
Le'Veon Bell
There's nothing bell-shaped about the curves this running back takes on the field. Go »
LeBron James
Maybe it's his cavalier attitude that makes him not mind playing small forward despite being named "the brawn." Go »
LeBron James
He can't stand something, so he's getting out of the kitchen, just like he once got out of Cleveland. Go »
LeGarrette Blount
Getting suspended for the season would blunt your chances and feel like a punch to the chops. Go »
Lefty Gomez
This goofy fastballer knew that there was more to winning a game than just being a good player. Go »
Les Miles
This football coach is crazy about the caps sold by his Southern university, but that's not why people call him the Mad Hatter. Go »
Lewis Hamilton
A "Knight" of the round circuit. Go »
Li Na
China's grandest Go »
Lilly King
She struck gold in the water in Rio. Who's the king? Go »
Lincoln Riley
A different state has become the land of Lincoln thanks to this OK boomer. Go »
Lindsay Davenport
The tournament has begun! It's time to get off the couch and start playing. Go »
Lindsey Jacobellis
More people go off-track with Visa. Go »
Lindsey Vonn
This round is all downhill from yesterday's goo. Go »
Lionel Messi
Playing for the Argentinean national team after spending most of your career in Barcelona and Paris must get messy. Go »
Liu Xiang
Chinese men apparently didn't have much experience jumping over things until this athlete came along. Go »
Logan Brown
Hey! Stop kissing this former senator's ass or you will find something on the tip of your nose. Here's a little fun fact for ya, this player is the son of a former blue hockey player and also his first name is the name of a college in Missouri. Go »
Lorena Ochoa
Guadalajarans go ga-ga for this golfing goo. Go »
Lou Albano
He's been a professional wrestler, a video-game plumber, a rubber-band enthusiast, and Cyndi Lauper's dad. Go »
Lucy Bronze
Getting a third-place medal is not easy, and she's not naturally good at "soccer," having been born in England. Go »
Luis Suárez
His teammates promised to take him out for a bite to eat after the game, but he just couldn't wait. Go »
Luke Littler
Like a sharp projectile hitting a bullseye, this British sports sensation (and almost champion) has gotten to the heart of a debate over minimum age requirements in sports, given that he's not old enough to drink in the pubs where his game is most often played. Go »
Lusia Harris
This three-time college national champion and Olympic medalist seemed certain to become an NBA star after being drafted by the New Orleans Jazz in 1977, but the athlete's reason for refusing to join the team or attend training camp soon made sense: Pregnancy. Go »
Lyn St. James
This Indy 500 rookie always plays as the racecar. Go »
MIguel Cabrera
He's the only modern player who gets to wear three crowns. Go »
Mackenzie Brown
Oh no! Do you think you could be a hitter against this once-perfect 12-year-old brown-noser? Go »
Madison Brengle
She has won five singles tournaments and five doubles tournaments, but she hasn't enumerated that many rights in law. Go »
Magic Johnson
This athlete's magical career in Los Angeles came to a sudden end with his HIV infection. Go »
Manny Pacquiao
Some little athletes pack a lot of punch. Go »
Manny Ramirez
This goo has can't dodge controversy forever for being this goo. Go »
Manny Ramirez
This Dominican outfielder has dominated the sport of baseball around the world and is now wearing his third color of socks. Go »
Manti Te'o
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo's prank on this Notre Dame player got many people #teoing. Go »
Manu Ginóbili
When he plays for his native Argentina, he is proud that his basketball career has been one big flop after another. Go »
Manute Bol
His height made him one of the NBA's all-time best shot blockers, so it's ironic that his first name made him sound tiny. Go »
Marc Savard
This Canadian never played enough required games in 2011 but automatically got his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. After joining the coaching staff for the 2019 Stanley Cup champs, he's now working in Windsor. Go »
Marcus Krüger
This Swedish-born center now plays in Switzerland, but he did manage to win two Stanley Cups for Chicago in 2013 and 2015. Go »
Maria Sharapova
Make a loud, sudden scream when you guess this top-ranked Russian. Go »
Mario Lemieux
Lymphoma couldn't keep this Pittsburgh champ's career on ice. Go »
Marion Jones
She won a five medals around the world in Sydney, but had to give them all back when controversy erupted here at home. Go »
Mark Henry
If you can't find this wrestler anywhere, you might try to go out to the ring and call him out. You might find out why he is called the world's strongest man and you might get put in the world's strongest slam. Go »
Mark McGwire
This slugger is nicknamed after a McDonald's sandwich and also has a seat section at Busch Stadium. Go »
Mark Teixeira
This brave ranger is so successful as a switch hitter that he became the switch hittingest player in a single season (in RBIs). Go »
Marshawn Lynch
Beast Mode was disabled for good earlier this year when Seattle's taciturn running back announced his retirement. Go »
Marshawn Lynch
His career with the Seahawks can apparently be turned on and off again, just like the Beast mode that gave him his nickname. Go »
Martina Hingis
Named for Navratilova, this arrogant Czech was the youngest female #1 in the world. Go »
Martina Navrátilová
This champion volleyer is almost as well known for slamming social norms as she is for slamming opponents. Go »
Mary King
This British rider is competing in her sixth Olympics at the age of 51. Who's the king? Go »
Mary Lou Retton
Some Olympic athletes are known for all-around excellence. Others are known for supporting Ronald Reagan and appearing on Wheaties boxes. Go »
Matt Peckham
This leftie disc golf master from Rock Hill, winner of (just) over 50 tournaments in his professional career, has innova-ted new designs in the sport. Go »
Matt Williams
If you run through third base, you will be laying on the mat. Go »
Max Biaggi
This 2010 world champion is known in motorcycle racing as the Emperor. Go »
Max Verstappen
You won't find a faster Bull on the planet. Go »
Maximum Security
Is it appropriate that a horse named this was disqualified based on video evidence of endangering other horses? Go »
Maya Moore
She gave up on a winning basketball career to focus on something more profound, criminal justice reform. Then she surprised the world by doing something even more profound, marrying the man that she helped to free from prison. Go »
Meb Keflezighi
It's about time this competition was won by a local. Go »
Megan Rapinoe
America's hopes for a world championship rest in part on this midfielder, who is the only player to score an Olympic Goal in an actual Olympics. Go »
Melissa Anderson
I didn't know professional wrestling had cheerleaders. Go »
Melky Cabrera
Even out in death valley, he always delivers in sterling fashion. Go »
Mia Hamm
I've got to get me a ham. Go »
Michael Buffer
When men hear the rumbling start, they put their hands in the air. Go »
Michael Jordan
Now that he's retired, the air above basketball courts is safe again. Go »
Michael Jordan
soared high over Chicago Go »
Michael Oher
Nobody saw success coming for this future NFL star. Go »
Michael Phelps
This worldly swimmer is within spitting distance of a famous record this year. Go »
Michael Sam
In May, this tiger could become the the first openly gay professional in his sport. Go »
Michael Schumacher
One formula for success in any sport is the drive to be a world champion, especially five consecutive times. Go »
Michael Vick
Recently, this quarterback has been dogged by a lot of bad newz. Go »
Michelle Kwan
This young silver shell cuts a nice figure. Go »
Michelle Toro
In 2016, this swimmer was too busy winning an Olympic medal for Canada to have been nominated for a Tony Award for Blackbird on Broadway. Go »
Michelle Wie
This wee little golfer has already racked up impressive scores before her career even launches. Go »
Mick Foley
Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind all have this one-eared wrestler in common. Go »
Miguel Montero
This ex-Cub catcher got traded to a Canadian team for criticizing the all-star pitcher for allowing 7 stolen bases in a game. Go »
Miguel Tejada
Don't stop short of the answer if you research this Dominican goo. Go »
Mikaela Shiffrin
Her latest world championship win makes her the most successful athlete in her sport since the 1930s, and it seems impossible for her winning streak to go downhill. Go »
Mike Trout
Something is kind of fishy about him being the center of attention among his heavenly teammates. Go »
Mike Tyson
Lend him your ear and he'll show you his Punch-Out!! Go »
Mike Veeck
Disco music may be seen as just plain bad by some (including this promotional director), but bad enough to cause a baseball team to forfeit a game? Go »
Mike Yeo
Being the head coach of the Wild for 5 years and then taking over coaching duties for the Blues and taking them to the Playoffs and playing against your former team might be a little problem. This coach could be the one to take them to the Stanley Cup. Go »
Milton Bradley
In his version of The Game of Life, this outfielder took several Twister-like wrong turns with anger management and physical assault, according to someone named Simon. Go »
Mo'Ne Davis
This adolescent threw 8 XXXXXXXXs and solving this will be a challenge for you. You might want to accept this goo's challenge, because a professional dodger is going to do the challenge. Go »
Mookie Wilson
He never met a fan who didn't fondly remember his ground ball in extra innings. Go »
Muggsy Bogues
All you oaks get out of the way because this shrub is coming through for a layup. Go »
Muhammad Ali
The term Clay Fighter has different meaning for this mover and shaker. Go »
Muhammad Ali
He wasn't called The Greatest just because he was good at the sport where he floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Go »
Muhammad Ali
Born of Clay, it took this fighter years to shake off charges of dodging the draft. Go »
Nadia Comaneci
In 1976, this Romanian became the first 10.0 gymnast in Olympic history. Go »
Nancy Kerrigan
I'm not the first person to try to rearrange this icy athlete's anatomy. Go »
Naomi Osaka
At the intersection of Haiti, Japan, and the United States, there's this champion athlete, the first Asian #1 player in her sport. Go »
Neymar
This soccer star is best known in the United States for his on-field dramatics, instead of his ability. Go »
Nick Saban
College football fans loyal to Sweet Home Alabama have much to love about this championship-winning coach. Go »
Nikki Garcia
Since retiring from WWE with her sister, she mostly hangs out in bars. Go »
Nikko Locastro
For this St. Louisan, life is flying high, but passing 100 career wins would be a plus. The most exciting part is he won the USDGC. Go »
Nikola Jokić
This European center is nicknamed after a playing card, but there's nothing leisurely about his high-altitude performance on the court. Go »
Nolan Arenado
This could be a Rockie start for this 3rd baseman because his comments were, "I really don't care what's being said. I just know that I feel disrespected over there," and "I'm not upset at the trade rumors. There's more to this than that." Go »
Nolan Arenado
This Rocky stud was traded to the Cardinals and could have picked 28 other teams to go to but decided St. Louis was his pick. Go »
Nolan Ryan
Does he have the all-time strikeout record for his high school baseball team? Go »
Novak Djokovic
This Serbian tennis champ is celebrity goo #3333, but he's #1 to his fans. Go »
Odell Beckham Jr.
When this LSU grad makes great plays like a famous one-handed catch, he can leave his opponents feeling punchy. Go »
Oh Seung-hwan
This Korean athlete's fate isn't written in stone like that of a video game boss. Lions and Tigers and Cardinals, oh my! Go »
Oksana Baiul
Ukraine's first Olympic champion retired in the mid-1990s to play Clara and Dorothy Gale on ice. Go »
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
This record-smashing Norwegian just retired after acquiring more gold to wear around his neck than Mr. T. Go »
Olivia Prokopova
This Czech native is a big fish in a little pond. Go »
Omar Figueroa
This little panther from Texas is the current lightweight champion of the world. Go »
Orlando Cepeda
This goo did the cha cha cha like a baby at Wally's World. Go »
Oscar Pistorius
This athlete created high controversy for answering the charge, "Let's run." Go »
Oscar Taveras
Being 18 out of 54 cards in a deck was pretty good, until the deck came crashing down by accident in October 2014. Go »
Owen Hart
every hero eventually falls Go »
Paige Pierce
This Texan can really pierce a hole out on the course. Don't take page #29190 out of this Texan's book. Go »
Pat Maroon
Some people would not pick 7 as a lucky number, but this guy did in game 7 on May 7th and with a start time at 7 this former Blue wore #7 and scored in 2OT to lead his team to the conference finals. Go »
Pat McAfee
This ex football player played for the Colts and was protected just like this virus software does to your computer. Go »
Pat Summitt
No coach in the association has yet topped this one's records. Go »
Patrick Ewing
This athlete must have a wing to get so close to the basket he can knick it. Go »
Patrick Kane
This Olympic silver medalist probably doesn't often visit the county neighboring his arena's, even though it bears his name. Go »
Patrick Mahomes
2018's breakout quarterback plays with a chiefly dominance, away or at homes. Go »
Pau Gasol
This one-time Grizzly and Laker now brings his Spanish speed to Chicago. Go »
Paul Casey
This British athlete is one of the top golfers in the world, and his wife is known for loving gadgets. Go »
Paul George
This basketballer recently made his way to California after playing in Oklahoma and Indiana. I would love to discover that his parents are such Beatles fans that they gave him the middle names John and Ringo. Go »
Paul Goldschmidt
He traded one red uniform for another in 2019, but across both eras of his long career, this first baseman from southeast Texas has racked up four Gold gloves and a lot of other plaudits. Go »
Paul McBeth
This Californian is famous for throwing a Frisbee fewer times than any other man in the world. Go »
Paul Tracy
This Canadian driver is Kool under pressure. Go »
Pedro Martínez
This Dominican pitcher became one of the best of all time by exercising total control of the ball. Go »
Pelé
He was FIFA's only three-time champion. Who's the O' Rey? Go »
Percy Harvin
born in Virginia, schooled in Florida, well-received in Minnesota Go »
Pete Rose
Being caught red-handed by gambling allegations have kept this record-breaking hitter from ascending to true baseball fame. Go »
Pete Weber
This kegler, who followed in his father's footsteps in the talent arena, could be less flamboyant and rebellious in the sport and more like his dad, who was regarded as the first superstar and ambassador of the game. Go »
Peter Clentzos
This Olympian wanted his team to make the most of their time, not vocalize their admiration towards beautiful women. Go »
Peyton Manning
Hoofing your way into the big game is easy with this football scion manning the offense. Go »
Phil Jackson
He made Chicago very happy six times, and Los Angeles very happy five times. Now he's in a position to make New York very happy, but he already did that twice back in the seventies. Go »
Phil Mickelson
This famous southpaw has won three of golf's four major championships, but off the green he's better known for arthritis medication commercials and accusations of insider trading. Go »
Plaxico Burress
This NFL giant is his right thigh's own worst enemy. Go »
Queen Harrison
This upstate New Yorker might be able to capture the king. but putting him in checkmate might not be that easy unless she was running and jumping over hurdles and finishing in 55.88 several Olympics ago. Go »
Rachael Flatt
from her top to her feet, she's tired of being mistaken for Kim Yu-Na Go »
Rafael Nadal
who's the king of clay? Go »
Rakeem Christmas
Oh my, did Santa come early for this athlete? Because instead of wearing any more orange, he got a Pacers jersey for a gift. But first he'll have to earn the right to wear it. Go »
Ralph Milliard
H4s 4nyb0dy 0uts1d3 0f th3 N3th3rl4nds m3t th1s f1shy s3c0nd-b4sem4n? Go »
Randall Simon
If he could only have hit baseballs as well as sausages he'd be in the Hall of Fame. Go »
Randy Couture
I don't know what French fashion has to do with beating somebody up. Go »
Randy Johnson
If you want to measure the success of this former Mariner, you'd better define it in big units. Go »
Randy Moss
Faster than a rolling stone, this athlete and businessman has gone from catching footballs to racing stock cars. Go »
Randy Moss
born in Virginia, schooled in West Virginia, twice received in Minnasota Go »
Ray Guy
This guy is the first of his kind in the hall of fame. Go »
Ray King
Oh what a relief it is to catch a pitch from this Milwaukee native. Who's the king? Go »
Ray Lamb
This former pitcher wore a lot of uniforms in his career, two of which were retired by Los Angeles, one before him and another after. Go »
Ray Lewis
Anyone who can guess this alleged murder conspirator is a goo MVP. Go »
Rayssa Leal
A little bit of fairy dust helped to propel her from Internet fame to winning a silver medal as Brazil's youngest ever Olympian. Go »
Rebecca Lobo
The wolf of liberty wins gold in hoops. Go »
Rey Mysterio
Like something out of a horror movie, this Wrestlemaniac from Tijuana has spawned a family of wrestlers. His ring name roughly translates to: Who's the king? Go »
Richard Donovan
This long-distance runner set a world record by completing a 7 on 7 event in less than 7 days. Go »
Richard Garber
This native Virginian was the best college coach of Massachusetts 65 years ago in lax and they named the field after his team won 13 New England Championships. Go »
Richard Sherman
Seattle's superstar is the best cornerback in the game, especially if you ask him. Go »
Ricky Wysocki
A disc golfer with numbers like 38008 is outstanding. This Ohioan teamed up with 64 players but finished 2nd at USDGC two times one in 2012 and the other in 2015. Go »
Rob Dibble
If you can't get dibs on this goo, would you get Red in the face and throw a big temper tantrum on the field like him? Go »
Rob Gronkowski
"Gronk" isn't just part of this tight end's last name. It's also the sound effect produced by one of his frequent injuries. Go »
Roddy Piper
You won't find any tombs in Hollywood because he's no mummy, but he was a hot rod. Go »
Rodney Mullen
Though not as high flying as brigade mate Birdman, this impossible Mutt invented more than just a pop. Go »
Roger Clemens
New York has Rockets? Hmm, can they pitch? Go »
Roger Federer
Today is a good day to (still) be #1. Go »
Roger Goodell
The most powerful man in the NFL doesn't set foot on the field. Go »
Rollie Fingers
Roly Poly Mustache...oly? Go »
Roman Reigns
He will rain down on everyone's parade. He left football to be a man and strap on wrestling gear to use his super powers to knock out one person with one punch. Go »
Ronaldinho
Brazil is very forward about its love for this Porto Alegrean footballer. Go »
Ronaldo
big-shot Brazilian 'baller Go »
Ronda Rousey
This bronze assassin is armed and dangerous. Go »
Ronde and Tiki Barber
One's a pirate in Tampa. The other used to be tall man in New York before retiring, but he's soon to play again. Go »
Rory McIlroy
Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and this UK-based golfer are the only people to have accomplished something four times by age 25. Go »
Russell Westbrook
Despite growing up on the West coast and having a childhood friend die playing the sport, he became a thunderously popular player in the mid-West. Go »
Russell Wilson
This quarterback plays football, not volleyball. Go »
Ryan Lochte
This Rochester native earned America's first gold medal of 2012. Phelps who? Go »
Ryan Lochte
This blue (silver? green?)-haired athlete is likely to be better remembered for a false police report about armed robbery than anything he did in the pool at Rio. Go »
Ryan O'Reilly
It's only his first year with St. Louis, but he's already become their top scorer and helped them reach the finals. Go »
Ryan Sherriff
If there was a song for this southpaw pitcher, formerly of the Cardinals and Rays and now of the Phillies, it would be "I shot the Sherriff but I did not shoot the deputy." Go »
Ryan Tannehill
This Texan thrower tosses to Tennessee TItans teammates. Go »
Ryback
This Nevadan thinks that marching around with a guy on his shoulders makes him look like a big guy. But here is a fact you probably didn't know: This person shares a name with a hockey player that played for the Blues, the Penguins, the Knights, and currently the Rangers. Go »
Sage Northcutt
This young adult from Texas spices things up in the ring until he gets a cut north of the right eye. Go »
Sammy Sosa
All of Chicago wishes this baby bear had out-hit McGwire in '99. Go »
Sarah Attar
800 meters is a short run for one woman, but great progress for all Saudi Arabian womankind. Go »
Sasha Banks
Being born in California and having a cousin that's in the wrestling HOF will make a girl push you out of the way. A hint to finding this answer is that the Californian cousin doesn't bite, just barks loud. Go »
Satchel Paige
This pitcher tore paiges out of historical black books. Go »
Scott Foster
Who would have expected an accountant to play a perfect 14 minutes with the pros? Go »
Scottie Pippen
If Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time, then this teammate might be the greatest sidekick. Their partnership worked like a dream. Go »
Se Ri Pak
Since leaving the Korean LPGA, this golfer has pakked a lot of achievement into a relatively short career. Go »
Sean McVay
When a certain football team needed to break through (head-first) in a tough market after moving to Los Angeles, they were lucky to hire the youngest head coach they could. Go »
Sebastian Vettel
Winning four world championships must intimidate the other drivers at Pole Position. Go »
Sepp Blatter
The most corrupt commissioner in any major professional sport doesn't want to get into a pissing match with law enforcement agencies who are investigating his organization for corruption. Go »
Serena Williams
Having a planetary sister has helped this serene tennis star gain fame. Go »
Sergey Bubka
Setting world records that lasted for decades was not too high of a bar to cross for this celebrated athlete, gold medalist, and inaugural member of the six meters club. Go »
Seth Rollins
You wouldn't think this performer from Davenport, IA would need to hide behind a shield. Using a finishing move named after a dog food brand would be dangerous if you landed head first. Go »
Shaquille O'Neal
O, kneel before this diesel-powered player for heated lakes. Go »
Shawn Johnson
For someone barely old enough to drive, she sure knows her way all around a gymnastics competition. Go »
Sheldon Richardson
On the field, he's a powerhouse defensive end, barreling towards you at 140mph. Off the field, he's a reckless stoned driver, barreling through Missouri at 140mph. Go »
Shelley Mann
This swimmer went down under to win a gold medal. Go »
Sheryl Swoopes
Diving, pouncing, and lunging for golden glory have helped this womanizing basketballer streak to success. Go »
Shirley Muldowney
Record-breaking female drivers surely don't need to dress in drag. Go »
Shohei Ohtani
"Shotime" will get to shocase his talent in the shobiz capital like a shooff, and that's for sho. Go »
Sidney Crosby
He didn't get a silver medal, but he still has that silver cup. Go »
Simone Biles
This all-around champion from Ohio has become a gymnasitc superstar in Rio. Go »
Sonny Liston
This son of a sharecropper was most famous for an incredible victory to win the heavyweight title and an equally incredible loss of same in a span of two years. Go »
Spencer Haywood
If you haven't yet earned enough points to get into this round's tournament, hey, you could sue to get in. Go »
Stan Musial
This redbird hall-of-famer is The Man. Go »
Steffi Graf
Germany's greatest Go »
Stephen A. Smith
ESPN's basketball expert considers it blasphemous that any player refuses to stay off the weed. Go »
Stephen Curry
This warrior's proficiency at scoring three points at a time has accelerated his rise as one of the NBA's all-time best shooters. Go »
Stephen King
tell us a story about a possessed soccer ball that kills people (who's the king?) Go »
Stephen Strasburg
obsessing about his debut was a national pastime Go »
Steve Austin
He's plenty cold, but 316 is not his IQ. Go »
Steve Prefontaine
premature quietus Go »
Steve Spurrier
Fans of college and pro football alike have enjoyed his coaching of the Bandits, Blue Devils, Gators, Redskins, and Gamecocks, up until this week anyway. Go »
Steve Stone
In the Windy City, if he announced today, would he be stone cold? O hell yeah. Go »
Steven Gerrard
Born and bred a red, a captain of club and country. Go »
Steven Howard
You could Google the name of this monkey hanger striker who plays for a team a bit down the ladder of English football. Or, you could just look back at the top of this theme's ladder and put it all together. Go »
Steven Matz
Have you ever met this pitcher? I have, right before he dropped his number 32 to go to the Cardinals so he can walk all over them like door Mats. Go »
Sugar Ray Leonard
Named for Ray Charles, this boxer tasted sweet victory at the 1976 Olympics. Go »
Susan Butcher
To some Alaskans, dogs are more than just pets, hunters, and potential meat. They're a mode of transportation. Go »
Tara Lipinski
This New York Jets fan may have big ears, but her nickname is another part of her head. Go »
Taylor Hall
This Calgarian left-winger is frequently confused with the oldest building in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Go »
Ted DiBiase
You may not be able to buy a world championship, but this million dollar man could. Go »
Ted Giannoulas
The most influential bird in baseball approaches an uncertain retirement. Go »
Ted Giannoulas
He's been with the Padres longer than any player, and his specialty is a fowl ball. Go »
Ted Williams
The best batter in baseball might have been better if Uncle Sam hadn't needed him twice. Go »
Terry Francona
He was a big dick after the World Series. Saying "I wish you lost" is not being a good sport. But I think that the Indians should not re-sign this manager. Go »
Terry Funk
After 50 years and counting, this Baron Texan can still take you to funky town. Go »
The Rock
Can you smell what the goo game is cookin'? Go »
The Undertaker
This giant in his sport is known for his deadpan sense of humor. Go »
Theo Epstein
After breaking a long-standing baseball curse in Boston, he did it again in Chicago. Go »
Tiger Woods
It's ferocious the way this kid attacks the green. Go »
Tiger Woods
This former #1-ranked golfer is back in full swing since an infidelity scandal knocked his career out of bounds. Go »
Tim Duncan
With a last name that sounds like "dunkin'," it's no wonder that this San Antonio player is so good at basketball that he's been an NBA All-Star 15 times. Go »
Tim Hightower
If you can't get past the twenth-fifth, thirty-fourth, or thirty-ninth goos, don't expect to build a tall tower. Go »
Tim Horton
even athletes start the day with coffee and doughnuts Go »
Tim Lincecum
This athlete's super-powers on the mound have nothing to do with his resemblance to the Avengers villain. Go »
Tim Lovejoy
British viewers used to see him cover football every ante meridiem. Go »
Tim Tebow
This goo will say "see you later gator" and move on to the pros, maybe next year. Go »
Todd Gurley
When you're a ram and running is what you do, it's hard to last long with so many leg injuries. Maybe taking flight as a falcon will be better? Go »
Tom Brady
Will this patriotic American lead his team to their first defeat of the season at this year's Super Bowl? Go »
Tom Brady
Will this patriotic American avenge his team's first defeat of the season at a very similar Super Bowl? Go »
Tom Brady
If you solve this goo, you can give yourself a pat on the back. You will be called a true American. Go »
Tom King
He hit his opponents so hard, they got seasick. Who's the king? Go »
Tommy Pham
Phamily matters to this red outfielder. Go »
Tony Banks
If his Rams, Ravens, or Texans coach yelled at him, would he have taken offense? Don't bank on it. Go »
Tony Clubb
It was a harlequin move on my part to keep this card up my sleeve during Dealer's Choice Week. Go »
Tony Conigliaro
All eyes were on this MLB player when his career was cut short, but not before he got red hot and cornered some impressive stats as a young player. Go »
Tony Hawk
The patron saint of skateboarding soars like a hawk. Go »
Tony Romo
He's been one of the best quarterbacks of his era, as long as you don't count the post-season. Go »
Tonya Harding
She cut a hard figure while skating in the Olympics, but not as hard as the weapon that clubbed her opponent's leg. Go »
Torii Hunter
If you're tracking down sports on TV and you can't find it, get the newspaper and check and see if it's on channel #44. If you can't find it there, ask this twin. Go »
Travis Kelce
Kansas City's record-setting tight end is one of the most talked-about stars in the NFL, even if nobody says his name correctly. Go »
Travis Pastrana
You'll do a couple of backflips if you can rally your wits long enought to recognize this extreme champion. Go »
Triple H
For a wrestler whose name explains how to spell his name, he has avoided the obvious career path, instead converting his kayfabe marriage and job into real ones. Go »
Troy Aikman
Before he lobbed commentary for FOX, he lobbed footballs for Dallas. Go »
Tunch Ilkin
Would it offend you to get in line for a meal with this Pennsylvania sports star? Go »
Tuukka Rask
He plays professionally for Boston, but in the Olympics, he represents his native Finland. Go »
Ty Wigginton
March your way down to Miami to find this minor former player releasing 25 marlins. Go »
Tyler Hansbrough
This sticky-heeled player is on pace to become one of the greatest NBA players ever, and it's only his first season. Go »
Tyler Stephenson
He (eventually) went from viral fame in a Vine to a starting position on the Cincinnati Reds. Go »
Tyshawn Jones
This professional skateboarder is not old enough to drink at the violently-named restaurant that he recently opened. Go »
Tyson Gay
The officials who didn't recognize his 100-meter record are totally homosexual. Go »
Uga
The biggest football fan in Georgia might be the littlest. Go »
Urban Meyer
He was very successful at teaching alligators how to play football, but now he's doing the winning in his native Buckeye State. Go »
Usain Bolt
When you hear a thunderclap in a particular Caribbean nation, it's probably this sprinter breaking another record. Go »
Valentino Rossi
This current and seven-time world champion on two wheels has always used his father's number instead of the #1 he's earned. Go »
Valeri Bure
Although less accomplished on the ice than his brother Pavel, this Russian-turned-Canadien still earned two Olympic medals. Go »
Venus Williams
She's awfully young to be a tennis-playing planet. Go »
Vince Lombardi
He led his team to multiple Super Bowl victories despite being color-blind. Go »
Vince Papale
By solving the goo of this bartender who became a pro football player in his thirties, you'll disprove his nickname, which was also the title of the film about his life. Go »
Vinnie Jones
This Welsh footballer is notorious for on-field violence. He was once penalized for a foul just three seconds into a game. Go »
Vladimir Ducasse
bigger than the blind side of an airplane Go »
Vladimir Tarasenko
This Russian hockey phenom and sometime captain now wears a blue jersey and is known to inspire holy jumping. Go »
Wayne Gretzky
This Ontario native is known simply as "The Great One" for his two-decade domination of the sport of hockey, where he played for Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and New York. Go »
Wayne Rooney
Once a goo, always a goo. Go »
Wes Welker
Since joining the Patriots, this wide receiver has caught more passes than anyone else in the NFL. Go »
Willie Mays
I said, "Hey!" This Giant of baseball was a 24-time all-star and hit more home runs than almost anyone. Go »
Wilt Chamberlain
This basketballer liked to lay in his bedchamber with many many (many) women, but he didn't exactly wilt in the record books either. Go »
Yadier Molina
This Cardinals catcher wears number 4, but the Cardinals have to offer him a new contract before opening game. Go »
Yao Ming
Yo! Go »
Yasiel Puig
This Cuban native paid organized crime to help him defect to Miami so that he could play American baseball. There's no word on how many stolen bases are involved in the case. Go »
Yogi Berra
This famous catcher and manager didn't inspire Raging Bull, and he definitely didn't steal any pic-a-nic baskets. Go »
Yu Yang
This Chinese player has announced her professional retirement after being disqualified for playing badminton the way some people play Pirate Paradise. Go »
Zab Judah
This welterweight champ doesn't let anyone call him Judas. Go »
Zinédine Zidane
This zestful footballer has zero more chances to zoom and zip across the field. Go »
Zion Williamson
This Devil is named after the Holy Land. Go »
