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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 »

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 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 Glenn

This BLUE goo would love to lead his team to a championship, eh? 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 »

Žydrunas Ilgauskas

This 7' 3" Lithuanian definitely fit the nickname "Big" Z during his years with the Cavaliers. Go »