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Three seconds rule
Three seconds rule (règle des trois secondes): basketball rule limiting an offensive player to three consecutive seconds in the lane during frontcourt possession; the NBA alone adds a defensive three-second technical foul, absent in FIBA and NCAA.
Three-peat
A three-peat is the winning of three consecutive championships by one participant in sports, a term coined by Lakers coach Pat Riley, who trademarked it in 1988.
Three-Point Contest
Three-Point Contest (NBA All-Star Saturday Night shooting event, also Three-Point Shootout), held since 1986; Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, and Damian Lillard share the record of three titles; Lillard won 2026 with 29 points over Devin Booker's 27.
Three-point field goal
Three-point field goal: a basketball shot from behind the three-point arc worth three points. NBA line 23'9" (22' corners), FIBA 6.75 m; first used in the 1945 Hobson scrimmage, ABL 1961, ABA 1967, NBA 1979-80.
Throwball
Throwball: non-contact net sport for two teams of seven who catch and throw the ball, rally scoring to 25. Originated as a 1930s women's game in England and Australia; developed in India under the Throwball Federation of India (1985).
Thunderstruck (2012 film)
Thunderstruck is a 2012 American children's sports fantasy comedy directed by John Whitesell, starring NBA star Kevin Durant as himself, in which a high school benchwarmer magically gains Durant's basketball talent.
Tiago Splitter
Tiago Splitter, Brazilian center born 1985 in Joinville; 2014 NBA champion with San Antonio Spurs, first Brazilian-born NBA title winner; now Chicago Bulls head coach.
Tiit Sokk
Tiit Sokk (born 1964, Tartu) is an Estonian basketball playmaker and coach, 1988 Seoul Olympic gold medalist with the Soviet Union, 1991 USSR champion with Kalev Tallinn, and Estonia's record national head coach with 157 games.
Tijana Bošković (Тијана Бошковић)
Tijana Bošković (Тијана Бошковић), born 1997, is a Serbian left-handed opposite spiker, 2018 world champion and MVP-level scorer, Olympic silver medalist, and Eczacıbaşı Istanbul captain.
Tim Donaghy
Tim Donaghy, former NBA referee (1994-2007) in the 2007 NBA betting scandal; bet on games he officiated, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, 15-month sentence.
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan, born 1976 in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, is a Hall of Fame power forward/center who played 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, winning five NBA titles, two MVPs, and 1,001 games, all with one team.
Tim Hardaway
Tim Hardaway Sr. (born 1966, Chicago) is a Hall of Fame NBA point guard (1989-2003) with the Warriors, Heat, Mavericks, Nuggets, and Pacers; five-time All-Star famous for the UTEP Two-Step crossover and Run TMC.
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tim Hardaway Jr., full name Timothy Duane Hardaway Jr., is an American basketball player for the Miami Heat, one of the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooters.
Timeline of the WNBA
Timeline of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association), founded April 24, 1996; first season June 21, 1997; Houston Comets won first four titles; 15 teams and 30th season in 2026.
Timofey Mozgov (Тимофей Павлович Мозгов)
Timofey Mozgov, also known as Tim Mozgov, is a Russian basketball center who started Cleveland's 2015 Finals run and won the 2016 NBA championship with the Cavaliers.
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, French forward born 1995 in Cannes; 2016 first-round pick (24th) who played for five NBA teams, won Olympic silver at Tokyo 2020 and EuroBasket 2022 silver, then starred for Baskonia and signed with Real Madrid in 2026.
Timothey N ' Guessan
Timothey N'Guessan (born 1992, Massy) is a French handball left back for FC Barcelona since 2016, formerly Chambéry; Olympic gold 2020, world champion 2017, European champion 2024, 114 France caps.
Tina Bøttzau
Tina Bøttzau (Tina Nielsen Bøttzau Haunstrup), Danish handball right back born 1971 in Kolding; 120 caps, 247 goals; Olympic gold 1996 and 2000; now DanskHåndbold team manager and girls' talent team leader.
Tina Charles (basketball)
Tina Charles (born 1988) is an American retired WNBA center, 2010 first overall pick, 2012 MVP, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and the WNBA's all-time leading rebounder, retired May 5, 2026.
Tina Thompson
Tina Thompson (Tina Marie Thompson, born 1975), American basketball forward, first pick of the 1997 WNBA Draft; won four straight titles with the Houston Comets, retired as the WNBA's all-time scoring leader with 7,488 points, and entered the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2018.
Titan Ultra Giant Risers
The Titan Ultra Giant Risers are a Philippine Basketball Association team based in Pasig City, owned by Pureblends Corporation and debuting in the league's 2025–26 season.
Tobe Awaka
Tobe Awaka (born 2004) is an American forward for the Chicago Bulls on a two-way NBA deal; undrafted 2026 Arizona and Tennessee rebounder, Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year, 2023 USA U19 World Cup team member.
Tobi Lawal
Tobi Lawal (Toibu Lawal, born 2003, London) is a British forward drafted 48th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2026 on a two-way deal; played at VCU and Virginia Tech, known for a 45.5-inch max vertical.
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris (born 1992) is an American NBA forward, drafted 19th overall in 2011, who played for the Bucks, Magic, Pistons, Clippers, and 76ers before joining the San Antonio Spurs in 2026 on a two-year, $31 million deal; his 2019 five-year, $180 million Sixers contract drew criticism, while he won the Pistons' first playoff series in 18 years in 2026.
Toby Fournier
Toby Fournier, Canadian forward for Duke Blue Devils women's basketball from Toronto, 2025 ACC Rookie of the Year, two-time All-ACC First Team, and a rare dunker in the women's college game.
Todd Golden
Todd Golden, American college basketball coach, head coach of the Florida Gators men's team since 2022; former Saint Mary's player and San Francisco head coach; won the 2025 NCAA title.
Todd Rogers
Todd Rogers (born 1973, Santa Barbara), nicknamed The Professor, American beach volleyball defender; 2008 Beijing Olympic gold and 2007 world champion with Phil Dalhausser; 24 FIVB golds, 52-54 AVP titles; now Cal Poly head coach.
Tom Chambers (basketball)
Tom Chambers, born Thomas Doane Chambers in 1959, is an American former NBA power forward who became the league's first unrestricted free agent, signing with Phoenix in 1988.
Tom Crean (basketball)
Tom Crean, American college basketball coach from Mount Pleasant, Michigan; head coach at Marquette (190-96, 2003 Final Four with Dwyane Wade), Indiana (166-135, 2013 and 2016 Big Ten titles), and Georgia (47-75, coached Anthony Edwards); later ESPN analyst.
Tom Heinsohn
Tom Heinsohn (1934-2020), Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward, coach, and broadcaster; eight titles as a player, two as coach (1974, 1976), 1957 Rookie of the Year, only person tied to all 17 Celtics championships.