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Rupp Arena
Rupp Arena, at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, opened 1976, home of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball; 20,500 seats, named for coach Adolph Rupp, hosted 1985 Final Four.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook, NBA point guard (born 1988), 2017 MVP, 9-time All-Star, drafted 4th in 2008 by Seattle; retired August 12, 2026 after 18 seasons as all-time triple-double leader (209) with 27,176 points.
Ruth Riley
Ruth Riley (Ruth Ellen Riley, Ruth Riley Hunter), born 1979 in Ransom, Kansas, is an American retired 6-5 center: 2001 NCAA champion and MOP at Notre Dame, 2003 WNBA Finals MVP with two Detroit Shock titles, 2004 Olympic gold medalist, later San Antonio Stars GM.
Ruthie Bolton Holifield
Ruthie Bolton Holifield, aka Mighty Ruthie, Alice Ruth Bolton, American basketball guard, two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000), Auburn star, and original Sacramento Monarchs player whose No. 6 jersey is the only one the franchise retired.
Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)
Ryan Anderson (born 1988) is an American former NBA power forward, 6'9", drafted 21st overall by the Nets in 2008; played 12 seasons for the Nets, Magic, Pelicans, Rockets, Suns, and Heat, averaging 12.3 points.
Ryan Arcidiacono
Ryan Arcidiacono (born 1994) is an American basketball guard, Villanova's 2016 NCAA Most Outstanding Player who passed to Kris Jenkins for the title-winning shot, later a 7-year NBA guard now with the Frankfurt Skyliners.
Ryan Conwell
Ryan Conwell (born 2004) is an American NBA guard for the Miami Heat, drafted 37th overall in 2026 by Oklahoma City. A Louisville All-ACC guard who played four schools, he is a left-handed three-point shooter.
Ryan Millar
Ryan Madsen Millar (born 1978, San Dimas, California) is an American middle blocker, BYU record-holder and 1999 NCAA champion, three-time Olympian, and 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist with USA Volleyball.
Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu (born 1997) is an American WNBA guard for the New York Liberty, drafted first overall in 2020 from Oregon; NCAA triple-double record holder, 2024 WNBA champion, and Nike Sabrina signature shoe athlete.
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings, NBA Western Conference (Pacific Division) team in Sacramento, California; formerly Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings. One NBA title (1951, Rochester); 2002 West Finals run; Golden 1 Center home.
Saddiq Bey
Saddiq Bey (born 1999) is an American NBA forward, Villanova product, drafted 19th in 2020 by Brooklyn. Played for Detroit, Atlanta, and New Orleans; All-Rookie First Team; overcame a 2024 ACL tear to average a career-high 17.7 points in 2025-26.
Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball, the West Coast Conference team from Moraga, California, also called the Gaels. 2025-26: 27-6, shared WCC title with Gonzaga, fourth straight regular-season crown, No. 7 NCAA seed, out in round one.
Saliou Niang
Saliou Niang, Senegalese-Italian basketball wing born 2004 in Dakar; 58th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft by Cleveland, played Trento and Virtus Bologna, Italy international, committed to LSU.
Salt Lake City Stars
Salt Lake City Stars (SLC Stars), NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz; relocated from the Boise-based Idaho Stampede in 2016; named for the ABA Utah Stars; coached by Rick Higgins since 2025.
Sam Balter
Sam Balter (Samuel J. Balter, Jr., 1909-1998), American basketball guard and sportscaster; won the first Olympic basketball gold at Berlin 1936 with UCLA's Universal Pictures team, then pioneered coast-to-coast radio sports commentary.
Sam Bowie
Sam Bowie (born 1961) is a retired American NBA center, 7'1", from Kentucky, drafted second overall by Portland in 1984 one pick before Michael Jordan; played 10 seasons for Portland, New Jersey, and the Lakers.
Sam Cassell
Sam Cassell (born 1969, Baltimore) is a former NBA point guard, 1993 draft 24th pick, three-time champion (Rockets 1994-95, Celtics 2008), 2004 All-Star, now Boston Celtics assistant coach since 2023 with a fourth ring from the 2024 title.
Sam Dekker
Sam Dekker (born 1994, Sheboygan, Wisconsin), American forward; Wisconsin star and 2015 NCAA finalist; 18th pick in 2015 NBA Draft; played for Rockets, Clippers, Cavaliers, Wizards; now South Carolina assistant coach.
Sam Erger
Sam Erger (Samantha Erger), American college volleyball coach, head coach of SMU Mustangs since February 2022; former Baylor associate head coach; led SMU to 2025 Sweet Sixteen; suspended two matches in September 2026.
Sam Hauser
Sam Hauser (born 1997) is an American NBA forward for the Boston Celtics, undrafted in 2021 out of Virginia; 2024 NBA champion and Celtics franchise-record .422 career three-point shooter.
Sam Hinkie
Sam Hinkie, NBA executive, 76ers GM and president of basketball operations 2013-2016, architect of "The Process" tanking rebuild; resigned April 2016 after Jerry Colangelo's hiring; NBA later changed draft lottery odds.
Sam Mennenga
Sam Mennenga (born 2001, Auckland) is a New Zealand basketball forward, 206 cm, for the NBL's New Zealand Breakers and the Tall Blacks; Davidson College product, 2025-26 NBL Next Generation Award winner.
Sam Mitchell (basketball)
Sam Mitchell (born 1963) is a former NBA forward and head coach who played 13 seasons, mainly with the Minnesota Timberwolves, coached the Toronto Raptors 2004-08, and won the 2006-07 NBA Coach of the Year Award.
Sam Perkins
Sam Perkins (born 1961), nicknamed Big Smooth, is a retired NBA center-forward, 1984 No. 4 pick, 1982 NCAA and 1984 Olympic champion, and an early stretch-4 pioneer who shot 38.2% on threes late in his 17-season career.
Sam Presti
Sam Presti, NBA executive, general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder since June 7, 2007 (hired by Seattle at 29); drafted Durant, Westbrook, Harden; 2025 NBA champion and 2024-25 Executive of the Year.
Samuel Honrubia
Samuel Honrubia, French handball left wing born 1986 in Béziers; Olympic champion 2012, world champion 2011 and 2015, European champion 2014 with France; clubs Montpellier, Paris-SG, PAUC, Istres.
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs, NBA Western Conference team founded 1967 as Dallas Chaparrals, moved to San Antonio 1973; five NBA titles (1999-2014), Wembanyama era, 2026 Finals runners-up.
San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball (SDSU) is the Division I program at San Diego State University, 2023 NCAA runner-up, 16 Mountain West titles, coached by Brian Dutcher, moving to the Pac-12 in 2026.
San Francisco Signal
San Francisco Signal, also known as LOVB San Francisco, is a professional women's volleyball team in San Francisco, California, joining League One Volleyball for its inaugural 2027 season.
San Jose State transgender volleyball controversy
San Jose State transgender volleyball controversy: 2024 Mountain West season in which forfeits, lawsuits by teammate Brooke Slusser, and a 2026 OCR Title IX finding against SJSU centered on alleged transgender player Blaire Fleming.