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DJ Lagway

DJ Lagway, American college football quarterback from Willis, Texas; consensus five-star 2024 recruit, 2023 Gatorade National Player of the Year; starred as Florida true freshman, struggled in 2025, transferred to Baylor.

DJ LeMahieu

DJ LeMahieu (David John LeMahieu, born 1988) is an American MLB infielder for the Cubs, Rockies, and Yankees; two-time batting champion (2016 NL, 2020 AL), 4-time Gold Glove, released by New York in July 2025.

DJ Pickett

DJ Pickett, LSU Tigers cornerback from Zephyrhills, Florida; consensus 5-star, No. 1 CB in the 2025 class by On3 and Rivals; 2025 FWAA Freshman All-American with 3 interceptions; nephew of NFL DT Ryan Pickett.

DJ Rodman

DJ Rodman (Dennis Thayne Rodman Jr., born 2001) is an American G League basketball player (Greensboro Swarm), son of Dennis Rodman, brother of Trinity; played college ball at Washington State and USC, undrafted 2024.

DJ Uiagalelei

DJ Uiagalelei, born David John Uiagalelei, is an American football quarterback who played at Clemson, Oregon State, and Florida State before joining the Chargers in 2025.

Djokovic–Federer rivalry

Djokovic–Federer rivalry: 50 ATP meetings 2006-2020 between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Djokovic leading 27-23; second-most-played Open Era men's rivalry, marked by the 2019 Wimbledon final and three saved-match-point majors.

Djokovic–Nadal rivalry

Djokovic–Nadal rivalry: the most-played men's tennis rivalry, 60 matches from 2006 to 2022, Djokovic leading 31-29; Nadal dominant on clay, Djokovic on hard courts, nine Grand Slam finals tied 4-4 before 2020.

DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf (DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf), NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, formerly Seattle Seahawks 2019-24; second-round 2019 pick from Ole Miss, 2020 All-Pro, traded to Pittsburgh in 2025 for a second-round pick.

Dmitry Filippov

Dmitry Filippov (Дмитрий Филиппов) is a Russian former handball player, a back who won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 and world championships in 1993 and 1997.

Dmitry Ilinykh

Dmitry Ilinykh (Дмитрий Ильиных, born 1987, Adler) is a Russian volleyball outside spiker, 2012 London Olympic champion, 2013 European champion, and 2014 Club World Championship winner with Belogorie Belgorod; banned for doping 2023-2025.

Dmitry Kuzelev

Dmitry Leonidovich Kuzelev (Дмитрий Леонидович Кузелев), born 1969 in Kemerovo Oblast, Russian handball line player; Olympic gold at Sydney 2000, European silver 2000, starred for GWD Minden with 1010 Bundesliga goals.

Dmitry Mironov

Dmitry Mironov (Дмитрий Олегович Миронов), born 1965 in Moscow, is a retired Russian ice hockey defenseman, 1992 Olympic gold medalist with the Unified Team and 1998 silver medalist with Russia, distinct from KHL defenseman Andrei Mironov.

Dmitry Musersky

Dmitry Musersky (Дмитрий Мусэрский), born 1988 in Makiivka, Ukraine, is a Russian volleyball middle blocker and opposite, 2.18 m tall. Olympic champion London 2012 with a record 31 points in the final; retired 2026 after Suntory Sunbirds.

Dmitry Torgovanov

Dmitry Torgovanov (Дмитрий Николаевич Торгованов, born 1972, Leningrad) is a Russian handball pivot, Olympic champion 2000, world champion 1993 and 1997, later coach of Neva St. Petersburg and the Russian national team.

Dmitry Voskoboynikov

Dmitry Voskoboynikov (Дмитрий Вячеславович Воскобойников), Soviet volleyball player, 1964 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist; world champion 1962, World Cup 1965; Burevestnik and CSKA Moskva player, distinct from fencer Pavel Voskoboynikov.

Doc Campbell

Doc Campbell (George Herrold Campbell, 1878-1972) was a Canadian field lacrosse player and dentist from Orangeville, Ontario, who won gold with Canada at the 1908 London Olympics, beating Great Britain 14-10, and later served as the town's mayor.

Doc Rivers

Doc Rivers (Glenn Anton Rivers, born 1961) is an American basketball coach, former point guard, and broadcaster; 2008 NBA champion Celtics coach, 2000 Coach of the Year, 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, and Bucks head coach until April 2026.

Dock Ellis

Dock Ellis (Dock Phillip Ellis Jr., 1945-2008), MLB pitcher 1968-1979, 138-119, 3.46 ERA; threw a 1970 no-hitter he said was on LSD, 1971 All-Star and World Series winner, later a drug counselor.

Docklands Stadium

Docklands Stadium, commercially Marvel Stadium, is a 52,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Melbourne's Docklands, opened March 2000, AFL-owned since 2016, with a retractable roof and names Colonial, Telstra Dome, Etihad, Marvel.

Doddie Weir

Doddie Weir (George Wilson Weir, 1970–2022), Scottish rugby union lock, 61 Scotland caps 1990–2000, 1997 British & Irish Lion, Newcastle Falcons Premiership winner, and MND research campaigner via the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.

Dodgeball

Dodgeball: team sport where two teams eliminate each other by throwing balls and catching throws; also German Völkerball (ボール避け). Governed by WDBF in Cloth and Foam disciplines, six players a side on an 18 x 9 m court.

Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium, in Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, is the third-oldest MLB ballpark, home of the Dodgers since April 10, 1962; privately financed by Walter O'Malley, capacity about 56,000, field named Uniqlo Field in 2026.

Dodgers–Yankees rivalry

Dodgers–Yankees rivalry: the most frequent World Series matchup, 12 meetings (Yankees 8, Dodgers 4) from 1941 to 2024, spanning Brooklyn Subway Series, Koufax's 1963 sweep, and Freeman's 2024 walk-off grand slam.

Dohnte Meyers

Dohnte Meyers (born 2000) is a Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, a 2026 Reserve/Future signing who went from Presbyterian and Delta State to CFL stardom with Saskatchewan (1,056 yards, 2025 Grey Cup) before making the Bengals' 53-man roster.

Dolph Schayes

Dolph Schayes, born Adolph Schayes, was an American basketball player and coach who spent 16 seasons with the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers, winning the 1955 NBA championship.

Dom Capers

Dom Capers (Ernest Dominic Capers) is an NFL defensive coach, first head coach of the Panthers and Texans, 1996 AP Coach of the Year, and Packers defensive coordinator 2009-17 (Super Bowl XLV), now a Browns senior defensive assistant.

Dom DiMaggio

Dom DiMaggio (Dominic Paul DiMaggio, "The Little Professor"), Red Sox center fielder 1940-53, brother of Joe; career .298, 1,680 hits, 34-game 1949 streak, 1950 AL runs and steals leader, Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.

Dom DiSandro

Dom DiSandro, "Big Dom," is the Philadelphia Eagles' Senior Advisor to the GM, Chief Security Officer, and Head of Gameday Coaching Operations; with the team since 1999, ejected in 2023 after a Dre Greenlaw scuffle.

Dom Young

Dom Young (Dominic Elliot Young, born 2001, Dewsbury) is an English rugby league winger for the Newcastle Knights and England; 25-try 2023 NRL season, 96 NRL tries, 2022 World Cup star, re-signed to 2030.

Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis, Lithuanian NBA forward-center for the Sacramento Kings, three-time All-Star, son of Arvydas Sabonis; 58 career triple-doubles, 2023-24 19-13-8 season, left knee meniscus surgery ended 2025-26.