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Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream is H.G. Bissinger's 1990 nonfiction book on the 1988 Permian Panthers of Odessa, Texas, later a 2004 film and NBC series.
Frieda Bühner
Frieda Bühner (Frieda Mizzi Bühner), German forward-center born 2004 in Georgsmarienhütte; Portland Fire second-round pick (17th overall, 2026 WNBA Draft), former Florida Gator and Estudiantes player, German Olympian at Paris 2024.
Fritz Fromm
Fritz Fromm (12 April 1913 – 13 October 2001), German field handball player and coach; won Olympic gold with Germany at Berlin 1936, the only Olympic field handball tournament, then coached West Germany to Field World titles in 1952 and 1955.
Fritz Schmidt
Fritz Schmidt, "Schimmi" (1943–2024), German field hockey midfielder; 146 West German caps 1963–1976, Olympic gold at Munich 1972 despite a hand injury, fourth 1968, fifth 1976; Rüsselsheimer RK player-trainer and master baker.
Fritz Spengler
Fritz Spengler (1908–2003), German field handball player; won Olympic gold with Germany at the 1936 Berlin Games, played two matches, five caps; later national coach of Saar until 1969.
Frontier League
The Frontier League, from 2027 the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB), is an independent professional baseball league founded in 1993, an MLB Partner League with 18 teams in the US and Eastern Canada.
Frost Bank Center
Frost Bank Center, formerly SBC Center and AT&T Center, is San Antonio's Bexar County-owned NBA arena, home of the Spurs since 2002, renamed for Frost Bank in September 2023.
Fu Haifeng (傅海峰)
Fu Haifeng (傅海峰, born 1984) is a retired Chinese left-handed badminton men's doubles player: two Olympic golds (2012 with Cai Yun, 2016 with Zhang Nan), 2008 silver, four world titles, and a record 332 km/h smash.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス), NPB Pacific League team at MIZUHO PayPay Dome Fukuoka; founded 1938 as Nankai, moved to Fukuoka 1989, SoftBank-owned since 2005; 21 pennants, 12 Japan Series titles including 2025 and 2026 third straight league crown.
Fullback (gridiron football)
Fullback (gridiron football): a running back position, typically the larger back behind the quarterback, serving as lead blocker for the halfback; once a featured power runner (Jim Brown era), now a specialized NFL role carried by 13 of 32 teams in 2025.
Furkan Korkmaz
Furkan Korkmaz, Turkish 2.01 m guard-forward born 1997 in Istanbul; 2016 draft pick 26, seven NBA seasons with Philadelphia 76ers (328 games, 6.8 ppg), then Monaco, Bahçeşehir, Tofaş, and Beşiktaş; EuroBasket 2025 silver medalist.
Fuzzy Zoeller
Fuzzy Zoeller (Frank Urban Zoeller Jr., 1951-2025), American golfer, ten-time PGA Tour winner; won 1979 Masters on debut and 1984 U.S. Open at Winged Foot over Greg Norman; two Champions Tour wins.
Fyodor Lashchonov
Fyodor Lashchonov (Фёдор Серафимович Лащёнов, Fedir Lashchonov), born 1950 in Rovenky, Soviet volleyball attacker, 1980 Moscow Olympic champion, 1978 world champion, later a coach in Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, and Pakistan.
G. Nandy Singh
G. Nandy Singh (Grahanandan Nandy Singh, 1926-2014), Indian field hockey centre forward, won Olympic gold at London 1948 and Helsinki 1952, later Indian Navy commander and hockey administrator.
Gabbie Marshall
Gabbie Marshall, born 2000 in Cincinnati, is a former Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball guard (2019-2024), a defensive specialist and 3-point shooter, program record-holder in games played (163), not the WNBA players Rayah or Naji Marshall.
Gabby Golf Girl
Gabby Golf Girl (Gabriella DeGasperis), American golfer and golf content creator, UCF collegiate player; nearly 2 million followers, Creator Classic competitor, Callaway and Electrolit partnerships, Stephen Curry match win.
Gabby Hartnett
Gabby Hartnett (Charles Leo Hartnett, 1900-1972), Cubs catcher 1922-1940 and Giants 1941, 1935 NL MVP, "Homer in the Gloamin'" 1938, Hall of Fame 1955; not the radio host or other namesakes.
Gabby Williams
Gabby Williams (born 1996) is a Franco-American WNBA forward, UConn NCAA champion, drafted 4th in 2018 by Chicago; Seattle Storm steals leader and 2025 All-Star, now Golden State Valkyries, and Olympic medalist for France.
Gabe Gardner
Gabe Gardner (Gabriel Bryan Gardner), born 1976 in San Diego, is an American volleyball opposite who won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and placed fourth at Athens 2004; USC and Stanford alumnus.
Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler (Gabriel Stefan Kapler, born 1975) is a baseball executive, former outfielder, and former manager of the Phillies and Giants, whose 107-win 2021 season won him NL Manager of the Year; he is now Miami Marlins general manager.
Gabe Speier
Gabe Speier (born 1995) is a left-handed MLB relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, formerly Royals; nephew of Chris Speier. 2025: 2.61 ERA, 82 K/11 BB; three-pitch mix of four-seamer, sinker, slider.
Gabe Vincent
Gabe Vincent is an American NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks who went undrafted in 2018 and started for the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals.
Gabriel Fernandez
Gabriel Fernandez (Gabriel Diego Fernández, born 1976) is an Argentine basketball forward from Burzaco, Generación Dorada member, 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist and 2002 world silver medalist, later Ferro women's coach; distinct from footballer Gabi.
Gabriel Landeskog
Gabriel Landeskog, known as Gabe Landeskog, is a Swedish ice hockey left wing and captain of the Colorado Avalanche, winner of the 2012 Calder Trophy.
Gabriel Rubio
Gabriel Rubio (born 2003) is a Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end, 210th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft from Notre Dame; son of 1998 Steelers draftee Angel Rubio, a 6-5, 321-pound run-stuffing lineman.
Gabriela Jaquez
Gabriela Jaquez, Mexican-American basketball guard, UCLA 2022-26, 2026 NCAA champion, drafted 5th overall 2026 by Chicago Sky; sister of NBA's Jaime Jaquez Jr.; Mexico national team player.
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini, Argentine tennis player (born 1970, Buenos Aires), pro 1985-1996; 27 WTA titles, 1990 US Open champion over Graf, Seoul 1988 silver, world No. 3, Hall of Fame.
Gabrielle Reece
Gabrielle Reece (Gabby Reece), American former pro beach volleyball star, FSU Hall of Famer (1997), Nike's first female spokesperson and shoe designer, model, TV host, and wellness entrepreneur married to Laird Hamilton.
Gaël Monfils
Gaël Monfils (La Monf, Sliderman), French tennis player born 1986 in Paris; career-high ATP No. 6 (2016), 13 titles, 586 wins, 2008 Roland Garros and 2016 US Open semifinalist; retired October 2026.
Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael), Ireland's largest sporting body, founded 1 November 1884 in Hayes's Hotel, Thurles by Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin; amateur, parish- and county-based, governs hurling and Gaelic football.