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Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula (born 1994, Buffalo, NY) is an American tennis player, career-high world No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in doubles, 2024 US Open finalist, daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula.
Jessie Tuggle
Jessie Tuggle, "The Hammer" (born 1965), undrafted Valdosta State linebacker who spent 1987-2000 with the Atlanta Falcons, made five Pro Bowls, holds the club tackle record of 2,065, and played in Super Bowl XXXIII.
Jesús Alou
Jesús Alou (Jesús María Rojas Alou), Dominican MLB outfielder (1963–1979) for Giants, Astros, A's, Mets; with brothers Felipe and Matty formed MLB's only all-brother outfield (1963); won 1973–74 World Series with Oakland.
Jesús Made
Jesús Made (Jesús Alexander Made), Dominican shortstop born 2007, signed by the Milwaukee Brewers for $950,000 in January 2024; DSL debut star, three-level 2025 climber, and MLB.com's No. 1 overall prospect in May 2026 at Double-A Biloxi.
Jesus Miguel Rollan
Jesus Miguel Rollan (Jesús Miguel Rollán Prada, 1968–2006), Spanish water polo goalkeeper, Olympic gold 1996 and silver 1992, world champion 1998 and 2001; died after a fall at a clinic in La Garriga.
Jett Thomalla
Jett Thomalla is an American football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide, a 2026 freshman from Millard South in Omaha, Nebraska; a five-star Rivals recruit and 2025 Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year who flipped from Iowa State to Alabama.
Jett Washington
Jett Washington, five-star safety from Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, NV), class of 2026; Rivals Industry 97.27, No. 1 safety and No. 1 Nevada recruit; enrolled at Oregon June 2025.
Jeu de paume
Jeu de paume, medieval French palm-and-racket ball game, ancestor of tennis and real tennis (courte paume). Golden age in 16th-century France with 250 Paris halls; site of the 1789 Tennis Court Oath at Versailles.
Jeu provençal
Jeu provençal, or la longue, a 19th-century Provençal boules sport from southern France, ancestor of pétanque; players throw 650–800 g steel boules 15–20 m, shooters taking a three-step run, governed by the FFPJP/FIPJP.
Jevon Carter
Jevon Carter (born 1995) is an American NBA guard for the Orlando Magic; drafted 32nd overall in 2018 by Memphis, two-time national defensive player of the year at West Virginia with 330 career steals.
Jevon Kearse
Jevon Kearse, "The Freak," NFL defensive end (1999-2009) for Titans and Eagles; drafted 16th overall 1999; rookie-record 14.5 sacks, 74 career sacks, 3 Pro Bowls, 1999 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd, born 1993, American WNBA guard for the Las Vegas Aces, formerly Seattle Storm; three-time WNBA champion, 2023 scoring leader, 2015 Rookie of the Year, two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Jhoan Durán
Jhoan Manuel Durán, Dominican MLB relief pitcher (born 1998) for the Philadelphia Phillies, formerly Minnesota Twins closer; famed for 100+ mph fastball and the "splinker," traded to Philadelphia July 30, 2025.
Jhostynxon García
Jhostynxon Garcia, nicknamed The Password, is a Venezuelan MLB outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed by Boston in 2019 for $350,000, he debuted August 22, 2025, led the Red Sox system in home runs in 2024 and 2025, and was traded for Johan Oviedo.
Ji-man Choi (최지만)
Ji-man Choi (최지만), born 1991 in Incheon, South Korean MLB first baseman/DH for the Angels, Yankees, Brewers, Rays, Pirates, and Padres; first Korean-born position player in a World Series (2020), career .234 with 67 home runs.
Jia Yifan
Jia Yifan (贾一凡), Chinese women's doubles badminton player born 1997 in Tianjin; Olympic gold Paris 2024 and silver Tokyo 2020 with Chen Qingchen, four world titles, now paired with Zhang Shuxian.
Jiang Ying
Jiang Ying (姜英), born 1963 in Rongcheng, Shandong, Chinese women's volleyball main attacker; 1984 Olympic gold and 1988 bronze medalist, 1982/1986 world champion; later coached in Australia, including the Australian national women's team (2005-2006).
Jil Teichmann
Jil Belen Teichmann, Swiss left-handed tennis player born 1997 in Barcelona; two WTA titles (2019 Prague, Palermo), former No. 21, 2022 Billie Jean King Cup winner, 2026 Roland Garros R16 comeback.
Jill Officer
Jill Officer is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, born in 1975, best known as second on Team Jennifer Jones, winning the 2014 Olympic gold medal and two world championships.
Jillian Saulnier
Jillian Saulnier, born 1992 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a Canadian ice hockey forward who won Olympic silver in 2018 and gold in 2022, starred at Cornell, and now plays for the PWHL Boston Fleet.
Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott (James Anthony Abbott, born 1967), American left-handed MLB pitcher born without a right hand; 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1993 Yankees no-hitter, 87-108 career record, author of Imperfect.
Jim Barnes
Jim Barnes, "Bad News" (1941-2002), American basketball center from Tuckerman, Arkansas; 1964 Olympic gold medalist, first overall 1964 NBA draft pick, 1969 Celtics champion. Not the golfer Jim Barnes or singer Jimmy Barnes.
Jim Bob Cooter
Jim Bob Cooter, born James Robert Cooter in 1984, is an American football coach who has been offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts since 2023.
Jim Boeheim
Jim Boeheim, Hall of Fame Syracuse basketball coach 1976-2023: 1,015 official Division I wins (second all-time), 2003 national champion, five Final Fours, famed 2-3 zone, 2015 NCAA sanctions.
Jim Bouton
Jim Bouton (1939-2019), American MLB pitcher for the Yankees, Pilots, Astros, and Braves, author of the 1970 tell-all diary Ball Four, a bestseller that transformed sports journalism.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown (James Nathaniel Brown, 1936-2023), Cleveland Browns fullback 1957-1965, 12,312 rushing yards, eight-time NFL rushing leader, four-time MVP, 1964 champion, Hall of Fame 1971, later actor and activist.
Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning (1931-2017), Hall of Fame pitcher, won 224 games 1955-1971 with Tigers and Phillies, threw the 1964 Father's Day perfect game, and served as a U.S. congressman and senator from Kentucky.
Jim Burrow
Jim Burrow (James Arthur Burrow Jr.), father of Bengals QB Joe Burrow, is a former Nebraska safety/cornerback, 1976 Green Bay Packer, five-season CFL defensive back, and longtime Ohio University defensive coordinator (2005-2019).
Jim Buss
Jim Buss, son of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, was the Lakers' executive vice president of basketball operations until Jeanie Buss removed him in February 2017 after the Howard and Nash trades; he retained an ownership stake.
Jim Caldwell (American football)
Jim Caldwell, American football coach from Beloit, Wisconsin; head coach of Wake Forest, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit Lions; two-time Super Bowl assistant champion; 62-50 NFL head coaching record.