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Kalamazoo College Hornets

The Kalamazoo College Hornets are the varsity athletic teams of Kalamazoo College, an NCAA Division III member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association since 1894.

Kaleb Blaha

Kaleb Blaha, quarterback from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, starred at UW-River Falls (2021-25), won the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy and Stagg Bowl MVP, set the NCAA all-division single-season total offense record of 6,189 yards, and earned a New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp invite.

Kaleb Elarms-Orr

Kaleb Elarms-Orr (born 2003) is a Buffalo Bills linebacker, 2026 fourth-round pick (126th overall) from TCU after starting at Cal; 2025 First-Team All-Big 12 with 130 tackles and a 4.47-second combine 40-yard dash.

Kaleb Johnson (running back)

Kaleb Johnson (born 2003) is an NFL running back from Hamilton, Ohio; an Iowa All-American drafted 83rd overall by Pittsburgh in 2025, traded to the Green Bay Packers in 2026.

Kaleb Proctor

Kaleb Proctor (born 2004) is an NFL defensive tackle, #94 for the Arizona Cardinals; a Southeastern Louisiana product drafted in the 2026 fourth round as the first FCS player taken, now on injured reserve.

Kalen DeBoer

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach since 2024 after replacing Nick Saban; former Washington (2023 national runner-up), Fresno State, and Sioux Falls (three NAIA titles) head coach; 124-20 career record; contract extended through 2033.

Kalen Jackson

Kalen Jackson, Indianapolis Colts Owner & Chief Brand Officer since 2025 after 13 seasons as vice chair/owner; youngest daughter of Jim Irsay, co-owner with sisters Irsay-Gordon and Foyt, leads Kicking The Stigma.

Kali Flanagan

Kali Flanagan (Kali Dora Flanagan, born 1995) is an American ice hockey defender, 2018 Olympic gold medalist and 2017 World champion, now a Toronto Sceptres defender in the PWHL after PHF Boston Pride years.

Kalimullah

Kalimullah (Kalimullah Khan), Pakistani field hockey player born 1958 in Bahawalpur; won Olympic gold in men's hockey at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and Asian Games gold 1982, silver 1986. Distinct from footballer Kalamullah Al Hafiz and Omani cricketer Kaleemullah.

Kalione Nasoko

Kalione Nasoko, born 1990 in Waya Levu, Fiji, is a rugby sevens player who captained Fiji in the World Rugby Sevens Series, won gold at Tokyo 2020, and later joined the Fijian Drua.

Kalyn Ponga

Kalyn Ponga (born 1998, Port Hedland) is a rugby league fullback and captain of the Newcastle Knights, 2023 Dally M Medallist, Queensland Maroons representative, and since 2026 a New Zealand Kiwis international.

Kam Chancellor

Kam Chancellor, nicknamed Bam Bam, was a Seattle Seahawks strong safety (2010-2017), Legion of Boom anchor, four-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl XLVIII champion, retired after a 2017 neck injury.

Kam Jones

Kam Jones (Kameron Deshun Jones), born 2002, American guard from Memphis; Marquette's second all-time scorer; drafted 38th overall in 2025 by San Antonio, traded to Indiana; now Bucks two-way guard with Wisconsin Herd.

Kamal Hadden

Kamal Hadden (born 2001) is an NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers; drafted 211th overall in 2024 by Kansas City out of Tennessee, a former JUCO and Auburn transfer known for press-man coverage.

Kamari Ramsey

Kamari Ramsey, safety from Sierra Canyon and Palmdale, CA, played at UCLA (2022-23) then USC (2024-25), earned All-Big Ten honorable mention twice, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Kamario Taylor

Kamario Taylor (Kamario Antonio LaQuan Taylor), Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback from Macon, Mississippi; highest-rated QB recruit in program history; 1,450 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in first five 2026 games.

Kameron Johnson

Kameron Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver #19 from Barton College, first Barton player to sign with an NFL team; undrafted 2024, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week 2025, return specialist.

Kamie Ethridge

Kamie Ethridge (Mary Camille Ethridge, born 1964) is an American women's basketball coach and former point guard: 1986 NCAA champion with undefeated Texas, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, Hall of Famer, and Washington State head coach since 2018.

Kamilla Cardoso

Kamilla Cardoso, Brazilian WNBA center (born 2001, Montes Claros), 6-7 Chicago Sky player drafted 3rd overall in 2024; two-time NCAA champion with South Carolina, 2024 Most Outstanding Player, 2024 All-Rookie, 2025 averages 13.6 points and 8.5 rebounds.

Kamilla Rakhimova (Камилла Станиславовна Рахимова)

Kamilla Rakhimova (Камилла Рахимова), born 2001 in Yekaterinburg, is an Uzbek tennis player, formerly Russian, career-high WTA No. 60 singles and No. 51 doubles, with two WTA 125 singles titles, five WTA doubles titles, and a 2026 US Open upset of Krejcikova.

Kane Waselenchuk

Kane Waselenchuk, "King Kane" (born 1980, Edmonton), Canadian left-handed racquetball player; record 133 IRT titles, 16 year-end No. 1 rankings, 15 US Open singles titles, 2006 two-year doping ban, 2008-09 comeback.

Kansas City Athletics

Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967), the American League club between the Philadelphia and Oakland eras; owned by Arnold Johnson, accused of being a Yankees farm team, then Charles Finley, who moved it to Oakland.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs, NFL AFC West franchise founded 1959 by Lamar Hunt as the Dallas Texans, renamed Chiefs in 1963. Four Super Bowl wins (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII); leaving Arrowhead for a Kansas domed stadium in 2031.

Kansas City Monarchs

Kansas City Monarchs, Negro Leagues baseball franchise (1920-1965) founded by J.L. Wilkinson; won 10 pennants and the 1924 and 1942 Negro World Series, pioneered portable night baseball in 1930, and fielded Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, and Buck O'Neil.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals, MLB American League Central franchise founded as a 1969 expansion team owned by Ewing Kauffman; two-time World Series champions (1985, 2015), currently planning a downtown Crown Center ballpark opening in 2030.

Kansas City Scouts

Kansas City Scouts, NHL expansion team 1974-76 at Kemper Arena; awarded 1972 for $6 million; 27-110-23 all time; became Colorado Rockies in 1976 and New Jersey Devils in 1982.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks: athletic teams of the University of Kansas, NCAA Division I FBS, Big 12 Conference, crimson and blue, mascots Big Jay and Baby Jay; known for the Jayhawk symbol, Rock Chalk chant, Allen Fieldhouse, and football at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas Jayhawks football

Kansas Jayhawks football: University of Kansas team in the Big 12, Lawrence, Kansas. 126 seasons since 1901, 559-673-54, 5 conference titles (last 1968), 14 bowls, home at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, coached by Lance Leipold.

Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball

Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball: University of Kansas Division I program in the Big 12, based at Allen Fieldhouse. Four NCAA titles (1952, 1988, 2008, 2022), coach Bill Self, among the all-time wins leaders.

Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball

Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball: Manhattan, Kansas college program since 1903, also called K-State; 1,750+ wins, 32 NCAA appearances, four Final Fours (1948, 1951, 1958, 1964), home at Bramlage Coliseum, the Octagon of Doom.