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Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton, former NFL quarterback (2005-2014) from Purdue; drafted 106th overall by Chicago, started 82 games for five teams, best season 2009 with Denver, retired with Buffalo in 2014.
Kyle Pitts
Kyle Pitts Sr., Atlanta Falcons tight end, drafted fourth overall in 2021 from Florida, highest-drafted tight end at the time; 1,026 rookie yards, 2025 All-Pro, and a 2026 three-year, $54 million extension.
Kyle Preston
Kyle Robert Preston (born 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union halfback, All Black No. 1231, Crusaders and Wellington Lions player, NPC winner 2024, former roofer who debuted for the All Blacks in 2025.
Kyle Rudolph
Kyle Rudolph (born 1989, Cincinnati) is a former NFL tight end, Notre Dame product drafted 43rd overall by Minnesota in 2011; two-time Pro Bowler with 482 catches, 4,773 yards, 50 TDs, and the Vikings' TE touchdown record.
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber (born 1993) is an MLB designated hitter and left fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, formerly Cubs, Nationals, and Red Sox; three-time NL home run leader (46, 47, 56 HR) and record-setting postseason slugger.
Kyle Seager
Kyle Seager (born 1987, Charlotte, NC) is a retired American third baseman who played his entire 11-season MLB career (2011-2021) with the Seattle Mariners, hitting 242 home runs with 807 RBI, winning the 2014 AL Gold Glove, and ranking among franchise leaders in games, hits, and doubles.
Kyle Shanahan
Kyle Shanahan (born 1979, Minneapolis) is the San Francisco 49ers head coach since 2017, former Falcons OC, architect of the outside zone/play-action offense, 0-3 in Super Bowls.
Kyle Singler
Kyle Singler (born 1988, Medford, Oregon), Duke forward and 2010 NCAA champion and Final Four MOP, played six NBA seasons for the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder (2012-18) after being drafted 33rd in 2011, retiring in 2019.
Kyle Trask
Kyle Trask, American quarterback from Florida, 2021 second-round pick (64th) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; FBS-leading 43 TD passes in 2020; longtime backup behind Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield.
Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker (King Tuck), born 1997, American MLB right fielder; Astros 2018-2024, 2022 World Series champion, 4x All-Star; Cubs 2025; signed record $240M/4-year Dodgers contract in 2026.
Kyle Van Noy
Kyle Van Noy, NFL linebacker and edge rusher from BYU, drafted 40th overall in 2014 by the Lions; two Super Bowls with the Patriots, 2024 Pro Bowl with 12.5 sacks for the Ravens, Vikings in 2026.
Kyle Whittingham
Kyle Whittingham is an American college football coach. After serving at Utah from 2004 to 2025, he left as the program's all-time winningest coach.
Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray, born 1997, American NFL quarterback; 2018 Heisman winner at Oklahoma; first overall 2019 draft pick by Arizona Cardinals; Offensive Rookie of the Year; released by Cardinals 2026, now Minnesota Vikings starter.
Kyoka Tsutsumi
Kyoka Tsutsumi (堤 京香), Japanese women's ice hockey defender born 2004 in Aichi, plays for Daishin; won girls' hockey gold at the 2020 Lausanne Youth Olympics and captained Japan to 2025 Universiade bronze.
Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy, LSU wide receiver from Thibodaux, Louisiana (also UL-Lafayette 2020-21), 2024 second-team All-SEC with 9 TD catches; died April 12, 2025 amid disputed charges over a fatal December 2024 crash.
Kyren Williams
Kyren Williams (born 2000) is a Los Angeles Rams running back from Kirkwood, Missouri; a 2022 fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame with three straight 1,000-yard seasons and a $33 million extension.
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving, born 1992 in Australia, is an NBA guard, 2011 No. 1 pick, 2016 champion, nine-time All-Star, now with the Dallas Mavericks after ACL surgery; returned October 2026.
Kyshawn George
Kyshawn George (born 2003) is a Swiss NBA wing for the Washington Wizards, drafted 24th overall in 2024 by the Knicks. One Miami season, 6'8" with 6'10¼" wingspan, rookie records for threes, 2025-26 breakout ended by elbow injury.
Kysre Gondrezick
Kysre Gondrezick (born 1997, Benton Harbor, Michigan) is an American guard and model, 2021 WNBA fourth overall pick by the Indiana Fever, later Chicago Sky; 24 career WNBA games.
L'Jarius Sneed
L'Jarius Sneed, NFL cornerback born 1997 in Minden, Louisiana; Louisiana Tech, Chiefs fourth-rounder (138th, 2020), two-time Super Bowl champion, traded to Titans 2024 for a 2025 third, back with Kansas City in 2026.
LA Bowl
LA Bowl: college football bowl game at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, 2021-2025, Mountain West vs Pac-12, sponsored by Jimmy Kimmel then hosted by Rob Gronkowski; discontinued after five editions.
La'el Collins
La'el Collins (born 1993) is an NFL offensive tackle from LSU who went undrafted in 2015, played 74 games for the Cowboys (2015-21) and Bengals (2022), signed a $50 million extension, and was sidelined by hip and knee injuries.
Labaron Philon Jr.
Labaron Philon Jr. (born 2005) is an American NBA guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, drafted No. 22 overall in 2026 from Alabama, a consensus Third Team All-American who averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 assists as a sophomore.
Laces BC
Laces BC (Laces Basketball Club) is a Miami-based Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball team, one of six founding clubs announced October 24, 2024, coached by Andrew Wade, captained by Alyssa Thomas (2025) and Jackie Young (2026).
Lachlan Galvin
Lachlan Galvin (born 2005, Campbelltown NSW) is an NRL halfback for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, formerly Wests Tigers; 2024 RLPA Rookie of the Year, Bulldog no. 874, contracted through 2028.
Lachlan Olbrich
Lachlan Olbrich, Australian basketball center-forward born 2003 in Adelaide; UC Riverside freshman, Illawarra Hawks NBL champion, 2024 NZNBL MVP; drafted 55th in 2025 by the Lakers, traded to the Chicago Bulls.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse: stick-and-ball team sport from Indigenous North America (Haudenosaunee, c. 1100), codified by George Beers in 1867; played as field, box, and Sixes; Olympic medal sport 1904, 1908, and returning at LA 2028.
LaDainian Tomlinson
LaDainian Tomlinson (LT), born 1979 in Waco, Texas, is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Chargers 2001-09, Jets 2010-11), 2006 NFL MVP, 13,684 career rushing yards, 145 rushing touchdowns, TCU and Texas Sports Hall of Famer.
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver (No. 15), Georgia product drafted 34th overall in 2024; Chargers rookie-record 1,149 receiving yards and 197-yard playoff game.
Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT), the official governing body of women's professional racquetball, formed 2012 under T. J. Baumbaugh after the WIRT and LPRA; Tier 1 events, best-of-five matches to 11 points, champions include Paola Longoria and Maria Jose Vargas.