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Laila Edwards
Laila Edwards, American ice hockey defenseman/forward from Cleveland Heights, Ohio; first Black woman on a U.S. Olympic hockey team (2026 gold), 2024 worlds MVP, three NCAA titles at Wisconsin, PWHL San Jose's 4th overall pick in 2026.
Lajae Jones
Lajae Jones (Lajae Leo Jones), American basketball guard-forward, born 2004, Neptune Beach, Florida; NJCAA champion at Barton CC, Florida State senior, drafted 54th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Draft.
LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and punt returner (No. 10), 2025 sixth-round pick (203rd overall) from Colorado and FAU's all-time receptions leader; 108-catch, 1,168-yard 2023 season.
Lake Bachar
Lake Bachar (Lake David Bachar, born 1995) is an MLB right-handed reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates, formerly Marlins; a former college football kicker drafted in 2016 who debuted in 2024 at age 29.
Lake McRee
Lake McRee, American football tight end from Austin, Texas; USC (2021-25, 97 catches, 1,154 yards, 7 TDs, All-Big Ten Second Team 2025); signed 2026 as Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted free agent, No. 81, no NFL debut yet.
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Lakeland Flying Tigers, Detroit Tigers Single-A Florida State League affiliate in Lakeland, Florida, playing at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium since 1966; renamed from Lakeland Tigers in 2007 to honor the WWII AVG pilots and the Lakeland School of Aeronautics.
Laki Tasi
Laki Tasi (born 2003) is an Australian defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans, signed from the NFL International Player Pathway Program in 2025 after a rugby career; no regular-season appearances.
Lakshya Sen
Lakshya Sen, Indian men's singles badminton player from Almora; former world junior No. 1 (2017), 2018 Asian junior champion, 2021 Worlds bronze, 2022 Commonwealth Games gold, Paris 2024 Olympic fourth place.
Lal Shah Bokhari
Lal Shah Bokhari (لال شاہ بخاری) was an Indian field hockey halfback who captained India to the 1932 Olympic gold in Los Angeles and later served Pakistan as a diplomat.
Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt (1932-2006), Texas oil heir and sports executive, founded the American Football League in 1959 and the Kansas City Chiefs, coined "Super Bowl," drove the AFL-NFL merger, and built U.S. soccer and tennis ventures.
Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens quarterback, 2016 Heisman winner at Louisville, two-time NFL MVP (2019, 2023), first QB with 4,000 passing and 900 rushing yards in a season.
Lamar Miller
Lamar Miller (born 1991, Miami) is a former NFL running back from Miami (FL), drafted 97th overall in 2012 by the Dolphins. He rushed for 5,864 yards and 32 touchdowns, made the 2018 Pro Bowl with the Texans, and set the Texans' longest run at 97 yards.
Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom, born 1979, American NBA forward, 1999 fourth pick, played for Clippers, Heat, Lakers, Mavericks; two-time champion 2009-2010, 2011 Sixth Man of the Year, 2015 near-fatal overdose.
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge, American NBA power forward-center from Dallas; starred at Texas, No. 2 pick in 2006, played for Trail Blazers, Spurs, and Nets; seven-time All-Star, 20,000 points, retired twice over a heart condition.
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field, Green Bay Packers home stadium since 1957, opened as Green Bay City Stadium, renamed 1965 for Curly Lambeau; capacity 81,041, heated natural grass, Frozen Tundra, NFL's longest-tenured venue.
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball (born 2001) is an American NBA point guard, 2020 third overall pick, 2020-21 Rookie of the Year and 2022 All-Star; traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2026.
LaMichael James
LaMichael James (born 1989) is a former Oregon Ducks running back, 2010 Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman third-place finisher who ran for 5,082 college yards and later played for the 49ers and Dolphins; College Football Hall of Fame 2023.
Lan Larison
Lan Larison (born 2001) is an NFL running back for the New England Patriots, a 2025 undrafted free agent from UC Davis who set the school's career all-purpose yards record (6,504) and debuted in 2026.
Lance Alworth
Lance Alworth, nicknamed Bambi, AFL flanker for the San Diego Chargers (1962-70) and Dallas Cowboys (1971-72); 542 catches, 10,266 yards, 85 TDs; first AFL player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1978.
Lance Berkman
Lance Berkman (Big Puma), born 1976, American switch-hitting first baseman/outfielder; Rice star, Astros 1999-2010, 366 career HR, 2006 45-HR season, 2011 Cardinals World Series champion and Comeback Player of the Year.
Lance Franklin
Lance "Buddy" Franklin (born 1987) is a retired Australian rules key forward who kicked 1,066 goals in 354 games for Hawthorn and Sydney, fourth all-time in VFL/AFL history.
Lance Leipold
Lance Leipold, Kansas Jayhawks head football coach since April 2021; former Wisconsin-Whitewater coach with six Division III titles and 109-6 record, and Buffalo coach; led Kansas to 9-4 in 2023, No. 19 final AP.
Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn (Michael Lance Lynn, born 1987) is a retired American MLB right-handed pitcher, 2011 World Series champion and two-time All-Star with the Cardinals, Rangers, White Sox, and others; career 143-99, 3.74 ERA, retired April 1, 2025.
Lance McCullers Jr.
Lance McCullers Jr. (born 1993, Tampa) is a right-handed MLB pitcher, Astros 41st overall pick in 2012, 2017 All-Star and World Series champion, career 53-40, 3.85 ERA, later traded to the Brewers in 2026.
Lance Parrish
Lance Parrish, "Big Wheel" (born 1956, Clairton, PA), American MLB catcher 1977-1995, mainly Detroit Tigers; 1984 World Series champion, 8x All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 6 Silver Sluggers, 324 career home runs.
Lance Rentzel
Lance Rentzel, born Thomas Lance Rentzel, was an American professional football wide receiver who played nine NFL seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Rams.
Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson, "Born Ready," born 1990 in Brooklyn, is an American basketball guard/forward, New York State's all-time high school scoring leader (2,946 points), Cincinnati's 2010 Big East Rookie of the Year, and a 2010 second-round Pacers pick who played 10 NBA seasons.
Landen Roupp
Landen Roupp (Landen Brice Roupp), born 1998, is a San Francisco Giants right-handed starting pitcher drafted 12th round in 2021 from UNC Wilmington, known for a high-spin curveball and a 3.87 career MLB ERA.
Landon Collins
Landon Collins, American NFL safety from Alabama, drafted 33rd overall by the New York Giants in 2015; three-time Pro Bowl, 2016 first-team All-Pro, later Washington Commanders and Giants linebacker.
Landon DuPont
Landon DuPont, born 2009 in Calgary, is a Canadian right-shot defenceman, WHL exceptional-status star, Everett Silvertips first-overall pick, and consensus No. 1 prospect for the 2027 NHL Draft, now at the University of Michigan.