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Libor Prochazka
Libor Procházka (born 1974, Vlašim) is a Czech ice hockey defenseman, 1998 Nagano Olympic gold medalist and 1999 world champion with Czech Republic; also bronzes 1997, 1998; drafted by St. Louis Blues 1993.
Lidewij Welten
Lidewij "Lied" Welten, Dutch field hockey attacker born 1990 in Eindhoven; three Olympic golds (2008, 2012, 2020), silver 2016, three world titles, 247 caps, 95 goals, FIH World Player of the Year 2015, retired May 2024.
Liga ACB
Liga ACB (Liga Endesa), Spain's top professional men's basketball league, run by the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto founded 3 March 1982; first season 1983-84, replacing the 1957 Liga Nacional, with a regular season plus top-eight playoff and two relegated clubs.
Like Mike
Like Mike is a 2002 American family sports fantasy comedy directed by John Schultz, starring Lil' Bow Wow as an orphan whose magic sneakers make him an NBA star.
Lilli Tagger
Lilli Tagger (born 2008, Lienz, Austria) is an Austrian tennis player, 2025 Roland Garros girls' singles champion and 2026 Prague WTA titlist, known for her one-handed backhand and coached by Francesca Schiavone.
Lily Owsley
Lily Owsley (Lily Isabelle Owsley, born 1994, Bristol) is an English field hockey midfielder; Olympic gold Rio 2016 and bronze Tokyo 2020 with Great Britain, Commonwealth gold Birmingham 2022 with England.
Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field, "The Linc," Philadelphia Eagles NFL stadium opened 2003, $512 million cost, 67,594-69,054 seats, renamed Philadelphia Stadium for six 2026 World Cup matches including July 4 Round of 16.
Lincoln Kienholz
Lincoln Kienholz, American college football quarterback from Pierre, South Dakota; T.F. Riggs High School star and South Dakota's all-time passing leader; played 2023-25 at Ohio State as backup, then transferred to Louisville, starting there in 2026.
Lincoln Riley
Lincoln Riley, American college football coach, USC Trojans head coach since 2021 after Oklahoma (2017-2021); 96-29 career record, three Heisman-winning QBs (Mayfield, Murray, Williams), three No. 1 overall draft picks.
Linda Nosková career statistics
Career statistics of Linda Nosková (born 2004), Czech tennis player, 2026 Wimbledon champion and former junior Roland Garros winner; career-high No. 7, three WTA titles (Monterrey 2025, Berlin 2026, Wimbledon 2026), 2026 record 33-14.
Linda Watson
Linda Watson (Linda Margaret Watson, born 1955), Zimbabwean field hockey player, Harare Sports Club; won gold in the first Olympic women's hockey tournament at Moscow 1980, Zimbabwe's first Olympic gold.
Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport, American tennis champion (born 1976, Palos Verdes, CA): three Grand Slam singles titles, 1996 Olympic gold, 55 WTA singles titles, 98 weeks as world No. 1, Hall of Fame 2014, now Tennis Channel analyst and U.S. Billie Jean King Cup captain.
Lindsay Whalen
Lindsay Whalen (Lindsay Marie Whalen, born 1982, Hutchinson, Minnesota) is a Hall of Fame point guard who won four WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx, two Olympic golds, then coached the Gophers 2018-23.
Lindy Ruff
Lindy Ruff (born 1960, Warburg, Alberta) is an NHL head coach, fourth all-time in wins (952), coaching Buffalo, Dallas, and New Jersey; Jack Adams winner 2006, 1999 Cup Final with Buffalo.
Line of scrimmage
The line of scrimmage, also called the scrimmage line, is the plane through the ball in gridiron football from which the offense advances and the defense may not cross before the snap.
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB), American football defensive position behind the line of scrimmage; roles Mike, Sam, Will in 4-3 and inside/outside in 3-4; defined by Bill George in 1954, transformed by Lawrence Taylor; now split into edge rushers and off-ball linebackers in the nickel era.
Lineman (gridiron football)
Lineman (gridiron football): a player on the forward line, offensive (center, guards, tackles) or defensive (down linemen, ends, tackles). Five-man offensive line, ineligible receivers, zone vs man blocking, ~315 lb NFL average.
Links (golf)
Links (golf): the oldest golf course style, on sandy Scottish coastal linksland from Old English hlinc (ridge); only 92 of Scotland's courses (17%) are true links, and The Open has been played on links since 1860.
Linn Jørum Sulland
Linn Jørum Sulland, Norwegian handball right back (born 1984, Oslo), Olympic champion 2012, world champion 2011 and 2015, European champion 2008 and 2010; 193 caps, 579 goals; Champions League winner with Larvik 2011 and Vipers 2021.
Linn Kristin Riegelhuth Koren
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, called Linka, born 1984 in Ski, is a Norwegian retired handball right wing; two Olympic golds (2008, 2012), World gold 2011, five European titles, 279 caps and 971 goals for Norway, IHF World Player of the Year 2008.
Lionel Emmett
Lionel Charles Renwick Emmett (1913-1996) was an Indian field hockey player and physician who won gold with India at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and later patented intrauterine contraceptive devices; not the footballer Luke Emmett or umpire Emmett Ashford.
Lions (United Rugby Championship)
The Lions, officially the Emirates Lions, are a South African professional rugby union team from Johannesburg that has played in the United Rugby Championship since 2021.
Lisa Ashton
Lisa Ashton, "The Lancashire Rose", English darts player from Bolton; four-time women's world champion; first woman to win a PDC Tour card via Q School (2020); won the PDC Women's World Matchplay.
Lisa Bluder
Lisa Bluder (born 1961) is an American retired women's basketball coach, head coach at St. Ambrose, Drake, and Iowa (2000-2024), retiring with 884 NCAA wins, 10th all-time, and back-to-back 2023-24 national runner-up finishes.
Lisa Bonder
Lisa Bonder (Bonder-Kreiss, Bonder-Kerkorian), American former professional tennis player, WTA tour 1981-1991, career-high singles ranking No. 9 in August 1984, French Open quarterfinalist 1984, Los Angeles Strings TeamTennis player.
Lisa Brown Miller
Lisa Brown Miller (Elizabeth "Lisa" Brown-Miller, 1966-2025), American ice hockey forward from Union Lake, Michigan; Providence College star, Princeton coach, and oldest player on the 1998 US Olympic team that won the first women's Olympic hockey gold at Nagano.
Lisa Fernandez
Lisa Fernandez, born 1971 in Long Beach, California, is an American softball pitcher who won Olympic gold medals in 1996, 2000, and 2004 and starred for UCLA.
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Deshawn Leslie (born 1972) is an American retired basketball center who played 1997-2009 for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, winning three MVPs and two titles, four Olympic golds, and the first WNBA dunk.
Lisa Post
Lisa Post (born 1999, Veldhoven) is a Dutch field hockey defender, 2024 Paris Olympic gold medallist, 2022 World Cup and 2023/2025 EuroHockey champion with the Netherlands, playing for SCHC.
Lisa Powell Carruthers
Lisa Powell Carruthers (nee Lisa Josephine Powell, born 1970, Sydney) is an Australian field hockey player who won Olympic gold with the Hockeyroos at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, plus 1994 and 1998 World Cups, with 230 caps.