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Manchester Basketball
Manchester Basketball is a British professional club launched September 11, 2024, succeeding the Manchester Giants; owned by the Sherwood Family Investment Office, its men's team plays in Super League Basketball at Belle Vue's National Basketball Performance Centre.
Mandy Haase
Mandy Haase, born 1982 in Leipzig, is a German field hockey defender who won Olympic gold at Athens 2004 and earned 207 caps for Germany.
Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya
Maneyapanda Muthanna Somaya (MM Somaya), born 1959 in Kodagu, Karnataka, is an Indian former field hockey right half, 1980 Moscow Olympic gold medalist, and captain of India at the 1988 Seoul Olympics; Bharat Petroleum Executive Director and Arjuna Award recipient.
Manika Batra (मानिका बत्रा)
Manika Batra (मानिका बत्रा), born 1995, Indian table tennis player; first Indian woman to win CWG singles gold (2018) and first Indian paddler in an Olympic singles round of 16 (Paris 2024); long-pips backhand; excluded from 2026 Asian Games squad.
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose are Winnipeg's American Hockey League team and the primary affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets, owned by True North. Original IHL club founded 1996, joined AHL 2001, moved to St. John's 2011, returned to Winnipeg 2015; plays at Canada Life Centre.
Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the provincial women's curling championship of Manitoba, first held in 1951, with 12 teams in two groups; recent champions include Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, and Beth Peterson.
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sydney NRL rugby league club founded 1946, playing at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale; eight premierships (1972-2011), 19 grand finals, formerly the Northern Eagles 2000-2002.
Manning family
Manning family, New Orleans-based American football dynasty: Archie Manning (Ole Miss, Saints), sons Peyton and Eli (two Super Bowls each), and grandson Arch Manning, Texas quarterback.
Manny Diaz (American football)
Manny Diaz, American college football coach and son of a former Miami mayor; Duke's 23rd head coach (2023-present), ACC champion 2025; formerly Miami head coach 2019-21 and Penn State defensive coordinator.
Manny Machado
Manny Machado (Manuel Arturo Machado), born 1992, Padres third baseman, seven-time All-Star; drafted third overall by Orioles in 2012 debut; $350M contract through 2033; 399 career home runs.
Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez (Manuel Aristides Ramirez) is a Dominican former baseball outfielder who hit 555 home runs and won World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and 2007.
Manon Rhéaume
Manon Rhéaume (born 1972, Lac-Beauport, Québec), Canadian goaltender; first and only woman to play in an NHL game, Tampa Bay Lightning preseason, 23 September 1992; 1992 and 1994 world champion, 1998 Olympic silver medalist.
Mansoor Delane
Mansoor Delane (born 2003) is an NFL cornerback, unanimous All-America at LSU in 2025, drafted sixth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 after three seasons at Virginia Tech.
Mansour Bahrami (منصور بهرامی)
Mansour Bahrami (منصور بهرامی), born 1956 in Tehran, is an Iranian-French former tennis pro, world No. 31 in 1987 and 1989 Roland Garros doubles finalist, famed for self-taught trick shots on the senior tour.
Manti Te'o
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame linebacker and 2012 Heisman runner-up, played eight NFL seasons with the Chargers, Saints, and Bears; known for the Lennay Kekua catfishing hoax and now an NFL Network analyst.
Manu Ginóbili
Manu Ginóbili (Emanuel David Ginóbili, b. 1977), Argentine Spurs guard, four-time NBA champion, 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 2008 Sixth Man of the Year, euro-step popularizer, Hall of Famer 2022, now Spurs special advisor.
Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi (Etuale Manusamoa Tuilagi), Samoan-born rugby union centre, born 1991 in Fogapoa; 60 England caps 2011-2024, 2013 British & Irish Lion, played for Leicester Tigers, Sale Sharks, and Bayonne.
Manuel Andrada
Manuel Andrada (Manuel Ángel Andrada Ballesteros, "El Paisano", 1890-1962), Argentine polo player: 1936 Berlin Olympic gold medalist, six-time Argentine Open winner with five teams, 9-goal handicap, 1931 US Open champion.
Manuel Brunet
Manuel Brunet, Argentine field hockey player born 1985 in Rosario; won gold with Argentina at Rio 2016 Olympics and Pan American golds in 2011 and 2015; 168 caps, 26 goals.
Manuel Estiarte
Manuel Estiarte (Manel Estiarte i Duocastella), Spanish water polo player born 1961 in Manresa; six Olympics 1980-2000, gold 1996, silver 1992, record 127 Olympic goals, 1,561 goals for Spain, later IOC member and Guardiola's assistant.
Manuel Vega
Manuel Vega (Manuel Alberto Vega Tamayo), Cuban pitcher born 1975 in Niquero, Granma; won baseball gold with Cuba at the 2004 Athens Olympics and pitched for Granma, Bayamo.
Manute Bol
Manute Bol (1962-2010), 7'7" Dinka center from South Sudan, NBA shot-blocking specialist with 2,086 career blocks and 8.6 blocks per 48 minutes, who gave ~$3.5 million to Sudanese causes.
Manzoor Hussain
Manzoor Hussain (منظور حسین), known as Manzoor Junior, Pakistani field hockey forward (1958–2022); 175 caps, 86 goals; bronze 1976, gold 1984 Olympics as captain; World Cup winner 1978, 1982.
Manzoor Hussain Atif
Manzoor Hussain Atif (منظور حسین عاطف), Pakistani field hockey full back and Brigadier; Olympic gold 1960 and silvers 1956, 1964; managed golds 1968 and 1984; not the later player Manzoor Hussain Junior.
Māori All Blacks
The Māori All Blacks, formerly the New Zealand Maoris, are a New Zealand rugby union team selected from the country's best players of Māori heritage, dating to 1910.
Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto arena opened November 12, 1931, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 68 years until the final NHL game February 13, 1999; now a National Historic Site with a Loblaws store and TMU's Mattamy Athletic Centre.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), Toronto sports conglomerate owning the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, and Argonauts and operating Scotiabank Arena; wholly owned by Rogers Communications since October 1, 2026.
Mara family
Mara family, New York Giants founding owners since Tim Mara bought the NFL franchise for $500 in 1925; Jack and Wellington Mara succeeded him, 50% sold to the Tisch family in 1991, John Mara now president and CEO.
Marat Safin (Марат Мубинович Сафин)
Marat Safin (Марат Сафин), Russian tennis player, world No. 1 (2000), winner of the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open, 15 ATP titles, Davis Cup champion 2002 and 2006, Hall of Famer, later a Russian parliament member.
Marc Bulger
Marc Bulger, born 1977 in Pittsburgh, is a former NFL quarterback (West Virginia, Saints sixth-round pick 2000) who starred for the St. Louis Rams 2002–2009, two Pro Bowls, 22,814 passing yards, later Ravens backup, retired 2011.