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Mark Hickman

Mark Hickman (born 1973, Darwin) is an Australian field hockey goalkeeper who won Olympic gold at Athens 2004 and Commonwealth gold in 1998 and 2002, and now coaches goalkeepers for England and Great Britain.

Mark Ingram II

Mark Ingram II, born 1989, is a former NFL running back and 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, Alabama's first. Drafted 28th overall by the Saints in 2011, he rushed for 8,111 NFL yards, made three Pro Bowls, and retired as the Saints' all-time rushing leader.

Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson (born 1965) is a former NBA point guard, 1987 Knicks first-round pick, Rookie of the Year, and seventh all-time with 10,334 assists; later Warriors head coach 2011-2014 and ESPN analyst.

Mark Knowles

Mark Knowles, born 1971 in Nassau, Bahamas, is a former ATP doubles world No. 1 who won 55 doubles titles, three men's doubles Grand Slams with Daniel Nestor, and the 2009 Wimbledon mixed doubles, later coaching Jessica Pegula.

Mark Langston

Mark Langston (born 1960) is a former MLB left-handed pitcher (1984-1999) for the Mariners, Expos, Angels, Padres, and Indians; three-time AL strikeout leader, seven Gold Gloves, half of a 1990 combined no-hitter, traded for Randy Johnson.

Mark Manfredi

Mark Manfredi (Mark Silvio Manfredi, born 2000) is an American left-handed relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies; drafted 9th round 2023 by Milwaukee from Dayton, traded for Senzatela, MLB debut August 19, 2026.

Mark Mangino

Mark Mangino (born 1956) is an American college football coach, Kansas Jayhawks head coach 2002-09 (50-48), Frank Broyles Award winner at Oklahoma, and leader of the 12-1 2007 Orange Bowl champion team.

Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire (Big Mac), born 1963, American MLB first baseman for the Athletics and Cardinals; hit rookie-record 49 HR, record 70 HR in 1998, 583 career HR; admitted steroids, not in Hall of Fame.

Mark Messier

Mark Messier, born 1961 in Edmonton, Canadian NHL centre, six-time Stanley Cup winner and only player to captain two Cup-winning teams (1990 Oilers, 1994 Rangers); 1,887 career points, Hockey Hall of Fame 2007.

Mark Moseley

Mark Moseley (born 1948, Laneville, Texas) is a former NFL placekicker for the Eagles, Oilers, Redskins, and Browns, the last full-time straight-on toe kicker, and the only kicker to win the AP NFL MVP award, in strike-shortened 1982 at 95.2% field goals.

Mark Nichols

Mark Nichols (born 1980, Labrador City) is a Canadian curler, longtime third for Brad Gushue; Olympic gold 2006 and bronze 2022 in men's curling, four Brier titles, 2017 world champion, joined Team Dunstone in 2026.

Mark O'Meara

Mark Francis O'Meara, American golfer, 16 PGA Tour wins; won the 1998 Masters and 1998 Open at Royal Birkdale at 41, the oldest to take two majors in one year; World Golf Hall of Fame 2015.

Mark Pavelich

Mark Pavelich (1958-2021), American center from Eveleth, Minnesota; 1980 'Miracle on Ice' Olympic gold medalist, Rangers rookie scoring record holder, later NHL North Stars and Sharks player; died by suicide after CTE-linked illness.

Mark Philippoussis

Mark Philippoussis, "The Scud", Australian tennis player born 1976 in Melbourne; world No. 8, 11 ATP titles, 1998 US Open and 2003 Wimbledon finalist, two-time Davis Cup champion (1999, 2003), three-time Olympian.

Mark Pope

Mark Pope, American college basketball coach and former player, captain of Kentucky's 1996 NCAA title team; head coach at Utah Valley, BYU, and since April 2024 the 23rd head coach of Kentucky, with a 233-134 career record.

Mark Price

Mark Price (William Mark Price, born 1964) is a former NBA point guard, 1986-1998, mainly with the Cleveland Cavaliers; four-time All-Star, 90.4% career free-throw shooter, Georgia Tech star, later a coach.

Mark Prior

Mark Prior, Cubs right-hander drafted second overall in 2001 out of USC; 2003: 18-6, 2.43 ERA, third in Cy Young; shoulder injuries ended career at 25; now Dodgers pitching coach.

Mark Recchi

Mark Recchi, Canadian NHL right winger (born 1968, Kamloops), 1,652 games and 1,533 points, three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Boston, Hockey Hall of Fame 2017.

Mark Redman (American football)

Mark Redman (born 2002, Newport Beach, CA) is an NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers; Washington/SDSU/Louisville product, undrafted 2025, traded from the Rams in 2026; not the baseball pitcher of the same name.

Mark Richt

Mark Richt (born 1960) is a retired American college football coach, College Football Hall of Famer (2023), who went 171-64 as head coach at Georgia (2001-15, two SEC titles) and Miami (2016-18, 2017 ACC Coastal title), and announced a Parkinson's diagnosis in 2021.

Mark Rypien

Mark Rypien, Canadian-born NFL quarterback, won Super Bowl XXVI MVP with the 1991 Washington Redskins; career included 18,473 passing yards and two Pro Bowl selections.

Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez, American former NFL quarterback (Jets, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington), drafted 5th overall 2009, back-to-back AFC title games, retired 2019, later Fox Sports analyst.

Mark Scheifele

Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets centre and alternate captain, first pick (7th overall, 2011) of the returned Jets; 970 games, 374 goals, 915 points; franchise leader; $8.5M AAV through 2030-31; first 100-point season in 2025-26.

Mark Shapiro (sports executive)

Mark Shapiro, MLB executive, President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre since November 2015; former Cleveland Indians GM (2001-2010) and team president; two-time Sporting News Executive of the Year; five-year extension through 2030.

Mark Stoops

Mark Stoops, American college football coach, Kentucky Wildcats head coach 2013-2025, 82-80 record, winningest coach in program history, 2018 SEC Coach of the Year, fired December 1, 2025 with a $37.7 million severance.

Mark Turgeon

Mark Turgeon, American college basketball coach (476-275, .634) and former Kansas point guard; head coach at Jacksonville State, Wichita State, Texas A&M, Maryland (2011-21), and now Kansas City (UMKC) since 2026.

Mark Wells

Mark Wells (Mark Ronald Wells, 1957-2024), American ice hockey center and 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medalist; Bowling Green star, never played in the NHL, sold his gold medal in 2010 for medical costs.

Mark Whiten

Mark Whiten (born 1966, Pensacola, FL), "Hard Hittin'", switch-hitting MLB outfielder 1990–2000 with eight teams; hit four home runs with 12 RBI on September 7, 1993, tying the single-game RBI record.

Mark Williams (basketball)

Mark Williams (born 2001) is an American NBA center for the Phoenix Suns, drafted 15th overall in 2022 by the Charlotte Hornets after two Duke seasons; known for a 9'9" standing reach, a rescinded 2025 Lakers trade, and a 2026 three-year, $38 million Suns re-signing.

Mark Woodforde

Mark Woodforde (born 1965, Adelaide) is an Australian left-handed tennis player, half of "The Woodies" with Todd Woodbridge; 11 Grand Slam doubles titles together, six Wimbledons, Olympic gold 1996 and silver 2000, later coach and ITF Davis Cup Committee chair.