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Matt Williams (third baseman)
Matt Williams (Matthew Derrick Williams, born 1965) is a former MLB third baseman for the Giants, Indians, and Diamondbacks (1987–2003), 1994 home run leader, 2001 World Series winner, and later Nationals manager; not to be confused with the minor-league infielder or the Coastal Carolina pitching coach.
Matt Zollers
Matt Zollers, Missouri Tigers quarterback from Royersford, Pennsylvania (Spring-Ford High, class of 2025), a top-100 recruit who broke Spring-Ford passing records, suffered a senior-season ankle injury, and became Missouri's starter after three true-freshman starts in 2025.
Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini, Italian tennis player born 1996 in Rome; 2021 Wimbledon finalist, career-high No. 6 (2022), 10 ATP titles, Davis Cup winner 2024 and 2025; career marked by recurring injuries.
Matthew Dellavedova
Matthew Dellavedova (born 1990), Australian basketball point guard, NBA champion with Cleveland in 2016, Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, Saint Mary's Gaels record holder, NBL player for Melbourne United and Sydney Kings.
Matthew Ebden
Matthew Ebden, born 1987 in Durban, South Africa, is an Australian tennis player, doubles world No. 1 (2024), three-time Grand Slam doubles champion, and Paris 2024 Olympic men's doubles gold medallist with John Peers.
Matthew Hibner
Matthew Hibner is an American football tight end from SMU drafted 133rd overall in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens; a 6'4", 251-pound move tight end and H-back prospect.
Matthew Johns
Matthew Johns (born 1971, Kurri Kurri NSW), Australian rugby league five-eighth; Newcastle 1992-2000 (1997 premiership), Wigan 2001, Cronulla 2002; NSW Origin and Australian representative; later Fox League and SEN media personality.
Matthew Judon
Matthew Judon (born 1992) is an NFL edge rusher from Grand Valley State; Ravens 2016-20, Patriots 2021-23, Falcons 2024, Dolphins and Bills 2025; four Pro Bowls, 72.0 career sacks.
Matthew Lugo
Matthew Jabel Lugo, Puerto Rican outfielder (nephew of Carlos Beltrán), Red Sox 2019 second-round pick, debuted with Angels on his 24th birthday 2025; now Kansas City Royals.
Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer, Canadian defenseman from Hamilton, Ontario; Erie Otters first-overall 2023 OHL pick; drafted No. 1 by the New York Islanders in 2025; unanimous Calder Trophy winner and NHL record-setting 18-year-old rookie defenseman.
Matthew Slater
Matthew Slater, retired NFL special teams player and wide receiver, spent all 16 seasons (2008-2023) with the New England Patriots. Record 10 special teams Pro Bowls, three Super Bowls, son of Hall of Famer Jackie Slater.
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford, NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams; first overall 2009 draft pick of the Detroit Lions, traded to LA in 2021, won Super Bowl LVI, and won his first AP NFL MVP in 2025 with 46 touchdown passes.
Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk, American NHL left wing born 1997 in Scottsdale, drafted sixth overall by Calgary in 2016, traded to Florida in 2022 for Huberdeau and Weegar; two Stanley Cups (2024, 2025) and 2026 Olympic gold.
Matthew Wolff
Matthew Wolff (born 1999) is an American golfer; 2019 NCAA champion, 3M Open winner in his third pro start, 2020 U.S. Open runner-up, and a LIV Golf player for RangeGoats GC.
Matthias Witthaus
Matthias Witthaus (born 1982, Oberhausen), nicknamed Witti, German field hockey forward; 364 caps, double Olympic gold (2008, 2012), Athens 2004 bronze, World Cup 2002/2006; later coach at Hamburg Polo Club, GTHGC sports director, and 2025 indoor world champion coach.
Mattias Ohlund
Mattias Ohlund is a Swedish former NHL defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning and won Olympic gold with Sweden in 2006.
Matty Alou
Matty Alou (Mateo Rojas Alou, 1938–2011), Dominican MLB outfielder 1960–74, middle of the Alou brothers; won the 1966 NL batting title at .342 with Pittsburgh and led the NL with 231 hits in 1969; career .307 hitter.
Matvey Michkov
Matvey Michkov (Матвей Андреевич Мичков), Russian right winger born 2004 in Perm; 2020 Youth Olympic gold medalist, 2021 U18 Worlds MVP, drafted 7th overall in 2023 by the Philadelphia Flyers, NHL rookie in 2024-25.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, NHL award since 1998-99 for the regular season's leading goal-scorer; gift of the Montreal Canadiens honoring Rocket Richard; Alex Ovechkin won it nine times.
Maurice Cheeks
Maurice "Mo" Cheeks (born 1956, Chicago) is a Hall of Fame point guard and NBA assistant coach for the Knicks; 1983 champion with the 76ers, retired NBA steals leader, and three-time NBA head coach (Portland, Philadelphia, Detroit).
Maurice Clarett
Maurice Clarett, Youngstown, Ohio running back whose lone 2002 Ohio State season (1,237 yards, 16 TDs) won a national title before an unsuccessful NFL eligibility lawsuit, a brief Broncos stint, prison, and a second career in speaking.
Maurice Flitcroft
Maurice Gerald Flitcroft (1929–2007) was a British crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness who, having never played a full round, shot 121 in qualifying for the 1976 Open, then re-entered for years under pseudonyms.
Maurice Germot
Maurice Germot (Marie Claude Maurice Germot, 1882-1958), French tennis player from Vichy; two Olympic doubles golds (1906 with Decugis, 1912 with Gobert), 1906 singles silver, and multiple French championships.
Maurice Harkless
Maurice "Moe" Harkless, American NBA forward (born 1993, Queens, NY), drafted 15th overall in 2012 by Philadelphia; played 621 games for Orlando, Portland, Clippers, Knicks, Heat, Kings, Hawks as a defensive wing.
Maurice Hurst II
Maurice Hurst II (Maurice Roy Hurst Jr., born 1995) is an NFL defensive tackle from Michigan drafted 140th overall by Oakland in 2018 after a Combine heart condition caused a first-round-talent slide; later 49ers, Browns, Commanders.
Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Jones-Drew (MJD), born 1985, is a former NFL running back (UCLA, Jaguars 2006-13, Raiders 2014) who led the NFL with 1,606 rushing yards in 2011, made three Pro Bowls, and finished with 8,167 rushing yards and 81 touchdowns.
Maurice Podoloff
Maurice Podoloff was a Russian-born American lawyer and sports executive who served as the first president of the NBA and negotiated the 1949 merger that created it.
Maurice Richard
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard (1921–2000), Montreal Canadiens right winger 1942–1960; first NHL player with 50 goals in 50 games and 500 career goals, 544 goals, eight Stanley Cups, the 1955 Richard Riot, and the goal-scoring trophy named for him.
Maurits Crucq
Maurits Bourgon Crucq, Dutch field hockey defender born 1968 in Voorburg; Olympic bronze 1988 Seoul and gold 1996 Atlanta, 1990 World Cup champion, 132 Netherlands caps, later a KLM civil aviation pilot.
Maurkice Pouncey
Maurkice Pouncey, born 1989, American NFL center, 2010-2020 Pittsburgh Steelers, 18th overall 2010 draft, nine Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro, 2010s All-Decade team, retired 2021; twin brother Mike Pouncey.