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Mette Vestergaard

Mette Vestergaard (Mette Vestergaard Larsen/Brandt), Danish right back born 1975 in Taastrup; 181 caps, 519 goals; Olympic handball gold 2000 and 2004, EHF EURO gold 1996 and 2002; later national team staff and DanskHåndbold vice president.

Mexican League

Mexican League (Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, LMB), Mexico's professional summer baseball league, founded 1925 by Fray Nano Reyes and Ernesto Carmona; Negro Leagues haven in the 1940s; Triple-A 1967-2021, independent since.

Meyers Leonard

Meyers Leonard, born 1992, is a former NBA center drafted 11th overall by Portland in 2012 from Illinois; a stretch-five who shot 39% on threes, he played for the Blazers, Heat, and Bucks, was fined and suspended in 2021 for an antisemitic slur on a livestream, and retired in 2025 to a country-music career in Nashville.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins, NFL AFC East franchise founded 1965 (AFL). Known for the 1972 perfect season (17-0), Super Bowls VII and VIII, Don Shula, Dan Marino; entering 2026 under head coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan.

Miami Heat

Miami Heat, NBA franchise founded 1988 as an expansion team; three championships (2006, 2012, 2013), seven Finals by 2023, Kaseya Center home, Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra, Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired 2026.

Miami Hurricanes football

Miami Hurricanes football: University of Miami college football team in Coral Gables, Florida, also called The U. Five national titles (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001), ACC member, first game 1926, coach Mario Cristobal.

Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins, MLB National League East franchise, formerly Florida Marlins (1993-2011). 1993 expansion team; World Series champions 1997 and 2003, both via wild card; plays at loanDepot park in Little Havana.

Miami Open (tennis)

Miami Open presented by Itau, also the Sony/Itau combined event, is an ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis tournament held each March at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, since 2019 after 30 years at Key Biscayne; founded 1985, 96-player draw, $9.4 million prize pool.

Miami Orange Bowl

Miami Orange Bowl: Little Havana stadium (1937-2008), home of the Miami Hurricanes, early Miami Dolphins, and the Orange Bowl game until 1996; five Super Bowls; demolished for Marlins Park.

Miami RedHawks football

Miami RedHawks football: Miami University's Mid-American Conference team in Oxford, Ohio, founded 1888. Known as the Cradle of Coaches (Paul Brown, Schembechler, Parseghian); plays at Yager Stadium under Chuck Martin; MAC titles 2019, 2023.

Micah Alejado

Micah Alejado, Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors quarterback #12, redshirt sophomore from Las Vegas and Bishop Gorman High; 2025 Mountain West Freshman of the Year with 3,106 passing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Micah Hyde (American football)

Micah Richmond Hyde is a former NFL safety who played for the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills from 2013 to 2024, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2017 and 2021.

Micah Morris

Micah Morris, NFL offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 207th overall in round 6 of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Georgia; 6'5", 334 lbs, started all 14 games at left guard in 2025 without allowing a sack.

Micah Nori

Micah Nori (born 1974), NBA head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers since June 2026; former Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant under Chris Finch, acting head coach of the 2024 Western Conference Finals run.

Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers edge rusher (formerly Dallas Cowboys), 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year, only player since 1982 with 12+ sacks in each of his first five seasons, traded in 2025 for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark.

Micah Peavy

Micah Peavy, born 2001 in Cibolo, Texas, is an American NBA guard-forward from Texas Tech, TCU, and Georgetown, drafted 40th overall in 2025; a defensive wing and 2024-25 All-Big East selection.

Micah Robinson

Micah Robinson (Micah Mekhi Robinson, born 2002, Atlanta) is an NFL cornerback for the Tennessee Titans; drafted 237th overall by Green Bay in 2025, Furman and Tulane alumnus, 4.38 40-yard dash.

Micah Zandee Hart

Micah Zandee Hart, born in 1997 in Saanichton, British Columbia, is a Canadian defenseman who won Olympic gold at Beijing 2022 and captains the PWHL's New York Sirens.

Michael Antonius

Michael Antonius (born 2010, New York City) is an American right-handed tennis player, ITF junior No. 4, 2026 Roland Garros boys' singles finalist, and two-time ITF pro titlist with an ATP career high of No. 622.

Michael Barrett (American football)

Michael Barrett, American football linebacker from Valdosta, Georgia; Michigan Wolverines record holder for most career wins; 2023 national champion; drafted 240th overall in round seven of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley, born 1989, American basketball forward, second overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft by Miami Heat; Kansas State All-American; 11-season NBA career averaging 12.4 points per game.

Michael Bennett (defensive lineman, born 1985)

Michael Bennett (born 1985, Avondale, LA) is a former NFL defensive end, Texas A&M undrafted free agent; 3x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XLVIII champion with Seattle; 69.5 career sacks; distinct from other players named Michael Bennett.

Michael Bidwill

Michael J. Bidwill, principal owner of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals since 2019 and team president 2007-19, third-generation Bidwill owner; led State Farm Stadium creation, five double-digit-win seasons, and 2026 NFLPA F grade.

Michael Brantley

Michael Brantley (Michael Charles Brantley, born 1987) is a retired MLB outfielder and DH; five-time All-Star who hit .298 over 15 seasons with Cleveland (Dr. Smooth) and Houston (Uncle Mike), son of Mickey Brantley.

Michael Brennan (golfer)

Michael Brennan, American pro golfer from Leesburg, Virginia, Wake Forest graduate, won the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship, 2026 Wyndham Championship, and 2026 Baycurrent Classic on the PGA Tour.

Michael Carter-Williams

Michael Carter-Williams (MCW), born 1991, American point guard from Syracuse; 11th pick of 2013 draft, 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year with Philadelphia, later Bucks, Bulls, Hornets, Rockets, Magic; now an amateur boxer.

Michael Chang

Michael Chang (张德培, Zhang Depei), born 1972, American tennis player, 1989 French Open champion at 17, the youngest male Grand Slam singles winner; world No. 2, 34 titles, later coach to Nishikori and Tien.

Michael Cheika

Michael Cheika (born 1967, Sydney) is an Australian rugby coach: Leinster 2009 Heineken Cup, Waratahs 2014 Super Rugby, Wallabies 2014-19 to 2015 World Cup final, Argentina 2022-23, Lebanon RL, Roosters, Waratahs 2027.

Michael Coats Jr.

Michael Coats Jr., Browns cornerback and 2026 undrafted rookie from West Virginia via Nevada and East Central CC; 2024 All-American with 17 passes defended, 4.39 40-yard dash, now on Cleveland's practice squad.

Michael Conforto

Michael Conforto, born 1993 in Seattle, is an MLB outfielder/DH for the Chicago Cubs; drafted 10th overall by the Mets in 2014, a 2017 All-Star, career .245 with 194 home runs across Mets, Giants, Dodgers, and Cubs.