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Monica Seles (Моника Селеш)

Monica Seles is a retired professional tennis player, born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, who won nine Grand Slam titles and became the youngest world No. 1 before a 1993 career interruption caused by a stabbing.

Monica Wright

Monica Wright (Monica Wright Rogers), born 1988, is a former WNBA guard, second overall pick in 2010 by Minnesota Lynx, two-time WNBA champion (2011, 2013), Virginia's all-time scoring leader, and now inaugural general manager of the Toronto Tempo.

Monique Lamoureux

Monique Lamoureux-Morando (born 1989, Grand Forks, ND) is a retired American hockey player, twin of Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson; Olympic silver 2010/2014, gold 2018 after scoring the tying goal, six world titles, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame 2022.

Monroe Freeling

Monroe Freeling, offensive tackle from Georgia, drafted 19th overall by the Carolina Panthers in 2026; All-SEC Second Team in 2025; moved to right tackle as a rookie after Taylor Moton's injury.

Monta Ellis

Monta Ellis, born 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi, is a former NBA shooting guard who jumped from Lanier High School to the 2005 draft's 40th pick, won 2006-07 Most Improved Player, peaked at 25.5 ppg with Golden State, and averaged 17.8 points over 12 seasons.

Monte Harrison

Monte Harrison (born 1995) is an American outfielder drafted 50th overall by the Brewers in 2014, traded to Miami in the Christian Yelich deal, who played 50 MLB games (.176, 2 HR) and later became an Arkansas walk-on wide receiver.

Monte Kiffin

Monte Kiffin (1940-2024), American football defensive coordinator, architect of the Tampa 2 scheme with the Buccaneers 1996-2008, Super Bowl XXXVII champion, father of Lane Kiffin, Buccaneers Ring of Honor 2021.

Monté Morris

Monté Morris (Monte Robert Morris, born 1995) is an American NBA point guard from Grand Rapids, Michigan, an Iowa State record-holder with the NCAA career assist-to-turnover record (4.65), drafted 51st in 2017 by Denver; waived by Indiana in November 2025.

Monte-Carlo Masters

Monte-Carlo Masters (Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters): ATP Masters 1000 clay-court tennis tournament held each April at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France; first played 1897, 56-player draw, non-mandatory, Rafael Nadal holds 11 titles.

Montee Ball

Montee Ball, former Wisconsin Badgers running back (2009-12), NCAA record 83 career touchdowns, 5,140 rushing yards, 2011 Heisman finalist; Denver Broncos second-round pick who played 21 NFL games.

Montez Sweat

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive end #98, former Commanders 2019 first-rounder (No. 26). First NFL player to lead two teams in sacks in one season (2023, 12.5); 2023 Pro Bowl; 10.0 sacks in 2025.

Montgomery Biscuits

Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A Southern League (South Division) team in Montgomery, Alabama, Tampa Bay Rays affiliate since 2004; plays at Riverwalk Stadium, won league titles 2006 and 2007, owned by OnDeck Partners since December 2025.

Montorie Foster

Montorie Foster Jr., Seattle Seahawks wide receiver (No. 87) and former Michigan State Spartans receiver (2020-2024, 108 catches, 1,426 yards); undrafted 2025, former substitute teacher who made Seattle's 53-man roster in 2026 after a Super Bowl LX practice-squad ring.

Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes, CFL East Division Canadian football team founded 1946 by Lew Hayman and Léo Dandurand; eight Grey Cups including 2023; owned by Pierre Karl Péladeau; home Percival Molson Stadium.

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens (Canadiens de Montréal), NHL club founded 1909 in Montreal; record 24 Stanley Cups, Original Six member, plays at Bell Centre, valued at $3.4B by Forbes in 2025.

Montreal Expos

Montreal Expos (Les Expos de Montréal), National League expansion team 1969-2004, Canada's first MLB club, homes Jarry Park and Olympic Stadium, 1981 NLCS Blue Monday, 1994 strike, relocated to Washington as the Nationals in 2005.

Montrezl Harrell

Montrezl Harrell, born Montrezl Dashay Harrell in 1994, is an American basketball forward who won the 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award with the LA Clippers.

Monty Williams

Monty Williams (Tavares Montgomery Williams, born 1971) is an NBA head coach and former player; Coach of the Year 2021-22 with the 64-18 Suns, 2021 NBA Finals, later fired by Detroit after a 14-68 season.

Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts, also known as Marcus Lynn Betts, is an American professional baseball player and shortstop who won the 2018 AL MVP and four World Series championships.

Mookie Blaylock

Mookie Blaylock (Daron Oshay Blaylock, "The Thief"), NBA point guard 1989-2002 for the Nets, Hawks, and Warriors; two-time steals champion, six-time All-Defensive selection, fourth all-time in steals per game.

Moonlight Graham

Moonlight Graham (Archibald Wright Graham, 1879-1965), American outfielder who played one 1905 New York Giants game without batting, then served 44 years as Chisholm, Minnesota school doctor; immortalized in Shoeless Joe and Field of Dreams.

Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr., NBA forward for the Dallas Mavericks, drafted ninth overall in 2026 out of Michigan after winning the 2026 NCAA title; formerly at Illinois, 6'9" 250 lb, 2024 Illinois Mr. Basketball.

Morgan Riddle

Morgan Riddle, American fashion influencer and Minnesota native, built a million-follower platform covering the tennis tour as Taylor Fritz's girlfriend, hosted Wimbledon Threads, and split from Fritz in 2026.

Morgan Rielly

Morgan Rielly, born 1994 in Vancouver, is a Canadian NHL defenseman and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs, drafted fifth overall in 2012; career 951 games, 549 points, $7.5M cap hit through 2029-30.

Morganna

Morganna, also known as Morganna the Kissing Bandit, was the stage name of Morganna Roberts, an entertainer who kissed baseball players on the field from 1969 to 1999.

Moritz Wagner (basketball)

Moritz Wagner (born 1997, Berlin) is a German NBA forward-center, 2018 Lakers first-round pick, longtime Magic reserve, 2023 World Cup champion with Germany, signed by the Brooklyn Nets in July 2026.

Morris Claiborne

Morris Claiborne (born 1990, Shreveport, LA) is a former NFL cornerback, 2011 Jim Thorpe Award winner at LSU, drafted sixth overall by Dallas in 2012; later Jets and Chiefs, 85 career games.

Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen, the "Great Dane," Danish-born NFL placekicker (1982–2007) for the Saints and Falcons; 2,544 points, 565 field goals, 382 games, 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Morteza Mehrzad (مرتضی مهرزادسلاکجانی)

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani (مرتضی مهرزادسلاکجانی), Iranian sitting volleyball player, 2.46 m tall, world's second tallest man and tallest Paralympian ever; three straight Paralympic golds (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024) with Iran.

Moses Brown (basketball)

Moses Shirief-Lamar Brown, born in 1999, is an American basketball center who played one season at UCLA, went undrafted in 2019, and broke out with Oklahoma City in 2020-21.