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Mykonos B.C.

Mykonos B.C. (Mykonos Betsson), blue-and-white basketball club of Mykonos founded 1981, basketball dept 1989; climbed from Cyclades leagues to the Greek Basket League in 2025; active, not dissolved.

Myles Garrett

Myles Garrett, born 1995, American NFL edge defender; drafted first overall 2017 by Cleveland Browns, two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2025), set single-season sack record with 23 in 2025, traded to Los Angeles Rams in June 2026.

Myles Hinton

Myles Hinton (born 2002) is an NFL offensive tackle from Johns Creek, Georgia; Stanford and Michigan lineman drafted 191st overall in 2025 by the Eagles, later claimed by the Bengals; son of seven-time Pro Bowler Chris Hinton.

Myles Jack

Myles Jack, born 1995, former NFL linebacker (Jaguars, Steelers, Eagles) and two-way UCLA star; Pac-12 offensive and defensive freshman of the year 2013; drafted 36th overall in 2016 after knee injury; retired 2023.

Myles Montgomery

Myles Montgomery (born 2003, Jacksonville, FL) is a New England Patriots running back, ex-UCF and Cincinnati college back, 2025 UCF captain with 705 rushing yards, signed as a record-guarantee UDFA in 2026, now on injured reserve.

Myles Price

Myles Price is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Minnesota Vikings, signed as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after playing college football at Texas Tech and Indiana.

Myles Turner

Myles Turner, American NBA center (born 1996, Bedford, Texas), 2015 11th overall pick; ten seasons with Indiana Pacers as all-time blocks leader, twice led NBA in blocks, joined Milwaukee Bucks in 2025 on a four-year, $107 million deal.

Myron Gardner

Myron Gardner (born 2001, Detroit) is an undrafted 6'5" NBA forward, Miami Heat, formerly Orlando's G League affiliate; 2025-26: 45 games, 3.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 15.4 rebound percentage.

Myron Rolle

Myron Rolle (born 1986), Bahamian-American pediatric neurosurgeon and former NFL safety; 2009 Rhodes Scholar, FSU All-American, Titans' 207th pick in 2010 with zero regular-season games; Harvard/MGH neurosurgery residency, Nemours Orlando attending since 2025.

Myrtle Cook

Myrtle Cook was a Canadian sprinter who won gold in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and later promoted women's sport as a journalist.

N'Keal Harry

N'Keal Harry (born 1997) is an American football player selected 32nd overall by the New England Patriots in the 2019 NFL Draft after playing college football at Arizona State.

Nadame Tucker

Nadame Tucker (born 2000) is an American edge rusher for the Cleveland Browns, signed to their practice squad in 2026 after a 14.5-sack, MAC Defensive Player of the Year season at Western Michigan and going undrafted.

Nadezhda Shuvayeva Olkhova

Nadezhda Shuvayeva-Olkhova (Надежда Александровна Шуваева-Ольхова), born 1952 in Barnaul, is a Soviet basketball player, two-time Olympic champion (1976, 1980), two-time world and six-time European champion, later a Kazakh sports official.

Nadezhda Zakharova

Nadezhda Dmitriyevna Zakharova (Надежда Дмитриевна Захарова), born 1945, Soviet basketball player; 1976 Olympic gold, World Cup 1971 and 1975, five EuroBasket titles; not the 1980 refusenik of the same name.

Nadia Petrova

Nadia Petrova (Надежда Петрова), born 1982, Russian tennis player; former world No. 3, 13 singles and 24 doubles WTA titles, 2012 Olympic doubles bronze with Kirilenko, retired 2017.

Nadia Podoroska

Nadia Podoroska, Argentine tennis player (born 1997, Rosario), career-high WTA No. 36; first qualifier to reach Roland Garros semifinals (2020), 2020 WTA Newcomer of the Year, 2019 Pan Am Games gold medalist, 2026 São Paulo finalist.

Naeem Akhtar

Naeem Akhtar (born 1961, Abbottabad) is a Pakistani field hockey left-half, nephew of Fazalur Rehman, who won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and played at Seoul 1988, with 18 Pakistan caps.

Nagomi Murakami

Nagomi Murakami (born 2005) is a Japanese women's ice hockey forward who won gold with Japan at the 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympics and later played at the 2023 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.

Nagore Gabellanes

Nagore Gabellanes (Nagore Gabellanes Marieta), born 1973 in San Sebastián, Spanish field hockey player of Real Sociedad; won gold with Spain at Barcelona 1992, the first Spanish women's team Olympic gold, and placed eighth at Atlanta 1996.

Nail Yakupov (Наиль Раилович Якупов)

Nail Yakupov (Наиль Раилович Якупов) is a Russian professional hockey right wing drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012, and is widely described as a major draft bust.

Naismith College Player of the Year

Naismith College Player of the Year: annual Atlanta Tipoff Club trophy (men since 1969, women since 1983) for the top US college basketball players; first winner Lew Alcindor, 2026 winners Cameron Boozer and Sarah Strong.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, also called the Basketball Hall of Fame: a 501(c)(3) museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, honoring basketball players, coaches, and contributors. Founded 1959, three buildings (1968, 1985, 2002), 475 inductees, 200,000 annual visitors.

Najee Harris

Najee Harris, NFL running back from Alabama, drafted 24th overall by Pittsburgh in 2021; four straight 1,000-yard Steelers seasons, Pro Bowl rookie, later Chargers and Giants.

Nalbert

Nalbert (Nalbert Tavares Bitencourt, born 1974, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian wing spiker and "eternal captain" of the men's national team; first player to win youth, junior, and senior volleyball world titles; Olympic gold Athens 2004; Hall of Fame 2014.

Namdi Obiazor

Namdi Obiazor is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots, drafted in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft after playing college football at TCU.

Naná Silva

Naná Silva (Nauhany Vitória Leme da Silva), Brazilian tennis player born 2010; first player born in 2010 to win a WTA main-draw match (2025 SP Open); youngest Brazilian in the WTA ranking at 14; ITF singles and doubles titles, Madrid Open 2026 qualifying wildcard.

Nancy Lieberman

Nancy Lieberman, "Lady Magic" (born 1958, Brooklyn, NY), Hall of Fame point guard: Old Dominion AIAW titles 1979-80, 1976 Olympic silver at 18, first woman in a men's pro league (USBL 1986), first female head coach of a men's pro team (Texas Legends 2009).

Nancy Lopez

Nancy Lopez (born 1957) is an American LPGA golfer whose 1978 rookie season brought nine wins, five straight, and Rookie and Player of the Year honors; 48 career wins, three majors, World Golf Hall of Fame.

Nando de Colo

Nando de Colo (born 1987) is a French basketball guard, All-25 EuroLeague Team member, 2016 and 2019 EuroLeague champion and 2015-16 EuroLeague MVP with CSKA Moscow, EuroBasket 2013 winner and two-time Olympic silver medalist with France, retired 2026.

Naomi Osaka (大坂なおみ)

Naomi Osaka (大坂なおみ), Japanese tennis player born 1997 in Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion (2x Australian Open, 2x US Open) and first Japanese WTA World No. 1; mental health advocate and mother who returned to the tour in 2024.