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Nine-dart finish
A nine-dart finish, also called a nine-darter, is a leg of 501 darts won in the fewest darts possible, nine, and is regarded as darts' perfect leg.
Nine-pin bowling
Nine-pin bowling (Kegeln): European bowling variant with nine pins in a diamond, hole-less 160 mm ball, 120-throw Classic/Schere/Bohle disciplines, governed by the WNBA (28 countries), strongest in Germany, Austria, and Texas.
Nippon Professional Baseball (日本野球機構)
Nippon Professional Baseball (日本野球機構, NPB), Japan's top professional baseball organization, runs the Central and Pacific Leagues, 12 teams total, founded as a two-league system in 1950 after the 1936 single league, with the Japan Series as its championship.
Nique Clifford
Nique Clifford (Dominique Akai Clifford, born 2002) is an American NBA wing for the Sacramento Kings, drafted 24th overall in 2025 from Colorado State after a record 681-point season.
Nnamdi Asomugha
After playing 11 seasons as a premier shutdown defender for teams like the Oakland Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha transitioned into a second career as an actor and producer.
Nneka Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike (Nnemkadi Ogwumike), born 1990, American WNBA forward, No. 1 pick in 2012, 2016 MVP and champion with the Los Angeles Sparks, WNBPA president since 2016, later Seattle Storm and a 2026 Sparks return.
No-hitter
No-hitter: a baseball game in which a team gets no hits over at least nine innings. 326 in MLB history since 1876; record nine in 2021; 2025 had none, first since 2005. Distinct from a perfect game, which allows no baserunners.
Noa Essengue
Noa Essengue, French power forward born 2006 in Orléans; Ratiopharm Ulm product drafted 12th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2025; rookie season ended by December 2025 shoulder surgery.
Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron (born 1999, St. Joseph, Missouri) is a Kansas City Royals left-handed starting pitcher, 2021 seventh-round pick from Central Arkansas, 2025 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up with a 2.99 ERA.
Noah Fant
Noah Fant, NFL tight end from Omaha, Nebraska and Iowa, drafted 20th overall by Denver in 2019, traded to Seattle in the Russell Wilson deal, later Bengals, then Saints from 2026.
Noah Fifita
Noah Fifita (fuh-FEET-uh), Arizona Wildcats quarterback since 2023, Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year; school-record 73 career passing TDs, 9,183 yards, 2025 first-team All-Big 12, undersized Day 3 draft prospect.
Noah Knigga
Noah Knigga (Noah Ryan Knigga), Eastern Michigan Eagles linebacker No. 46 from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, class of 2025 recruit who went viral in January 2024 for his surname, pronounced kuh-NAY-guh.
Noah Penda
Noah Penda (born 2005, Paris) is a French forward for the Orlando Magic; drafted 32nd overall in 2025 by Boston, former Le Mans LNB All-Star and 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket gold medalist.
Noah Syndergaard
Noah Syndergaard, "Thor" (born 1992, Mansfield, TX), former MLB right-handed pitcher; Mets ace 2015-2021, 59-47, 3.71 ERA career, 2015 World Series Game 3 winner, Tommy John surgery 2020, last pitched 2023.
Noah Vonleh
Noah Vonleh, American NBA forward born 1995, drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2014 after one season at Indiana; known for an 11.75-inch hand measurement and 7'4" wingspan.
Nodoka Harada
Nodoka Harada (原田 のどか), born 1991, is a Japanese softball outfielder who won gold with Japan at Tokyo 2020, plus Asian Games titles in 2018 and 2022 and the 2024 World Championship.
Noeki Klein
Noeki Klein, Dutch water polo player (born 1983, Leiderdorp), won gold with the Netherlands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and bronze at the 2010 European Championships; later an education team leader at MBO Rijnland.
Noel Purcell
Noel Mary Joseph Purcell (1891-1962), Irish water polo player and solicitor from Dublin; won 1920 Olympic gold for Great Britain, then captained Ireland in 1924, the first Olympian to represent two countries, and was also an Irish rugby international.
Nohl Williams
Nohl Williams (born 2002) is a Kansas City Chiefs cornerback drafted 85th overall in 2025 after leading the FBS with seven interceptions at California and earning Consensus All-American honors.
Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado (Nolan James Arenado, "Nado"), MLB third baseman born 1991; 10 straight Gold Gloves (2013-22) tying Mike Schmidt, 5 Silver Sluggers, 8 All-Star nods; Rockies 2013-20, Cardinals 2021-25, then Diamondbacks; career .280, 383 HR.
Nolan Patrick
Nolan Patrick, Canadian center born 1998 in Winnipeg, Brandon Wheat Kings star and 2nd overall pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2017 NHL Draft behind Nico Hischier; injuries limited his NHL career to 222 games.
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson Jr., born 1941 in El Paso, Texas, is an American basketball coach who won the 1994 NCAA championship with Arkansas using his "40 Minutes of Hell" pressing style.
Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci (born 2002) is an American offensive tackle, son of NFL lineman Todd Rucci, a five-star recruit who played at Wisconsin and Penn State and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a 2026 undrafted free agent.
Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan, known as The Ryan Express, is an American former pitcher who played 27 seasons from 1966 to 1993 and holds the all-time records for strikeouts and no-hitters.
Nolan Smith
Nolan Smith, Duke basketball guard and 2010 NCAA champion, 2011 ACC Player of the Year, 21st pick of the 2011 NBA Draft; now head coach of Tennessee State, hired July 2025. Distinct from Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr.
Nolan Teasley
Nolan Teasley, NFL executive; Minnesota Vikings general manager named June 1, 2026; formerly Seattle Seahawks assistant GM for 13 seasons, two Super Bowl wins (XLVIII, LX), Central Washington alumnus from Ellensburg, Washington.
Nolan Traoré
Nolan Traoré (born 2006) is a French point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 19th in 2025 from Saint-Quentin after developing at INSEP's Pôle France; known for elite speed and playmaking, with shooting and defense as weaknesses.
Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra, MLB shortstop for the Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers, and A's; two-time AL batting champion (1999, 2000), 1997 Rookie of the Year, traded in 2004, 5.5% Hall of Fame ballot debut.
Nora Mørk
Nora Mørk, born 1991 in Oslo, is a Norwegian handball right back for Team Esbjerg; Olympic champion 2024, three-time World Champion, five-time European Champion, and six-time EHF Champions League winner with three clubs.
Nora Pollestad
Nora Pollestad (Nora Hundsnes Pollestad), Norwegian ice hockey defender born 2004 in Stavanger; Stavanger Hockey youth product, gold medalist in girls' 3-on-3 ice hockey at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, Norway women's international, now at Utica University (NCAA III).