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Nova Peris Kneebone
Nova Peris Kneebone (Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone), born 1971 in Darwin, is an Aboriginal Australian Olympian who won hockey gold at Atlanta 1996, sprinted at Sydney 2000, and served as the first Indigenous woman in Australia's federal parliament, 2013 to 2016.
Novak Djokovic (Новак Ђоковић)
Novak Đoković (Новак Ђоковић), Serbian tennis player born 1987 in Belgrade; record 24 Grand Slam titles, 428 weeks at No. 1, 102 career titles, and 2024 Paris Olympic gold completing the career Golden Slam.
Novak Djokovic career statistics
Novak Djokovic career statistics: record 24 Grand Slams (10 AO, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open, 3 RG), 428 weeks at No. 1, 102 titles, 40 Masters 1000, 7 ATP Finals, Paris 2024 Olympic gold, 1182-240 match record.
Nozomi Okuhara (奥原 希望)
Nozomi Okuhara (奥原 希望), born 1995 in Omachi, Nagano, is a Japanese women's singles badminton player: 2016 Olympic bronze, 2017 world champion, All England winner, and former world No. 1.
NRL Grand Final
The NRL Grand Final, the National Rugby League's championship decider, is played each October in Sydney, with the 2025 final drawn by 4.55 million viewers.
Núria Olivé
Núria Olivé (Núria Olivé Vancells), born 1968 in Barcelona, Spanish field hockey player; won gold with Spain in the women's tournament at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the first Olympic gold for a Spanish women's team sport; clubs Júnior FC and Línia 22 H.C.
O. J. Howard
O. J. Howard (O'Terrius Jabari Howard) is an American former professional football tight end who played for Tampa Bay and Houston and now coaches at West Alabama.
O. J. Mayo
O.J. Mayo (Ovinton J'Anthony Mayo, born 1987), American guard, third pick of the 2008 NBA draft; played for Memphis, Dallas, and Milwaukee, dismissed from the NBA in 2016 for an anti-drug program violation, later played in China.
O. J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson (Orenthal James Simpson, "The Juice"), 1947–2024, NFL running back, first to rush 2,000 yards in a season (2,003 in 1973), 1968 Heisman winner; acquitted in 1995 of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, later found liable in civil court.
O.G. Anunoby
O.G. Anunoby (born 1997, London) is a British NBA forward-guard for the New York Knicks, drafted 23rd in 2017 by Toronto; two-time champion (2019, 2026), NBA steals leader 2022-23, elite versatile wing defender.
O.J. Murdock
O.J. Murdock (Orenthal James Murdock, 1987-2012), Titans wide receiver from Tampa signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011 out of Fort Hays State; never played an NFL game, died by suicide July 30, 2012.
Oakland Arena
Oakland Arena, formerly Oracle Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, is a 19,200-capacity indoor arena in Oakland, California, opened in 1966; home of the Golden State Warriors 1971-2019, now a concert venue being sold to AASEG.
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics, MLB franchise founded in Philadelphia in 1901 (Connie Mack), also in Kansas City and Oakland; four World Series titles in Oakland, Moneyball pioneer, relocating to a $1.75 billion Las Vegas Strip ballpark in 2028 via West Sacramento.
Oakland Ballers
Oakland Ballers, the B's, independent Pioneer League baseball team founded November 2023 by Bryan Carmel and Paul Freedman after the A's Las Vegas move; plays at Raimondi Park, fan-owned via crowdfunding, 2025 league champions.
Oakland Coliseum
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, opened September 1966 in East Oakland; home of the Raiders until 2019 and the Athletics 1968–2024; now hosts Oakland Roots soccer and cricket, with the site sold for redevelopment.
Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders, now the Las Vegas Raiders, AFL/NFL football franchise founded 1960; played Oakland 1960-81 and 1995-2019, Los Angeles 1982-94; won Super Bowls XI, XV, XVIII; relocated to Las Vegas 2020 by 31-1 owner vote.
Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas
Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas: NFL owners approved the move 31-1 in March 2017; the team became the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, playing at the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium with $750 million in Nevada hotel-tax funding and a $378 million relocation fee.
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, private club founded by Henry Clay Fownes, opened 1904. Hosted a record ten U.S. Opens, famed for Church Pews bunker, 180 bunkers, and the fastest greens in golf.
Obi Toppin
Obi Toppin, NBA forward for the Indiana Pacers (formerly New York Knicks), born 1998 Brooklyn; drafted 8th in 2020 out of Dayton, signed 4-year $60M deal in 2024, scored 20 in 2025 Finals Game 6.
Obsolete golf clubs
Obsolete golf clubs: named hickory-era club types (brassie, spoon, cleek, mashie, niblick, jigger) replaced by numbered woods and irons; also the SoHG pre-1935 antique and replica hickory play categories.
Oceane Sercien Ugolin
Océane Sercien-Ugolin, born 1997 in Cherbourg, is a French right back who won handball gold at Tokyo 2020, silver at Euro 2020, and the 2022-23 Champions League with Vipers Kristiansand; now at DVSC Schaeffler.
Ochai Agbaji
Ochai Agbaji (born 2000) is an American NBA guard from Kansas, 2022 NCAA champion and Final Four MOP, drafted 14th by Cleveland; played for Utah, Toronto, and briefly the Knicks.
Octavio Dotel
Octavio Dotel (1973-2025), Dominican MLB relief pitcher who played for a record 13 teams (1999-2013), won the 2011 World Series with St. Louis, and died in the 2025 Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr., NFL wide receiver drafted 12th overall by the Giants in 2014, three-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl LVI champion with the Rams; 2026 Giants comeback ended with a September release.
Official (tennis)
Official (tennis): tennis officials are the Chair Umpire, Line Umpire, Referee, and Chief Umpire, certified under the 1999 ITF/ATP/WTA Joint Certification Programme; electronic line calling now replaces line umpires at most elite events.
Official World Golf Ranking
Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), weekly men's professional golf ranking launched April 6, 1986 as the Sony Ranking with Bernhard Langer first No.1; ranks players by average points over 104 weeks, with majors worth 100 points and LIV Golf restricted to top-10 points from 2026.
Offside (ice hockey)
Offside (ice hockey): violation when attacking players' skates precede the puck across the attacking blue line; NHL/IIHF 3D blue line, delayed offside, tag-up, coach's challenge, 1929 origin.
Oh Seong Ok
Oh Seong Ok (오성옥) is a South Korean former handball player and coach, who participated in five consecutive Olympic Games from 1992 to 2008, winning four Olympic medals.
Oh Seung Hwan
Oh Seung Hwan (오승환), "The Final Boss" or "Stone Buddha," South Korean closer born 1982; KBO all-time saves leader, 2008 Olympic gold medalist, pitched for Samsung Lions, Hanshin, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Rockies.
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium, known as the Horseshoe, is the on-campus football stadium of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, home to the Buckeyes since it opened in 1922.