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Rickey Hill
Rickey Glen Hill (born 1956, Fort Worth, Texas) is a former minor league outfielder/first baseman who played 1975-1978 in the Montreal Expos organization despite a degenerative spinal disease; never reached MLB; subject of the 2023 film The Hill.
Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler (Rick Yutaka Fowler, born 1988), American PGA Tour golfer from Murrieta, California: six tour wins, world No. 4 peak, three major runner-ups, 2023 Rocket Mortgage comeback, five Ryder Cups.
Ricky Barber
Ricky Barber, NFL defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders (2025-present), UCF and Western Kentucky college player, 2020 FWAA Freshman All-American, undrafted free agent signed May 2025.
Ricky Bell (running back)
Ricky Lynn Bell (1955-1984), USC tailback, 1975 national rushing leader, unanimous All-American twice, first overall pick of the 1977 NFL draft by Tampa Bay, 1,263-yard 1979 season, died at 29 of cardiac arrest from a rare skin and muscle disease.
Ricky Rubio
Ricky Rubio is a Spanish basketball point guard, drafted fifth by Minnesota in 2009, who played 698 NBA games and won 2019 World Cup MVP with Spain.
Ricky Watters
Ricky Watters (Richard James Watters), nicknamed "Running" Watters, is a former NFL running back (49ers, Eagles, Seahawks, 1992-2001) with 10,643 rushing yards, 91 touchdowns, five Pro Bowls, and a Super Bowl XXIX title.
Ricky White
Ricky White III, UNLV wide receiver from Marietta, Georgia, drafted 238th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in 2025; two-time All-American with 3,143 career receiving yards and four blocked punts.
Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams, Heisman Trophy winner 1998 at Texas and NCAA career rushing record holder, NFL running back for the Saints, Dolphins, and Ravens with 10,009 rushing yards, later a cannabis advocate.
Rico Garcia
Rico Garcia (Joshua Rico Garcia), born 1994 in Honolulu, is an MLB relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. A 2016 30th-round pick, he debuted in 2019, survived Tommy John surgery and a 2025 waiver carousel, then broke out with 10 saves in 2026.
Rieko Ioane
Rieko Ioane, All Black No. 1156 (born 1997), New Zealand wing and outside centre; 88 tests, 195 points; Blues 2016–2025; 2017 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year; Leinster sabbatical 2025/26, URC winner 2026.
Rīgas Zeļļi
Rīgas Zeļļi (Riga Zelli) is a privately financed Latvian basketball club founded in 2023 from the 'Ūdenszeļļi' TV show, a VEF Rīga rival playing the Latvian–Estonian League, LBL and, from 2026/27, the EuroCup.
Rik Smits
Rik Smits, "The Dunking Dutchman" (born 1966, Eindhoven), Dutch 7'4" center; Marist star drafted 2nd overall by Indiana in 1988; 12-year Pacers career, 1998 All-Star, 2000 NBA Finals, 12,871 career points.
Rikke Hørlykke
Rikke Hørlykke (Rikke Hørlykke Jørgensen), born 1976, Danish centre back who won women's handball gold for Denmark at the 2004 Athens Olympics and European gold in 2002; 125 caps, later founder of Hørlykke Performance.
Rikke Petersen Schmidt
Rikke Petersen Schmidt (Rikke Poulsen Schmidt), born 1975 in Aarhus, is a Danish former handball goalkeeper and two-time Olympic champion (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) with 104 national team caps and a 2004 all-star selection.
Rikke Skov
Rikke Erhardsen Skov (born 1980, Viborg) is a Danish former handball left back who spent her whole career at Viborg HK, winning 3 Champions League titles, 10 Danish championships, and Olympic gold with Denmark in 2004.
Rikuu Nishida
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮), born 2001 in Osaka, is a Japanese White Sox utility infielder/outfielder, the first Japan-born player drafted by MLB and reaching the Majors via US college baseball, debuting May 25, 2026.
Riley Bice
Riley Bice (born 2000) is an Australian rules footballer, a half-back defender for the Sydney Swans. Drafted pick 41 in 2024 from VFL premier Werribee, he debuted in 2025, won the Swans' Rising Star award, and was suspended with four teammates in August 2026.
Riley Cooper
Riley Cooper (Riley Thomas Cooper, born 1987) is a former NFL wide receiver who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, 2010-2015, out of Florida; 169 catches, 2,418 yards, and a 2013 racial-slur video incident.
Riley Greene
Riley Alan Greene (born 2000) is an American MLB left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, drafted fifth overall in 2019, a three-time AL All-Star and 2025 Silver Slugger winner with 36 home runs.
Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski (born 2002) is a Pittsburgh Steelers fullback, No. 37, drafted 169th overall in 2026 from Indiana after playing at Wisconsin; he scored the opening touchdown of the 2026 CFP National Championship.
Riley Salmon
Riley Salmon (Riley David Salmon, born 1976, Amarillo, Texas) is an American volleyball outside hitter and libero, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2004 Olympian, 2026 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee, later head coach at Jamestown.
Rimas Kurtinaitis
Rimas Kurtinaitis, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (born 1960, Kaunas): Olympic gold 1988 with USSR, bronze 1992 and 1996 with Lithuania; 28 points in the 1988 USA semifinal; 1989 NBA Three-Point Contest invitee; later EuroCup-winning coach and Lithuania head coach 2024–2026.
Rinky Hijikata
Rinky Hijikata, Australian tennis player (born 2001, Sydney), 2023 Australian Open men's doubles champion with Jason Kubler, 2023 US Open fourth rounder, career-high singles No. 62.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers, NBA G League team in Edinburg, Texas, Houston Rockets affiliate since 2009-10; founded 2007, four G League titles (2010, 2013, 2019, 2022), play at Bert Ogden Arena.
Rio Noro
Rio Noro (野呂 里桜), Japanese women's ice hockey forward, born 2004 in Kushiro, Hokkaido; twin sister of Riri Noro. Won girls' gold at Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympics with the game-winning goal, played for Japan at Milano Cortina 2026 (9th place), and won gold at Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games.
Riri Noro
Riri Noro (野呂 莉里, Noro Riri), Japanese ice hockey forward born 2004 in Kushiro, Hokkaido; twin of Rio Noro. Gold at 2020 Youth Olympics, 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games gold, 9th at 2026 Winter Olympics with Japan.
Rising Stars Challenge
Rising Stars Challenge, NBA All-Star Weekend rookie-sophomore showcase since 1994, now a four-team mini-tournament of rookies, sophomores, and G League players; winner joins the All-Star Game since 2025; 2026 MVP VJ Edgecombe.
Rita Chatterton
Rita Chatterton (born Rita Filicoski, 1957), appearing as Rita Marie, became the WWF's first female referee in 1984; in 2022 she settled a rape allegation against Vince McMahon.
River Ryan (baseball)
River Jason Ryan (born 1998) is an American MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, formerly a Dodgers prospect; two-way UNC Pembroke player, 11th-round 2021 Padres pick, 1.33 ERA 2024 debut before Tommy John surgery, traded for Skubal in 2026.
Riviera Country Club
Riviera Country Club (Hogan's Alley), a 1926 George C. Thomas Jr. course in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles; permanent home of the Genesis Invitational since 1973, host of the 1948 U.S. Open, 1983 and 1995 PGA Championships, 2026 U.S. Women's Open, and 2028 Olympic golf.