13,239 articles
Ryan Millar
Ryan Madsen Millar (born 1978, San Dimas, California) is an American middle blocker, BYU record-holder and 1999 NCAA champion, three-time Olympian, and 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist with USA Volleyball.
Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller is an American former NHL goaltender who won the 2010 Vezina Trophy and led the United States to a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Ryan Miller (wide receiver)
Ryan Miller (Ryan McKnight Miller, born 2000) is an NFL wide receiver from Jackson, Tennessee; a Furman tight end-turned-receiver who signed undrafted with Tampa Bay in 2023 and later played for the Giants and Dolphins.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (The Nuge, RNH), Canadian center born 1993 in Burnaby, BC; first overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft, career Edmonton Oiler with 804 points and a 104-point 2022-23 season.
Ryan O'Callaghan
Ryan O'Callaghan (born 1983, Susanville, CA) is a former NFL offensive tackle for the Patriots and Chiefs who came out as gay in 2017 and wrote the memoir My Life on the Line.
Ryan O'Reilly
Ryan O'Reilly, Canadian NHL center (born 1991, Clinton, Ontario), drafted 33rd overall in 2009 by Colorado. Won the 2019 Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, and Selke with St. Louis; later Toronto and Nashville.
Ryan Palmer
Ryan Hunter Palmer, born 1976, is an American PGA Tour golfer from Amarillo, Texas, with four wins including the 2019 Zurich Classic with Jon Rahm.
Ryan Puglisi
Ryan Michael Puglisi is a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, No. 12, from Paxton, Massachusetts, via Avon Old Farms School. A four-star 2024 recruit and Elite 11 finalist, he redshirted in 2024 and serves as Georgia's backup quarterback.
Ryan Reaves
Ryan Reaves, Winnipeg-born NHL right wing (1987), traditional enforcer for Blues, Penguins, Golden Knights, Rangers, Wild, Leafs, Sharks; 962 games, 140 points, 3,065 hits; retired September 16, 2026.
Ryan Shazier
Ryan Shazier, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker (2014-2017), Ohio State star drafted 15th overall in 2014, two-time Pro Bowler whose career ended with a December 2017 spinal injury against the Bengals; retired September 2020.
Ryan Smyth
Ryan Smyth, "Captain Canada," Canadian left wing born 1976 in Banff, Alberta; 19 NHL seasons, 1,270 games, 842 points, mostly with Edmonton Oilers; record Team Canada career, golds at Olympics, Worlds, World Juniors, World Cup, Spengler Cup.
Ryan Succop
Ryan Succop, NFL placekicker, "Mr. Irrelevant" 2009 (last draft pick, Chiefs), first Mr. Irrelevant to win a Super Bowl (LV with Buccaneers); 14 seasons, 82.9% career field goals.
Ryan Suter
Ryan Suter (born 1985, Madison, Wisconsin), American NHL defenseman drafted 7th overall by Nashville in 2003; played 1,526 games over 20 seasons for Nashville, Minnesota, Dallas, and St. Louis; NHL all-time leader in regular-season time-on-ice; 2010 Olympic silver, 2004 World Junior gold; U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Ryan Sweeting
Ryan Sweeting, Bahamas-born American tennis player (Fort Lauderdale), 2005 US Open junior champion, ATP pro 2005-2013, won 2011 Houston clay title over Nishikori, career-high No. 64, married Kaley Cuoco.
Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer, born 1994 in Charleston, West Virginia, is a former NFL wide receiver and punt return specialist from North Carolina; ACC-record 7 punt return TDs, drafted by Dallas in 2017, retired 2022.
Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill (born 1988, Lubbock, Texas) is a former NFL quarterback, Texas A&M product drafted 8th overall by Miami in 2012; he led the NFL with a 117.5 passer rating for the Titans in 2019 and won AP Comeback Player of the Year.
Ryan Terry
Ryan Terry (Ryan Lamont Terry, born 1971, Fort Bragg, NC) is a former running back from Iowa who played for the Arizona Cardinals (1995-96) and CFL teams Toronto, Edmonton, and Montreal (1999-2002).
Ryan Waldschmidt
Ryan Waldschmidt (born 2002, Sarasota, FL) is an Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder, the 31st overall 2024 PPI draft pick from Kentucky, D-backs 2025 Minor League Player of the Year, MLB debut May 8, 2026.
Ryan Ward (baseball)
Ryan Joseph Ward (born 1998) is an American left fielder, 2019 Dodgers 8th-round pick from Bryant, 2025 PCL MVP who led the minors with 36 home runs, debuted for Los Angeles April 19, 2026, and was released that September.
Ryan Wingo
Ryan Wingo, Texas Longhorns wide receiver, five-star 2024 recruit from St. Louis University HS; led Texas with 54 catches for 834 yards in 2025; 2027 NFL Draft prospect.
Ryan Zeferjahn
Ryan Zeferjahn (born 1998, Topeka, Kansas) is an American MLB relief pitcher, a 2019 third-round Red Sox draft pick from Kansas who debuted with the Angels in 2024 and was traded to the Chicago Cubs on August 3, 2026.
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman, "Mr. National," first draft pick in Washington Nationals history (2005, 4th overall), 16-season third/first baseman, franchise leader in HR (284), hits (1,846), RBI (1,061), 2019 World Series champion, retired 2022.
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's team golf match play competition between 12-player teams from Europe and the United States, first played in 1927 for Samuel Ryder's 17-inch gold chalice; 28 matches over three days, 14.5 points to win, next at Adare Manor 2027.
Ryder Lyons
Ryder Lyons, Folsom High School quarterback and top-2026 recruit, committed to BYU football in June 2025; California Gatorade Player of the Year with 9,859 career passing yards.
Ryley Sanders
Ryley Sanders (born 2005) is a Tasmanian AFL midfielder for the Western Bulldogs, drafted pick 6 in 2023, Larke Medal winner and All-Australian captain at the 2023 U18 Championships.
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg (1959-2025), "Ryno," Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs second baseman, 1984 NL MVP, 282 home runs, 9 Gold Gloves, died July 28, 2025 of prostate cancer.
Ryoji Kuribayashi
Ryoji Kuribayashi (栗林良吏), born 1996 in Aisai, Aichi, is a Hiroshima Toyo Carp right-handed pitcher, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, and former NPB closer (134 saves, 2.22 career ERA) who became a starter in 2026.
Ryon Healy
Ryon Cristopher Healy (Bubba), born 1992, American MLB first/third baseman for Oakland, Seattle, and Milwaukee, 2016-2020; career .261, 69 HR; later KBO Hanwha Eagles and Rays minor leaguer.
Ryosuke Kikuchi
Ryosuke Kikuchi (菊池 涼介), born 1990, is a Japanese second baseman for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB), a 2011 second-round draftee, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist with Samurai Japan, and 2017 WBC infielder with 1,898 career hits through 2026.
Ryoya Kurihara
Ryoya Kurihara (栗原 陵矢), Japanese NPB player for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks; catcher, infielder, and outfielder; 2020 Japan Series MVP and Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball gold medalist.