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Ryutaro Umeno
Ryutaro Umeno (梅野 隆太郎, born 1991) is a Hanshin Tigers catcher in NPB, a 2013 fourth-round draftee, multi-year Golden Glove winner, and gold medalist in men's baseball for Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Sabermetrics
Sabermetrics, from SABR, is the statistical analysis of baseball coined by Bill James in 1980; it produced OPS, FIP, wOBA, and WAR and entered MLB mainstream via the 2002 Oakland Athletics and Moneyball.
Sabina Kuller
Sabina Küller (Anna Sabina Lambertz Küller, born 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey forward, AIK/SDHL player, 2012 Youth Olympic gold medalist and 2018 Olympian, later an SDHL referee awarded Guldpipan.
Sabine Lisicki
Sabine Lisicki, German tennis player (born 1989, Troisdorf), 2013 Wimbledon finalist who beat Serena Williams and lost to Bartoli; holds WTA fastest-serve record, 131 mph.
Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu (born 1997) is an American WNBA guard for the New York Liberty, drafted first overall in 2020 from Oregon; NCAA triple-double record holder, 2024 WNBA champion, and Nike Sabrina signature shoe athlete.
Sacha Valleau
Sacha Valleau, French rugby sevens player (France 7, 177 caps), 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic gold medalist and Rio 2016 Olympian, later RC Vannes center, retired 2024, now Canal+ consultant.
Sachiko Ito
Sachiko Ito (伊藤幸子, born 1975, Nagoya) is a Japanese softball infielder for Toyota Motor who won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, silver at the 2002 and 2006 World Championships, and Asian Games golds in 2002 and 2006.
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings, NBA Western Conference (Pacific Division) team in Sacramento, California; formerly Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings. One NBA title (1951, Rochester); 2002 West Finals run; Golden 1 Center home.
Sacramento Mountain Lions
Sacramento Mountain Lions, UFL pro football team 2010-2012, formerly California Redwoods; played at Hornet Stadium and Raley Field, coached by Dennis Green with Daunte Culpepper; folded with the UFL on October 20, 2012.
Sacramento River Cats
Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants at Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento; moved from Vancouver Canadians in 2000; three Triple-A titles; shared with the Athletics 2025-27.
Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State Hornets: NCAA Division I athletics of California State University, Sacramento (Herky the Hornet). Left the Big Sky in 2026; football joined the MAC at the FBS level, other sports the Big West; 89 Big Sky titles, 4 national championships.
Sacramento State Hornets football
Sacramento State Hornets football, the California State University, Sacramento program, left the Big Sky and FCS to join the Mid-American Conference as a football-only FBS member on July 1, 2026, playing at 21,195-seat Hornet Stadium.
Sadaharu Oh (王貞治)
Sadaharu Oh (王貞治), born 1940, Yomiuri Giants first baseman; world professional record 868 career home runs, 2,786 hits, .301 average; flamingo one-legged stance; 2006 World Baseball Classic winning manager.
Saddiq Bey
Saddiq Bey (born 1999) is an American NBA forward, Villanova product, drafted 19th in 2020 by Brooklyn. Played for Detroit, Atlanta, and New Orleans; All-Rookie First Team; overcame a 2024 ACL tear to average a career-high 17.7 points in 2025-26.
Safety (gridiron football position)
Safety (gridiron football position): deepest defensive back, comprising free safety and strong safety; handles deep pass coverage, run support, and backfield coordination in American football defenses.
Safety (gridiron football score)
Safety (gridiron football score): a two-point defensive score in American and Canadian football when the ball dies behind a team's own goal line by its own impetus or an end-zone foul; followed by a free kick from the 20.
Sahith Theegala
Sahith Theegala (born 1997, Orange, California) is an American PGA Tour golfer, Pepperdine's first national player of the year, winner of the 2023 Fortinet Championship, and the second Indian-heritage PGA Tour winner.
Saina Nehwal (साइना नेहवाल)
Saina Nehwal (साइना नेहवाल), Indian women's singles badminton player born 1990 in Hisar; 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, first Indian woman world No. 1 (2015), retired January 2026.
Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball
Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball, the West Coast Conference team from Moraga, California, also called the Gaels. 2025-26: 27-6, shared WCC title with Gonzaga, fourth straight regular-season crown, No. 7 NCAA seed, out in round one.
Sakari Manninen
Sakari Manninen, Finnish ice hockey center (born 1992, Oulu), Olympic gold 2022 and World champion 2019 and 2022; KHL, AHL, and Genève-Servette playmaker, 170 cm.
Saki Yamazaki
Saki Yamazaki (山崎 早紀), Japanese softball outfielder born 1991, plays for Toyota Motor; won gold in women's softball at Tokyo 2020 and at the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, batting .500 with two home runs at the 2019 Japan Cup.
Saku Maenalanen
Saku Maenalanen (Saku Petteri Mäenalanen), Finnish ice hockey forward born 1994, 2022 Olympic gold medalist and 2022 and 2026 world champion with Finland; also played NHL for Carolina and Winnipeg, now SCL Tigers.
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks: English professional rugby union club in the Gallagher Premiership, founded 1861 as Sale FC, the Premiership's oldest club. Premiership champions 2006, Challenge Cup winners 2002 and 2005, based at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium.
Salesi Foketi
Salesi Foketi (Salesi Mafile'o Foketi), New Zealand rugby league second-row/lock for the Sydney Roosters; NRL debut 6 March 2025, 45 appearances, 2026 premiership winner, Auckland-born, contracted through 2027.
Salim Sherwani
Salim Sherwani, born in 1951, is a Pakistani field hockey goalkeeper who won Olympic silver at Munich 1972 and bronze at Montreal 1976, plus the 1971 World Cup.
Saliou Niang
Saliou Niang, Senegalese-Italian basketball wing born 2004 in Dakar; 58th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft by Cleveland, played Trento and Virtus Bologna, Italy international, committed to LSU.
Sally Carbon
Sally Carbon, also known as Sally May Carbon, is an Australian former field hockey player who won Olympic gold with the Hockeyroos at the 1988 Seoul Games.
Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees: Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in South Jordan, Utah, playing since 2025 at The Ballpark at America First Square; formerly the Salt Lake Buzz, with the Utah Dirty Sodas alternate identity.
Salt Lake City Stars
Salt Lake City Stars (SLC Stars), NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz; relocated from the Boise-based Idaho Stampede in 2016; named for the ABA Utah Stars; coached by Rick Higgins since 2025.
Salvador Pérez
Salvador Pérez (Salvador Johan Perez), Venezuelan catcher for the Kansas City Royals since 2011; 2015 World Series MVP, record 48 HR by a primary catcher in 2021, Royals captain, and a Hall of Fame case shaped by negative framing metrics.