edgepedia

Other team and ball sports

13,239 articles

Aaron Judge

Aaron James Judge (born 1992, Linden, CA) is a 6'7" New York Yankees outfielder; AL-record 62 homers in 2022, three-time AL MVP, 2025 batting title, captain of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Aaron Krickstein

Aaron Krickstein (born 1967) is an American former tennis player, ATP Tour 1983-1996. Youngest ever tour champion (Tel Aviv 1983, age 16) and youngest top-10 entrant; career-high No. 6 in 1990, nine titles, 1989 US Open semifinalist.

Aaron Murray

Aaron Murray (born 1990) is a former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback who set SEC career records with 13,166 passing yards and 121 touchdown passes, was drafted 163rd overall by the Chiefs in 2014, and is now an ESPN college football analyst.

Aaron Nesmith

Aaron Nesmith (born 1999) is an NBA guard-forward for the Indiana Pacers, drafted 14th in 2020 by Boston and traded to Indiana in 2022 for Malcolm Brogdon; a 3-and-D wing who hit six fourth-quarter threes in a 2025 playoff game.

Aaron Nola

Aaron Nola, born Aaron Michael Nola in 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an American right-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, second in franchise history in career strikeouts.

Aaron Philo

Aaron Philo, Georgia high school all-time passing leader (13,922 yards), is a quarterback from Bogart, GA, who played at Georgia Tech, transferred to Florida in 2026, and was named the Gators' starting QB in August 2026.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers (born 1983) is an NFL quarterback, four-time MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP with the Packers, later Jets and Steelers, retiring after the 2026 season.

Aaron Sanchez (baseball)

Aaron Jacob Sanchez (born 1992, Barstow, CA), nicknamed Sanchize, is an MLB right-handed pitcher who led the AL with a 3.00 ERA in 2016 for Toronto, was an All-Star, then battled finger blisters; career 38-38, 4.16 ERA.

Aaron Smith (rugby union)

Aaron Smith (born 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union scrum-half, the most-capped All Blacks number nine with 125 tests, a 2015 Rugby World Cup winner, Highlanders record cap holder, now with Toyota Verblitz in Japan's League One.

Aaron Tai

Aaron Tai, also known as Aaron Tai Wei Qin (戴伟钦, born 2006), is a Malaysian badminton player who won boys' doubles gold at the 2024 World Junior Championships with Kang Khai Xing.

Aaron Wiggins

Aaron Wiggins (born 1999) is an American NBA guard from Greensboro, N.C.; Maryland alum drafted 55th in 2021 by Oklahoma City, won the 2025 NBA title with the Thunder, traded to the Atlanta Hawks in June 2026.

Ab Renaud

Ab Renaud (Albert Roméo Renaud, 1920-2012), Canadian ice hockey forward from Ottawa; won gold with the RCAF Flyers at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics, scoring 4 goals in 8 games, and hoisted Barbara Ann Scott in the Games' iconic photo.

ABA League

ABA League (AdmiralBet ABA League), regional European basketball league founded 2001; 20 clubs in two groups from 2026/27; Partizan holds eight titles, Dubai Basketball reigning champion.

Abas Arslanagic

Abas Arslanagić (Ako), born 1944 in Derventa, Bosnian handball goalkeeper for RK Borac Banja Luka; Olympic gold 1972, World Championship bronze 1970 and 1974; later coached Yugoslavia to 1986 world title.

Abbey Murphy

Abbey Murphy (Abigail Murphy, born 2002) is an American ice hockey forward from Evergreen Park, Illinois, a Minnesota Golden Gophers all-time goals leader, two-time Olympian with 2022 silver and 2026 gold, and second overall pick of the Seattle Torrent in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

Abdel Nader

Abdel Nader (Abdelrahman Nader, عبد الرحمن نادر), born 1993 in Alexandria, Egypt, is an Egyptian-American small forward; 2016 Celtics draft pick, 2016-17 D-League Rookie of the Year, 2021 NBA Finals with Phoenix, and Egypt national team member from 2024.

Abdul Hamid

Abdul Hamid, popularly known as Hamidi and later Brigadier Hamidi, was a Pakistani field hockey player and army officer who captained Pakistan to gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Abdul Rashid (olympedia 19960)

Abdul Rashid, full name Lala Abdul Rashid (لالہ•عبدالرشید), Pakistani field hockey player, 1960 Rome Olympic gold medalist; distinct from the 1968-1976 hockey Abdul Rashid and the 2008 hurdler of the same name.

Abdul Rashid al Hasan

Abdul Rashid al Hasan (عبدالرشيد•الحسن), born 1959 in Gojra, Pakistan, is a former field hockey right-half who won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and Asian Games medals in 1982 and 1986; brother of Manzoor-ul Hassan.

Abdul Waheed Khan

Abdul Waheed Khan (1936-2022), Pakistani field hockey centre forward, 1960 Rome Olympic gold medalist in Pakistan's first Olympic gold, 1962 Asian Games top scorer with 17 goals, later manager of the 1978 World Cup-winning team.

Above the Rim

Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports drama and hood film, the directorial debut of Jeff Pollack, starring Duane Martin, Leon Robinson, and Tupac Shakur.

Abra Weavers

Abra Weavers (Abra Solid North Weavers), Philippine MPBL basketball club from Abra province, joined 2024, champion in its second season, and first MPBL team in the East Asia Super League, opening 2026-27 with a 79-72 win over Hong Kong Eastern.

Abraham Ancer

Abraham Ancer (Abraham Ancer Sagastegui, born 1991) is a Mexican professional golfer who won the 2018 Australian Open and joined LIV Golf in 2022, winning in Hong Kong in 2024.

Abraham Toro

Abraham Toro (Abraham Josue Toro), Canadian MLB infielder born 1996 in Longueuil, Quebec; Astros, Mariners, Brewers, Athletics, Red Sox; switch-hitter, 41 career home runs, first to grand-slam a pitcher he was traded for.

Abu Sama

Abu Sama III (born 2005) is an American college football running back from Des Moines, Iowa; an Iowa State Cyclone 2023-2025 (1,933 rushing yards, 276-yard Kansas State game) who transferred to Wisconsin in January 2026.

Aby Maraño

Aby Maraño (Abigail Palmares Maraño, born 1994) is a Filipino retired middle blocker, UAAP MVP with De La Salle, captain of the Philippine women's national volleyball team, who retired in September 2026 after a 22-year career.

ACC–Big Ten Challenge

The ACC–Big Ten Challenge was an annual NCAA men's college basketball series, founded by ESPN in 1999, matching ACC teams against Big Ten teams each early season.

Ace Bailey (basketball)

Ace Bailey (Airious Bailey), American basketball forward from Chattanooga; Rutgers freshman star, 17.6 ppg; drafted No. 5 by Utah Jazz in 2025; nephew of Venus Lacy.

Ace Flagg

Ace Flagg, twin brother of Cooper Flagg, is an American college basketball forward for the Maine Black Bears (jersey 11, 6-7, 205). Newport, Maine native; three state titles; America East All-Rookie Team in 2025-26.

Acrisure Stadium

Acrisure Stadium, formerly Heinz Field, is Pittsburgh's 68,400-seat NFL stadium on the North Shore, home of the Steelers and Pitt Panthers since 2001, renamed in July 2022 when Acrisure bought the naming rights.