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ACT Brumbies

ACT Brumbies, Canberra professional rugby union club in Super Rugby Pacific, founded 1996; Australia's most successful franchise with 2001 and 2004 titles, 265 all-time wins, coached by Stephen Larkham through 2028.

Acushnet Company

Acushnet Company, also known as Acushnet Holdings Corp., is an American golf equipment and golf wear company founded in 1910 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, whose brands include Titleist and FootJoy.

Adam Archuleta

Adam Archuleta (born 1977, Rock Springs, WY) is a former NFL safety, 2001 first-round pick (20th overall) of the St. Louis Rams; 103 games, 18 sacks, later a CBS Sports analyst.

Adam Dunn

Adam Troy Dunn (born 1979, Houston), "The Big Donkey," MLB slugger 2001-2014 with Reds, Diamondbacks, Nationals, White Sox, Athletics; 462 home runs, .237 average, 2,379 strikeouts (third all-time), 2020 Hall of Fame ballot.

Adam Duvall

Adam Lynn Duvall is an American baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024, winning the 2021 World Series with Atlanta.

Adam Everett

Adam Everett (Jeffrey Adam Everett, born 1977), American baseball shortstop; 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medalist with Team USA; played 2001-2011 for Astros, Twins, Tigers, Indians; later Astros bench coach.

Adam Foote

Adam Foote (born 1971), Canadian defenseman, two-time Stanley Cup winner with Colorado (1996, 2001), 2002 Olympic gold, 1,154 NHL games; later Canucks head coach 2025-26, now Utah Mammoth assistant.

Adam Frazier

Adam Timothy Frazier, MLB infielder/outfielder born 1991 in Athens, Georgia; 2016 debut with Pittsburgh Pirates, 2021 All-Star, later Padres, Mariners, Orioles, Royals, and 2026 Angels minor league deal; contact-hitting second baseman.

Adam Gase

Adam Gase, NFL head coach of the Miami Dolphins (2016-18, 23-25) and New York Jets (2019-20, 9-23), 32 career wins; former Broncos and Bears offensive assistant, now Chargers passing game specialist.

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes (born 1980) is an Adnyamathanha and Narungga former Sydney Swans AFL champion: 372 games, dual Brownlow Medallist (2003, 2006), two premierships, 2014 Australian of the Year, booed into 2015 retirement, later declined Hall of Fame induction.

Adam Hadwin

Adam Hadwin, Canadian PGA Tour golfer from Abbotsford, BC; won the 2017 Valspar Championship, shot a 59 at the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge, and played the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Adam Johnson (ice hockey)

Adam Johnson (1994-2023), American ice hockey center from Minnesota; 13 NHL games with Pittsburgh Penguins, later Nottingham Panthers; died 28 October 2023 after skate-blade neck cut at Sheffield, prompting global neck-guard mandates.

Adam Jones (American football)

Adam "Pacman" Jones is a retired American football cornerback and return specialist who played 12 NFL seasons and earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Adam Jones (baseball)

Adam LaMarque Jones, born 1985 in San Diego, is a former MLB center fielder; five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner for the Orioles (2008-18), later Diamondbacks, Orix Buffaloes, and Orioles advisor.

Adam LaRoche

Adam LaRoche (David Adam LaRoche) is an American former MLB first baseman who hit 255 home runs over 12 seasons, including stints with the Braves and Nationals.

Adam Macko

Adam Macko is a Slovak-born Canadian left-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers; he debuted with Toronto on May 18, 2026, becoming the third MLB player born in Slovakia.

Adam Morrison

Adam Morrison (born 1984) is a former Gonzaga star who led NCAA Division I in scoring in 2005-06, was drafted third overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2006, and won two NBA titles with the Lakers.

Adam Peters

Adam Peters, NFL executive and general manager of the Washington Commanders since January 2024; former 49ers assistant GM, Broncos college scouting director, and Patriots scout; drafted Jayden Daniels No. 2 overall.

Adam Scott (golfer)

Adam Scott (golfer), Australian professional golfer born 1980 in Adelaide; 2013 Masters champion, first Australian to win it, 14 PGA Tour wins, former World No. 1, and holder of the longest active consecutive major-start streak.

Adam Silver

Adam Silver is an American sports executive who has served as NBA Commissioner since February 1, 2014, succeeding David Stern, and banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life two months into his tenure.

Adam Thielen

Adam Thielen, former NFL wide receiver from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; undrafted out of Minnesota State Mankato in 2013, two-time Pro Bowler with the Vikings, later Panthers, Steelers; retired 2026 with 704 catches, 8,497 yards; co-founded the Thielen Foundation.

Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri (born 1972) is an American former NFL placekicker for the Patriots (1996–2005) and Colts (2006–2019); NFL all-time scoring leader with 2,673 points, 599 field goals, four Super Bowl rings, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Adam Wainwright

Adam Wainwright, American right-handed pitcher, spent 18 seasons (2005-2023) with the St. Louis Cardinals, going 200-128 with a 3.53 ERA, closing the 2006 World Series, and winning the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award.

Adam Zimmer

Adam Zimmer (1984-2022), NFL assistant coach and son of coach Mike Zimmer; Vikings linebackers coach 2014-19, co-defensive coordinator 2020-21, Saints Super Bowl XLIV staff, Bengals offensive analyst 2022; died at 38 from chronic alcohol use.

Addie Joss

Addie Joss (Adrian Joss, 1880-1911), Cleveland pitcher 1902-1910; 160-97, 1.89 ERA, record 0.968 WHIP, 1908 perfect game in 74 pitches; died of tubercular meningitis; Hall of Fame 1978.

Addison Barger

Addison Barger, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/third baseman, born 1999 in Bellevue, WA; 2018 sixth-round pick, MLB debut 2024, hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history in 2025.

Addison Russell

Addison Russell, MLB shortstop (Cubs 2015–2019), 2016 World Series champion with Game 6 grand slam, 40-game domestic violence suspension in 2018; later KBO and Mexican League player.

Adelaide 36ers

Adelaide 36ers (Sixers), Adelaide NBL men's basketball club founded 1982 as Adelaide City Eagles; four championships (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002), the 24-2 Invincibles, and the only NBL club to beat an NBA team.

Adelaide Football Club

Adelaide Football Club (Crows), South Australia's first AFL club, founded 1990 by the SANFL; premierships 1997 and 1998 (AFL) and 2017, 2019, 2022 (AFLW); first game an 86-point win over Hawthorn in 1991.

Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval is a 53,500-capacity multi-purpose stadium in North Adelaide, South Australia, opened in 1873, the world's sixth Test cricket venue (1884), redeveloped 2011-2014 under a $535 million statutory cap, hosting cricket, AFL, concerts, and the Oval Hotel.