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Arian Foster
Arian Foster, NFL running back (2009-2016), undrafted out of Tennessee; Houston Texans franchise rushing leader (6,472 yards) and 2010 NFL rushing champion (1,616 yards, 16 TDs); retired with Miami Dolphins in 2016.
Arian Smith
Arian Smith is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets, drafted in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Georgia.
Arianna Roberson
Arianna Roberson (born 2006) is an American college basketball center, 6-4, for Duke; San Antonio Clark HS product, 2024 McDonald's All-American, ACC All-Freshman in 2026, sister of NBA player André Roberson.
Ariel Atkins
Ariel Atkins, born 1996 in Dallas, Texas, is an American WNBA guard who won the 2019 title with the Washington Mystics and a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal.
Ariel Pestano
Ariel Pestano (Ariel Osvaldo Pestano Valdés, El Veterano), Cuban catcher born 1974 in Caibarién; national team catcher 1999-2009, Olympic gold 2004 and silvers 2000 and 2008, regarded as Cuba's greatest catcher.
Arik Armstead
Arik Armstead, born 1993, is an NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars; drafted 17th overall in 2015 by the 49ers out of Oregon, he led San Francisco with 10 sacks in 2019, signed a five-year, up-to-$85M extension, and was named 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Arike Ogunbowale
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings guard (born 1997, Milwaukee), Notre Dame star, 2019 No. 5 pick, 2020 WNBA scoring champion, 2x All-Star MVP, franchise scoring leader, 2026 Unrivaled champion.
Arion Carter
Arion Carter, Tennessee Volunteers linebacker from Smyrna, Tenn.; consensus four-star recruit, two-time team tackling leader (68 in 2024, 76 in 2025), All-SEC, briefly declared for the NFL draft before a medical withdrawal and return.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals, NFL team in Glendale, Arizona; oldest continuously operating pro football franchise (founded 1898, Chicago). Two NFL titles (1925, 1947), one Super Bowl appearance (XLIII loss), State Farm Stadium since 2006.
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes (Phoenix Coyotes), NHL franchise 1996-2024 after the Winnipeg Jets relocated; played in Glendale and Tempe, then sold to Utah's Smith family and deactivated in 2024.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB expansion franchise (1998) in Phoenix, NL West, playing at Chase Field. Won the 2001 World Series in their fourth season, fastest expansion team to do so; 2023 NL pennant, lost World Series to Texas.
Arizona Hotshots
Arizona Hotshots, 2019 Alliance of American Football team at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe; coached by Rick Neuheisel, finished 5-3 first in the Western Conference before the AAF folded in April 2019.
Arizona State Sun Devils football
Arizona State Sun Devils football: Arizona State University's FBS team in Tempe, Big 12 member since 2024 after leaving the Pac-12; 2024 Big 12 champions under Kenny Dillingham, defined by Frank Kush's era and the 1899 Territorial Cup rivalry with Arizona.
Arizona Wildcats football
Arizona Wildcats football: University of Arizona's Big 12 team in Tucson, playing at Arizona Stadium (Casino Del Sol Stadium) since 1929; Territorial Cup rivalry with Arizona State; coached by Brent Brennan.
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball: University of Arizona team in the Big 12, nicknamed Wildcats, playing at McKale Center. Won the 1997 NCAA title under Lute Olson; five Final Fours; coached by Tommy Lloyd since 2021.
Arkansas Diamonds (arena football team)
Arkansas Diamonds (formerly Hot Springs Wiseguys), indoor football team founded 2025 in Hot Springs, Arkansas; plays 7-on-7 in The Arena League, joins the Indoor Football League in 2027 at Barton Coliseum, Little Rock.
Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, known as the Diamond Hogs, is the University of Arkansas college baseball program in Fayetteville, founded in 1897, competing in the SEC.
Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks football, University of Arkansas Fayetteville team founded 1894, SEC Western Division member since 1992 after leaving the SWC; claims the disputed 1964 national title, 13 SWC championships, coached since 2025 by Ryan Silverfield.
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SEC program since 1923-24. Six Final Fours, 1994 NCAA champions under Nolan Richardson's "40 Minutes of Hell," 1995 runner-up, coached since 2024 by John Calipari at Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League baseball team in North Little Rock, Seattle Mariners affiliate; founded 1901 as Little Rock Travelers, renamed 1957, plays at Dickey-Stephens Park.
Arky Vaughan
Arky Vaughan (Joseph Floyd Vaughan, 1912-1952), Hall of Fame shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers; hit .385 in 1935, career .318 average, inducted 1985.
Armand Membou
Armand Membou (MEM-boo), born 2004, is an American offensive tackle from Lee's Summit, Missouri, who played at Missouri and was drafted seventh overall by the New York Jets in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Armando Bacot
Armando Bacot (born 2000, Richmond, Virginia) is an American basketball center/forward, UNC's all-time leader in rebounds (1,715) and double-doubles (87), first player with six double-doubles in one NCAA Tournament, later Memphis Grizzlies and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game
Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game: June 2, 2010 Tigers-Indians start in which umpire Jim Joyce's blown safe call at first base cost Galarraga the 21st MLB perfect game; officially a one-hit shutout.
Army Black Knights football
Army Black Knights football: West Point's FBS program, 2024 American Athletic Conference member and 2024 champion; claims 1914, 1944, 1945 national titles; coached by Jeff Monken; competes with Navy and Air Force for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer (1929–2016), "the King," American golfer from Latrobe, PA; 62 PGA Tour wins, seven majors (Masters 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964; U.S. Open 1960; Open 1961, 1962), no PGA Championship; golf's first TV superstar.
Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman is a Cuban-born Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, known for the fastest recorded pitch in MLB history.
Aron Baynes
Aron Baynes is an Australian former professional basketball center, born in 1986, who won the 2014 NBA title with San Antonio and earned Olympic bronze with Australia.
Arron Afflalo
Arron Afflalo, born 1985, is a retired American NBA shooting guard from UCLA, drafted 27th overall by Detroit in 2007; 12-year career averaging 10.8 points with Denver, Orlando, Portland, New York, and Sacramento.
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1972; Guinness record 142.2 dBA crowd roar (2014); hosted 2026 World Cup matches as Kansas City Stadium; Chiefs move to a new Kansas dome in 2031.