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Austin Carr
Austin George Carr, known as "Mr. Cavalier", is an American former basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being the first pick of the 1971 NBA Draft.
Austin Collie
Austin Kirk Collie (born 1985) is a former NFL wide receiver from BYU, drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round in 2009; he caught 179 passes for 1,908 yards and 16 touchdowns before concussions ended his career.
Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler, born 1995, is an NFL running back from Western State Colorado, signed undrafted by the Chargers in 2017 and later with the Washington Commanders; a pass-catching back who twice led the NFL in touchdowns and tore his Achilles in 2025.
Austin Gomber
Austin Zachary Gomber, left-handed MLB pitcher (debut 2018) for the Cardinals and Rockies; acquired in the Nolan Arenado trade; 35-47, 5.08 ERA career; later minor league deals with Rangers, Braves, Tigers.
Austin Hooper
Austin Hooper, NFL tight end born 1994, Stanford, Falcons 2016 third-rounder, two-time Pro Bowler, Browns, Titans, Raiders, Patriots, back with Atlanta 2026.
Austin Mack (quarterback)
Austin Mack, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, 6-6, 237 lb, from Folsom High School, California; followed Kalen DeBoer from Washington in 2024, backup behind Keelon Russell in 2026.
Austin Novosad
Austin Novosad, American football quarterback from Dripping Springs, Texas; consensus four-star 2023 recruit who flipped from Baylor to Oregon, threw 15 career passes in three Ducks seasons, and transferred to Bowling Green in January 2026.
Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves, born 1998, is an undrafted 2021 guard for the Los Angeles Lakers; 2025-26 career-high 23.3 ppg, NBA's highest-scoring duo with Dončić, and a record $185 million undrafted-player contract.
Austin Riley
Austin Riley (Michael Austin Riley, born 1997) is an Atlanta Braves third baseman, drafted 41st overall in 2015, 2021 World Series champion, two-time All-Star, and holder of a 10-year, $212 million contract through 2032.
Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers, full name Austin James Rivers, is an American former NBA guard drafted 10th overall in 2012 by New Orleans, and the son of coach Doc Rivers.
Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld, Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman (No. 67, 6-5, 327 lbs) from Liberty Township, Ohio; 2024 national champion, 2025 left tackle captain and second-team All-Big Ten, 2026 right guard, 2027 NFL Draft prospect ranked around No. 40.
Austin Simmons
Austin David Simmons, left-handed college quarterback from Pahokee, Florida; Ole Miss 2025 starter injured and replaced by Trinidad Chambliss, transferred to Missouri, 2026 starter and 2027 NFL Draft prospect.
Austin Spurs
Austin Spurs: NBA G League team in Cedar Park, Texas, affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. Founded 2005 as the Austin Toros, rebranded 2014; championships in 2012 and 2018; plays at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews (born 1997, San Ramon, CA) is an American NHL center, first overall pick of the 2016 draft, Toronto Maple Leafs captain, four-goal NHL debutant, and Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic medalist.
Australia men's national basketball team
Australia men's national basketball team, the Boomers, governed by Basketball Australia; debuted at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, won FIBA Oceania 19 times, took bronze at Tokyo 2020, and won the FIBA Asia Cup in 2017, 2022, and 2025.
Australia national netball team
Australian Diamonds (Origin Australian Diamonds), Australia's national netball team under Netball Australia. World number one; four Commonwealth Games golds (1998, 2002, 2014, 2022), first bronze at Glasgow 2026; coach Stacey Marinkovich, captain Liz Watson.
Australia national rugby league team
Australia national rugby league team, the Kangaroos, Australia's men's international rugby league side run by the ARLC/NRL since 1908; multiple World Cup winners, record 104 wins over New Zealand, 2026 World Cup host and defending champion.
Australia national rugby union team
Australia national rugby union team, the Wallabies, Australia's men's Test rugby side since 1899. Two-time Rugby World Cup champions (1991, 1999), first pool-stage exit in 2023, coached by Les Kiss, ranked 6th, hosting RWC 2027.
Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is Australia's professional baseball league, founded in 2010 as a Baseball Australia-MLB joint venture, playing November to February for the Claxton Shield with four teams since 2025-26.
Australian Football League
Australian Football League (AFL), formerly the Victorian Football League (VFL, 1897-1990): Australia's national governing body for Australian football and its 18-club top-tier competition, run by an independent Commission since 1984.
Australian Open
Australian Open: first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year, held each January on hard courts at Melbourne Park, Melbourne. Formerly Australasian Championships (1905) and Australian Championships; record 2026 attendance 1,368,043 and AUD 111.5m prize pool.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, known in Australia as footy, is a contact team sport developed in Melbourne and codified in 1859, the oldest surviving football code.
Autzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon; home of Oregon Ducks football since 1967; 54,000 seats after a roughly $90 million early-2000s expansion; sunken crater bowl famed for crowd noise and long home winning streaks.
Ava Mcnaughton
Ava McNaughton (born 2004, Wexford, Pennsylvania) is an American ice hockey goaltender for the Wisconsin Badgers and Team USA. She won gold at the 2025 IIHF Women's Worlds and the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, beating Canada 2-1 in the final.
AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship
AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship (AVC Men's Volleyball Asian Championship), biennial Asian Volleyball Confederation national-team tournament. Japan won the 2026 edition in Fukuoka, beating Iran 3-0 for an 11th title and an LA28 Olympic berth.
AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship
AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship, the biennial Asian and Oceanian women's national-team volleyball title run by the Asian Volleyball Confederation since 1975; China holds 13 titles, and Thailand won the 2026 edition in Tianjin, earning its first Olympic berth.
Avery Bradley
Avery Bradley (born 1990, Tacoma, WA) is an NBA guard from Texas, drafted 19th overall by Boston in 2010; two-time All-Defensive selection known for ball pressure whose advanced defensive metrics lagged his reputation.
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson (born 1965, New Orleans), "The Little General": NBA point guard, 1999 champion with Spurs; NBA Coach of the Year 2006 with Dallas Mavericks; later coached Nets and Alabama.
Avery Smith
Avery Smith (born 2004) is an NFL cornerback, #27 for the Seattle Seahawks; a 2026 undrafted rookie from Toledo signed by the Chargers and traded to Seattle for a 2027 sixth-round pick, a versatile slot/outside corner from East Point, Georgia.
Avieon Terrell
Avieon Terrell, cornerback from Atlanta and Clemson (2023-2025), younger brother of A.J. Terrell; 125 tackles, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles, third-team AP All-American, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL Draft.