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Aritz Aduriz
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia, born 1981 in San Sebastián, is a Spanish retired center-forward who left Athletic Club in 2020 as its top 21st-century scorer, with 172 goals.
Ariya Daivari
Ariya Daivari, 'The Persian Lion', Iranian-American wrestler born 1989; WWE 205 Live and Cruiserweight Classic 2016, now leads The Premier Athletes with Tony Nese in AEW and Ring of Honor.
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.
Arjan Bhullar
Arjan Singh Bhullar (born 1986) is a Canadian heavyweight MMA fighter and 2012 Olympic freestyle wrestler; 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, former UFC fighter, and first Indian-origin ONE Championship Heavyweight World Champion.
Arjan Malić
Arjan Malić (born 2005, Jesenice, Slovenia) is a Bosnian right-back defender for SK Sturm Graz and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, with 9 senior caps since his March 2025 debut and 2026 World Cup participation.
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben, Dutch winger born 1984 in Bedum; played for Groningen, PSV, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich (2009-2019). Left-footed right winger, 'Mr Cut-Inside'; 96 Netherlands caps, 2010 World Cup finalist, 2013 Champions League winner, retired 2021.
Arjun Erigaisi (అర్జున్ ఎరిగైసి)
Arjun Erigaisi (అర్జున్ ఎరిగైసి), born 2003, is an Indian chess grandmaster who in December 2024 became the 15th player to reach 2800 Elo, after Viswanathan Anand the second Indian to do so.
Arjun Maini (अर्जुन मैनी)
Arjun Maini (अर्जुन मैनी, born 1997, Bangalore) is an Indian racing driver, first Indian to win a GP3 race and to race in the DTM; former Haas F1 development driver, Le Mans debutant, now Ford factory driver with HRT in the DTM.
Arjun Tendulkar (अर्जुन सचिन तेंदुलकर)
Arjun Tendulkar (अर्जुन सचिन तेंदुलकर), born 1999, is an Indian left-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder, son of Sachin Tendulkar; plays for Goa, debuted IPL 2023 with Mumbai Indians, traded to Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026.
Arjuna Award
Arjuna Award, India's national sports honour instituted in 1961 and named after the Mahabharata hero Arjuna; given for four years of international performance, leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline; second only to the Khel Ratna.
Arjuna Ranatunga (අර්ජුන රණතුංග)
Arjuna Ranatunga (අර්ජුන රණතුංග), born 1963, Sri Lankan left-hand batsman who captained 56 Tests and led Sri Lanka to the 1996 Cricket World Cup, later an MP and SLC chairman.
Ark nova
Ark nova (Arche Nova) is a heavyweight zoo-building euro board game by Mathias Wigge, published by Feuerland Spiele, using five sliding action cards; first game by Wigge, with Marine Worlds expansion.
Ark: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved (stylized ARK) is Studio Wildcard's 2017 open-world dinosaur survival game, Steam Early Access June 2, 2015, full launch August 29, 2017 on PC, Xbox One, PS4; taming, tribes, PvP/PvE, five paid expansions.
Arka Gdynia
Arka Gdynia, Polish football club founded 1929 in Gdynia; two-time Polish Cup winner (1979, 2017) and Super Cup winner (2017, 2018); 17 Ekstraklasa seasons, plays at Stadion Miejski w Gdyni.
Arkadiusz Godel
Arkadiusz Godel (born 1952, Lublin) is a Polish lawyer and retired foil fencer, Olympic team foil gold medalist at Munich 1972 and world team champion at Hamburg 1978; later a Warsaw and New York attorney, not currently practicing.
Arkadiusz Milik
Arkadiusz Milik, Polish forward born 1994 in Tychy; played for Górnik Zabrze, Leverkusen, Ajax, Napoli (€32M, record 38 Serie A goals by a Pole), Marseille, and Juventus; 17 Poland goals; career marked by knee injuries.
Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek
Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek, Polish modern pentathlete born 1968 in Oświęcim, double Olympic champion at Barcelona 1992 (individual and team) and 1991 individual world champion from San Antonio.
Arkady Dvorkovich
Arkady Dvorkovich (born 1972, Moscow), Russian economist and former deputy prime minister, was FIDE President 2018-2026, re-elected 157-16 in 2022, suspended July 2026 after EU sanctions; succeeded by Timur Turlov.
Arkady Vorobyov
Arkady Vorobyov (Аркадий Никитич Воробьёв, 1924-2012), Soviet weightlifter, two-time Olympic middle-heavyweight champion (1956, 1960) and 1952 bronze medalist, later USSR head coach, medical scientist, and IWF Hall of Fame member.
Arkady Vyatchanin
Arkady Vyatchanin (Аркадий Вятчанин), born 1984 in Vorkuta, is a Russian-born backstroke swimmer with two Beijing 2008 Olympic bronzes and short-course world records in the 100 m (48.97) and 200 m (1:46.11) backstroke.
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios, founded 1999 in Lyon, France, is a ZeniMax/Bethesda (Microsoft) game developer of immersive sims: Arx Fatalis, Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Prey, Deathloop; Arkane Austin closed 2024; Arkane Lyon develops Marvel's Blade.
Arkanoid
Arkanoid (Taito, 1986) is a block breaker arcade game, a reworking of Atari's Breakout with the Vaus paddle, power-ups, 33 rounds, and the boss DOH; it defined the brick-breaker genre and spawned many sequels and ports.
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.