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Corey Conners

Corey Conners (born 1992, Listowel, Ontario) is a Canadian PGA Tour golfer, two-time Valero Texas Open winner (2019, 2023), 2014 U.S. Amateur runner-up, Kent State actuarial mathematics graduate, and 2025 Masters T8 and Open T10 finisher.

Corey Davis (wide receiver)

Corey Davis (born 1995, Chicago) is a former NFL wide receiver, fifth overall 2017 draft pick, FBS all-time receiving yards leader (5,285) at Western Michigan; played for the Titans and Jets, retired August 2023, applied for reinstatement March 2024.

Corey Day

Corey Day (born 2005), from Clovis, California, is a Hendrick Motorsports driver of the No. 17 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, a former sprint car and High Limit Racing star, Chili Bowl Rookie of the Year, and youngest Turkey Night Grand Prix winner.

Corey Dillon

Corey Dillon, NFL running back (1997-2006) for the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots; 11,241 rushing yards, 82 TDs, 2004 Patriots single-season record 1,635 yards, Super Bowl XXXIX champion, Bengals Ring of Honor.

Corey Flintoff (cricketer)

Corey Leigh Flintoff (born 2006, Wythenshawe) is an English cricketer, son of Andrew Flintoff; a right-hand bat and right-arm fast all-rounder who signed a two-year rookie contract with Kent in March 2025 after Lancashire's academy, debuting against Middlesex in 2025.

Corey Graves

Corey Graves (Matt Polinsky) is an American WWE commentator from Pittsburgh whose 11-year wrestling career, including an NXT Tag Team Championship run with Neville, ended in 2014 because of concussions.

Corey Hetherman

Corey Hetherman, American college football defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Miami Hurricanes since 2025; former Minnesota DC, James Madison DC, 2025 Broyles Award finalist, runs an aggressive 4-2-5 defense.

Corey Kiner

Corey Kiner, born 2002, is an NFL running back for the New England Patriots. A Cincinnati (formerly LSU) college back with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, he entered the NFL undrafted with San Francisco in 2025.

Corey Kluber

Corey Kluber (Corey Scott Kluber), American right-handed pitcher, two-time AL Cy Young winner (2014, 2017) with Cleveland; 2021 Yankees no-hitter; retired February 2024; Guardians special assistant pitching since May 2025.

Corey Maggette

Corey Maggette, NBA forward (1999-2013), Duke's first one-and-done player, drafted 13th overall in 1999 by Seattle. Known for drawing fouls, peaking at 22.2 PPG with the Clippers in 2004-05.

Corey Perry

Corey Perry, born 1985, Canadian NHL right wing, 'The Worm'; 2007 Stanley Cup and 2011 Hart and Richard Trophy winner with Anaheim Ducks; Triple Gold Club member; five straight Cup Final losses 2020-2025; Kings forward in 2026-27.

Corey Seager

Corey Seager, MLB shortstop for the Texas Rangers (formerly Dodgers), two-time World Series MVP (2020, 2023), 2016 NL Rookie of the Year, career .284/.358/.503 with 241 HR, under a 10-year, $325 million contract through 2031.

Corie Mapp

Corie Mapp (born 1978, Bridgetown, Barbados) is a British para bobsleigh pilot, former Household Cavalry soldier and double leg amputee from a 2010 Afghanistan IED; three-time Overall World Cup winner and 2025 World Champion.

Corinna Everson

Corinna "Cory" Everson (born Corinna Kneuer, 1958, Racine, Wisconsin), American bodybuilder who won six consecutive Ms. Olympia titles 1984–1989, retired undefeated, then hosted ESPN fitness shows and acted in films.

Corinne Niogret

Corinne Niogret, French biathlete born 1972 in Nantua, won the 1992 Albertville women's relay gold, three world titles (1993 team, 1995 and 2000 15 km), and 15 World Championship medals across four Olympiads.

Corinne Suter

Corinne Suter, Swiss alpine skier (born 1994, Schwyz), 2022 Olympic downhill champion and 2021 world downhill champion, won the 2020 downhill and super-G crystal globes and returned to World Cup winning form at Soldeu in February 2026.

Coritiba Foot Ball Club

Coritiba Foot Ball Club (Alviverde, Coxa) is a Curitiba, Paraná football club founded 12 October 1909, record 39 Paranaense titles, 1985 Brazilian champion, Série B 2007/2010/2025, Couto Pereira stadium, Treecorp-controlled SAF.

Cork City F.C.

Cork City F.C. is an Irish association football club founded in 1984 in Cork, playing at Turner's Cross; it has won three Premier Division titles and four FAI Cups.

Corked bat

Corked bat: a wooden baseball bat hollowed out and filled with cork (also superballs, styrofoam) to reduce weight. Experiments show no trampoline effect and no added distance; MLB bans altered bats.

Cormac Ryan

Cormac Joseph Ryan (born 1998, New York City) is an American shooting guard, 6-5, for the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract; Stanford, Notre Dame, and UNC alum, undrafted 2024, NBA debut March 19, 2026.

Cornelia Hanisch

Cornelia Hanisch (born 1952, Frankfurt am Main) is a West German foil fencer, individual world champion 1979, 1981, 1985, 1984 Olympic team gold and individual silver, Hall of Fame 2016.

Cornelia Oschkenat

Cornelia Oschkenat (née Riefstahl), born 1961, East German sprint hurdler for SC Dynamo Berlin; 1988 Olympic finalist, 1987 World bronze and relay silver, still holds the 50 m hurdles indoor world record of 6.58.

Cornelia Sirch

Cornelia Sirch (born 1966, Jena) is a former East German backstroke swimmer, 1982 and 1986 world 200 m backstroke champion, six-time European champion, and Seoul 1988 Olympic gold (medley relay) and double bronze medalist.

Cornelis Hin

Cornelis Nicolaas Hin was a Dutch sailor who won gold in the 12-foot dinghy at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, racing with his son Johan aboard Beatrijs III.

Corneliu Ion

Corneliu Ion (born 1951, Focșani) is a Romanian sport shooter, 25 m rapid fire pistol specialist; Olympic gold Moscow 1980 in a shoot-off, silver Los Angeles 1984, four Olympics, world-record 598 in 1977.

Cornelius Burdette

Cornelius Lonzo "Paul" Burdette (1878–1955), American Army and Marine officer and sport shooter from Sandstone, West Virginia; won 1912 Stockholm Olympic gold in team military rifle with the top individual score, 288/300, the first West Virginian Olympic gold medalist.

Cornelius Righter

Cornelius Erwin "Swede" Righter was an American athlete and coach who won a rugby union gold medal for the United States at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics and coached at the College of the Pacific.

Cornelius Warmerdam

Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam, the Flying Dutchman, American pole vaulter (1915-2001); first man to clear 15 feet (1940), world record 4.77 m on a bamboo pole from 1942 to 1957, 43 vaults over 15 feet, never an Olympian due to World War II.

Cornelus van Oyen

Cornelus Maria van Oyen (van Oijen), German sports shooter (1886-1954), won 25 m rapid-fire pistol gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with 36 hits, plus World Championship silver and two team bronzes; Bötzow Brewery inspector.

Corner kick

A corner kick in association football restarts play when the whole ball crosses the goal line last touched by a defender, taken from the corner area.