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David Stearns
David Stearns is an American baseball executive who has led the New York Mets' baseball operations since 2023, after running the Milwaukee Brewers from 2015 to 2022.
David Stern
David Joel Stern (1942-2020), NBA commissioner 1984-2014, the league's longest-serving and fourth commissioner; grew the NBA into a global brand, launched the WNBA and G League, added seven franchises, and was succeeded by Adam Silver.
David Stockton
David Stockton (born 1991, Spokane) is an American point guard, son of John Stockton, Gonzaga alum, undrafted 2014; 6 NBA games with Kings and Jazz, long G League and European career.
David Stone (American football)
David Stone Jr. is an Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle, No. 0, a consensus five-star 2024 recruit from IMG Academy and a projected first-round 2027 NFL Draft pick known for run defense.
David Sullivan (businessman)
David Sullivan, British billionaire born in Cardiff, porn and property magnate, Sunday Sport and Daily Sport founder, Birmingham City owner 1993-2009, West Ham United largest shareholder and joint chair from 2010 until his June 2026 resignation amid denied allegations.
David Svoboda
David Svoboda (born 1985, Prague) is a Czech modern pentathlete, ASC Dukla Praha member, and 2012 London Olympic champion with 5,928 points, an Olympic record; also 2010 European champion and 2008, 2009 world silver medalist.
David Taylor (wrestler, born 1990)
David Taylor, "Magic Man" (born Dec. 5, 1990, Reno, Nevada), American freestyle wrestler: 2020 Olympic gold at 86 kg, world titles 2018, 2022, 2023, two NCAA titles and Hodge Trophies at Penn State, now Oklahoma State head coach.
David Theile
David Theile (born 1938) is an Australian backstroke swimmer and surgeon who won Olympic 100 m backstroke gold at Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960, the first Australian to win Olympic backstroke gold.
David Thompson (basketball)
David Thompson, "Skywalker" (born 1954, Shelby, NC), NC State star and 1974 NCAA champion, ABA Rookie of the Year with Denver, 73-point game in 1978, Hall of Fame 1996.
David Torrence
David Scott Torrence (1985-2017), Peruvian-American middle-distance runner; American indoor 1000 m record holder, 2016 Rio Olympian in the 5000 m for Peru, 2015 Pan American Games 5000 m silver medalist; died in Scottsdale, Arizona.
David Trezeguet
David Trezeguet, French striker born 1977 in Rouen, raised in Buenos Aires; 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winner whose golden goal beat Italy in the final; 71 caps, 34 goals; 171 goals for Juventus 2000-2010.
David Tua
David Tua, known as "The Tuamanator", is a New Zealand former professional heavyweight boxer who won bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and later challenged Lennox Lewis for the world heavyweight title.
David Tyree
David Tyree (born 1980), Giants wide receiver and 2005 Pro Bowl special-teamer from Syracuse, famous for the Helmet Catch, a 32-yard reception in Super Bowl XLII that helped end the Patriots' 19-0 bid; retired 2010.
David Verburg
David Verburg (born 1991) is an American 400m runner and 4x400m relay specialist, Olympic champion at Rio 2016, two-time world outdoor relay champion (2013, 2015), 2014 world indoor champion, and a George Mason University alumnus.
David Villa
David Villa, known as El Guaje, is a Spanish former striker and Spain's all-time top scorer, who won EURO 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
David Villabona
David Villabona (David Billabona Etxaleku), Spanish midfielder born 1969 in Irún, played for Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, and Racing Santander and won football gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
David Von Erich
David Von Erich (David Alan Adkisson, 1958-1984), 'The Yellow Rose of Texas,' WCCW wrestler, second Von Erich son; died at 25 in Tokyo, officially of acute enteritis, honored by the 1984 Parade of Champions.
David Wagner (soccer)
David Wagner is a German-born American soccer manager and former striker, best known for leading Huddersfield Town to Premier League promotion in 2017 and a longtime friend of Jürgen Klopp.
David Walker (linebacker)
David Walker (born 2000) is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker, 121st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from Central Arkansas. Won the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award; school's all-time leader in sacks (31.0) and TFL (63.0); missed rookie year with ACL tear.
David Warner (cricketer)
David Warner (born 1986, Sydney), Australian left-handed opening batter; debuted 2009 without first-class cricket; 8,786 Test and 6,932 ODI runs; World Cup wins 2015, 2023; retired internationally 2024, plays T20 franchises.
David Wells
David Lee "Boomer" Wells, born 1963, American MLB left-handed pitcher, 1987-2007, nine teams; 239-157, 4.13 ERA, 2,201 strikeouts; threw the 15th perfect game, May 17, 1998, Yankees; two World Series titles.
David West (basketball)
David Moorer West Sr. (born 1980), American power forward, 15 NBA seasons with Hornets, Pacers, Spurs, Warriors; two-time All-Star, 2003 AP National Player of the Year at Xavier, two-time NBA champion (2017, 2018).
David Wilkie
David Wilkie (1954-2024), Scottish breaststroke swimmer; won 200m breaststroke gold at Montreal 1976 in world record 2:15.11, first British male Olympic swimming gold in 68 years; popularized cap and goggles.
David Willey (cricketer)
David Jonathan Willey (born 1990), English left-arm fast-medium all-rounder, son of Peter Willey; played 70 ODIs and 43 T20Is for England 2015-2023, won 2022 T20 World Cup, retired after 2023 World Cup with 100 ODI wickets.
David Williams (card game player)
David Williams (born 1980, Dallas, Texas) is an American pro card player, ex-Magic: The Gathering star, 2004 WSOP Main Event runner-up ($3.5M), 2006 WSOP stud bracelet winner, and 2010 WPT champion; distinct from the English player of the same name.
David Wiman
David Wiman (David Lepold Wiman, 1884-1950), Swedish gymnast from Göteborgs GF who won gold in the men's team all-around, Swedish system, at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics; later ran an insurance agency.
David Wright
David Wright, Mets third baseman and captain (2004–2018), 7-time All-Star, 1,777 hits, 242 HR, 49.2 WAR; career ended by spinal stenosis; No. 5 retired 2025.
David Young
David King Young (1907–1988), American swimmer from Atlanta, Georgia; 1927 NCAA 150-yard backstroke champion for Georgia Tech and heat swimmer for the gold-medal, world-record US 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Davide Ancelotti
Davide Ancelotti (born 1989, Parma) is an Italian football coach, son of Carlo Ancelotti; former assistant at Bayern, Napoli, Everton, Real Madrid, and Brazil; Botafogo head coach 2025; Lille OSC head coach from June 2026.
Davide Astori
Davide Astori (1987–2018), Italian central defender; Milan youth product, Cagliari mainstay, Roma loanee, Fiorentina captain; 14 Italy caps, 2013 Confederations Cup bronze; died of cardiac arrest in Udine.