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Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose, born 1988 in Chicago, is a retired NBA point guard, 2008 No. 1 pick of the Bulls, youngest MVP ever (2011, age 22), whose career was reshaped by a 2012 ACL tear; Bulls retired his No. 1 in 2026.
Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas (1967-2000), Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, No. 58; NFL-record 7 sacks in one game, 126.5 career sacks, nine Pro Bowls, Hall of Fame class of 2009.
Derrick Williams (basketball)
Derrick Williams (born 1991), D-Will, American forward from Arizona drafted second overall by Minnesota in 2011; NBA bust averaging 8.9 points over 428 games, later a EuroLeague veteran with Bayern, Fenerbahçe, and others.
Derrius Guice
Derrius Guice, born 1997, is a former LSU and Washington Redskins NFL running back, 2018 second-round pick (59th overall), whose career totaled 5 games, 245 rushing yards, ended by knee injuries and a 2020 domestic violence arrest.
Derry City F.C.
Derry City F.C., founded 1928, is a Northern Ireland-based club playing in the League of Ireland (Republic of Ireland) since 1985. Nicknamed the Candystripes, it won the Irish League in 1964-65 and League of Ireland titles in 1988-89 and 1996-97.
Derwin James
Derwin James Jr. (born 1996) is an American NFL safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, drafted 17th overall in 2018 from Florida State; five-time Pro Bowler, five-time All-Pro, and since May 2026 the NFL's highest-paid safety on a three-year, $75.6 million extension.
Des Walker
Des Walker, full name Desmond Sinclair Walker, is an English former center-back best known for Nottingham Forest, who won 59 England caps between 1988 and 1993.
DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson, born 1986, is a retired NFL wide receiver from California, drafted 49th overall by the Eagles in 2008. Known as an elite deep threat with a 17.6-yard career catch average, three Pro Bowls, and the 2010 Miracle at the New Meadowlands punt return.
Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson, born 1995, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, formerly Houston Texans and Clemson. Known for the 2020 passing-yards title, the 2022 trade for three first-round picks, and the fully guaranteed $230 million contract.
Deshaun Watson trade
Deshaun Watson trade: March 18, 2022 NFL deal sending the quarterback from the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns for three first-round picks, a third, and two fourths, plus a record $230 million fully guaranteed contract.
DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson (born 1981) is an American former NBA shooting guard, drafted 23rd in 2000 by Utah straight from high school, known as a defensive stopper and 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks.
DeShone Kizer
DeShone Kizer, former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback; Browns' 2017 second-round pick (52nd overall) who started 0-15 as a rookie with 22 interceptions, later with Green Bay, Oakland/Las Vegas, and Tennessee.
Desi Johnson
Desi Johnson (born 2001, Miles, Queensland) is an Australian bobsleigh brakewoman; former sprinter and heptathlete who switched to bobsleigh in 2023, finished 21st in the two-woman event with Sarah Blizzard at Milano Cortina 2026, and has about 1.3 million Instagram followers.
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment (DFA): MLB transaction removing a player from the 40-man roster, starting a seven-day window to trade, waive, outright, or release him; pay continues, veterans can refuse outright assignments.
Designated hitter
Designated hitter (DH), baseball rule letting a specialist bat for the pitcher; adopted by the AL in 1973 (Ron Blomberg first), universal in MLB since 2022, Central League Japan 2027.
Designated Player Rule
Designated Player Rule (Beckham Rule): MLS roster rule letting each club sign up to three players above the Maximum Salary Budget Charge ($803,125 in 2026), created in 2006 for David Beckham's LA Galaxy signing.
Desire Bastin
Désiré (Desiderius) Bastin, nicknamed Dis, Belgian footballer (1900–1971), left winger for Royal Antwerp FC and Chelsea youth; Olympic gold 1920, Belgian champion 1929 and 1931, 35 caps, 7 goals for Belgium.
Desire path
Desire path, also desire line, social trail, or cow path: an unplanned footpath worn by repeated use as the shortest or easiest route. Forms when the official route is 20–30% longer; Detroit counted 5,680 lines totaling 157 miles.
Desiree Scott
Desiree Scott, "The Destroyer", Canadian defensive midfielder born 1987 in Winnipeg; three Olympic medals (bronze 2012, 2016, gold Tokyo 2020), 188 Canada caps, NWSL career with FC Kansas City, Utah Royals, Kansas City Current, final club Ottawa Rapid FC.
Desmond Bane
Desmond Bane (born 1998) is an American NBA guard for the Orlando Magic, formerly the Memphis Grizzlies; drafted 30th in 2020 from TCU, traded to Orlando in 2025 for four first-round picks.
Desmond Haynes
Desmond Leo Haynes, born 1956, is a Barbadian former cricketer who opened for West Indies from 1978 to 1994, scoring 7,487 Test runs in a record partnership with Gordon Greenidge.
Desmond Howard
Desmond Howard (born 1970, Cleveland) is a former Michigan wide receiver who won the 1991 Heisman Trophy, the Super Bowl XXXI MVP with the 1996 Green Bay Packers on a 99-yard kickoff return, and the NFL's single-season punt return yardage record (875), now an ESPN College GameDay analyst.
Desmond King (American football)
Desmond King II, Detroit-born cornerback from Iowa, won the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award and was a unanimous All-American; a 2017 fifth-round pick, he earned 2018 first-team All-Pro with the Chargers and retired in December 2025.
Desmond Mason
Desmond Mason (Desmond Tremaine Mason, born 1977) is a former NBA small forward/shooting guard, 17th overall pick in 2000 by Seattle, 2001 Slam Dunk Contest winner, who became a full-time painter in Oklahoma City after a 10-year career.
Desmond Ridder
Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback (2017-2021), 44 career wins, 87 TD passes, first Group of Five CFP team; Falcons 2022 third-round pick, later Cardinals, Raiders, Bengals, Packers.
Despelote
despelote (video game): autobiographical 2025 adventure by Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena, published by Panic, set in Quito, Ecuador, 2001, during World Cup qualification; distinct from Tartakovsky's Netflix film.
Despicable Me: The Game
Despicable Me: The Game is a 2010 E10+ action-platformer tie-in to the film, developed by Monkey Bar Games and published by D3Publisher for PS2, PSP, and Wii, with players controlling Gru and his minions; Wii Metascore 55.
Destination X (2026)
Destination X (2026): TNA Wrestling pay-per-view returning November 15, 2026 at Edmonton Expo Centre, Canada; Trey Miguel challenges Leon Slater for the TNA World Championship; part of the Ultimate X-centered Destination X series.
Destiny (streamer)
Destiny (Steven Kenneth Bonnell II), American political livestreamer and early Twitch debate-streaming pioneer; StarCraft II origins, DGG community, JonTron and Sargon debates, later on Kick after leaving Twitch.
Destiny (video game)
Destiny (2014) is Bungie's shared-world online first-person shooter, published by Activision, with Guardians, the Traveler, Titan/Hunter/Warlock classes, Crucible PvP, six-player raids, and expansions through Rise of Iron; Destiny 2 ended live-service updates June 9, 2026.