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Isaiah Mobley
Isaiah Mobley (Eric Isaiah Mobley, born 1999) is an American forward, 49th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft by Cleveland, brother of Evan Mobley, ex-USC All-Pac-12, now with the Philadelphia 76ers organization.
Isaiah Rider
Isaiah "J.R." Rider (born 1971, Oakland) is a former NBA shooting guard, UNLV product, 1993 fifth overall pick, 1994 Slam Dunk Contest champion with the East Bay Funk Dunk, and 2001 Lakers champion.
Isaiah Sategna III
Isaiah Sategna III (born 2003) is an Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver and returner, formerly at Arkansas, and a 2027 NFL Draft prospect; son of an Olympic sprinter and LSU decathlete, he led Oklahoma with 965 receiving yards in 2025.
Isaiah Simmons
Isaiah Simmons, NFL hybrid linebacker/safety from Olathe, Kansas; Clemson Butkus Award winner 2019; drafted 8th overall 2020 by Cardinals, later Giants, Packers, Panthers.
Isaiah Stewart
Isaiah Stewart, nicknamed Beef Stew, is an American NBA forward-center (born 2001) drafted 16th overall in 2020 by Portland, a six-year Detroit Piston known for interior defense, traded to Memphis in June 2026.
Isaiah Thomas (basketball)
Isaiah Thomas, born 1989 in Tacoma, Washington, is a 5-foot-9 NBA point guard, last pick of the 2011 draft, two-time All-Star with Boston (28.9 ppg in 2016-17) whose career was derailed by a hip injury.
Isak Alemayehu
Isak Alemayehu (Isak Alexander Alemayehu Mulugeta, born 2006) is a Swedish midfielder, youngest Allsvenskan debutant in Djurgården history, now at Queens Park Rangers in the Championship.
Isamu Sonoda
Isamu Sonoda (園田勇), Japanese judoka (1946–2026) from Yanagawa, Fukuoka; Olympic gold medalist in men's middleweight −80 kg at Montreal 1976 and world champion at Mexico City 1969, with world silver at Lausanne 1973.
Isao Inokuma (猪熊功)
Isao Inokuma (猪熊功), 1938–2001, Japanese judoka; 1964 Tokyo Olympic heavyweight gold and 1965 Rio world open-weight champion; also two-time All-Japan champion and Tokai University coach.
Isao Okano
Isao Okano (岡野功), born 1944, Japanese judoka, 1964 Tokyo Olympic middleweight (-80 kg) champion and 1965 Rio world champion; twice open-weight All Japan champion, later coach and author of Vital Judo.
Isao Yoneda
Isao Yoneda (米田功), born 1977, Japanese artistic gymnast; captained Japan to 2004 Athens Olympic team gold, first in 28 years, and won horizontal bar bronze; later coach and commentator.
Isaquias Queiroz
Isaquias Queiroz (Isaquias Queiroz dos Santos), Brazilian sprint canoeist born 1994 in Ubaitaba, Bahia; five Olympic medals including C1 1000m gold at Tokyo 2020, first Brazilian with three medals at one Games, eight world titles.
Isaya Klein Ikkink
Isaya Klein Ikkink (born 2003, Vlaardingen) is a Dutch 400m sprinter of Rotterdam Atletiek. Olympic gold medalist in the mixed 4x400m relay at Paris 2024 (3:07.43 AR/NR), European indoor champion 2025, PB 45.28.
Isco
Isco (Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, born 1992, Benalmádena) is a Spanish attacking midfielder at Real Betis, formerly Valencia, Málaga, Real Madrid (five Champions Leagues, 19 trophies), and Sevilla; 39 Spain caps, Golden Boy 2012.
Ish Smith
Ish Smith (Ishmael Larry Smith, born 1988) is an American NBA point guard from Charlotte, Wake Forest alum, undrafted 2010, record 13 teams, 7 trades, 2023 champion with Denver.
Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi (Inderbir Singh Sodhi), born 1992 in Ludhiana, India, is a New Zealand right-arm leg-spin bowler, Test debutant at 19 in 2013 and New Zealand's highest T20I wicket-taker with 165 wickets.
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan (Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan), Indian left-handed wicketkeeper-batter born 1998 in Patna; fastest ODI double centurion (210 off 131 balls, 2022); IPL teams Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma, an Indian fast medium bowler from Delhi, made his debut in 2007. He later took 307 wickets in 104 Test matches for the nation.
Ishtiaq Ahmed
Ishtiaq Ahmed (اشتياق احمد), born 1962 in Sheikhupura, is a Pakistani field hockey player who won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, played at Seoul 1988, and earned 161 caps for Pakistan.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (IKF, Izzy), born 1995 in Honolulu, is an MLB utility infielder for the Boston Red Sox; 2020 AL Gold Glove third baseman, formerly Rangers, Yankees, Blue Jays, Pirates; relative of Ralph Kiner.
Isiah Pacheco
Isiah Pacheco, NFL running back, 2022 seventh-round pick (251st overall) from Rutgers, two-time Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII) with the Kansas City Chiefs, signed by the Detroit Lions in March 2026.
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas (Isiah Lord Thomas III), born 1961 in Chicago, is a Hall of Fame point guard who spent 13 seasons with the Detroit Pistons, winning NBA titles in 1989 and 1990, the 1990 Finals MVP, and recording 18,822 points and 9,061 assists.
Isidoro Ibarra
Isidoro Ibarra (Isidoro Carlos Ibarra), Argentine field hockey midfielder born 1992 in Victoria, Buenos Aires; San Fernando club, brother of Pedro Ibarra; won gold with Los Leones at Rio 2016 Olympics and 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.
Islam Beka Albiyev
Islam-Beka Albiyev (Ислам-Бека Альбиев), Russian Greco-Roman wrestler born 1988 in Grozny; 2008 Beijing Olympic champion at 60 kg, youngest Greco-Roman Olympic gold medalist, 2009 world and European champion.
Islam Dulatov (Ислам Дулатов)
Islam Dulatov (Ислам Дулатов), "The Ripper", Chechnya-born German welterweight UFC fighter and former Versace model; 12-1 record, 11 first-round finishes, UFC 318 debut KO of Adam Fugitt, 2025-2026.
Islam Makhachev (Ислам Рамазанович Махачев)
Islam Makhachev (Ислам Рамазанович Махачев), Russian UFC fighter born 1991 in Makhachkala; two-division champion (lightweight 2022, welterweight 2025) and holder of the record for most consecutive UFC wins.
Islam Slimani (إسلام سليماني)
Islam Slimani (إسلام سليماني), born 1988, Algerian centre-forward; Sporting CP and Leicester City striker, Algeria's all-time top scorer with 46 goals in 105 caps, 2019 AFCON winner.
Islamabad United
Islamabad United (Urdu: اسلامآباد یونائیٹڈ), PSL Twenty20 franchise owned by Ali and Amna Naqvi via Leonine Global Sports; three titles (2016, 2018, 2024), best win-to-loss ratio 1.22, home ground Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Island Games
Island Games, biennial multi-sport event for small islands run by the International Island Games Association; first held Isle of Man 1985, 24 member islands, up to 14 sports; Orkney 2025, Faroe Islands 2027.
Isle of Man cricket team in Guernsey in 2020
The Isle of Man cricket team toured Guernsey in August 2020 under a COVID-19 air bridge, losing the only T20I by 8 wickets in their first T20I.