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J-Rod (wrestler)
J-Rod (Jessica Roden, born 1992) is an American independent professional wrestler, "The Ultimate Athlete" and former American Gladiator Supernova, known for OVW, JCW Women's Championship, and TJPW title challenges.
J-Stars Victory VS
J-Stars Victory VS (ジェイスターズ ビクトリーバーサス) is a 2014 Bandai Namco/Spike Chunsoft team arena fighter crossing 52 Weekly Shonen Jump characters across 32 series; the 2015 international VS+ added PS4 and Arcade Mode.
J. A. Happ
J.A. Happ (James Anthony Happ, born 1982) is a retired MLB left-handed starting pitcher, 133-100 with a 4.13 ERA over 15 seasons; 20-game winner with Toronto in 2016 and 2018 All-Star.
J. B. Bickerstaff
J.B. Bickerstaff (John Blair Bickerstaff, born 1979, Denver) is an NBA head coach leading the Detroit Pistons since 2024, after head coaching stints with Houston, Memphis, and Cleveland; 2026 NBCA Coach of the Year.
J. C. Davis (American football)
J.C. Davis (born 2003) is an American football offensive tackle from Oakland, California; a Contra Costa, New Mexico, and Illinois left tackle with 49 straight starts, drafted 192nd overall by the New York Giants in 2026.
J. C. Escarra
J.C. Escarra (Juan Carlos Escarra, born 1995, Hialeah, FL) is a Yankees catcher/first baseman who debuted March 29, 2025 at age 29 after Uber driving, substitute teaching, and independent and Mexican league stints.
J. C. Jackson
J. C. Jackson, NFL cornerback, undrafted 2018 from Maryland; Super Bowl LIII with Patriots, 26 career interceptions, 2021 Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro, $82.5M Chargers deal, traded back to New England 2023, Chargers re-signing 2025.
J. D. Gibbs
J.D. Gibbs (Jason Dean Gibbs, 1969-2019), co-founder, president, and co-chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing and eldest son of coach Joe Gibbs; made 13 NASCAR national series starts and led the team's expansion.
J. D. Martinez
J.D. Martinez (Julio Daniel Martinez, born 1987) is a former MLB designated hitter and outfielder; six-time All-Star, 2018 World Series champion with Boston, 331 career home runs, and a leading figure of the launch-angle hitting movement.
J. F. Simpson
J. F. Simpson, British artistic gymnast from Halifax, England; competed for Great Britain in the men's team Swedish-system event at the 1908 London Olympics, where the British team placed eighth of eight; Halifax RES club rope climbing champion.
J. J. Barea
J.J. Barea (José Juan Barea Mora, born 1984, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a former NBA point guard, undrafted from Northeastern in 2006, who won the 2011 title with Dallas and became a Denver Nuggets assistant coach in 2025.
J. J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy (Jonathan James McCarthy), Michigan quarterback and 2023 national champion, drafted 10th overall by Minnesota in 2024; injured rookie year, 6-4 in 10 starts in 2025, traded to the Giants in 2026.
J. J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun (John Michael Spaun Jr., born 1990) is an American PGA Tour golfer and 2025 U.S. Open champion at Oakmont; also won the 2022 and 2026 Valero Texas Opens and the 2026 BMW PGA Championship.
J. J. Watt
J.J. Watt (Justin James Watt), Pewaukee, Wisconsin-born NFL defensive end; Houston Texans 2011-20 and Arizona Cardinals; three-time Defensive Player of the Year, 114.5 sacks, raised $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief.
J. K. Dobbins
J.K. Dobbins (J'Kaylin Dobbins, born 1998), NFL running back for the Denver Broncos; former Ohio State star drafted 55th overall by Baltimore in 2020; known for 5.2-yard career average and repeated major injuries (ACL, Achilles, foot).
J. Michael Plumb
J. Michael Plumb (John Michael Plumb, born 1940) is an American Olympic eventing rider, the only U.S. athlete named to eight Olympic teams, who won six Olympic medals (two gold, four silver) from 1964 to 1984.
J. P. Arencibia
J.P. Arencibia (Jonathan Paul Arencibia, born 1986) is a former MLB catcher, Toronto Blue Jays starter 2011-2013 with 80 career home runs, later New York Mets catching coach.
J. P. McManus
JP McManus (John Patrick McManus, born 1951, County Limerick), Irish billionaire gambler and racehorse owner, record 78 Cheltenham Festival wins, nine Champion Hurdles, three Grand Nationals, green and gold silks.
J. P. R. Williams
J. P. R. Williams, known as JPR, was a Welsh rugby union full-back who won 55 Wales caps from 1969 to 1981 and toured with the British and Irish Lions.
J. R. Richard
J.R. Richard (James Rodney Richard, 1950-2021), Houston Astros pitcher 1971-1980; 1979 NL ERA title and 313 strikeouts; career ended by a July 30, 1980 stroke; Astros Hall of Fame 2019.
J. R. Smith
J.R. Smith (Earl Smith III, born 1985) is a former NBA shooting guard, 2004 first-round pick, Sixth Man of the Year 2013, and two-time champion (Cavaliers 2016, Lakers 2020), later a North Carolina A&T golf graduate. Not the NCAA betting fixer Jalen Smith.
J. T. Barrett
J.T. Barrett (Joe Thomas Barrett IV, born 1995) is the Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach and former Ohio State quarterback (2014-17) who set 39 school and Big Ten records, won the 2014 national title, and later coached the Lions.
J. T. Miller
J.T. Miller (born 1993, East Palestine, Ohio) is an American NHL center, 2011 first-round pick (15th overall) of the Rangers, former Canucks scoring leader (103 points in 2023-24), traded back to New York in January 2025 and named the Rangers' 29th captain in September 2025.
J. T. Realmuto
J. T. Realmuto, born Jacob Tyler Realmuto in 1991, is an American catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies known for elite throwing and the second 20-homer, 20-steal season by a catcher.
J. T. Snow
J.T. Snow (Jack Thomas Snow) is a former MLB first baseman (1992–2006) for the Yankees, Angels, Giants, and Red Sox; six-time Gold Glove winner famous for rescuing batboy Darren Baker in the 2002 World Series.
J. W. Mashburn
J. W. Mashburn (Jesse William Mashburn, born 14 February 1933, Seminole, Oklahoma), American 400 m sprinter for Oklahoma A&M; 1956 Melbourne Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 m relay, 1952 non-starter, two-time NCAA champion, later Oklahoma real estate broker.
J.B. Mauney
J.B. Mauney (James Burton Mauney), "The Dragon Slayer," retired American bull rider, two-time PBR World Champion (2013, 2015), record $7.42 million earnings, retired 2023 after neck injury, now Oklahoma Wildcatters head coach.
J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor, Jacksonville Jaguars running back (No. 30), 5-9, 204 lbs, age 24; zero-star walk-on at North Carolina Central, 2025 First-Team All-ACC at Virginia (1,062 rushing yards, 14 TDs), signed as undrafted free agent 4/26/26.
J1 100 Year Vision League
J1 100 Year Vision League (明治安田Ｊ１百年構想リーグ), a one-off February–June 2026 J.League bridge competition before the autumn-spring calendar switch; 20 clubs in East/West groups, no draws, no relegation; Vissel Kobe beat Kashima Antlers 5-2 on aggregate to win and take an AFC Champions League Elite slot.
J1 League (J1リーグ)
J1 League (J1リーグ), top division of Japan's J.League professional football league; 20 clubs, 38 matchdays, home-and-away round-robin; bottom three relegated to J2; autumn-spring calendar from 2026/27.