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James Naismith
James Naismith (1861–1939), Canadian-born physical educator, invented basketball in December 1891 at Springfield College, wrote its 13 original rules, and became the University of Kansas' first basketball coach.
James Neal (ice hockey)
James Neal (born 1987, Whitby, Ontario) is a Canadian former NHL left wing, drafted 33rd overall by Dallas in 2005; a 30-40 goal scorer with Pittsburgh and Nashville, 2017 Cup Finalist, taken by Vegas in the 2017 Expansion Draft.
James Overy
James Harrison Overy (born 2007, Perth) is an Australian right-back for Sydney FC; formerly Manchester United academy, Socceroos call-up November 2025 before any senior club appearance.
James Pappas
James Pappas was an American sprinter who ran the anchor leg for the Newark Athletic Club relay that set a 41.0-second world record at Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1927.
James Paxton (baseball)
James Paxton, "Big Maple," Canadian left-handed pitcher (born 1988, Ladner, BC) who pitched 2013-2024 for Seattle, Yankees, Boston, and Dodgers, threw a 2018 no-hitter, and returned with Canada in 2026.
James Pearson (footballer, born 1993)
James Pearson (born 1993, Sheffield) is an English former defender, son of manager Nigel Pearson. Leicester City academy product sacked in 2015 after the Thailand video scandal; later Barnet, Coventry, Kidderminster, Macclesfield; retired.
James Peoples (American football)
James Peoples is an American college football running back from San Antonio, Texas; a four-star 2024 recruit who played two seasons at Ohio State (541 rushing yards) before transferring to Penn State in January 2026.
James Robinson (running back)
James Robinson (born 1998) is an American football running back who went undrafted in 2020, then set the NFL rookie record with 1,414 scrimmage yards for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
James Rodríguez
James Rodríguez (James David Rodríguez Rubio, born 1991, Cúcuta) is a Colombian attacking midfielder, 2014 World Cup Golden Boot and Puskás winner, ex-Real Madrid and Bayern, Colombia's most-capped player (131 caps, 31 goals), now at Atlético Nacional.
James Rudkin
James Rudkin (James Alexander Rudkin, born 1994) is a British rower, 198 cm, who won gold in the men's eight at Paris 2024, bronze at Tokyo 2020, and two world and four European titles.
James Sanford
James Sanford (James Alvin Sanford, born 1957) is an American sprinter, 1979 world number one at 100m and IAAF World Cup winner, holder of the indoor 50m world record 5.61 and the USC 4x200m relay world record 1:20.26.
James Scanlon (footballer)
James Robert Scanlon (born 2006, Leicester) is a winger or attacking midfielder for Arsenal and Gibraltar. Ex-Derby County and Manchester United youth, he debuted for Gibraltar in March 2024 and became its youngest-ever goalscorer.
James Smith (boxer)
James "Bonecrusher" Smith (James Odell Smith, born 1953) is an American heavyweight boxer, WBA heavyweight champion December 1986 to March 1987, who won the title by first-round TKO of Tim Witherspoon and lost it to Mike Tyson.
James Snook
James Howard Snook (1879–1930), American sport shooter and Ohio State veterinary professor; won two pistol team golds at Antwerp 1920 and invented the Snook hook; executed in 1930 for the murder of Theora K. Hix.
James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough
James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough, known as Jamie Blandford, is an English peer who inherited the title in 2014 and is a distant relative of Winston Churchill.
James Steen
James J. Steen (1876-1949), American water polo player of the New York Athletic Club; won gold in men's water polo at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics; later an insurance broker in New York.
James Stewart Jr.
James 'Bubba' Stewart Jr., American motocross/supercross racer, five-time AMA champion, 50 premier SX wins, perfect 24-0 2008 outdoor season, first Black AMA national champion, Bubba Scrub inventor, Hall of Fame 2022.
James Storm
James Storm (James Allen Cox, born 1977), American pro wrestler, TNA original, member of America's Most Wanted and Beer Money with Robert Roode, 10 tag titles, brief 2015 NXT run, now on independents.
James Sunderland (Silent Hill)
about 20 words: James Sunderland is the protagonist of Silent Hill 2 and its 2024 remake, a man whose story revolves around his wife and his guilt.
James Tarkowski
James Tarkowski (born 1992, Manchester) is an English centre-back and Everton captain from 2026/27, formerly of Oldham, Brentford and Burnley; two England caps, 346 Premier League appearances, 13 goals.
James Tavernier
James Henry Tavernier (born 1991, Bradford) is an English right-back, Rangers captain 2018-2026, highest-scoring defender in British football history with 152 career goals, later Maccabi Tel Aviv.
James Tedesco
James Tedesco, nicknamed Teddy, Australian rugby league fullback and captain of the Sydney Roosters; NRL debut 2012 with Wests Tigers, two premierships 2018-2019, Dally M Medalist 2019, NSW Origin captain, 2022 World Cup-winning Kangaroos captain.
James Thompson
James Thompson (born 1986, Cape Town) is the South African rower who won 2012 Olympic gold in the lightweight coxless four and the 2014 world title in the lightweight double sculls; other namesakes include the 1928 swimmers Jimmy Thompson and Jim Thompson.
James Thompson (fighter)
James "The Colossus" Thompson (born 1978) is a retired English heavyweight MMA fighter (20-17-0, 1 NC) who fought PRIDE, EliteXC, KSW, and Bellator, famous for his ruptured ear against Kimbo Slice in 2008.
James Thompson Jr.
James Thompson Jr. (born 2002, Cincinnati) is an NFL defensive tackle, #96 for the San Francisco 49ers, an undrafted 2026 rookie who played college football at Wisconsin (2020-24) and Illinois (2025).
James Tillis
James "Quick" Tillis (James Theodore Tillis, born 1957), Tulsa, Oklahoma heavyweight boxer, "The Fighting Cowboy"; 42-22-1 (31 KOs), WBA title challenger vs. Weaver 1981, first man to go 10 rounds with Mike Tyson (1986).
James Todd
James Todd is the name of several athletes, including a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, a British masters runner, a Ball State football halfback, and a sprinter.
James Tomkins
James Tomkins (James Bruce Tomkins, born 1965), Australian sweep rower; six Olympics 1988–2008, three golds and a bronze; Oarsome Foursome member; only rower world champion in all five sweep events; Thomas Keller Medal 2010.
James Toney
James 'Lights Out' Toney (born 1968, Grand Rapids) is an American boxer, IBHOF class of 2022, who won IBF world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight, beat Nunn, Barkley, Jirov, and Holyfield, and lost to Roy Jones Jr. in 1994.
James Trafford
James Trafford, English goalkeeper born 2002, Leeds United and England; ex-Manchester City academy, Burnley clean-sheet records, 2023 U21 EURO winner, record British goalkeeper transfer fees.