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James van Riemsdyk

James van Riemsdyk (JVR), born 1989 in Middletown, NJ, American NHL left winger drafted second overall by Philadelphia in 2007; played for Flyers, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Red Wings; 696 points in 1,154 games; 2014 Olympian; record eight outdoor games.

James Vaughan (footballer, born 1988)

James Vaughan (born 1988, Birmingham), English striker; Everton debut goal 10 April 2005 made him the Premier League's youngest goalscorer at 16 years 270 days, a record held until Max Dowman in 2026; retired 2021.

James Vick

James "The Texecutioner" Vick (born 1987) is a retired American MMA fighter, TUF 15 semifinalist, and 9-5 UFC lightweight who headlined against Justin Gaethje in 2018 before retiring in 2021.

James Wade

James Wade, "The Machine" (born 1983, Ash, Surrey), English PDC darts player; 2007 World Matchplay youngest winner, ten or eleven major titles, four world semi-finals, bipolar/ADHD advocate.

James Ward-Prowse

James Ward-Prowse, born 1994 in Portsmouth, English midfielder and free-kick specialist; Southampton academy graduate with 410 appearances and captain, later West Ham, Forest and Burnley loans; 11 England caps, 2 goals.

James Watt (tennis)

James Watt (tennis), New Zealand player born 2000, not the historical engineer; 2.06-2.08 m serve-volleyer, peak ATP singles 569, doubles 77, Davis Cup winner, Grand Slam doubles debut 2026.

James Wendell

James Wendell (James Isaac Wendell, 1890–1958), American hurdler; won silver in the 110 m hurdles at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in 15.2 behind Fred Kelly; later headmaster of The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

James Wharton (racing driver)

James Wharton (born 2006) is an Australian racing driver, ex-Ferrari Driver Academy, 2023 F4 UAE champion and 2024 FRECA runner-up with Prema; races FIA F3 for Prema in 2026 and joins Trident in F2 for 2027.

James White (running back)

James White (born 1992) is a former NFL running back who spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots, won Super Bowls XLIX, LI, and LIII, and set Super Bowl LI records with 14 receptions and 20 points.

James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)

James Wilson (James Antony Wilson, born 1995, Biddulph) is an English left-footed centre-forward, distinct from the 2007-born Hearts striker. Scored twice on his 2014 Manchester United debut, later played for Aberdeen, Salford, Port Vale, and Northampton Town.

James Wilson (footballer, born 2007)

James Thomas Wilson (born 2007) is a Scottish forward for Heart of Midlothian and Scotland; youngest Conference League scorer, youngest Scotland debutant at 18 years 17 days, spent January 2026 on loan at Tottenham's academy.

James Wiseman

James Wiseman (born 2001), Nashville-born NBA center, second overall 2020 draft pick of the Golden State Warriors, 2022 champion; career marked by NCAA suspension at Memphis, meniscus and Achilles injuries, later Pistons, Pacers, and Knicks.

James Worthy

James Worthy (born 1961), nicknamed Big Game James, is a Hall of Fame forward who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, won three NBA titles (1985, 1987, 1988), and was 1988 Finals MVP after a 36-point Game 7 triple-double.

James Wright (footballer)

James Thomas Wright (born 2004) is an English goalkeeper at Aston Villa U21, formerly Manchester City academy; first Premier League bench 1 April 2023, loaned to Real Unión 2024-25, no senior appearances yet.

James Yap

James Yap (James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr., born 1982), "Big Game James," Filipino PBA shooting guard; drafted second overall in 2004 by Purefoods; two-time MVP (2006, 2010), four-time Finals MVP, seven-time champion with the 2013-14 Grand Slam.

James Young (basketball)

James Young (born 1995, Flint, Michigan) is an American shooting guard; Kentucky freshman, 2014 NCAA runner-up, drafted 17th overall by the Boston Celtics in 2014, played 95 NBA games over four seasons.

Jameson Williams

Jameson Williams, born 2001, is a Detroit Lions wide receiver, 12th overall pick in 2022 from Alabama, a 1,000-yard deep threat (2024, 2025) suspended in 2023 for gambling and 2024 for PEDs.

Jamie Anderson (snowboarder)

Jamie Anderson (born 1990, South Lake Tahoe) is an American slopestyle and big air snowboarder, the most decorated woman in X Games history with 21 medals, and a two-time Olympic slopestyle gold medalist (2014, 2018) plus big air silver.

Jamie Benn

Jamie Benn, born 1989 in Victoria, BC, is a Canadian left wing and captain of the Dallas Stars since 2013; drafted 129th overall in 2007, he won the 2014-15 Art Ross Trophy and has 992 career points.

Jamie Beyerle Gray

Jamie Beyerle Gray (Jamie Lynn Beyerle-Gray, later Corkish), American rifle shooter born 1984 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania; 2012 Olympic gold medalist in women's 50m rifle three positions with Olympic records of 592 qualifying and 691.9 total; also fourth in air rifle at Beijing 2008; retired 2014 with a back injury.

Jamie Bigg

Jamie Bigg (born 1985), aka Giant, is an English former firefighter and IFBB Pro bodybuilder, 6ft 5in, who starred on BBC's Gladiators from 2024 until his 2026 exit, which he attributed to his partner's OnlyFans work.

Jamie Brooks

Jamie Brooks (born 1983, Oxford), English winger and Oxford United academy product; 10 league goals in 2001-02, a proposed 2002 Arsenal move ended by Guillain-Barre syndrome, later non-league football and charity boxing.

Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher (born 1978, Bootle) is an English former defender and one-club man who made 737 Liverpool appearances, won the 2005 Champions League, and is now a Sky Sports and CBS pundit.

Jamie Chadwick

Jamie Laura Chadwick is a British racing driver, born in 1998, who won all three W Series championships and became the first female Formula 3 race winner in 2018.

Jamie Collins (American football)

American football linebacker Jamie Collins was a 2013 second-round pick for the New England Patriots. He played for the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, retiring after 10 seasons.

Jamie Dantzscher

Jamie Annette Dantzscher (born 1982) is an American gymnast, 2000 Olympic team bronze medalist, and UCLA record-holder with 28 perfect 10s, four NCAA individual titles, and three NCAA team championships.

Jamie Dixon

Jamie Dixon (born 1965) is an American college basketball coach, TCU Horned Frogs head coach since 2016 and Pittsburgh head coach 2003-2016, with a 527-261 career record, 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, and the 2009 Naismith Coach of the Year award.

Jamie Donley

Jamie Donley (born 2005, Antrim) is a Northern Irish attacking midfielder contracted to Tottenham Hotspur until 2029, on loan at Luton Town for 2026/27; 10 caps and 2 goals for Northern Ireland, breakout loan at Leyton Orient 2024/25.

Jamie Dwyer

Jamie Dwyer (born 1979, Rockhampton) is a retired Australian field hockey forward, five-time FIH World Player of the Year, 365-cap, 243-goal Kookaburras record scorer, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and 2010 and 2014 World Cup winner.

Jamie Gillan

Jamie Gillan, the Scottish Hammer, born 1997 in Inverness, Scotland, is an NFL punter from rugby who played for the Browns, Bills, and Giants.