50,115 articles
Jason Taylor (American football)
Jason Taylor (born 1974) is a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end, Class of 2017, drafted 73rd overall in 1997 by the Miami Dolphins; 139.5 career sacks, 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL-record six fumble-return touchdowns.
Jason Terry
Jason "The Jet" Terry (born 1977, Seattle) is a former NBA guard, 1999 draftee of the Hawks, 2011 champion and Sixth Man of the Year with Dallas, now a Utah Jazz assistant coach.
Jason Tindall
Jason Tindall, nicknamed Mad Dog, English coach and former Bournemouth defender; Newcastle United assistant head coach since November 2021 under Eddie Howe; briefly Bournemouth manager 2020-2021.
Jason Varitek
Jason Varitek (Tek), born 1972, American catcher who spent his entire 15-season career (1997-2011) with the Boston Red Sox, team captain, caught a record four no-hitters, won 2004 and 2007 World Series, later Red Sox coach.
Jason Verrett
Jason Verrett, TCU cornerback and 25th overall 2014 pick of the Chargers; 2015 Pro Bowler whose ACL and Achilles tears limited him to 41 NFL games; 49ers comeback in 2020; released August 2024.
Jason White (American football)
Jason White, Oklahoma Sooners quarterback 1999-2004, won the 2003 Heisman Trophy after two ACL tears, threw for 7,922 career yards and 81 touchdowns, went undrafted in 2005, and retired to an Oklahoma business career.
Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams (born 1975, Belle, West Virginia) is a retired NBA point guard, drafted 7th overall in 1998 by Sacramento; 12 seasons, 2006 champion with Miami, Memphis assists leader.
Jason Witten
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys tight end 2003-2020 (also Las Vegas Raiders), 17 NFL seasons, 1,228 catches, 13,046 yards, 271 games (TE record), 11 Pro Bowls, 2012 Walter Payton Man of the Year; now Oklahoma tight ends coach.
Jasper Aerents
Jasper Aerents, Belgian sprint freestyle swimmer born 1992 in Ghent; two-time Olympian (2012, 2016), 2013 short course 4x50 m freestyle relay world record holder, four European relay bronzes, retired with four Belgian records.
Jasper Cillessen
Jasper Cillessen (born 1989, Groesbeek) is a Dutch goalkeeper from N.E.C.'s academy who played for Ajax, Barcelona (€13M), and Valencia (€35M), won 65 Netherlands caps, and started at the 2014 World Cup.
Jasper Troy
Jasper Troy, ring name of Antione Frazier (now Kairo D. Reign), American wrestler, 6'5" 340 lbs, WWE 2022-2026, WWE LFG season one winner, former WWE Speed Champion, released September 2026.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah (born 1993, Ahmedabad) is an Indian right-arm fast bowler for Mumbai Indians; first to 200 Test wickets averaging under 20, 2024 ICC Cricketer of the Year.
Jass
Jass is a Swiss family of point-trick card games, also called Jassen, played with a 36-card pack by four players in fixed teams over nine tricks, with trump, Obenabe, and Undenufe contracts, Puur and Näll as top trumps, and variants such as Schieber and Differenzler.
Jasson Domínguez
Jasson Domínguez, "El Marciano" (The Martian), Dominican-born Yankees switch-hitting outfielder signed 2019 for a record $5.1 million bonus; MLB debut September 1, 2023, hitting four home runs in his first seven games.
Jaswant Rajput
Jaswant Singh Rajput (1926-2015), Indian field hockey halfback from Delhi who won gold with India at the 1948 London Olympics, was a non-playing squad member of the 1952 gold team, played for Bhowanipore and Mohun Bagan, and helped win the Beighton Cup.
Javad Foroughi
Javad Foroughi (جواد فروغی), Iranian sport shooter born 1979 in Dehloran; won men's 10m air pistol gold at Tokyo 2020 with Olympic record 244.8, Iran's first Olympic shooting medal.
Javagal Srinath (ಜಾವಗಲ್ ಶ್ರೀನಾಥ್)
Javagal Srinath (ಜಾವಗಲ್ ಶ್ರೀನಾಥ್), born 1969 in Mysore, is a former India fast bowler, 236 Test and 315 ODI wickets, four World Cups, now an ICC match referee since 2006.
JaVale McGee
JaVale McGee (JaVale Lindy McGee), born 1988 in Flint, Michigan, is a 7-foot American NBA center, 2008 first-round pick, three-time champion (Warriors 2017-18, Lakers 2020), and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, son of WNBA pioneer Pamela McGee.
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton, former NBA point guard (Lakers, Grizzlies, Wizards, 2007 first-round pick), suspended in the 2009 Arenas gun incident, imprisoned for the 2011 killing of Julian Jones, released April 2023.
Javed Miandad (جاوید میانداد)
Javed Miandad (جاوید میانداد), born 1957, Pakistani batsman, captain, and coach; 8,832 Test runs at 52.57, six World Cups 1975-1996, 1992 champion, famous 1986 Sharjah last-ball six, ICC Hall of Fame 2009.
Javed Zaman (جاوید زمان خان) (Pakistani cricketer)
Javed Zaman Khan (جاوید زمان خان) was a Pakistani first-class cricketer for Lahore A and Lahore Greens, later secretary of the Lahore Gymkhana Cricket Club.
Javelin
Javelin throw, a track and field event at the Olympics and World Athletics Championships; men throw an 800 g javelin, women 600 g. Records: Jan Zelezny 98.48 m, Barbora Spotakova 72.28 m; implement redesigned in 1986 and 1999.
Javelin throw
Javelin throw, spear-throwing athletics event at the Olympics and World Championships; men's record 98.48m (Jan Zelezny), women's 72.28m (Barbora Spotakova); 800g/600g implements; 1986 redesign after Uwe Hohn's 104.80m.
Javi García
Javi García (Francisco Javier García Fernández, b. 1987, Mula), Spanish midfielder; Real Madrid, Benfica, Manchester City, Zenit, Betis, Boavista; two Spain caps; retired 2022, later Benfica assistant coach.
Javi Gracia
Javi Gracia (Javier Gracia Carlos), Spanish football manager from Pamplona; led Watford to the 2019 FA Cup final and 11th-place Premier League finish, later managed Leeds United, and had two Watford spells (2018-19, 2025-26).
Javi Hernández (footballer, born 2004)
Javi Hernández (Francisco Javier Hernández Coarasa), born 2004 in Barcelona, Spanish attacking midfielder for RCD Espanyol; loaned to Huesca 2024/25 and Mirandés in 2026; distinct from the 1998-born Leganés defender of the same name.
Javi Martínez
Javi Martínez (Javier Martínez Aginaga, born 1988, Lizarra) is a Spanish defensive midfielder and centre-back; Athletic Club 2006–2012, Bayern Munich 2012–2021 (266 games, 2020 sextuple), World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 winner, later Qatar SC, now a Bayern brand ambassador. Distinct from Javi Martínez Calvo (Eldense, born 1999).
Javi Morcillo
Javi Morcillo, full name Javier Morcillo Rodrigálvarez, is a Spanish professional footballer, born in 2006 in Barcelona, who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Elche CF.
Javi Navarro (footballer, born 2007)
Javi Navarro (Javier Navarro Jiménez), Spanish goalkeeper born 2007 in Madrid; Real Madrid Castilla keeper, 2025/26 UEFA Youth League penalty hero, Spain U19 Euro 2026 winner, contract to 2030.
Javi Rodríguez (footballer)
Javi Rodríguez (Javier Rodríguez Galiano, born 2003, Poio) is a Spanish defender for Celta de Vigo, an A Madroa academy graduate, Spain debutant in June 2026, and Celta first-team player contracted to 2030.