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Kiara Romero

Kiara Romero is an American professional golfer from San Jose, California, who won the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior and earned her LPGA Tour card in 2026.

Kick

Kick: a strike delivered with the leg or foot in combat sports like Taekwondo, Muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, and MMA. Measured foot velocities reach 18.3 m/s (roundhouse) and impact forces up to 9015 N (side kick).

Kick Off (series)

Kick Off, Anco's 1989 Dino Dini soccer series for Amiga and Atari ST, defined by an independent ball and After Touch; peaked with Kick Off 2 (1990), rivaled Sensible Soccer, ended with the poorly received 2016 Revival.

Kick Six

Kick Six: Chris Davis's 109-yard return of a missed Alabama field goal on the final play of the 2013 Iron Bowl, giving Auburn a 34-28 win, the SEC West title, and a BCS title game berth.

Kickball

Kickball is a team game played like baseball or softball in which the batter kicks a large rubber ball and runs the bases, common in American elementary schools.

Kickboxer (1989 film)

Kickboxer (1989) is an American martial arts film directed by Mark DiSalle and David Worth, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane, who trains in Muay Thai to avenge his paralyzed brother against Tong Po; $4.8 million budget, $15 million gross.

Kickboxer: Vengeance

Kickboxer: Vengeance is a 2016 American martial arts film, a remake of the 1989 Kickboxer, directed by John Stockwell, starring Alain Moussi as Kurt Sloane, Dave Bautista as Tong Po, and Jean-Claude Van Damme as Master Durand; released September 2016, grossing $287,779 worldwide.

Kickboxing

Kickboxing: stand-up combat sport combining boxing punches with karate-derived kicks, named in 1960s Japan by Osamu Noguchi (WKBA); American full-contact karate from 1970; WAKO (founded 1977, Berlin) governs the amateur sport in 130 nations; K-1 rules dominate professionally.

Kid Gleason

Kid Gleason (William J. Gleason, 1865-1933), Camden, NJ-born pitcher-turn-second-baseman and manager of the 1919 Black Sox White Sox; 38 wins in 1890, 1,946 hits, 392-364 managerial record, 1919 AL pennant.

Kid Icarus (光神話 パルテナの鏡)

Kid Icarus (光神話 パルテナの鏡, Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami) is a 1986 Nintendo R&D1 action platformer for Famicom Disk System and NES, starring Pit, who collects three sacred treasures to rescue Palutena from Medusa; known for its reverse difficulty curve and password system.

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Kid Icarus: Uprising (New Kid Icarus) is a 2012 Nintendo 3DS action game by Project Sora and Masahiro Sakurai, reviving Pit after 25 years with on-rails air battles, third-person land battles, 160+ fusable weapons, and 6-player multiplayer.

Kidderminster Harriers F.C.

Kidderminster Harriers F.C., the Reds or Carpetmen, an English football club formed in 1886 at Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster; Conference champions 1994 and 2000, five Football League seasons 2000-2005, promoted to the National League via the 2026 play-offs.

Kidspoint

Kidspoint (Kids Point, KidsPoint) is a name used by unrelated children's businesses and places: TVB's interactive game stations (Poland), a Bratislava playground, venues in Jordan, Russia, and Brooklyn, KidsPoint Mingara paediatrics (Australia), schools and childcare in India, the US, and Austria, church kids ministries, and a Lombok surf spot.

Kiefer Ravena

Kiefer Ravena (Kiefer Isaac Ravena), Filipino point guard born 1993; Ateneo UAAP MVP, NLEX in the PBA, Japan B.League with Shiga Lakes, Yokohama B-Corsairs, and Ryukyu Golden Kings; Gilas Pilipinas veteran.

Kieffer Moore

Kieffer Moore (Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore), Welsh centre-forward born 1992 in Torquay; rose from non-league and lifeguard work to Premier League, Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup with Wales; Wrexham striker from 2025.

Kiera Hogan

Kiera Hogan (born 1994, Decatur, Georgia) is an American pro wrestler, three-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team champion as Fire 'N Flava with Tasha Steelz; re-signed to TNA in August 2026 after AEW.

Kieran Bird

Kieran Bird (born 1999, Bicester, England) is a British freestyle swimmer and two-time Olympian for Team GB. He won gold in the men's 4x200 m freestyle relay at Paris 2024 as a heat swimmer and the 2022 European mixed relay title.

Kieran Dowell

Kieran Dowell (born 1997, Ormskirk), English left-footed attacking midfielder; Everton academy product, Norwich Championship title winner 2021, Rangers 2023-26, England U20 World Cup winner 2017 with 16 U21 caps, now Hull City.

Kieran Gibbs

Kieran Gibbs (born 1989, Lambeth, London), English left-back; Arsenal academy product, 230 Arsenal appearances, three FA Cups, 10 England caps 2010-2016; later West Brom and Inter Miami; retired 2023, now Inter Miami media and ONE FC co-founder.

Kieran McKenna

Kieran McKenna, Northern Irish football manager, ex-Tottenham and Manchester United coach; led Ipswich Town from League One to two promotions and the Premier League before stepping down in June 2026.

Kieran Morgan

Kieran Lloyd Morgan (born 2006, Gillingham) is an English central midfielder, ex-Tottenham academy, who played 59 Championship games for QPR before joining Bradford City on loan in August 2026; England U20 international.

Kieran Read

Kieran Read (born 1985, Papakura) is a retired New Zealand rugby number 8; 127 All Blacks tests 2008-2019, captain 51-52 times, two World Cups (2011, 2015), 2013 World Rugby Player of the Year, Crusaders and Toyota Verblitz.

Kieran Richardson

Kieran Richardson (born 1984, Greenwich, London) is a retired English footballer, left midfielder and left-back; Manchester United, West Brom loan, Sunderland (£5.5m, 2007), Fulham, Aston Villa, Cardiff; 8 England caps, 2 debut goals vs USA 2005.

Kieran Smith

Kieran Smith (born 2000, Sydney) is an American swimmer, Florida Gators product, Tokyo 2020 400m freestyle bronze medalist, Paris 2024 4x200m relay silver medalist, and 2022 short course 400m free world champion.

Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney, Scottish left-back born 1997 on the Isle of Man; Celtic academy graduate, 170 first-spell appearances and three trebles, £25m Arsenal move 2019, Real Sociedad loan, Celtic return 2025, 58 Scotland caps.

Kieran Trippier

Kieran Trippier is a professional English right-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He gained fame as a Manchester City academy graduate who won La Liga and reached a Champions League final.

Kieran West

Kieran Martin West (born 1977, Kingston-upon-Thames) is a retired English rower, MBE, who won Olympic gold in the men's eight at Sydney 2000, took world silver in 1999 and a 2002 world four title, rowed three winning Cambridge Boat Races, and retired in March 2008.

Kieren Fallon

Kieren Fallon, Irish flat racing jockey (born 1965, Crusheen, Co Clare), six-time British champion jockey, three Epsom Derby wins (Oath, Kris Kin, North Light), 16 British Classics, later dogged by race-fixing trial and drugs bans; retired 2016.

Kieren Perkins

Kieren Perkins (born 1973, Brisbane), nicknamed Superfish, Australian 1500m freestyle great: Olympic gold 1992 and 1996, silver 2000, 11 world records, now CEO of the Australian Sports Commission.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Keirnan Frank Dewsbury-Hall), English midfielder from Shepshed; Leicester City academy product, 2023/24 Championship winner, one Chelsea season (36 apps), Everton midfielder from August 2025.