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Lance Stroll

Lance Stroll (born 1998) is a Canadian Formula One driver racing for Aston Martin since 2021, previously Williams and Racing Point; son of team owner Lawrence Stroll, with three podiums, one pole, and 325 career points.

Lance Von Erich

Lance Von Erich, real name William Kevin Vaughan, was a fake cousin added to the Von Erich wrestling family in WCCW in 1985, exposed on TV by Kerry Von Erich in 1987 after Vaughan left for a rival promotion.

Lancer (role-playing game)

Lancer is a 2019 sci-fi mech tabletop RPG by Miguel Lopez and Tom Bloom (Massif Press), funded at $432,029 on Kickstarter, splitting rules-light narrative play from D&D 4e-style tactical mech combat, with the free COMP/CON companion app.

Land speed record

Land speed record: fastest officially verified speed by a wheeled vehicle on land, FIA-ratified as a two-way average. Outright record 763.035 mph by ThrustSSC, Andy Green, 1997, Black Rock Desert, Mach 1.016, still unbroken.

Land unter!

Land unter! (Land Unter, Turn the Tide) is Stefan Dorra's 1997/2001 trick-avoidance card game for 3-5 players: play weather cards 1-60 to avoid high water level cards and keep life preservers; Spiel des Jahres recommendation list 2001.

Land's End to John o' Groats

Land's End to John o' Groats, often abbreviated LEJOG with the reverse called JOGLE, is the roughly 874-mile by-road traversal of mainland Great Britain between Cornwall and Scotland.

Landen Roupp

Landen Roupp (Landen Brice Roupp), born 1998, is a San Francisco Giants right-handed starting pitcher drafted 12th round in 2021 from UNC Wilmington, known for a high-spin curveball and a 3.87 career MLB ERA.

Landesliga oberosterreich

Landesliga Oberösterreich: the two regional divisions (Ost and West) of Upper Austrian state football below the OÖ-Liga; 16 clubs each in 2026/27; champions promoted, last teams relegated to the Bezirksliga.

Landfall (company)

Landfall (Landfall Games AB), independent Stockholm game studio founded 2015 by Wilhelm Nylund, Philip Westre, and Petter Henriksson; maker of TABS, Clustertruck, Content Warning, HASTE, and PEAK with Aggro Crab; publishing arm Evil Landfall.

Lando Norris

Lando Norris, born 1999 in Bristol, England, is a British racing driver for McLaren who became the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion and the sport's 35th titleholder.

Lando Vannata

Lando Vannata, "Groovy" (Landon Anthony Vannata, born 1992), American UFC lightweight from Neptune City, New Jersey; pro record 12-8-2, UFC 4-8-2; short-notice 2016 debut vs Tony Ferguson; cut from roster May 2026.

Landon Collins

Landon Collins, American NFL safety from Alabama, drafted 33rd overall by the New York Giants in 2015; three-time Pro Bowl, 2016 first-team All-Pro, later Washington Commanders and Giants linebacker.

Landon Donovan

Landon Donovan (born 1982) is an American former soccer forward and attacking midfielder, USMNT co-record scorer with 57 goals in 157 caps, six-time MLS Cup winner with San Jose and LA Galaxy, and 2023 Hall of Famer.

Landon DuPont

Landon DuPont, born 2009 in Calgary, is a Canadian right-shot defenceman, WHL exceptional-status star, Everett Silvertips first-overall pick, and consensus No. 1 prospect for the 2027 NHL Draft, now at the University of Michigan.

Landon Emenalo

Landon Cruz Buzi Emenalo (born 2008, Tucson, Arizona) is a Chelsea academy defender-midfielder, son of Michael Emenalo, on a season-long 2026/27 loan at Celtic; capped by USA U17 and England youth teams.

Landon Robinson

Landon Robinson, Navy nose guard turned Cincinnati Bengals 2026 seventh-round pick (226th overall), AP first-team All-American and AAC Defensive Player of the Year; undersized leverage-based interior rusher.

Landry Farré

Landry Farré (Landry Céphas Farré Miró), Spanish defender born 2007 in Abidjan, La Masia graduate playing for Barça Atlètic; Spain U16-U18 international, 2024/25 LaLiga and UEFA Youth League winner.

Landry Fields

Landry Fields (born 1988) is an American basketball executive and former NBA guard-forward for the Knicks and Raptors (2010-15, All-Rookie First Team). He was Atlanta Hawks general manager from 2022 until his April 21, 2025 firing, later joining Overtime Elite.

Landry Jones

Landry Jones (born 1989, Artesia, NM), Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and 2013 Steelers fourth-round pick (115th overall); NCAA's third-ranked passer by yards (16,646), Ben Roethlisberger's backup 2013–2017 with a 3–2 starting record.

Landry Shamet

Landry Shamet (born 1997, Kansas City) is an American NBA shooting guard, 2018 first-round pick (26th, 76ers) from Wichita State, 2026 NBA champion with the Knicks, known for three-point shooting.

Landskrona bois

Landskrona BoIS (Landskrona Boll och Idrottssällskap), Swedish football club founded 7 February 1915 from IFK Landskrona and Diana; plays at Landskrona IP, won Svenska Cupen 1972, 34 Allsvenskan seasons, now in Superettan.

Lane Frost

Lane Frost, full name Lane Clyde Frost, was an American professional bull rider who won the 1987 PRCA world championship and died at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989.

Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson (David Lane Johnson, born 1990) is a former NFL offensive tackle who played 14 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted fourth overall in 2013, winning Super Bowls LII and LIX with five All-Pro and six Pro Bowl honors before retiring in October 2026.

Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin, American football coach (born 1975, Lincoln, Nebraska), son of Monte Kiffin; head coach of Raiders, Tennessee, USC, FAU, Ole Miss, and LSU (since Nov. 30, 2025); 121-55 college record, $91M LSU deal.

Lane Stadium

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, Blacksburg, Virginia: Virginia Tech Hokies football stadium opened 1965, capacity 65,632, known for the Enter Sandman entrance tradition and 94 consecutive sellouts.

Lang Park

Lang Park, officially Brisbane Stadium and commercially Suncorp Stadium, is a 52,500-seat rectangular stadium in Milton, Brisbane, home to rugby league's Broncos and Dolphins, rugby union's Reds, and soccer's Roar.

Lang Ping

Lang Ping (郎平), also known as Jenny Lang, is a Chinese volleyball player and coach who won Olympic gold in 1984 as captain and 2016 as coach.

Lange (ski boots)

Lange is an American-founded ski boot brand, now part of Dynastar-Lange. Bob Lange introduced the first plastic ski boot in 1962, and by 1970 it dominated racing boots worldwide.

Langley United

Langley United, also known as Langley United Soccer Association, is a community soccer club in Langley, British Columbia founded in 1926 that has won back-to-back BC Premier League titles.

Lani Pallister

Lani Pallister, Australian distance freestyle swimmer born 2002 in Kogarah, NSW; Paris 2024 4x200m relay Olympic champion, short course 800m world record holder (7:54.00), and first swimmer to beat Katie Ledecky over 800m internationally.