β½ Sports
Sports, games, and athletic achievements
Micah Parsons is an American football linebacker widely regarded as one of the NFL's most dominant defensive players, whose 2025 trade generated significant national sports media attention.
Michael Jordan is a former American professional basketball player widely regarded as the greatest of all time, having led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships during the 1990s.
Michael Phelps is a retired American swimmer who is the most decorated Olympian in history, having won a total of 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold medals, across five Olympic Games.
One of the most successful Formula 1 drivers in history, holding numerous championship and race-win records before a severe skiing accident ended his public career
Mike Tyson is a former American professional boxer who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20, known for his explosive power and intimidating fighting style during the late 1980s.
Mildred Ella 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias excelled in golf, track and field, basketball, and baseball, earning widespread recognition as one of the greatest female athletes of the 20th century. She won two Olympic gold medals in 1932 and became a dominant force in professional golf, co-founding the LPGA.
Mixed Martial Arts is a full-contact combat sport combining techniques from boxing, wrestling, and various other martial arts disciplines, growing rapidly in popularity since the early 1990s.
Muay Thai is a combat sport originating in Thailand, known as the "Art of Eight Limbs" for its use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins, and increasingly practiced internationally.
Muhammad Ali was an American boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in history, and an influential activist known for his outspoken civil rights advocacy and opposition to the Vietnam War.
The first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10, achieving the feat as a teenager at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
A celebrated Brazilian forward known for his exceptional technical skill and creativity, who became one of the most expensive transfers in football history
Pelada is the Brazilian tradition of informal, pick-up football played in streets, beaches, and open lots without referees or formal rules. It has been credited as the breeding ground for Brazil's distinctive style of play and has produced many of the country's greatest footballers.
PelΓ© was a Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, having won three FIFA World Cups with the Brazilian national team.
Basque Pelota, or Pelota Vasca, is a family of court sports originating in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southwestern France, played with a ball struck by hand, racket, or basket-like glove against a wall. The jai alai variant using the cesta punta can propel the ball at speeds exceeding 300 km/h, making it one of the fastest ball sports ever recorded.
Pelota Vasca is a traditional Basque sport played with a small rubber ball struck against a wall using bare hands, a wooden bat, or a curved wicker basket. Originating in the Basque Country of Spain and France, it is one of the fastest ball sports in the world.
Pelota Vasca, or Basque Pelota, is a collection of court sports originating in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southern France. Played against a frontΓ³n wall with bare hands, wooden paddles, or a basket-like glove called a cesta punta, it is considered one of the world's fastest ball sports.
One of the greatest tennis players in history, known for his dominant serve-and-volley game and record-setting number of weeks ranked world number one
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, known especially for his unmatched dominance on clay courts and a record 14 French Open titles.
Roger Federer is a retired Swiss professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, known for his graceful playing style and 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
A celebrated Brazilian football forward known for his creative flair, technical skill, and joyful playing style, winning major honors with both club and country
Rugby is a physical contact sport that developed in England in the early 19th century, known for its distinctive oval ball and significant international following, particularly in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Secretariat was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1973 became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown, setting records at all three races that still stand today. Widely considered the greatest racehorse of all time, his Belmont Stakes performance β a 31-length victory β is often called the greatest race ever run.
Sepak Takraw is a traditional Southeast Asian sport combining elements of volleyball and soccer, played using a rattan ball that may only be touched with the feet, knees, chest, and head. Known for its spectacular acrobatic overhead kicks, it is a major competitive sport across Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and beyond.
Serena Williams is a former American professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the sport's history, having won 23 Grand Slam singles titles during her career.