Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a popular South African cricket commentator of Australian origin. He was born in Adelaide, South

Is a popular South African cricket commentator of Australian origin. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He worked for Supersport for over five years, hosting cricket show Extra Cover and making regular appearances on Super Saturday. On October 28, 2006 he recorded his last Supersport appearance. As a first class cricketer, he represented Leicestershire, Northern Transvaal, South Australia and Transvaal domestic sides. He also represented the Australian XI in the South African rebel tours from 1985-87.

Is a former English professional footballer.Tiddy joined Torquay United at the end of World War II b

Is a former English professional footballer.Tiddy joined Torquay United at the end of World War II but was forced to wait two years to play for the club while he finished his National Service. He left Torquay in November 1950 to sign for Cardiff City and he became a virtual ever-present in the Cardiff line-up for the next five years, and was one of the clubs most popular players during the 1950's before moving to Arsenal in 1955 along with Gordon Nutt in exchange for Brian Walsh.

Was an English footballer. He started his career with Hartlepool United in 2004, making his debut in

Was an English footballer. He started his career with Hartlepool United in 2004, making his debut in the League Cup against Crystal Palace in September 2004.

Was an American field hockey player, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. His br

Was an American field hockey player, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. His brother Gary Newton was one of his Olympic teammates.

Is a Australian football striker. He currently plays for Oakleigh Cannons.

Is a Australian football striker. He currently plays for Oakleigh Cannons.

Is a former sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. He represented East Germany and competed for

Is a former sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. He represented East Germany and competed for the club SC Motor Jena. He won the bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships together with teammates Manfred Kokot, Hans-Jürgen Bombach and Siegfried Schenke.

Is a South African-born Namibian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak b

Is a South African-born Namibian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. He was a part of the Namibian cricket team at the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He later represented Namibia during a tour of Zimbabwe in 2004, a

Is a retired German rower who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

Is a retired German rower who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]

Is a German football coach and a former player. As of March 2009, he is managing SC Idar-Oberstein.

Is a German football coach and a former player. As of March 2009, he is managing SC Idar-Oberstein. As a player, he spent 9 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is a former Major League Baseball player.Over his 10 year career he played with two different teams:

Is a former Major League Baseball player.Over his 10 year career he played with two different teams: the Oakland Athletics (1980-1987), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-1989). He was originally selected by the Athletics in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft and signed as a free agent with the Dodgers before the 1988 season.Davis was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers team that won the 1988 World Series. He is most remembered as the Dodger who earned the base on balls that enabled Kirk Gibson's memorable walk-off home run that won game 1. He lives in London, Ontario.

Is a suspended National Football League (NFL) quarterback under contract with the Atlanta Falcons te

Is a suspended National Football League (NFL) quarterback under contract with the Atlanta Falcons team. In 2007, a U.S. federal district court convicted him and several co-defendants of criminal conspiracy resulting from felonious dog fighting and sentenced him to serve a 23-month prison sentence. He is being held in the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas.[1] Vick is also under indictment for two related Virginia state felony charges for his role in the dogfighting ring and related gambling activity. His state trial has been delayed until he is released from federal prison. He faces a maximum 10-year state prison term if convicted on both counts.[2][3][4][5]

Is a former boxer who is better known in the boxing world simply as Mike Weaver. Older brother of "t

Is a former boxer who is better known in the boxing world simply as Mike Weaver. Older brother of "the fighting Weaver triplets" Floyd, Lloyd and Troy. Weaver was a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 71, and went to Vietnam, and during

Was an American Hall of Fame racehorse trainer. Buster Millerick began working as a professional tra

Was an American Hall of Fame racehorse trainer. Buster Millerick began working as a professional trainer while in his twenties and went on to a career that spanned more than half a century. Shortly after Santa Anita Park opened in Arcadia, California in 1

Is an English former footballer. He played left wing, most notably for Reading, and was also a Barba

Is an English former footballer. He played left wing, most notably for Reading, and was also a Barbados international. Gilkes played more than 550 times as a professional and made his name with the Reading side that nearly won promotion to the Premier Lea

Is an American basketball coach and current head coach of the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Curry was hired

Is an American basketball coach and current head coach of the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Curry was hired June 9, 2008 to replace fired Flip Saunders.[1] Curry also played in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2005.

Was a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1974 Major L

Was a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft, but never played for them. He was then selected two years later in 1976 by the Blue Jays in the expansion draft. Darr started one game for the Blue Jays in 1977 before being sent down to play for minor league affiliates of the Blue Jays. He would finish his career in 1979, having played only one game for a major league team.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 271 games in the National Hockey League betwe

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 271 games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1982. He played for the Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, and Chicago Black Hawks. As an amateur, Fidler played for th

Is an Australian cricketer, a left-handed specialist batsman. Hussey is also widely known by his nic

Is an Australian cricketer, a left-handed specialist batsman. Hussey is also widely known by his nickname Mr Cricket. Hussey was a relative latecomer to both the one-day international and Test Australian teams, debuting at 28 and 30 years of age in the respective formats, with 15,313 first-class runs before making his Test debut. He also plays in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings, although he opted out of the 2009 season. Hussey earned a Cricket Australia contract in 2004–05 after excelling in the ING Cup. Statistically, Hussey's international career has been very successful, with his career batting average in tests being 55.29 as of April 2009 (and between 2006 and 2008 hovering between 75 and 85) and in ODIs 54.72. His Test average is among the highest of contemporary batsmen. He is currently second on the list of best averages ever in ODI cricket. Hussey debuted for the Australian One-day team against India on February 1, 2004 at his home WACA ground in Perth. In this match Hussey made 17* helping Australia win the match by five wickets. Hussey made his Test debut at the Gabba in Brisbane on the 3rd November 2005, as a replacement for fellow Western Australian batsman Justin Langer in the Australia vs. West Indies series.

Is a New Zealand cricketer. He played 64 first-class matches for Northern Districts before shifting

Is a New Zealand cricketer. He played 64 first-class matches for Northern Districts before shifting to Wellington to extend his first-class career. He was born in Pukekohe. He is the older brother of Neal Parlane.

Is a former professional American football player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-American safety at Pe

Is a former professional American football player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-American safety at Penn State University. He played 12 seasons as a cornerback and safety in the National Football League.

Better known as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Ol

Better known as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. He was not only the British National Ski-jumping Record holder, but also the World No 9 in Amateur Speed-skiing (106.8mph) and the Stunt

Is a former professional baseball player who played 5 seasons for the New York Mets, Anaheim Angels,

Is a former professional baseball player who played 5 seasons for the New York Mets, Anaheim Angels, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He also pitched one season in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2003. The following year, he played for the Hyundai Unicorns in Korea where he sported a 16-6 record with a sub-3.00 E.R.A. Currently, Fyhrie plays baseball for the SoCal MSBL (Men's Senior Baseball League) Whales.

Is an American stand-up comedian and former professional wrestler. Sanders is best known for his tim

Is an American stand-up comedian and former professional wrestler. Sanders is best known for his time in WCW as "Above Average" Mike Sanders. Sanders trained at the WCW Power Plant before debuting in World Championship Wrestling in 1998, before finally he

Is an Nigerian and American professional basketball guard. He is 188 cm (6' 2") tall. Efevberha pl

Is an Nigerian and American professional basketball guard. He is 188 cm (6' 2") tall. Efevberha plays for the basketball team Wellington Saints and the Nigeria national basketball team. He represented Nigeria at the 2009 African Championship as the captai

Is a Nigerian soccer Midfielder. He currently plays for the St. Paul Twin Stars, an amateur men's te

Is a Nigerian soccer Midfielder. He currently plays for the St. Paul Twin Stars, an amateur men's team in the NPSL.Michael is currently plaing with the Twinstars, and has been there ever since the 2006 season, under head coach Youssef Darbaki.