Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is an American professional poker player from Manhattan, New York. Nick Schulman is also a professio

Is an American professional poker player from Manhattan, New York. Nick Schulman is also a professional-calibre pocket billiards player. He grew up playing pool at Amsterdam Billiards, in New York City. He was mentored and taught by several of the best players in the NYC area since he was 13 years old.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward.Sharkey began his career with Sunde

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward.Sharkey began his career with Sunderland where he made his debut on 9 April 1960 against Scunthorpe United in a 1–0 win at Roker Park. In total, he made 99 league appearances, scoring 51 goals for the club from 1960 to 1966.

Is a former Lancashire and Durham batsman, who played first-class cricket from 1986 to 2001. After a

Is a former Lancashire and Durham batsman, who played first-class cricket from 1986 to 2001. After a number of years as a regular member of the strong Lancashire team of the early to mid 90s, he left to captain Durham. He retired after his release from Du

A former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first rou

A former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, a pick the Oilers received from the Los Angeles Kings in the Wayne Gretzky trade.Stajduhar only played two games for Edmonton, largely bouncing around the minor leagues, including three years in the East Coast Hockey League with the Pensacola Ice Pilots, as well as even lower level play with the Memphis Riverkings of the Central Hockey League and the Flint Generals of the United Hockey League.

Is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. Statham's List

Is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. Statham's List A career stretches back to 1999, and he played for the Netherlands in the 2003 Cricket World Cup and Hermes DVS.

Was a Dutch-Suriname footballer and coach. During his career he served SV Robinhood. He died at the

Was a Dutch-Suriname footballer and coach. During his career he served SV Robinhood. He died at the age of 33, when on June 7, 1989 he was killed in the Surinam Airways Flight PY764 air crash in Paramaribo.In his playing career Stienstra played at SV Robinhood before he moved to the Netherlands where he was unable to become a signing of a professional football club. However he was determined to become a successful coach instead and followed a study to become a football coach. In the meanwhile he was already coaching amateur side RCH from Heemstede. One of his ambitions was to return to Suriname to develop the Surinamese football in a professional way.

Is a retired Irish discus thrower, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Oly

Is a retired Irish discus thrower, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). He is the current Irish national record holder in the discus (67.89 metres), and won a total number of ten Irish n

Is a former footballer who played professionally for Bristol Rovers, Liverpool, Norwich City and Swi

Is a former footballer who played professionally for Bristol Rovers, Liverpool, Norwich City and Swindon Town. He was a defender.Tanner joined Liverpool from Bristol Rovers F.C. and had a short spell on loan at Norwich City in 1990 where he made six appearances. He returned to Liverpool and played 40 games for the club before retiring through injury in 1994.

Is a Canadian amateur golfer. He is a senior at University of Washington, and he won the 2007 Canadi

Is a Canadian amateur golfer. He is a senior at University of Washington, and he won the 2007 Canadian Amateur Championship.

Was an American speed-skater. For most of 1987 he held the World record for men's 500 meter speed sk

Was an American speed-skater. For most of 1987 he held the World record for men's 500 meter speed skating. At the Speed Skating World Cup of 1986-1987 he won the 500 meter and 1000 meter divisions.

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has most

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has most recently played for Yorkshire. Thornicroft made his debut for Yorkshire Cricket Board in 2001, in the C&G Trophy. Thornicroft appeared in only one first-c

Is an American pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America in 1992. In 1989,

Is an American pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America in 1992. In 1989, Varner became only the second man to earn over $100,000 in prize winnings accumulating 16 major nine-ball events and was "Player of the Year" in 1980 and 1

Is a former English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who h

Is a former English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has played for Leicestershire since 2006. Walker's appearance onto the county scene was something of a revelation for the otherwise struggling Derbyshire te

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He last played as an attacking midfielder for Championshi

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He last played as an attacking midfielder for Championship side Queens Park Rangers before signing for A-League club Melbourne Victory. His efforts in the inaugural A-League season of 2005-06 resulted in him beco

Is a former heavyweight boxer. As a member of the US Air Force and a four-time All-Air Force boxing

Is a former heavyweight boxer. As a member of the US Air Force and a four-time All-Air Force boxing champion, Wells won the 1972 US Amateur heavyweight championship. In that year, he twice knocked out future WBC and IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes.

Is a well noticed field hockey striker from New Zealand. He has been selected and currently plays fo

Is a well noticed field hockey striker from New Zealand. He has been selected and currently plays for New Zealand's Hockey National Team, the Black Stick men's team. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School, where he represented their firsteleven te

Is an American professional basketball player who current plays for the NBA's Washington Wizards at

Is an American professional basketball player who current plays for the NBA's Washington Wizards at both the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Van Exel, a 6'1" (1.85 m) left-handed point gu

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Van Exel, a 6'1" (1.85 m) left-handed point guard, was most well known for his flashy style of play and his ability to hit critical shots during games.

Is a Danish professional football (soccer) player, who plays for FC Nordsjælland. He has played 19

Is a Danish professional football (soccer) player, who plays for FC Nordsjælland. He has played 19 games for various Danish national youth teams.The stay at Reggina was a difficult time for the young Dane, who could not secure a place in the Reggina starting eleven. He was therefore loaned to both Martina and A.S. Lucchese-Libertas.

Is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider and the current Speedway World Champion. He has won the World

Is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider and the current Speedway World Champion. He has won the World Championship in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and was a World Cup winner with Denmark in 2006 and 2008.[2]

An English cricketer and member of the current England women's cricket team [1]. She was born in Nun

An English cricketer and member of the current England women's cricket team [1]. She was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire and plays regional cricket for East Midlands Women. She is a right arm fast medium bowler and right handed lower middle order batsman. She has played 3 tests to date and over 40 one day internationals. She helped England retain the ashes on the tour of Australia in 2008 and was part of the squad for the 2009 World Cup. Told she was playing in the final only 40 minutes before the game, due to injury to Jenny Gunn Shaw took 4 wickets and scored 17 not out to steer England to victory and win the player of the match award [2]

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer currently riding for Team Saxo Bank. He has competed in

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer currently riding for Team Saxo Bank. He has competed in five consecutive editions of the Tour de France from 2001 to 2005, riding as an all-round rider who rides well in hilly terrain, Sørensen is a valued support for the team captain without many wins of his own.

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and valet, better known by her ring name, "The Per

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and valet, better known by her ring name, "The Perfect 10" Baby Doll. She is best known for her appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1980s.In the summer of

A Danish professional footballer, who plays as a striker for English club Arsenal in the Premier Lea

A Danish professional footballer, who plays as a striker for English club Arsenal in the Premier League. Bendtner has played 21 games and scored 8 goals for the Denmark national football team.Bendtner was loaned out to Birmingham City in August 2006, with the loan initially lasting until January 2007.[1] Bendtner made his debut for Birmingham City, as a substitute for Stephen Clemence, in the game against Colchester United on August 5, 2006. He played the final half hour, scoring the winning goal.

He was brought to the club in early August 2005 from third division Eskilstuna City. He made his deb

He was brought to the club in early August 2005 from third division Eskilstuna City. He made his debut on the bench against Väsby United on August 15 2005 in a Superettan tie. He has then consistently been the second choice behind Daniel Örlund.He has two appearances to his name, both in the Swedish Cup. He started in the second round cup tie against Hudiksvalls ABK on April 20, 2006 (4-0), and also in the third round replay match against Kalmar FF on June 7 2006 (1-4).