Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an Canadian/Ghanaian soccer player who currently plays for Italia Shooters. And formerly played i

Is an Canadian/Ghanaian soccer player who currently plays for Italia Shooters. And formerly played in 2006 for USL Premier Development League side Toronto Lynx. He was born in Ghana, but he and his parents moved to Canada and he now holds Canadian citizenship.

Is a former first-class cricketer who played two matches for Somerset County Cricket Club in 1932. H

Is a former first-class cricketer who played two matches for Somerset County Cricket Club in 1932. He also appeared in two first-class matches in India in the late 1930s, playing for Mysore in the Ranji Trophy and for the Europeans in the Bombay Pentangular Tournament. He was a right-handed batsman and a fast-medium bowler. Ashley made his first-class début for Somerset in June 1932, making 9 runs in his solitary innings and claiming bowling figures of 1/0 off two overs as Somerset drew with Leicestershire.[1] He appeared again at the end of the same month, making 16 runs and not bowling in the innings and 74 run victory over Essex at Leyton.

Was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He is one of the first cricketers

Was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He is one of the first cricketers whose full name is known and in fact it is not absolutely clear if he was addressed as Richard or Aubrey, so the full name is used in the title of this art

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s.

Was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. At cricket, he was a right-handed batsman and right-a

Was an Irish cricketer and rugby union player. At cricket, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler who played two first-class matches for the Ireland cricket team,[4] also playing for Lancashire. In his two matches for Ireland, he s

Is currently the first base coach for the San Diego Padres. During his playing career, he was usuall

Is currently the first base coach for the San Diego Padres. During his playing career, he was usually called "Rich", but now goes by "Rick".Renteria was an infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986), Seattle Mariners (1987-88) and Florida Marlins (1993-94). While playing for the Florida Marlins, he was nicknamed "The Secret Weapon" for his versatility on the field and his timely pinch hitting.[citation needed] In five major league seasons, he played in 184 games and had 422 at bats and a .237 batting average.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Devon. He was born in Eastbourne, Sussex. Baggs, who played a single match for Hampshire Second XI in 1994, played with Devon between 1995 and 2001. He made two NatWest Trophy appearances for the side, the first in 1997, against Leicestershire, in which he scored 5 runs, and his second in 1999, against Worcestershire, in which he scored 18 runs.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and off-break bo

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and off-break bowler who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Baigent started his career with Somerset Second XI, for whom he played in the Second XI Championship for three seasons. Baigent played for Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1989 and 1995. Baigent made a single List A appearance for the side, during the 1992 NatWest Trophy season, against Sussex. From the opening order, he scored 44 runs, the highest score of any Buckinghamshire player. Following the end of his Minor Counties career, Baigent played for Todmorden in the Lancashire League between 1997 and 2004, winning the Worsley Cup with the team in 2000.

Is a Botswanan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played one match for the Botswana na

Is a Botswanan former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played one match for the Botswana national football team in 2003.

Is a former pro basketball player. He spent 14 seasons in the NBA (1959-74), but is mostly known for

Is a former pro basketball player. He spent 14 seasons in the NBA (1959-74), but is mostly known for his 9 seasons with the New York Knicks. Barnett played in the 1968 NBA All-Star Game and was a part of the famous 1970 Knicks team, that won the NBA championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 15,358 regular season points in his career.

Was an English nobleman of Ireland, as well as an infamous rake, gambler, sportsman, theatrical enth

Was an English nobleman of Ireland, as well as an infamous rake, gambler, sportsman, theatrical enthusiast and womanizer. Barrymore was born on 14 August 1769 in Marylebone, Middlesex, to Richard Barry, 6th Earl of Barrymore and Amelia Stanhope, daughter

Was an English nobleman of Ireland, as well as an infamous rake, gambler, sportsman, theatrical enth

Was an English nobleman of Ireland, as well as an infamous rake, gambler, sportsman, theatrical enthusiast and womanizer. Barrymore became a well-known sportsman, particularly in cricket, running, horse-racing, boxing and swordsmanship. He bred his own race-horses and rode as his own jockey. He was especially famous for placing huge bets on both these sports and other extraordinarily ludicrous challenges. He patronised his own personal bare-knuckle boxer, and his wife also boxed. He made 2 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1791 to 1792, playing for Sussex as a member of the Brighton cricket club.

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played six List A matches for Bermuda as part of the Red Stripe

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played six List A matches for Bermuda as part of the Red Stripe Bowl. He also played in the 2001 ICC Trophy, which was his last international appearance.

Was an English cricketer. Bateman made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire in 1883 against

Was an English cricketer. Bateman made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire in 1883 against Somerset.

Is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Guinness Premiership. He made his debut for Exeter

Is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Guinness Premiership. He made his debut for Exeter against Fylde on 11 October 1997. His position of choice is Number 8.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket in 1819 for Hampshire and then reapp

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket in 1819 for Hampshire and then reappeared in 1830 to play for Gentlemen of Kent. He made 4 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English amateur cricketer and a captain in the Coldstream Guards during the Napoleonic Wars.

Was an English amateur cricketer and a captain in the Coldstream Guards during the Napoleonic Wars. Beckett served his country in several theatres of the Napoleonic Wars. He was a captain in the Coldstream Guards and was killed in action during the closing stages of the Battle of Talavera

Is a former New South Wales and Australian cricketer.

Is a former New South Wales and Australian cricketer.

Was a British rower. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the First Trin

Was a British rower. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the First Trinity Boat Club. First Trinity represented Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where, at the age of 21,

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Norfolk. He was born in Dronfield, Derbyshire. Belmont, who represented the team in the Minor Counties Championship in 1988 and the Holt Cup in 1991, made his sole List A appearance for the side in the 1991 NatWest Trophy. Belmont scored 9 runs in the match, and took figures of 1-53 from 13 overs of bowling.

Richardson began his career with the Leewards Islands in 1982 as an opener and after his second seas

Richardson began his career with the Leewards Islands in 1982 as an opener and after his second season he was called up by the West Indies to tour India in the 1983-84 season. Richardson joined a successful West Indies Test team captained by Clive Lloyd b

Was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for wi

Was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Bedfordshire. He was born in S

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Bedfordshire. He was born in Stanstead, Suffolk. Blair represented Bedfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCC Trophy between 1989 and 1995, but made just a single List A appearance for the side, during the 1994 NatWest Trophy competition. Blair scored 21 runs in his only one-day innings, the second highest score in his Bedfordshire team, which suffered a 197-run lost against Warwickshire in the first round of the competition.

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he won a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. Blick taught math and physical education for a number of years at the local high school in Kingsburg, Calif

Is an English professional male tennis player. He turned professional in 2002 [1] and reached a peak

Is an English professional male tennis player. He turned professional in 2002 [1] and reached a peak world ranking of 176 in March 2007. [2] 'Bloomers', as he is known to the tennis world, is from the small Norfolk village of Alpington.