Rolando Blackmon is a retired NBA player. He was drafter number nine overall by the Dallas Mavericks. He was the first Panamanian-born player in the NBA. In his eleven season with the Mavericks, Blackmon went to the playoffs six times and was named a four-time all-star player. Blackmon spent the last two years of his NBA career with the New... read full bio
Roland Glen Fingers, nicknamed Rollie Fingers, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Rollie is among the select few MLB players to have his number retired by more than one club (Oakland... read full bio
Roman Gabriel is a former American football player. The son of a Filipino immigrant, he was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback and is considered by many to have been one of the best players at that position during the late 1960s and early 70s. At 6'4"" and 235 pounds, he is considered the first truly big... read full bio
Roman Josi is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who is the captain of the Nashville Predators of the NHL. Josi was born in Bern, Switzerland, and he began his career playing with SC Bern before being selected by the Nashville Predators in the NHL Entry Draft. While with SC Bern, Josi won a National League A championship. Since joining... read full bio
Ron Cey is a former professional baseball player who played for the Oakland Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers as a third baseman. His college coach gave him the nickname The Penguin", for his slow running gait. He was on the All-Star team six different times and was a World Series champion with the Dodgers. He was... read full bio
In Major League Baseball, Ron Darling is a highly regarded personality who is known for his intelligent comments and analysis. He currently fills a number of positions in the baseball media. For SportsNet New York (SNY), which covers the New York Mets, he works as a game analyst. Additionally, Darling serves as the primary game analyst for Turner Sports' coverage... read full bio
Ron Gant is an American former professional baseball player and current television news anchor from Victoria, Texas. When he was younger, Gant played both football and baseball but was recruited to play college baseball but turned down scholarships to go straight to professional baseball after high school. Gant was then drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the MLB draft and... read full bio
Renowned speaker Ron Hall is also an art dealer, a #1 New York Times best-selling book, and producer of the film "Same Kind of Different as Me." Through his foundation, speaking engagements, and nationwide homelessness fundraising initiatives, he has changed the lives of thousands of people. He has helped the homeless by raising over $100 million. Without his special and... read full bio
"Ohio native Ron Harper is a retired NBA player who played for four NBA teams in his career. In college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he did well on the basketball team. He scored 12.8 points per game as a freshman, 16.3 points per game as a sophomore, 24.9 points per game as a junior, and again 24.9 points... read full bio
Ron MacLean brings extensive experience, knowledge and passion for the game of hockey to his thirtieth year as host of CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada. The nine-time Gemini Award-Winner is also a two-time recipient of the George Gross Award, honoring excellence in sports broadcasting. MacLean's Gemini Awards for his work with CBC include Best Sports Broadcaster in a Sports Program... read full bio
Football player and current head coach of the Carolina Panthers Ron Rivera has had a spectacular career. During his time at UC Berkeley, when he displayed his abilities on the field, Rivera developed a liking for the game. When the Chicago Bears selected him in the 1984 NFL Draft, his abilities were noted. Rivera had a fruitful nine-year playing career with... read full bio
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, also known as Ronaldinho Gaucho or Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as attacking midfielder and forward and who is also an ambassador for Barcelona. Ronaldinho was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and he began his career playing for the youth club Gremio. Ronaldinho began his professional career playing for Gremio and went... read full bio
Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, also known as just Ronaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as striker for various teams as well as for Brazil’s national team. Ronaldo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he began his career playing for the youth club Sao Cristovao. Ronaldo began playing professionally for Cruzeiro and from there, he... read full bio
MMAs most unstoppable force, Ronda Rousey won twelve consecutive MMA fights, six in the UFC, winning eleven of those fights in the first round, nine of them by armbar submission. She was the first U.S. woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo, at the Olympics in Beijing. Rousey is also the former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion, and the last... read full bio
For the Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson plays small forward. He made history when he was a player for Chester High School and was voted Delaware County Player of the Year for more than one season. He also had a significant role in the team's first perfect season in their 91-5 record and two state... read full bio
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ronde Barber, a University of Virginia graduate, in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Although drafted this year, his brother Tiki was selected by the New York Giants one round before of Ronde. Barber struggled to establish himself in the starting lineup during his first season with the Bucs, spending much of his... read full bio
"Ronald Mandel ""Ronnie"" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his hard hits on opposing players. A Pro Bowler at both cornerback and safety, Lott is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. In his... read full bio
Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer who competes on both the European and PGA Tours, held the number one spot in the Official World Golf Rankings for an incredible 95 consecutive weeks. He has won the PGA Championship twice, the United States Open, and the Open Championship, making him a four-time winner of a major championship. He is one of only... read full bio
Rosalynn Sumners is a figure skater, who was a World Junior champion, three-time U.S. National champion, World champion, and Silver medalist at the Winter Olympics. She toured first with Disney on Ice, and then was one of the original cast members of the Stars on Ice tour. Though born in Palo Alto, California, Sumners was raised Edmonds, Washington, learned to... read full bio
Rosevelt Colvin is a former professional American football linebacker who currently works as a football analyst for the Big Ten Network. Colvin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and he began his career playing high school football where he earned second team All-State honors and had a school record of 219 tackles during his last year. He also was an All-Marion... read full bio
