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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Former professional basketball player, Ro Blackman was a four-time All-Star who played most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. Following his departure from playing professionally, Blackman became the defensive coordinator for the Mavericks under coach Don Nelson. A year later, he was appointed as assistant coach for the German National team, who he helped lead to a bronze medal... read full bio
After winning the Heisman Trophy at the Naval Academy, Roger Staubach fulfilled a four year active duty commitment with the United States Navy, including a tour in Vietnam, and then began his NFL career. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth quarter comebacks. Playing his entire 11 years with the... read full bio
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is known for being ranked as the fifth best tennis player in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Federer was born in Bottmingen, Switzerland, and he found his love for playing tennis at only eight years old. He later began his junior career playing in Wimbledon where he won... read full bio
Former American football player Roger Craig was born July 10, 1960. During his college career at U of Nebraska, the running back averaged six yards per carry. Craig rushed for 2,415 yard and 24 touchdowns for the Huskers. In 1983, he was drafted into the NFL. He played professional football for 11 seasons. He had a very successful rookie year,... read full bio
Roger Clemens is a former MLB starting pitcher who played 23 seasons for four different teams. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12earned run average (ERA), and 4,672 strikeouts, the third-most all time. An11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career, the... read full bio
Rodney Pryor has forged a tremendous journey in the world of athletics. His name is synonymous with basketball skill and tenacity. He is an Evanston, Illinois native, and his basketball career to date has been nothing short of inspirational. Early on, Pryor fell in love with the game. At Evanston Township High School, where he developed his abilities, he made an... read full bio
Former American football player, Rodney Peete who attended the University of Southern California and won the Johnny Unitas Award that named him as one of the nation’s best quarterback in their senior year . In 1989, he was drafted to the Detroit Lions. After spending numerous years with Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Oakland Raiders. His quarterback... read full bio
Rodney Harrison is an American former professional football player who played safety in the NFL. Harrison was born in Markham, Illinois, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Western Illinois University. While playing college football, Harrison helped the school’s record for tackles in a career at 345 and tackles... read full bio
Rod Woodson is a former American football defensive back, best known for his 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as being a key member of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, wearing No. 26 throughout his career. As one of the best defensive backs in... read full bio
Roderick Smith is a former wide receiver who played thirteen seasons for the Denver Broncos. He is ranked 15th in NFL history in career receptions and 16th in receiving yards. His first NFL catch was a last-minute 43-yard touchdown from John Elway in a 38–31 win against the Washington Redskins. In fourteen seasons as an NFL player, Smith had eight... read full bio
Rod Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach. He played from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels and was elected to the All-Star game every season except his last. In 1991, Carew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Carew was hired as the Angels hitting coach... read full bio
In 1991, Rocco Mediate became the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a long putter when he won the Doral-Ryder Open. He went on to pick up wins on the Tour for three consecutive years, in 1999, 2000 and 2002. Mediate has been featured in the Top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings and considered to... read full bio
