Ray Lampkin Jr. (November 18, 1947 – June 2, 2026) was an American professional boxer who lost a 1975 World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title fight to Roberto Durán in Panama. Lampkin lasted fourteen rounds against the hard-hitting Duran.
Raymond Lewis Lankford (born June 5, 1967) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
An image of Ray Lewis. The close-up image features Lewis staring at the camera. He is wearing a black cap over his head and his face is covered in sweat.
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Raymond Gray Lewis, CM (October 8, 1910 – November 15, 2003) was a Canadian track and field athlete, and the first Canadian-born black Olympic medalist. The descendant of African-American slaves, he was born and died in Hamilton, Ontario. Lewis was…
Ray Michael McCallum Sr. (born March 6, 1961) is an American college basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for Tulane. He previously served as the head coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Houston and the University of…
Ray Douglas McDonald (May 7, 1944 – May 4, 1993) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins for two seasons, from 1967 to 1968.
Raymond Anthony Mercer (born April 4, 1961) is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who competed from 1989 to 2009. As an amateur, he won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1991, Mercer captured…
Raymond Matthew Neufeld (born April 15, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger originally from Winkler, Manitoba. He is currently working in the oil industry, but remains closely associated with minor and junior hockey as a scout…
Raymond Earl Rhodes (born October 20, 1950) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). Rhodes played wide receiver and cornerback for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. He served as the…
Raymond Lee Sadler (born September 19, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sadler bats and throws right handed. His cousin Donnie Sadler has also played Major…
Ray Lee Tolbert (born September 10, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) power forward from Indiana University,…
Thomas Ray Williams (October 14, 1954 – March 22, 2013) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1977 to 1987. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, he was the younger brother of Gus Williams,…
Rayford Tilman Petty is an American former college football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Howard University from 2002 to 2006, and again in an interim capacity in 2013, compiling an overall record of 31–36. His career also includes…
Raymond A. Brown (1915 – October 9, 2009) was an American criminal defense lawyer who represented a wide variety of high-profile clients, ranging from politicians to accused spies, including New Jersey state senator Angelo Errichetti (convicted in the…
Raymond Fontaine is a Canadian former professional football linebacker. He was drafted by the Argonauts in the second round of the 2005 CFL draft. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Raymond Ford (born March 16, 1999) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title in 2024. As an amateur, he won the 2018 U.S. National Golden Gloves Championships.
Raymond Woodie Jr. (born November 2, 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Bethune–Cookman University, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football for Bethune–Cookman before playing professionally…
Raynell Williams (born February 4, 1989, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional boxer who as an amateur, won several national championships and represented team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Brandon Rayshun Reed (born April 10, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans. He…
Razia Quashie (born 16 September 1997) is a netball player who plays for England and the London Mavericks. She had her senior debut with the England national netball team in October 2018 in the Sunshine Series against Jamaica.
Anthony Razor Shines (born July 18, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during parts of four seasons for the Montreal Expos, primarily as a first baseman. He later served as a base…
Rebeca Rodrigues de Andrade (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈbɛkɐ ʁoˈdɾiɡiz dʒ(i)ɐ̃ˈdɾadʒ(i)]; born 8 May 1999) is a Brazilian artistic gymnast. Having won a total of six Olympic and nine World medals, she is the most decorated Brazilian and Latin…
Rebekah Splaine Salwasser (born October 4, 1978 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Boston Breakers. Since retiring from professional soccer, she has worked for various charitable organizations, including the…