Sports

Cuba at the Olympic Games Cuba at the Olympics History and overview of Cuba's participation in the Olympic Games, its sporting strengths, organization, notable facts, and impact of national sports policy.

Cuba national football team The Cuba national football team represents the republic in international men's football. Managed by the national federation, it plays in CONCACAF competitions and made the 1938 Wor…

Cue Sports: Pool, Snooker, and Carom Billiards Explained Cue sports Comprehensive guide to cue sports explaining pool, snooker, and carom billiards—rules, equipment, shot techniques, major variants and competitive formats for players, referees, and…

Cue stick: design, history, and use in cue sports Cue stick A cue stick is the hand-held shaft used to strike the cue ball in games such as pool, snooker and carom billiards. This article describes its parts, materials, history, and common…

Cuiabá Esporte Clube: overview, identity, and sporting history Cuiabá Esporte Clube Cuiabá Esporte Clube is a professional football club from Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The article covers its identity, competitive record, stadium, regional role and notable honou…

Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa Spanish association football club from León, known as Cultural Leonesa; plays in the Spanish league system, with a local stadium, traditional colours, and a history of promotions a…

Cupa României (Romanian Football Cup) Cupa României The Cupa României is Romania's national knockout football cup, held since 1933–34. Open to clubs affiliated to the Romanian Football Federation, its winners have earned places in E…

Curaçao national football team National association football team representing Curaçao; successor to the Netherlands Antilles team, governed by the FFK, competing in CONCACAF tournaments with players from the is…

Curling: rules, equipment, history and how the game is played Curling Curling is a team ice sport in which players slide stones toward a target. This article outlines the rules, equipment, shot types, history, strategy, and notable facts including Ol…

Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder: WWE tag team, gimmick, and later careers Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder Overview of Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder as a WWE tag team: origins as the Major Brothers, Edge-aligned 'Edgeheads' gimmick, career highlights, later singles work, and their place i…

Cyprus at the Olympics Summary of Cyprus’s participation at the Olympic Games, including history, notable athletes and medals, representation issues, and key results since 1896 and competing as an indepe…

Cyprus Cup (women's international football tournament) Cyprus Cup Annual invitational women's international football tournament held in Cyprus, used by national teams for preparation and development; notable winners include Canada and England.

Cyprus national football team National football team representing Cyprus in international association football, organized by the Cyprus Football Association; competes in UEFA and FIFA competitions and plays hom…

Czech Extraliga (Extraliga ledního hokeje) Czech Extraliga Top professional ice hockey league in the Czech Republic, established after Czechoslovakia's split. Covers league structure, history, competition format, European role, and promoti…

Czech Republic delegation at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Summary of the Czech Republic's participation at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics, covering team composition, qualifying routes, events contested, preparation challenges and…

Czech Republic at the Olympics History and overview of the Czech Republic's participation in the Olympic Games, its governing body, top sports and notable achievements since competing independently from 1994.

Czech Republic men's national volleyball team National men's volleyball team representing the Czech Republic in international competition; governed by the Czech Volleyball Federation and active in European and world tournament…

Czech Republic national football team The men's international football team representing the Czech Republic, organised by the Football Association of the Czech Republic; notable for Euro 1996 run and producing top Euro…

Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League Top-level ice hockey competition in Czechoslovakia from 1930 to 1993, precursor to the Czech and Slovak national leagues and a key contributor to international player development.

Czechoslovakia at the Olympics: participation, athletes, and legacy Czechoslovakia at the Olympics Summary of Czechoslovakia's participation in the Olympic Games, its athletes, main sports, historical milestones, and the post-1993 succession into Czech and Slovak National Olympi…

Czechoslovakia national football team Former national football team that represented Czechoslovakia (1918–1992), noted for World Cup finals, the 1976 European Championship win and a legacy continued by Czech and Slovak…

Dallas Cowboys Professional NFL franchise based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Known for five Super Bowl titles, an iconic star logo, large national following, and home games at AT&T Stadium in A…

Dallas Grand Prix History and details of the Dallas Grand Prix: the one-time Formula One World Championship race held at Fair Park in 1984 and its later revival as a Trans-Am series round.

Dallas Mavericks — professional NBA basketball team from Dallas, Texas Dallas Mavericks Overview of the Dallas Mavericks: history, identity, notable players, championships, arena, ownership, and legacy within the NBA and Dallas community.

Dallas Stars (NHL ice hockey team) Dallas Stars Professional NHL team based in Dallas, Texas. Founded as the Minnesota North Stars in 1967, relocated to Dallas in 1993; 1999 Stanley Cup champions and a key franchise in American…

Dallas Tornado (American professional soccer club) Dallas Tornado Dallas Tornado was a professional soccer club from Dallas, Texas, that competed in the North American Soccer League from the late 1960s through the 1970s and helped establish pro s…

Damallsvenskan — Sweden's top women's football league Damallsvenskan Damallsvenskan is the highest level of women's league football in Sweden, featuring the country's top clubs, promotion and relegation, and qualification spots for European competit…

Darts: history, equipment, rules and variations Darts Overview of darts as a recreational and competitive throwing game: equipment, board layout, common games, historical development, and notable distinctions between formats.

David Steele (American sportscaster) David Steele American sportscaster David Steele (born 1953) is known for long careers calling games for the Orlando Magic, Florida Gators, Western Carolina and the USFL's Orlando Renegades.

Davis Cup: International Men's Team Tennis Competition Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international men’s team tennis event, featuring national teams competing in head-to-head ties made up of singles and doubles matches across a tiered,…

Deaflympics: International multi-sport event for deaf athletes Deaflympics The Deaflympics are IOC‑sanctioned international Summer and Winter multi-sport games for athletes with hearing impairment, organized by the International Committee of Sports for th…

Decathlon: the ten-event track and field combined competition Decathlon A decathlon is a combined athletics contest comprising ten track and field events over two days. Competitors accumulate points in each discipline; the athlete with the highest tota…

Deep Impact — Japanese Thoroughbred Champion and Influential Sire Deep Impact (horse) Deep Impact (2002–2019) was a Japanese champion Thoroughbred who won the Japanese Triple Crown and multiple Grade 1 races, later becoming a leading stallion with lasting influence…

Defender (association football): roles, types and tactical evolution Defender (association football) Overview of association football defenders: positions, responsibilities, historical development, tactical variations and key skills. Explains types such as full-backs, centre-backs…

Defense (sports) Actions, roles and tactics used by players or units to prevent opponents from scoring in team sports; positions, methods, and sport-specific variations explained.

Defensive Tackle (American and Canadian football) Defensive tackle Comprehensive overview of the defensive tackle position in American and Canadian football: duties, alignments, variations, physical and technical traits, numbering rules and tactic…

Defensor Sporting Club Defensor Sporting Uruguayan sports club, best known for its professional football team based in Montevideo, formed by a 1989 merger and noted for challenging the country's traditional football power…

Degerfors IF — historic Swedish football club from Degerfors Degerfors IF Degerfors IF is a long-established Swedish football club based in Degerfors, known for its red-and-white colours, passionate local support, multiple top-flight seasons and a Svensk…

Delfino Pescara 1936 Italian professional football club from Pescara, Abruzzo, founded in 1936. Known for white-and-sky-blue colors, a coastal identity and for developing young players while alternatin…

Delhi Capitals (IPL franchise) Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals are the Delhi-based Indian Premier League franchise, founded as Delhi Daredevils and rebranded in 2018. They play at Arun Jaitley Stadium and emphasize youth develop…

Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Olympics History and participation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the Olympic Games, including name changes, National Olympic Committee, sports contested and medal record.

Denmark at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv Denmark at the 1968 Summer Paralympics Overview of Denmark's participation at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv: team size, events, results, historical context and legacy within the early Paralympic movement.

Denmark at the 1972 Summer Paralympics Summary of Denmark’s delegation to the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, including team composition, historical context, events and the significance for Danish disability spor…

Denmark at the 1976 Summer Paralympics Denmark competed at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, Canada, finishing 24th in the overall medal table. Danish athletes took part across several sports and helped advance di…

Denmark at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta Denmark at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Summary of Denmark's delegation, participation and broader significance at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, including team composition, competition context and legacy.

Denmark at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang Denmark at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Summary of Denmark's participation at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, including its para-snowboarding entry, event types, classification and the wider significance of i…

Denmark at the Olympics Overview of Denmark's Olympic history, organization, primary sports, notable achievements, and the IOC designation DEN.

Denmark national football team The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in men's international football. Run by the Danish Football Association (DBU), it wears red and white, is known for the 'Rolig…