Dean Windass? Boof Bonser?: 10 of the Best Names in Sports, Pt. 1

The cover boy. Played basketball at Wisconsin, and is brother to Kueth Duany, who played for Syracuse's championship team alongside Carmelo. The repeated name...unbeatable for me.

This Ghanaian footballer is most notable for being on the 2006 Ghana World Cup squad. He played against the U.S. in the 2-1 win, thus entering my consciousness.

An English footballer with a funny last name (and apparently funny facial expressions, too) who recently went on loan from Hull City to Oldham.

Only because every time I hear his name, I am reminded of Rick Majerus' immortal remark, "I'm not a big Gay guy."

We hear his name so much that we forget it is patently absurd that "Eldrick" officially changed his name to "Tiger." What, can I be "Jaguar" then? Were he named Eldrick, would he have the same reputation?

How did he get that name? It's just a bit embarrassing.

Ex-Cubs (where now?) prospect's name pronounced, more or less, "Jae cook you," an intimidating name to be sure. And he is vicious, just ask the Florida osprey population, who lost a member when he intentionally threw a baseball at one during a minor league game.

He epitomizes what I will call the "creativity" many African-Americans have in naming their children. And I do not mean that in an offensive way, it just is.

It's a good name for a defensive football player, and he is one, a corner back for the San Diego Chargers. Chargers fans wish he had "jammed" more receivers.

Sounds more like bottled water than it does a six-time all-star starting pitcher.