Recent Formula 1
This driver won the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship after a controversial season finale in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen
This team won the Stanley Cup in 2024, capturing its first championship in franchise history
Florida Panthers
This Rebel pilot survived the Battle of Yavin, the Battle of Hoth, and the Battle of Endor, serving as Luke Skywalker's wingman throughout much of the trilogy
Wedge Antilles
This quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to victories in Super Bowls LVII and LVIII, earning MVP honors in both games
Patrick Mahomes
This Olympic event requires athletes to propel a narrow boat using a single-bladed paddle while kneeling on one knee, a format that differs from its closely related counterpart
Canoe Sprint
This team ended Red Bull's streak of race victories in 2024 by winning the Miami Grand Prix
McLaren Formula 1 Team
This player broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing record for most career goals scored in NHL regular-season history
Alexander Ovechkin
This Imperial governor was so confident in the Death Star's power that he dismissed the threat posed by the Rebel Alliance
Grand Moff Tarkin
This team selected quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
Chicago Bears
This Olympic discipline requires athletes to perform choreographed routines with a horse they have never ridden before, drawn randomly just minutes before competition
Modern Pentathlon
Introduced in 2022, this aerodynamic design philosophy shifted much of a Formula 1 car's downforce generation underneath the vehicle
Ground-effect aerodynamics
This expansion franchise shocked the hockey world by winning the Stanley Cup in just its second season of existence.
Vegas Golden Knights
This creature's species is never named in the original trilogy, yet he became one of the Rebel Alliance's most trusted military leaders
Admiral Ackbar
This running back became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season when he accomplished the feat in 2024
Saquon Barkley
This Olympic event involves competitors walking as fast as possible while maintaining continuous ground contact, with judges penalizing athletes who appear to run
Race Walking
This driver became the first Ferrari race winner born in the 1990s and won the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix after years of near misses and bad luck at his home race.
Charles Leclerc
This young center won the 2024 Hart Trophy after becoming the first player in more than 30 years to record 100 assists in a season
Nathan MacKinnon
During the asteroid field pursuit in The Empire Strikes Back, this Imperial captain was executed by Darth Vader after losing track of the Millennium Falcon
Captain Needa
This quarterback signed a fully guaranteed contract worth approximately $230 million, fundamentally changing NFL contract negotiations
Deshaun Watson
This combat sport, first appearing in the Olympics in 2000, awards points for controlled kicks and punches while competitors wear electronic scoring equipment
Taekwondo
This technical controversy from the 2022 season involved allegations that a leading team exceeded Formula 1's cost cap during the 2021 championship campaign
Red Bull
In 2024, this NHL city hosted the league's first regular-season game played outdoors in a college football stadium west of the Mississippi River
Seattle
This character speaks the final line of dialogue in The Empire Strikes Back.
Luke Skywalker
This defensive coordinator's blitz-heavy scheme helped transform the Detroit Lions from a struggling defense into an NFC Championship Game participant during the 2023 season
Aaron Glenn
In this Olympic equestrian event, horse and rider are judged not on speed, but on the precision, grace, and accuracy with which they execute a prescribed series of movements
Dressage