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Sonny
Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son", a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun"; a nickname derived from the Italian names Salvatore (name), Salvatore, Santo (given name), Santo, or Santino (mostly in North America amongst Italian Americans); or the Slavic male name Slavon meaning "famous or glorious". Notable people with the name include: Athletes *Sonny Alvarado, Puerto Rican basketball player *Charles Sonny Ates (1935–2010), retired American racecar driver *Erwin Sonny Bishop (born 1939), American football player *Shin'ichi Sonny Chiba (1939–2021), Japanese martial artist and actor *Sonny Gray (born 1989), American baseball pitcher *Sonny Hendrawan, Indonesian basketball player - see List of members of the FIBA Hall of Fame *Sidney Hertzberg, Sidney "Sonny" Hertzberg (1922–2005), American basketball player *Sonny Holland (1938-2022), American football coach and player *E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Liston
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he also became the inaugural World Boxing Council, WBC heavyweight champion. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Liston is known for his immense strength, formidable jab, long reach (physical measurement), reach, toughness, and is widely regarded as the most intimidating man in the history of combat sports. Although Liston was widely regarded as unbeatable, he Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston#Liston vs. Clay I, lost the title in 1964 to Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), who entered as an 8:1 underdog (term), underdog. Liston retired in his corner due to an inflamed shoulder. Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Ates
Charles "Sonny" Ates (March 28, 1935 – October 25, 2010) was an American racecar driver. Biography Ates was born in Sellersburg, Indiana. He raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1968–1970 seasons, with 15 career starts, including the 1969 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1968 at Brooklyn. Ates was one of the best Sprint Car racers during the 1960s and 1970s. He held the world speed record for a sprint car by being the fastest at the famed Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana. He would often help new drivers find the right "groove" at that track. Ates died in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the ... on October 25, 2010. References External links *Racing-Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Hutchins
Ernest Lloyd "Sonny" Hutchins (May 17, 1929 – November 21, 2005) was a stock car driver who raced in NASCAR's Grand National/Winston Cup Series from 1955 to 1974. He died in 2005. Motorsports career results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Grand National Series Winston Cup Series References External links * 1929 births 2005 deaths NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Richmond, Virginia Long stubs with short prose {{NASCAR-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Bill Williams
Sonny William Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer, and a former professional rugby league and rugby union player. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league, and is one of only 44 players to have won the Rugby World Cup twice. Williams began his career in rugby league, and has played as a forward over eight seasons in three spells in the National Rugby League (NRL), with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters. He has won 12 caps for New Zealand (the Kiwis) and won the RLIF Awards for Rookie of the Year in 2004 and International Player of the Year in 2013. In 2020 he played for the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League, before moving to Sydney Roosters the same year. He first moved to rugby union in 2010 and played mainly as a centre for Toulon in France, Canterbury, Counties Manukau, the Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in New Zealand and Panasonic Wild Knig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Weems
Clarence "Sonny" Weems (born July 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. He has since played for the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and has had stints in Lithuania and Russia. At , Weems plays both the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2014. Early life Weems was born with cleft feet, and as a child, he was told that he might not be able to walk or run. He stumbled as a youngster and endured painful childhood nights in corrective shoes before finding his stride and becoming a state long-jump and high-jump champion. High school and college career Weems played basketball at West Memph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait. It is distinct from a pseudonym, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English word ''eac'', meaning "also", related to ''eacian'', meaning "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the meaning of the word has remained relatively stable ever since. Various language conventions English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower'' and '' Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks''). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Siebert
Wilfred Charles "Sonny" Siebert (born January 14, 1937) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher from 1964 to 1975. He finished with a record of 140-114 and a 3.21 ERA. He threw a no-hitter on June 10, 1966, against the Washington Senators. He was drafted simultaneously by the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA. Early life Siebert was born on January 14, 1937, in St. Mary, Missouri. He attended Bayless Senior High School, and the University of Missouri. At Missouri, he played basketball for three years (1956-1958), leading the team in scoring his final year. He played baseball for one year, playing first base and leading the team in home runs (1958). He played on the 1958 team, along with future major league pitcher John O'Donoghue, that lost in the College World Series (CWS) finals in 12 innings to the University of Southern California (whose roster included, among others, future major league players Don Buford and Ron F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny M'Pokomandji
Sonny M'Pokomandji (born 29 February 1948), nicknamed M'Pokson, is a retired Central African basketball player, air transport expert, and politician. He represented Central African Republic in the FIBA Africa Championship in 1968, 1970, and 1974. Later, he served as Minister of Equipment and Transport (2003–2005). Early life and education M'Pokomandji was born in Bangui on 29 February 1948. He is the third child of seven siblings. His father, Ambroise Sonny, is from Kouango, while his mother, Elisabeth Sapki, hails from Satema. He moved to Sarh in an unknown year since his parents, who worked as a civil servant, were posted there and enrolled in Saint-François Xavier Catholic School. While living in Sarh, he enjoyed watching AS Tempête Mocaf matches against a local team. In 1960, M'Pokomandji moved to Bangui and lived in Lakouanga District. At first, he wanted to study at the Catholic schools of Saint Louis and Saint Charles. However, he was rejected at those schools and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Parker (basketball)
Robert S. "Sonny" Parker (born March 22, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played small forward and shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the first round of the NBA draft after attending and playing basketball at Texas A&M University. After retiring from basketball, Parker created the Sonny Parker Youth Foundation in Chicago to help inner-city students. Early years Parker was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Chicago's Farragut High School, where he received All-City, All-State, and All-Public League honors. In appreciation of his efforts on the school's basketball team, he has been named to the Farragut Hall of Fame, the Chicago Public Schools Hall of Fame, and the Illinois High School Hall of Fame. After graduating from high school, Parker spent two years at Mineral Area College. In both of his seasons, Parker was named an All-American, as well as Conference Player of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Schönbächler
Andreas Schönbächler (born 24 April 1966) is a Swiss freestyle skier and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the munici ...."1994 Winter Olympics – Lillehammer, Norway – Alpine Skiing" – ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 5, 2008) References 1966 births Living people< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Styles
Alex "Sonny" Styles (born November 24, 2004) is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Early life Styles attended Pickerington Central High School in Pickerington, Ohio, where he notched 88 tackles with one going for a loss, a sack, two pass deflections, six interceptions, and a forced fumble in his career. On August 30, 2020, in a televised game against rival Pickerington High School North, he had nine tackles, an interception and blocked a punt. Styles also teamed with Devin Royal to help the basketball team win the 2022 OHSAA Division I state championship. He was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ohio State University over other schools such as Clemson, Florida, Notre Dame, and Ole Miss. College career As a freshman, Styles notched nine tackles with one going for a loss. He was named a starting safety for the Buckeyes ahead of the 2023 season. In his first start, Styles played 49 snaps where he had four t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Silooy
Jan Jacobus "Sonny" Silooy (born 31 August 1963) is a Dutch former professional association football, footballer and football manager. He is currently the assistant coach with AFC Ajax (women), AFC Ajax. His last managing post was for the under-19 team for United Arab Emirates club Al Shabab (Dubai), Al Shabab. His most successful time as a player was in his period with AFC Ajax, Ajax. He won seven Eredivisie titles, four KNVB Cups, three Johan Cruijff Schaal, Johan Cruyff Shields, one 1994–95 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League, one 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one 1991–92 UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup, one 1995 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and one 1995 Intercontinental Cup, Intercontinental Cup. Club career Silooy was born in Rotterdam. He played as a right-back, right or Centre-back, central defender and is one of the legends of AFC Ajax, Ajax, where he made his debut on 3 May 1981, playing over 250 league games for the Amsterdam club in two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
