Sports History and Awards

China beat Indonesia 3-0 to win a fourth consecutive Thomas Cup title at Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 16, 2010. China had won the semifinal against hosts Malaysia 3-0 while Indonesia had entered the final by defeating Japan 3-1 in the second semifinal on May 14, 2010. India had lost to Indonesia 3-0 in the quarter-final played on May 12, 2010. The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body. The championship is conducted every two years.

Dirk Nowitzki is a legendary German professional basketball player who played his entire career for the Dallas Mavericks. The other players are American.

A team that won the championship in the previous season is referred to as the defending champion because they are currently holding the title.

The Detroit Lions began the tradition of hosting a game on Thanksgiving in 1934, playing against the Chicago Bears.

Cam Newton, while playing for the Carolina Panthers, became famous for popularizing the 'dab' dance celebration after scoring touchdowns.

The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series to win the championship.

Odell Beckham Jr. is famous for his iconic one-handed touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014. The other players listed are wide receivers, but they are not associated with this specific highlight.

Thomas Rawls was a notable running back for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 season. The other players listed are either defensive players, wide receivers, or tight ends.

Michael Jordan's signature shoe line, the Air Jordan brand, is widely considered the most successful and popular basketball shoe line in history. While the other players have popular shoes, none match the cultural impact of the Jordan brand.

The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most recent Super Bowl at the time this question was likely written. The other teams listed did not win that specific game.

Eli Manning served as the long-time starting quarterback for the New York Giants. The other names listed play for different teams or are retired.

Bryce Harper won the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2015. The other players listed are notable, but they did not win the MVP award that season.