Sports
- John Burke (1900s pitcher) (1877–1950), U.S. baseball player for the New York Giants
- John Burke (1990s pitcher) (born 1970), U.S. baseball player for the Colorado Rockies and the University of Florida
- John Burke (American football) (born 1971), played for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers
- John Burke (footballer), Irish footballer from Tipperary
- John Burke (Irish footballer) (born 1956), Irish footballer from Dublin
- Johnny Burke (footballer) (1911–1987), Irish footballer
- John Burke (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1970s for Leeds, Keighley, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and Wakefield Trinity
- Jack Burke, Jr. (born 1923), full name John Burke, American golfer
- John P. Burke, President of Trek Bicycle Corporation
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Famous quotes containing the word sports:
“Falling in love is the right adventure for those who dislike sports and travel.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“In the end, I think you really only get as far as you’re allowed to get.”
—Gayle Gardner, U.S. sports reporter. As quoted in Sports Illustrated, p. 87 (June 17, 1991)
“Come, my Celia, let us prove
While we may the sports of love;
Time will not be ours forever,
He at length our good will sever.”
—Ben Jonson (1572–1637)