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Mike Higgins (footballer) (1862–?), English footballer •
Pinky Higgins (Michael Franklin Higgins, 1909–1969), American baseball player and manager •
Mick Higgins (Australian footballer) (1911–1989), Australian rules footballer •
Mick Higgins (1923–2010), Cavan Gaelic footballer and coach •
Mike Higgins (basketball) (born 1967), American professional basketball player •
Michael Higgins (American football) (born 1987), American football tight end •
Michael Higgins (Galway footballer), captain of the 1934 All Ireland champions. ==Politicians==