As the “Johnny Weir family-friendly” story goes viral, it’s interesting to look at the ice-show political background. Just two years ago, as 2008 came in, Johnny was set to skate for Champions on Ice, the gay-friendly tour where Rudy Galindo skated for an entire decade. Remember Rudy Galindo? Our 1996 U.S. National Champion who was [...]
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New revelations in Caster Semenya case
According to the AP, the South African Olympic committee is finally investigating the Caster Semenya case. Questions about the runner’s gender, and how SA officials handled a “developing situation” prior to the IAAF world championships in Berlin, have continued to emerge in the SA press. The hearings began last Friday and are sure to produce [...]
Big Price for a Kiss
The young guy who ran onto the court to kiss Rafael Nadal is probably wishing he hadn’t. Following his arrest at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the U.S. Open, kisser Noam U. Aorta is being hit with charges of third-degree criminal trespass and interfering with a professional sporting event. If he’s convicted, the judge can hammer [...]
Gay Polo League and the Station Fire
Outsports has been hearing regular updates from the Gay Polo League, recently formed in the Los Angeles area and rolling forward to exciting success — new members, new opportunities to play with non-gay teams. Key to their success is a solid relationship with the California Polo Club, which runs a polo school and supports the [...]
NFL camp notes that caught my eye
Trying to get a read on how some teams might be this season, I’ve been interested to see some reports in particular from training camps of teams I have my eye on this season. What has caught my eye, in no particular order: Big, bad, mean Rex Ryan has brought his no-holds-barred attitude to the [...]
Perspective on the World Outgames Bombing
Hurray for Outsports for covering this event so thoroughly. Some other gay media are pretty much ignoring it. I posted an article about it at the Bilerico Project, and would like to repost and share some of that perspective here, about the ramifications of this outbreak of violence at these international Games. The fact is [...]
Quick hits: Federer, soccer, Pats, Sprint Cup
Roger Federer won his French Open final rematch Monday, beating Robin Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). He now stands three wins from the 15th Grand Slam win that at last year’s Wimbledon some said he would never get. Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals when Anna Ivanovic retired. The U.S. men’s soccer team lost [...]
Quick hits: Rangers, LSU, Rodney, Hewitt
Texas Rangers OF Marlon Byrd has said he’s taking supplements at the direction of BALCO’s Victor Conte. This just in: He’s having Michael Vick dog-sit this weekend. LSU wins College World Series over Texas. Rodney Harrison calls Favre’s on-again-off-again five-year retirement tour “ridiculous.” Lleyton Hewitt has pulled off Wimbledon’s first big upset, ousting No. 5 [...]
Quick hits: Cowboys, Spurs, Lance
Three Dallas Cowboy offensive lineman have signed a deal to put out a heavy metal album. Good think the ‘Boys got rid of T.O. and all of those distractions!! San Antonio Spurs trade three players (including Bruce Bowen) for Milwaukee’s Richard Jefferson. I’m just gonna steal Fark’s headline for this one because it’s so perfect: [...]
Quick hits: Soccer, Favre, Blake, hookers
Miracle on the Pitch! The U.S. soccer team needed to beat Egypt by 3 goals and have Brazil beat World Cup champion Italy by at least three goals. They got both and move on to the Confed Cup semifinals. They play top-seeded Spain next. Today’s tea-leaves: Favre is joining the Vikings, as the team has [...]
Quick hits: Woods, Egpyt, Nadal, Stallworth
Tiger Woods is 4-over par after the first round of the U.S. Open. Egypt beats Italy in the Confederations Cup, keeping the U.S. alive in the tournament. No word yet on whether Nadal will play at Wimbledon, but if he does he will have a tough draw ahead of him with Lleyton Hewitt (right), who [...]
Quick hits: Favre, Coyotes, NHL, NASCAR
Todays’ Favre tea leaves: He’s coming back and expresses interest in doing so on the Joe Sucks Buck Show. Duh! A judge rejects the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes and move to Canada. For now. Lots of people watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals: Most in 36 years, highest rating in six years. [...]
Quick hits: Lakers fans, Pens, Phelps, testicles
L.A. Lakers win title. And after 15 titles, Lakers fans still riot in the streets when their team wins. Police arrest 25 scumbags, police officers hurt. Adam Morrison (right) now has more titles than Charles Barkley and Karl Malone. Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup, become first major pro team in 30 years to win [...]
Quick hits: Vick, Alabama, Bolt, Limbaugh
Michael Vick is a free man: Falcons cut all ties with the convicted felon. Alabama receives huge athletics sanctions from the NCAA. I wonder how many Div. I programs have been punished in the last five years and if it’s even worth it to have standards anymore. Bolt’s spikes are still golden. Rush Limbaugh could [...]
Quick hits: Pens, Magic, Favre, Brady
Magic have best shooting-percentage game in NBA Final history and beat the Lakers, bringing out the tired “It’s a series” cliche everywhere. Penguins force Game 7 of Stanley Cup Finals. So far, the home team is 6-0 in the series. Game 7 is at Detroit. The tea leaves this morning point to Brett Favre not [...]