Jim Buzinski

(This story was published in 2005). Andrew Goldstein, the All-American Dartmouth College lacrosse goalie who came out to his team after the 2003 season, was the subject of a feature segment on ESPN’s SportsCenter on May 29. “I never once imagined that I would be an openly gay person, that that would be my life. […]

Player Says She Was Released Because She Is a Lesbian; School Defends Coaches

Seattle Sounders player Marc Burch says Don Garber made the right decision, is ready to start his new season

Cubs pitcher apologizes for remarks

Toronto Marlies' Dallas Eakins delivers inspiring speech to gay team

Colorado tight end Nick Kasa says he was asked about his sexual orientation

Pitcher Pulls a Piazza and Declares He's Not Gay

(This story was written in 2005). On April 10, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Joe Valentine told a New York newspaper that he was raised by two moms. The world yawned. And that is ultimately a good thing. Valentine, from Long Island, N.Y., was the subject of a lengthy article in Newsday about being raised by […]

(This story was published in 2001). Williams, Sacramento Kings guard, was fined $15,000 in March for making ethnic and gay slurs at a Golden State Warriors’ fan during a Feb. 28 game. The player said the fan, Michael Ching, called him a “skinhead” and “racist,” charges Ching denied. According to the Sacramento Bee, the third-year […]

ocal groups and individuals spearhead a new trend at baseball parks

(This story was published in 2004). Nearly three-quarters of Major League Baseball players surveyed said they wouldn’t be bothered by having a gay teammate, according to a poll by the Tribune newspapers. Tribune, which owns the Los Angeles Times, Newsday and the Chicago Tribune among others, surveyed most of pro baseball’s 750 players on a […]

(This story was published in 2001). Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers first was slammed for anti-gay lyrics in his rap album (he apologized for those). Then on Jan. 28, in a game at Indiana, Iverson called a fan who was heckling him a faggot. The exchange was caught by an NBC microphone and Iverson tried […]

The Notre Dame linebacker is the perfect target for locker room teasing

A Tennis Player Finds the Right Time to Come Out

By Randy Boyd (This article was published in 2001). During a Super Sunday match up at Indiana’s Conseco Fieldhouse, Phialdelphia 76er Allen Iverson repeatedly called Pacers’ fans behind the bench faggots. NBC caught it on audio so there’s no deny, deny, deny that’s gonna fly. This after Iverson came under fire at the beginning of […]

(This story was published in 2001). We cheered loudly for Ivanisevic as he made his improbable journey from wild-card entrant to 2001 Wimbledon champ. We had tears in our eyes watching him embrace his father in the stands after his magnificent five-set win over Patrick Rafter in the men’s final. Tears turned to jeers after […]

Even in her loss, Carmouche has taken a big step forward

Oregon State's Kirk Walker comes out to his team after deciding to adopt.

The Kiwi Olympian hopes photos reveal his training and determination and drive some new-found fans

Division 1 college soccer player at Adelphi University struggled with his sexuality and thought about giving up the sport.