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Seattle vs. Denver, aka the Bud Bowl, featuring "Beast Mode," "Pot Roast," snowy weather, players shirtless, players crying, David Beckham nude, the gay angle and a Super Bowl pick.

Openly gay Australian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff says she will have plenty to say to Russian President Vladimir Putin after her event concludes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. "After I compete, I'm willing to rip on his ass," she said. "I'm not happy and there's a bunch of other Olympians who are not happy either." […]

Fashion is very subjective, which is a good thing because I can't get behind the uniforms unveiled today by Team USA for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Our friends at Puck Buddys summed up my sentiment: Deadspin called the Ralph Lauren creations "knit patriotic barf." On the other hand, we have the uniforms for the Norwegian […]

Skjellerup posts a YouTube video addressing whether or not he'll be skating in Sochi during the Winter Olympics.

While nobody on the team quite knew how to handle a gay player when Richards came out, the entire Kenyon lacrosse team now again calls him their lax bro.

LeQuan Chapman grew up in a rough neighborhood where "words like 'faggot' and 'gay' were primary in describing all things bad." He discovered sports and became true to himself and is now out and proud.

Jason Collins, Wade Davis, Layshia Clarendon, & Anna Aagenes round out an all-star panel talking about the environment in sports

I may be a little late to the party, but people are still talking about the comments made by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman after they beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. What he said bothered me but it took me a while to put my finger on it. I was […]

Zoltan Mesko last showed off his dogs and a Speedo last May when he was with the Patriots.

NFL Films decided to produce the documentary on Smith in large part because he was gay in hopes of creating a push to get him into the Hall Of Fame.

There are basic rules on reporting about and discussing trans people every sportswriter should live by. Bill Simmons' crew broke them all with last week's article on the inventor of a golf putter.

Gay Olympic attendees may be left alone by the government, but no one is asking Putin about cracking down on the gangs that are attacking gay people with seemingly little consequence.

If you are watching Sunday's AFC Championship Game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, and wonder what #87 for the Broncos looks like sans helmet and shirt, then turn to next month's GQ. The magazine has a photo spread of Broncos receiver Eric Decker and wife, country singer Jessie James (who is pregnant). […]

Gary Bettman says he doesn't know why no current or former NHL players are out, but he is confident in the league's culture one someone does.

Jerry Smith was a star tight end for the Washington Redskins from 1965-77, retiring with a then-NFL record of 60 touchdowns. He was also gay, and died of AIDS in 1986. The NFL Network series "A Football Life" delves into Smith's sexual orientation in an hour-long documentary that airs Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 p.m. […]

At NBC's Gold Meets Golden afterparty, Cahow and Jason Collins spread the message of inclusion in sports.

A senior member of the International Olympic Committee criticized President Obama for the U.S. sending openly gay former athletes as part of its delegation to Sochi, Russia, for the Olympics. "It's absurd that a country like that sends four lesbians to Russia just to demonstrate that in their country gay rights have (been established)," Mario […]

Rebecca Windover finally found her voice -- and came out of the closet -- when she found her voice

Everyone seems to be talking about the US Figure Skating Championships performance of 19-year-old Jason Brown

The Gainsborough Trinity midfielder was inspired by the coming out of Thomas Hitzlsperger.