One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. James (Jamie) ScottNew York City My name is James Scott. I'm 48 years young, gay, and (sadly) single. I live in New York City (Manhattan) and I'm an amateur figure skater — F5, ISI #811001. I practice at […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 20, 2010I can’t speak for all Americans, but I can clearly articulate why I am not a fan of soccer and why I haven’t watched more than three minutes of the World Cup. And it can all be summarized by this headline and subhead on CNNSI.com: “Shocker in South Africa: New Zealand…pulled off the event’s biggest […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 20, 2010One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. Julio AponteCleveland I was born in Colombia in 1945, but in 1949, political violence displaced my family to the capital, Bogota. I was raised in a Catholic homophobic country and felt guilty about being different. I did not […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 20, 2010Argentina soccer coach Diego Maradona loves to hug and kiss and players before and during and after games — but don’t get the impression that he’s gay or anything. “I love women… so people don’t think I’ve turned over,” he told reporters at a press coneference. I am dating Veronica who is blond and 31-years-old. […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 20, 2010There is a new champion in international gay rugby, the Gotham Knights. The New York City squad beat two-time defending champion Sydney Convicts, 18-15, to win the fifth Bingham Cup, held in Minneapolis. The Convicts had won the event in 2006 and 2008, after San Francisco Fog won the first two cups. Minneapolis-based photographer Grant […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 20, 2010It is rare when a team shoots 32.5% from the field and wins an NBA playoff game, let alone Game 7 of the NBA Finals. But that’s what happened to the Los Angeles Lakers, 83-79 winners over the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series that was anything but a classic. The Lakers won a gritty, […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 18, 2010Joey, left, and Kevin I came across a cool blog a while back written by two guys in Atlanta called My Boyfriend Likes Baseball. Kevin Hart is the guy who likes baseball (especially the Braves), while his partner Joey Orr has become a fan thanks to Kevin. I asked them to write an article about […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 18, 2010It will be only the second NBA Finals Game 7 in 15 years, and if you want to see the Celtics play the Lakers Thursday night, you’ll be paying for it. Think Super Bowl prices. On StubHub, the lowest ticket available now is $590. And if you want to sit courtside, you have your choice […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 16, 2010Equality California’s “Swim For Equality” has garnered the endorsements of two Olympic gold-medal swimmers. Gary Hall and Lenny Krayzelburg (right) are both lending their support for the event that will help raise money to fight for gay rights in California. What makes this particularly newsworthy? Both swimmers are straight. Gary Hall said in a statement: […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 16, 2010While we’re tired of hearing so many athletes thank God for helping them win a sports competition, it’s refreshing to see an athlete like the Celtics’ Glen Davis say God has nothing to do with winning. “My approach to this game is that I’m too blessed to be stressed,” he said. “I don’t worry about […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 16, 2010Nike Portugal has a new video showing Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo undressing in the locker room, heading onto the field, then getting some TLC from the training staff. This blog has some still shots. Video: Nike Portugal has a new video showing Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo undressing in the locker room, heading onto the field, then getting […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 16, 2010Taylor Lautner, he of “Twilight” shirtless fame, is negotiating to play a wrestler in a remake of the film “Vision Quest,” that first starred Matthew Modine and featured Madonna singing “Crazy for You.” This will mean a lot of screen time (if the producers have a clue) of Lautner working out and getting all sweaty, […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 16, 2010One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. Paulette MeggoeBronx, NY I have been an athlete ever since I was a child. I grew up with five brothers whom I had to always chase after. For a long time, I was the only girl in the […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 16, 2010The two-time defending champion Sydney Convicts will try to show again they are the best gay rugby squad when Minneapolis hosts this year’s Bingham Cup international rugby tournament Friday through Sunday. The event is named after Mark Bingham, a rugby player who died on one of the planes hijacked on Sept. 11. Sydney won the […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 15, 2010A lesbian softball coach in Memphis, Tenn., says her team was banned from a local church softball league because she is gay. Jana J. Jacobson claims she was questioned about her sexual orientation by administrators at Bellevue Baptist Church. “Finally, in my frustration, I said that I am going to be clear. I am gay, […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 15, 2010How happy were South Korean soccer fans when their team beat Greece in their World Cup opener? Agence France-Presse reports: Sales of condoms jumped five-fold in South Korea as fans celebrated after the nation’s football players rose to the occasion in their opening World Cup game against Greece. That's one way to celebrate! How happy […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 15, 2010The sport of soccer has officially come out of the closet, ending decades of speculation. I guess Americans were right all along. Said one analyst: If anything, I think we'll see a firmer commitment to the gayest parts of soccer. Players will feel free now to do their bicycle kicks, juggle the balls with their […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 14, 2010English soccer goalie Joe Hart is getting some attention from fans after World Cup starter Rob Green blew a save and cost his team a win against the United States. Hart is one of three English goalies in South Africa. But he’s been getting attention from gay and straight-female fans for a while for his […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 14, 2010This picture of openly gay rugger Gareth Thomas and straight Nick Youngquest may look like just a couple very hot guys with their shirts off. And it is that. But it’s also a statement. Youngquest didn’t have to pose shirtless rubbing bods with Thomas, but he did. And with the flirtatious tweeting between the two […]
By Cyd Zeigler | June 14, 2010People in Ghana go gay after win. It appears that winning its opening World Cup match against Serbia has turned the entire nation of Ghana gay. At least according to the headline writer at Modern Ghana.com. Under the head "Ghana goes gay," we got this: Ghana went into a jamboree yesterday when referee Héctor Baldassi […]
By Jim Buzinski | June 14, 2010