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Thanks to Finneye for this shot of Michael Schrader of Germany, who won the decathlon at the Hypo Meeting in Austria by six points over Trey Hardee of the United States. The photo shows Schrader being hoisted on the shoulders of two fellow decathletes. We will have a complete gallery from the meet soon.

Guess who isn’t celebrating now. Duke basketball great Christian Laettner seems to be struggling a bit with the economic downturn, as his Venture Capital company is the target of a couple lawsuits for allegedly being in default on loans. One of the people suing him and his firm is San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman, whose […]

Olympic gold medalist has taped a video encouraging people to participate in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany. Not much to it, but Mitcham has not shied away from working with the gay sports movement. Olympic gold medalist has taped a video encouraging people to participate in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany. […]

Cavaliers blow big first-quarter lead, then LeBron takes over in the second half. A nasty fight between Kentucky basketball and their fired head coach Billy Gillespie is brewing. Where can I sign up to be the worst coach at Kentucky in 80 years and expect a $6M payoff? Lance Armstrong (right) falls in his latest […]

Buy ‘Out of the Pocket’ Congratulations to lontime Outsports friend Bill Konigsberg, who won a Lambda Literary Award last night for his book about a gay high school football player, Out of the Pocket. The award was for LGBT Children’s/Young Adult. Bill’s been on the forefront of gay visibility in the sports media since he […]

In the clash of rugby titans that unfolds on Saturday to determine who wins the championship of the USA Rugby Super League, one thing is clear: Life University’s gay-friendly team from Atlanta wins hands down when it comes to the hunk factor. In the clash of rugby titans that unfolds on Saturday to determine who […]

A day after saving a match point in her previous match, Venus Williams was knocked out of the Roland Garros third round by Hungarian Agnes Szavay 6-0, 6-4. The 7-time Grand Slammer was unable to find the game that got her past Lucie Safarova the day before, spraying balls and hitting 23 errors to Agnes' […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. For the second consecutive year the NHL season wraps up with a Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins final. Let the battle between Motown and the Steel City commence! Last year the Red Wings won in 6 games. Despite the addition of Marian Hossa near the end […]

So you guys all peeked when the Redskins’ Chris Cooley ‘accidentally’ showed his wang. Well, I wanted to bring you news of a new athelete’s package readily available for all to see. The WWE’s Matt Striker sent some nude shots to someone who then sent them over to someone else…. and so on and so […]

This is what I'm talking about. The Detroit Red Wings against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Stanley Cup Finals. It doesn't get better than this. The Penguins Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are on fire with 28 points a piece in the playoffs so far. But don't ever count out the Red Wings, even if […]

Tomas Tatar Tomas Tatar, a Slovakian hockey player with NHL skills, described the interview process he underwent during the league's draft combine. He was asked one question that seemed rather odd. Tatar: The interviews are in English with a wide range of questions. Q. Such as? Tatar. The usual things so that I would talk […]

It seems with every NBA playoff comes more talk about the corruption of the league’s officials. Criticism this weekend was levied by Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who has manipulated referees over the years more than anyone else, and who has benefited more than any other human being from bad calls by the refs. We reported […]

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to reach Stanley Cup finals. Lakers beat Nuggets for 3-2 lead. Peter King continues the Tom Brady love affair. Peyton Manning is still upset about coaching changes. Venus Williams saves match point, advances to French Open third round. All told, only eight seeded men have been ousted while 13 seeded women […]

The Orlando Magic have taken a 3-1 series lead over the heavily favored Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs aren’t out of it yet, with two home games remaining. But they’ve lost 6 of their last 8 games against the Magic. Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Carolina Hurricanezzzzzzzzzzzzz. Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin will fire agent Drew Rosenhaus (right). ManU […]

Thanks to a reader for this head’s-up of an entertaining call on a Podcast (Episode 136) by Dan Savage (“Savage Love”). The caller: A self-described totally out high school swimmer and water polo player in California. His whole team knows he's gay and has no problem with it. The problem: He has no boyfriend and […]

Let me make it clear that I don't want to discuss in any way the political ramifications of today's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama. However, there's a sports angle here. She played a major role in the end of the most disastrous work stoppage in the […]

In a Q&A, Aussie Rugby League player ‘speechless’ over winning hottest jock contest. By Jim BuzinskiOutsports.com David Williams, a Rugby League player from Australia, was the winner of the 2009 King of the Hardwood contest, voted on by Outsports readers as the hottest jock in the world. Run by Mariner Duck Guy, the contest mimics […]

Mr. T is getting lots of attention for his singing of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at the Cubs game yesterday. He did a fine job singing. Not great, but fine. But that outfit, oh that outfit! But I got a little distracted by what some of the fans were (and weren’t) wearing in […]

SI columnist thinks Magic fans have reason to worry about potential favorable treatment of LeBron James from the refs. Ever hear of a guy named Michael Jordan? While relocated WWE event in L.A. mocks beating up the Nuggets, Nuggets beat up the Lakers. Peter King has an interesting column this week with tidbits on Tom […]

David Williams, the Australian Rugby Union player who won the 2009 King of the Hardwood contest, gave an e-mail Q&A to Outsports that is funny and endearing. He was “surprised and honored” that so many people voted for him and embraced his gay fans. Read the Q&A here. Below is a full-size image of the […]