Brittney Griner fine after knife attack in China
Basketball star got small cut when man attacked her and her teammates.
By Jim Buzinski | November 5, 2014Olympic rower Robbie Manson comes out as gay
Robbie Manson, Olympic rower for New Zealand, comes out publicly as gay, talks about the struggles in the closet and coming out to friends before the 2012 Olympics.
By Robbie Manson | November 4, 2014Even Cristiano Ronaldo’s underwear cake has a bulge
The soccer star literally takes a bite out of his briefs to celebrate his underwear line.
By Jim Buzinski | November 4, 2014Outsports again named to Sports Illustrated Twitter 100
Outsports is again listed in Sports Illustrated's Twitter 100, which showcases sports Twitter feeds to follow.
By Outsports | November 4, 2014Michael Sam’s NFL snub already at historic level
Every big-time conference Defensive Player of the Year drafted since 2000 – from the ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, Pac-12 and SEC – has made an active NFL roster his rookie season ... until Michael Sam came out as gay.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 4, 2014The gay kicker and the homophobe
Eric Lueshen's first-hand account of being an openly gay football player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers a decade ago
By Eric Lueshen | November 3, 2014Willamette Bearcats and Conner Mertens upset No. 5 Linfield
Conner Mertens supplies the difference-making field goal in Willamette's shocking upset win at Linfield College.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 1, 2014West Virginia fans use “gay dads” sign to insult TCU
TCU's gay assistant athletic director Drew Martin was surely the inspiration behind these West Virginia fan's "gay dads" insult of the Horned Frogs.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 1, 2014Pro Strongman champion Rob Kearney comes out as gay
Kearney coming out in the macho world of strength sports is a game-changer, writes the author, himself an out bodybuilder and coach. Kearney has become "a force for change."
By Christian Matyi | October 31, 2014Nashville Grizzlies gay rugby team releases 2015 calendar
The club puts out a calendar for 2015, hopes to bring Bingham Cup to South.
By Jim Buzinski | October 30, 2014How gay college baseball player Ben Larison fell in love and came out to his team
Ben Larison plays baseball for Coe College in Iowa. When he met tennis player Mark Kroll, it started a two-year journey that brought them both out to their teams and into a loving relationship.
By Ben Larison | October 29, 2014Finland’s pro hockey league wants gay players to stay in closet
"Why should bedroom dynamics should affect team dynamics," a post on league's official blog asks.
By Jim Buzinski | October 29, 2014Teams that sign Michael Sam win. Teams that cut Michael Sam lose.
Numbers Never Lie: Signing Michael Sam does not in any way hurt a team's chances of winning.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 28, 2014Ironman spurs a triathlete to come out
Thomas James had a great job and four kids but was living a lie. An invitation to the Ironman changed his life.
By Partyof5 | October 28, 2014Derrick Gordon is ready for his coming out season
Derrick Gordon is UMass' starting shooting guard. On Nov. 14 against Siena he will become the NCAA's first openly gay male athlete in one of the big four sports to compete in a game.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 28, 2014‘To Russia With Love’ – new doc film follows Johnny Weir
Johnny Weir, Billie Jean King and gay Russian teenager Vlad win over hearts in the upcoming documentary, 'To Russia With Love.'
By Cyd Zeigler | October 27, 2014Arizona to get its first out trans high school athlete
The Arizona Interscholastic Association has barred far more trans high school athletes from empowering participation than it has allowed.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 27, 2014NFL Week 8: A Gay scores a touchdown
William Gay does it for the Steelers; Manning-Brady on tap; ugly uniforms; ugly division; hot player of the week.
By Jim Buzinski | October 26, 2014Hot shots: Colin Kaepernick’s abs, Blaine Gabbert’s butt
Hard not to like these photos from the San Francisco 49ers locker room.
By Jim Buzinski | October 24, 2014Michael Sam being cut will give other gay pro athletes pause
Whatever the reality, the perception is that being openly gay hurt Sam's chances in the NFL.
By Jim Buzinski | October 22, 2014