The distracting steroid scandal presents a golden opportunity for a gay baseball player to come out of the closet

(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). By Randy Boyd One in Ten. Most of us have heard of this stat when it comes to estimating the number of gay men lurking about the population. But did you know that the figure is based on a survey done way back in 1938 AD? That’s right. One […]

Glenn Burke: A Gay "Hero" With Feet of Clay

(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 story was published in 2001). The Atlanta Braves’ pregame event to support the city’s bid for the 2006 Gay Games went off without incident Wednesday night, according to the Associated Press. The Atlanta Braves’ pregame event to support the city’s bid for the 2006 Gay Games went off without incident Wednesday night, according to […]

A discussion on coming out and the idiocy of John Rocker

The Padres’ Ryan Klesko talks about the prospect of an openly gay ballplayer

(This story was published in 2007). By Jalen Finney Outsports.com columnist Randy Boyd‘s “list of gay ballers in the NBA” generated quite a stir when the column first appeared in 2001. It got attention again this past February when John Amaechi, one of the players on that list, went public about his homosexual orientation. Also […]

Despite his denial, NFL coaches and executives obviously still wonder about the sexual orientation of the Notre Dame linebacker

Gold-medal Olympic divers will be judge and trainer on the new reality show

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

'Silver Linings Playbook' is the only big-time film that has a strong sports storyline

Several Major League Soccer players and a coach come together to support the newly out athlete