Month: October 2008

Cowboys fans are, rightfully, panicking. And they should: Their team, that some were proclaiming could go 16-0, is now 4-3 and could easily be 2-5. They have all the talent they need, but like so many Daniel Snyder-meddling Washington Redskins teams, the leadership of the team, from player to owner, has undermined them. If they […]

I got an e-mail from the William Way Community Center, Philadelphia's LGBT center. Inspired by the Phillies-Rays World Series matchup, the Philly center and its Tampa counterpart, the Tampa Metro Center, are taking part in what they're calling the World Series of Community Support. From the e-mail: The rules are simple:– All gifts made via […]

Pitcher Barry Zito has been mediocre since coming to the San Francisco Giants two years ago via free agency (a 21-30 record with an ERA of around 5), but he can supplement his $126 million contract with a new gig as a jeans model. According to clothing company True Religion, the city needs a huge […]

Funny little slip by Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, talking about Texas QB Colt McCoy: Funny little slip by Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, talking about Texas QB Colt McCoy:

Whether you like Terrell Owens as a player or not, one can’t deny he has one of the best bodies in sports. And now he has written a book to tout his plan, “T.O.’s Finding Fitness.” The picture on the cover (see right) show a ripped Owens, but he told the Associated Press that it […]

Note: Every week, I pick games against the spread on the Michael Irvin Show on ESPN Radio, and I'm putting them on our blog. I have generally found success predicting the NFL when I focus on picking underdogs to win games or cover. But this week is the week I think some clarity comes to […]

From the Onion. Priceless. Hat tip to Matthew First Openly Gay Racehorse To Compete Sunday From the Onion. Priceless. Hat tip to Matthew First Openly Gay Racehorse To Compete Sunday

In 1980, when all of Philadelphia celebrated the Phillies' first World Series championship, the series ended on October 21st. Back then, there were no Wild Cards, so there was no Division Series, and the League Championship Series was a best-of-5 set. With the additional playoff round and 7-game LCS, it's now October 22nd and tonight […]

We’ve seen some strange story twists here at Outsports over the years. The whole Mike Danton saga comes to mind. But this one might take the cake. We reported 18 months ago that LA Times sportswriter Mike Penner had become Christine Daniels. Daniels wrote an LA Times column about it, was given a personal blog […]

Do you ever wonder how much thought goes into the predictions made by members of the media? This year, when it came to baseball's League Championship Series, it certainly made me wonder. The Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East with a 92-70 record, while the Los Angeles Dodgers finished with 84 wins in taking the […]

While athletes have led the fight for social rights in the past, this battle represents the fans’ turn to lead By Cyd Zeigler jr. Last week was the 40th anniversary of the black power salute of the Mexico City Olympics. In case you didn’t know, it is regarded as one of the strongest political statements […]

Nude photos, apparently of French swimmer Frederick Bousquet, have surfaced on the Internet, causing a bit of a scandal. Bousquet, who swam at the Olympics, has recently posed for a shoot by photographer Raymond Grubb (sample photo below). These are of the artistically tasteful variety. But Outsports contributing photographer Finneye posted that: "It seems as […]

Hambuechen, a German gymnast, was one of our Olympic hot jocks. In this video for German TV, he tries his hand at diving. The video is all in German, but he's shirtless, so what do you care? Hambuechen, a German gymnast, was one of our Olympic hot jocks. In this video for German TV, he […]

The Tampa Bay Rays completed their improbable climb from worst to first by beating the Boston Red Sox, 3-1, in Game 7 to win the American League Championship Series. The Rays will host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series starting Wednesday. Tampa has never been in the World Series and Philadelphia […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday retired the jersery of fullback Mike Alstott, one of the franchise’s most popular players and a longtime fave of Outsports fans. Over the years, we have gotten numerous requests for shirtless shots of Alstott, though, alas, none have ever surfaced. One amusing thing about the retirement ceremony — the […]

Dylan "NDR" Edwards is a writer, artist, and cartoonist living in Austin, Texas. His cartoons have been featured in Sojourner: The Women's Forum, The Antioch Record, FTM International, Transhealth and various other publications. His illustrations have graced the Boston Phoenix, as well as items ranging from T-shirts to greeting cards to web sites, and his […]

Dumb plays abound; the Cowboys collapse; icing doesn't work; how West Coast teams are screwed How Cyd and Jim saw Week 7. E-mail Cyd News Flash: Cowboys just aren’t that good. I think Jim and I were just about the only ones who didn’t buy the preseason or early-season hype surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Why? […]

Anxious as I am to find out who will be the Phillies' opponent in the World Series, I tuned into TBS at 8:07 pm, just in time for the scheduled first pitch of the game, only to find an episode of The Steve Harvey Show. The game must be in a rain delay, I thought, […]

Note: Every week, I pick games against the spread on the Michael Irvin Show on ESPN Radio, and I’m putting them on our blog. This week the game I'm most up-in-the-air about is my first pick, the Dallas-St. Louis game. St. Louis won last week, but their offense still doesn't look good. And will Romo […]

Hard-hitting, long-haired Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu had some choice adjectives to describe the NFL of late after one of his teammates, possible Hall of Fame wide receiver Hines Ward, was slapped with some fines for hits. It loses so much of its essence, and it really becomes like a pansy game," the Steelers' Pro […]