Month: December 2008

I'm sittng here at the computer with my TV tuned to ESPN. At the end of "NFL Live" there's a mention by host Trey Wingo of a survey by some economists that indicated that good-looking quarterbacks are better paid than those who aren't so handsome. It seems pretty ridiculous, but I found an article that […]

Players from Australia’s Rugby League and Aussie Rules Football, such as Kayne Lawton (photo), have teamed up to pose nude for the 2009 “Gods of Football” calendars. The proceeds from the calendars and DVD benefits the McGrath Foundation, which provides funding for breast cancer nurses, a terrific cause for hot jocks to strip down. One […]

As you may or may not know, my partner and I started a 14-day trip from New York back to Los Angeles today. I’ll be posting here about the trip every few days. And tonight, in Charlottesville, Va., was a classic. We spent most of the day in Baltimore, where I got a peek at […]

In a recent podcast, Jim and Cyd discussed athletes' use of cups and Jim followed up on this blog by asking the immortal question, "Who should wear a cup?" Thanks to the ever-enterprising paparazzi, we now have photographic evidence that at least one pro athlete wears one. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankee and Madonna's latest […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continued their resurrection, pasting Cleveland, 30-10, Monday night for their third straight win since quarterback Donovan McNabb came back after being benched. The Eagles (8-5-1) will make the playoffs if they win their last two games (at Washington, home vs. Dallas) and either Tampa or Atlanta lose once. All night on ESPN, […]

Longtime Outsports friend and PR maven Howard Bragman is releasing a new book that is fun, conversational, enlightening and sure to be a must-read for anyone looking for a little fame and some great insights into PR. “Where’s My Fifteen Minutes?” is the work of a man who has handled dire PR nightmares with grace […]

With the economic downturn, gay-sports groups are suffering. Events are being canceled and teams and athletes are scaling back their travel plans. But, it doesn't have to be that way: We offer some ideas on how to raise money for your gay-sports group. We also go behind the scenes of the "revealing" New York Gay […]

I know this story was first written in early November, but I just caught wind of it listening to Howard Stern today. And no, it’s not a Punk’d joke. It seems Ashton Kutcher, he of Jackass and Demi Moore fame, is an assistant coach at a high school in North Hollywood. At one point, he […]

Thanks to a reader who took this shot from Sunday's annual Santa Speedo Run in Boston. Interesting that these guys are wearing Phillies caps in the heart of Red Sox Nation. Back to Picture This home.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans (hi Sam!) can all thank their lucky stars for instant replay. In a game that was, to quote Jim Ross, “bowling shoe ugly”, the Steelers used a stifling defense and a little bit of luck to beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-9 yesterday to claim their 4th AFC North title in the last […]

A few days ago, the Arena Football League denied rumors that the 2009 season would be suspended due to the economic meltdown. A legitimate denial or just postponing the inevitable? Today, the league announced that the 2009 season will be canceled. Matt Hennie recently blogged here about the NFL's recent announcement of layoffs and the […]

Before anyone starts in on the “how sophomoric” comments, I am well aware this isn’t earth-shattering news. But, I do think it’s interesting if only in a “what an odd choice of words” way. After his team’s “resurrection” victory over the Giants Sunday night, Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips was asked a question about all […]

Bills, Titans, Ravens lose close ones; the Steelers get a gift call; the state of the playoff race and Peyton is the MVP. By Jim BuzinskiOutsports.comCyd is traveling the next couple of weeks, so I will be doing the notes solo.Coaching head scratchers: Three coaching "huhs?" left me wondering about late-game play calling.First, came Buffalo’s […]

Team GForce, a group of gay hockey players who travel to various hockey tournaments together, has announced that they may have to cancel their annual “Friendship Cup” during Aspen Gay Ski Week. The annual event pits them playing against a very good straight hockey team, followed by a pool party (of course). They have recently […]

How desperate is the NFL for cash these days? Check this out. No pro league in the U.S. has a more aggressive policy of protecting its image. From throwing around suspension like they were candy at a parade to sending cease-and-decist letters to most anyone who utters the letters “N F L” without sending in […]

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. Years ago I heard an old rule of betting: If the spread is over 12.5, take the dog. I don't know if there's any statistical truth to that, but this week […]

Jimbo Tartt of the University of Florida seems to have skipped his Global Economics class. The Sporting News’ Spencer Hall was looking at (what is allegedly) the Gators lineman’s Facebook page and found he recently joined a group called “Africa gives nothing to anyone — except AIDS”. (Screenshot can be seen here.) Got to expect […]

Based on this item from the Sydney Morning Herald, gold medalist and totally out Matthew Mitcham gave a brief yet killer acceptance speech when he won Australia’s Sports Performer of the Year Award late last month. You see, before Mitcham, some winners in other categories had given a fair impression of Gwyneth Paltrow's infamous Oscars […]

After ex-Cowboys Emmitt Smith and Keyshawn Johnson were critical on ESPN of the present-day Cowboys, Terrell Owens take a swipe back. And what a pointed, witty, smart swipe it was. From the Dallas Morning News: “Those two need their own show – Dumb and Dumber,” said T.O., who was otherwise jolly while sporting a Cowboys-customized […]

Ever since Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe was shown naked in the locker room on Fox on Sunday, his assets have gotten a lot of attention on the Internet. Shancoe has been cool with the whole thing, commenting at one point that he was glad he had not just gotten out of the pool. […]