Month: January 2009

Pro tennis player Amelie Mauresmo rarely talks about her sexual orientation, so I was a little surprised to see a two-page article about her in the latest issue of The Advocate. But not as surprise, it seems, as Mauresmo was to find out she was doing an interview with the gay mag. Douglas Robson writes: […]

The boss of a successful British Formula One racing team is being accused of homophobia and racism in a complaint filed with a British employment tribunal. Peter Boland (right), 27, claims he was fired by McLaren Mercedes head Ron Dennis of firing him because he’s gay. McLaren Mercedes is known for their driver Lewis Hamilton, […]

A book takes a look at how sports are driving perceptions about gender roles for men. This chapter deals with two mainstream athletes — Jason Sehorn and Freddie Ljungberg — who became successful underwear models. By David Coad From "The Metrosexual: Gender, Sexuality, and Sport" Copyright SUNY PressThe initiative of using athletes in order to […]

Athletes who supported Proposition 8 are two-to-one choice for Jerks of the Year The votes are in and we have our 2008 Outsports Person and Jerk of the year. It comes as no surprise that openly gay Australian diver Matthew Mitcham was voted our Person of the Year overwhelmingly, garnering over two-thirds of all the […]

A journey to see the Colts with a hero and friend, trash fans, homophobic comments galore and a whale of a game. By Jim BuzinskiOutsports.comThe bulk of my notes will be on my trip to San Diego to see the Chargers play the Colts, along with some photos of some of my favorite Colts. First, […]

Peyton Manning up close was just one of the great sights as I went to San Diego to see the Colts-Chargers wild card playoff game this weekend. I had a field pass, a police escort to the stadium and a memorable day with Dave Kopay. I was shocked, though, by all the gay slurs uttered […]

We all love our college football and will be sad to see it go. But it’s the 3rd week of exhibition match ups and we’ve still got a couple of (lol) meaningful games to go, including the biggest one of all: The Gators National Championship Coronation Game. So, one more time… while Cyd is worrying […]

As the U.S. auto industry fights for its life, LGBT autosport and auto buying is gasping too. Gaywheels founder Joe LaMuraglia writes, "While the current situation affects everyone in the country it is taking a disproportionate toll on small businesses, ours included. Auto sales are the lowest in almost 20 years, consumers aren't researching online […]

Yes, I know Utah won’t win the mythical national championship since the absurd BCS system settled on Florida and Oklahoma as the two teams to play for the BCS title. But after watching the Utes dismantle Alabama, 31-17, in the Sugar Bowl, they have as much claim to the title as anyone. The Utes are […]

When in doubt, go with an old standby. That’s what voters for the NFL MVP Award said today by selecting Peyton Manning the League MVP. Not a terrible choice: He played pretty well overall, very well down the stretch, and his team went 12-4. Manning’s response couldn’t have been more accurate: “I really feel like […]

It's been a brutally cold winter already for much of the country, so I figured we'd scour YouTube to find some videos to keep you warm. It didn't take long to find some interesting amateur homemade wrestling videos demonstrating some fascinating "technique" of the world's oldest sport. Enjoy. It's been a brutally cold winter already […]

Gay men know a thing or two about the inaccuracies of measurements. Those cited online always tend to be a little smaller in real life. Craigslist or Manhunt, anyone? So I read with a bit of amusement an article exploring why the NFL continues to use sticks and a length of chain to gauge whether […]

Despite the 38-24 final, the Rose Bowl between USC and Penn State wasn't really that close. The Trojans never trailed and led 31-7 at halftime in winning a record third straight Rose Bowl game over the Big Ten. USC (12-1) has as much claim as any to being crowned the nation's best team. Of course, […]