Month: December 2009

Tony Romo So much for two unbeaten teams meeting the Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys spoiled the New Orleans Saints' perfect season, going into the Big Easy to win, 24-17, Saturday night. The Cowboys never trailed and were the better team. The Saints had a last-gasp chance to play for the tie, but Drew Brees […]

While some people are talking about suspending Tiger Woods from golf (insane, but true), I have someone I’d like to ban from sports forever. Alina Cerda is a 15-year-old girl who broke her ankle sliding into a base during some softball drills this year. She’s now suing the City of New York and her coach […]

Imagine if Michael Phelps or Lance Armstrong came out of the closet. The Welsh version (give or take) of those sports legends has come out of the closet with the announcement from Rugby star Gareth Thomas that he is gay. One of the many fascinating angles to this story is that he came out to […]

This gallery is courtesy of the awesome track and field site, Trackpic.net, from an event this summer in Lithuania. I throw a football very well and tried to throw a javelin this year and it’s a lot harder than it looks. Javelin throwers need speed, power and technique as these images show. Gallery: This gallery […]

For those of you wondering if the Gay Games and Outgames will be merging, it won’t be anytime soon. The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association has announced a deal that will place the 3rd World Outgames in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2013. Antwerp has been the prefered spot for those games for a while and […]

Australia’s big gay Web site SameSame has released their list of 2009’s most influential gay Aussie, and Matthew Mitcham is one of the highlights. The Olympic gold medalist’s story from 2008 still resonates with people: Openly gay and taking on the Chinese in the pool. Also on the list was Aaron Neich (right, in the […]

Peyton Manning threw 4 TD passes. For the first time this year, I think the Colts will go 16-0. They made it 14 straight this season after a wild, 35-31 win at Jacksonville that saw nine lead changes. It was an NFL-record seventh time this season the Colts have won despite trailing in the fourth […]

The subject of today's Twitter lesson: when to keep your mouth shut. New York Jets’ kicker Jay Feely describes himself, on his Twitter page, as “Christian, with political aspirations.” In a profile for the online Sporting News Today, the number one item on his Bucket List: “Be elected president.” None of this stopped him from […]

Our favorites from a visually appealing year Picture This has long been one of the most popular features on Outsports. We provide a link to the hottest sports images as chosen by the editors or submitted by readers. We have picked our favorites. Click on an image below for a larger view: Related2008 Best of […]

Photo for illustrative purposes. This is not Poppy. Poppy is the pseudonym of a closeted pro rugby player in South Africa and the latest example of jocks who are using blogs to share what they otherwise keep private. He calls his blog "Closet Rugby Guy. " His reasons for blogging are pretty straightforward, he told […]

If you’re going to the Gay Games in Cologne, Germany, this summer, you may want to register before the end of 2009, as the registration fee goes up $40 while we’re all celebrating the new year. Organizers claim 2,800 athletes have registered and they are aiming for 10,000 registered participants. With the worldwide recession lingering, […]

On his ESPN radio show yesterday, former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin said he’d trade in his three Super Bowl rings and his Hall of Fame jacket to go 19-0 one season. I'd give them all back for perfection. Being the best for a season (Super Bowl champ) is great but being one of the greatest […]

One of the more annoying “traditions” in the NFL is the 1972 Miami Dolphins popping champagne corks as soon as the last team loses each year. This way, the Dolphins can keep their distinction of being the only team to have gone through a season unbeaten (17-0). The coach of that team, Don Shula, admits […]

The Boston gay football league sent over a video of some members dancing to Jai Ho, a la the final scene from Slumdog Millionaire. Their hope is that Ellen will take notice and put them on her show. I love that they shot part of it in the subway station with people exiting the train; […]

With all the talk about Tiger Woods’ indiscretions over the last couple weeks, several people have asked me what I think would happen if one (or all) of the people he cheated on his wife with were men. It would be such a completely different story, I’m not quite sure. It's a legit question. Our […]

I’ve long said that gay athletes and sports fans have two coming out processes. First they have to come out as gay to their friends and family, and then they have to come out as sports fans and athletes to their gay friends. The latest evidence is a column by Brent Ledger (right) who writes […]

Boston celebrated the 10th anniversary Sunday of the Santa Speedo Run, a vehicle for fund-raising and a chance to see hot guys and gals running in red Speedos. What’s not to like? Example: Boston celebrated the 10th anniversary Sunday of the Santa Speedo Run, a vehicle for fund-raising and a chance to see hot guys […]

Mark Ingram of Alabama won the Heisman Trophy over the weekend, becoming the first player from the Crimson Tide to take home the award. He won in the closest vote in history, edging out Stanford RB Toby Gerhart by 28 points. Now comes the second-guessing of not only the decision but the process itself. Against […]

A man in New Orleans bet against the Saints before their game against the Washington Redskins. He was sitting pretty until the Redskins choked. What did the man bet? His very large television. And the sun hadn't set before his friends showed up in very large trucks and with guns to collect on the bet. […]

The New England Patriots haven’t been playin great, but at least their mascot is getting some play. Robert Sormanti, a 47-year-old mascot for the New England Patriots, allegedly answered a Craigslist ad and attempted to procur sex from a woman in exchange for cash. Guess he won’t be on time for any team meetings this […]