Month: August 2010

I am big history buff, so I found this item pretty neat: A classical studies professor at the University of Pennsylvania has calculated that the highest-paid athlete of all time was a famous chariot racer in ancient Rome. His take (based on some intricate calculations) — $15 billion, which puts Tiger Woods’ $1 billion in […]

To be up front, I am not a golf fan, but am aware of the sport and what the big stories are. So to see Tiger Woods finish 28th in the PGA is shocking as it shows how far he has fallen as a major threat in the sport. The big question is whether this […]

SIRIUS XM Radio will broadcast live from the Gay Softball World Series final, and Outsports is a part of the historic broadcast. The satellite radio’s OutQ channel‘s popular Derek and Romaine (right) will broadcast a special Saturday edition live from 2pm-5pmET on Aug. 21 from Columbus, Ohio. I will provide in-game updates and color commentary […]

Homophobia is suddenly a hot topic with the sports media this summer. Here’s a rundown of some of the latest: Vancouver Sun: Acceptance of homosexuality still has a long way to go in pro sports. Bleacher Report: 'Don't ask, don't tell': The plight of gay athletes in sports. Miami Herald: Sadly, gay athletes still afraid […]

Team Paris announced last week at a party in Cologne, Germany, to celebrate the Gay Games that they would be bidding for the 2018 Games; Now London has announced they will bid for Gay Games X as well. For Paris, it is in part the lure of potentially hosting the first combined Gay Games since […]

The variety of athletes and sports makes the Gay Games my favorite event to cover. In addition to articles and videos, Cyd and I shot more than 500 photos, and we are adding some nearly every day. If you haven’t checked it out already, go to our extensive Gay Games photo galleries. Below are some […]

For those of you who didn't make it to the Gay Games VIII men's A division gold medal basketball game between the San Francisco Rockdogs and the Long Beach Rebels, we have this highlight video. For those of you who didn't make it to the Gay Games VIII men's A division gold medal basketball game […]

Pat Griffin has posted a great column about her thoughts on the root of homophobia in sports. I wonder if the resistance to accepting a gay man in the locker room and on the team doesn’t have more to do with the fragility of masculinity and the illusion of superiority that being a heterosexual male […]

The London Olympic Committee isn’t shying away from working with John Amaechi to promote the Olympics in 2012. His latest appearance was at the new basketball arena for the Olympics, where Amaechi showed of his shot and showed he can still dunk. He said he was hurting later that day, but he loved it. Tewksbury […]

The 2010 Gay Games in Cologne received virtually no mainstream media coverage, but Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post’s “Federal Eye” column has a nice item on the participation by Kei Koizumi, who handles budgetary and policy issues in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Koizumi, 41, won a gold medal in […]

The 2010 Gay Games in Cologne received virtually no mainstream media coverage, but Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post’s “Federal Eye” column has a nice item on the participation by Kei Koizumi, who handles budgetary and policy issues in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Koizumi, 41, won a gold medal in […]

I missed this while away in Cologne at the Gay Games, but Canada announced that Olympic swimmer and openly gay athlete Mark Tewksbury has been named the country’s chef de mission for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. This means he will be the head representative and official spokesman for the Canadian Summer Olympics team. Tewksbury, […]

Another reason rugger Ben Cohen remains one of the most popular sports icons among gay men: He is openly supporting an August 30 Sports Day hosted by Gay Men Fight AIDS, a London-based gay men’s health charity. I am happy to support this year’s GMFA/RVT Gay Sports Day. Sport is an important part of my […]

The Federation of Gay Games has announced a new initiative called OASIS: Out Olympic Athlete Solidarity Inspiration & Support. The program is designed to offer financial support for openly gay Olympic athletes. FGG officer of marketing Doug Litwin, one of the driving forces behind the program, said he hopes they can raise enough money and […]

Boise State is going into the season ranked #5 in the Coaches' Poll. And the first thing many people think about when they say Boise State is that insane blue field they've got up there. Well, someone at Eastern Washington University saw that pretty little 5 by Boise State's name and a light bulb turned […]

The New Jersey (soon to be Brooklyn) Nets have according to several sources filed a petition to change their name before their move in 2012. Now usually, a name change is something to help boost merchandise sales and force the loyal fans to re-buy all their team’s stuff. In this case though, chances are it’s […]

About 700 people showed up to watch the men’s A-division soccer finals, which saw Stonewall FC beat United FC, 2-1. Stonewall scored the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute. Team Cologne beat Team Italia, 5-0, for the bronze. And team Argentina beat Jet City in the finals of the B division, 3-0. I was surprised […]

There were a slew of disqualifications in swimming, and some American athletes were surprised when the disqualifications were being announced over the P.A. system. It was a little jarring to hear the announcer say, “And we have another disqualification in the X heat of the Y race,” and tell the crowd who it was and […]

There was no shortage of former collegiate athletes at the Gay Games in Cologne. Former collegiate lacrosse goalie Andrew Goldstein took home gold with the Toronto hockey team. Robbie Martin, the former Loyola University volleyball player whom Outsports profiled a couple years ago, played with the London AA volleyball team; Also at volleyball was Fred […]

Olympic gold medal figure skater Evan Lysacek questioned the gender of rival Johnny Weir on his Twitter feed, then tried to cover it up by claiming his account was hacked. Here is what a fan tweeted Lysacek and here is his reply: Fan: "Hey Evan, is Johnny Weir really a guy? hard to tell from […]