Month: February 2014

The Russian president backs the country's anti-gay laws, but that didn't stop him from hugging Wüst.

WFAA commentator Dale Hansen nails the need to open doors for gay players like Michael Sam.

It seems Michael Sam subtly was coming out all season long — we just didn't know it. The Missouri linebacker who came out publicly as gay this week wore rainbow bracelets with the word "pride" on them throughout the season. And nobody outside of the team noticed. More from Outsports Follow @outsports Follow @SBNation Michael […]

Bruce tells Sam to get off his knees and "submit to God fully."

Kopay came out as gay in 1975 after retiring and has waited nearly 40 years for an openly gay player to emerge. "You need to bring it like you have never brought it before," he tells Sam.

We are sick and tired of the "distraction," "locker room" and "media circus" lies about gay NFL players. The problem is the front office and let's give the players more credit.

He calls his words last week "a poor example" as he tries to clarify and backtrack on CNN. "As long as he can play football, I am A-OK with it." He has nothing but praise for Michael Sam. You can watch the video here.

“I applaud Michael Sam and wish him the very best as he continues the pursuit of his NFL dream,” Denver Broncos Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway said Monday. “As we look toward the combine and draft, we will evaluate Michael just like any other draft prospect — on the basis of his […]

Stoney said she felt now was the time to tell who she was and cited Tom Daley as an inspiration.

Wüst, a Dutch star, wins her third career gold by taking the 3,000 meters.

The SEC co-defensive player of the year from the University of Missouri would be first publicly gay active NFL player if drafted. "I want to own my truth," Michael Sam says. He came out to his team last summer.

NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello tonight released this statement about the coming out of Michael Sam: "We admire Michael Sam's honesty and courage. Michael is a football player. Any player with ability and determination can succeed in the NFL. We look forward to welcoming and supporting Michael Sam in 2014." More from Outsports Follow @outsports Follow […]

The exclusive behind-the-scenes story of how NFL prospect Michael Sam came out

The SEC co-defensive player of the year from the University of Missouri would be first publicly gay active NFL player if drafted. "I want to own my truth," Michael Sam says. He came out to his team last summer.

Håvard Bøkko shows us what he's got.

As Sochi's opening ceremonies filled the night with fireworks and historical pageantry, and Russia was on parade wearing what Vladimir Putin calls its "new face," various human-rights battles were continuing spookily behind the show biz.

Watch the great video about the home and professional life of Winter Olympian Cheryl Maas.

When I told a friend I was going to review the uniforms worn by countries at the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony he said, “but you have no fashion sense.” True, but I do have two eyes and know what I like. I saw mostly hits this year since a lot of winter wear looks […]

Korten remembers one night when he punched himself repeatedly in the stomach, desperately struggling with his sexuality and the Bible.

Vladimir Putin wanted to showcase Russia's excellence at these Winter Olympics. So far, he has.