Good morning and welcome to The Huddle for today, October 5, 2020. It’s Monday.
Your need to read time today is 90-seconds, as usual.
This Morning’s Outsports Headlines:
Caster Semenya ponders appealing her case before a Human Rights court
Our 7th most popular Coming Out story: Conner Mertens came out to his college football team. Now he comes out publicly.
Celebrating LGBTQ sports history: Corey Johnson’s story
Tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on Instagram Live: A special Outsports conversation with USA Olympic BMX Freestyle hopeful Chelsea Wolfe. Join our Karleigh Webb as she chats with Chelsea about being creative on the bike, pushing to Tokyo and making it to the pinnacle of her sport as a transgender athlete.
In other LGBT Sports news…
Chase Strangio on SCOTUS and the State of Trans Rights
Also new this morning…
Jimmy Butler wills Miami Heat to victory in a must-win Game 3 against Los Angeles Lakers
Patriots will take two planes to Kansas City (if the trip happens)
Sources tell ESPN: New Orleans Saints player’s retest comes back negative; game still on
NASCAR : Denny Hamlin wins Talladega wreck-fest
‘Can’t believe it’: Tennis world stunned by ‘crazy’ French Open drama
OutShouts:
The GO! SPACE Facebook group highlighted this post by member Bradley Kim:
“I just released another song to all platforms! It would mean a lot to me if even just one of you listened ❤️“ Click here to listen:
If you’re an LGBTQ person in sports looking to connect with others in the community, head over to GO! SPACE to meet and interact with other LGBTQ athletes, or to Equality Coaching Alliance to find other coaches, administrators and other non-athletes in sports.
Highlights from Social Media:
Director Ava DuVernay has focused her lens on the WNBA. Thanks to the players association for tweeting about it!
When an award-winning filmmaker and W SuperFan celebrates our members, we have to share it with the world! Thank you, Ms @Ava for elevating and inspiring! With much ❤️from The Wubble! pic.twitter.com/QbwXNdR22N
— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) October 4, 2020
Tim J. Landry posted this selfie on Instagram with the hilarious caption: “‘I joined a gym’ post but still want to dress like a runner 🤷🏼♂️”
Olympian figure skater turned reality show dancer Johnny Weir will be competing again tonight on Dancing With The Stars on ABC. He tweeted this last night:
Last training session before the big show tomorrow! We’re ready to jive… @BrittBStewart @DancingABC #dwts #teambrijo pic.twitter.com/UwPBWYkK4g
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) October 5, 2020
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Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, Cyd Zeigler is back with an all-new episode of Five Rings To Rule Them All.
This and all Outsports podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and on every platform where you find Outsports!
Today’s Sports Calendar
NFL: Another Monday Night Football 2-fer!
New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 7:05 p.m. EDT on CBS
Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay at 8:50 p.m. EDT on ESPN
WNBA FINAL: NO GAME SCHEDULED
NBA FINAL: NO GAME SCHEDULED
MLB ALDS PLAYOFF GAME 1:
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics at 4:07 p.m. EDT on TBS
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays at 8:07 p.m.EDT on TBS
SOCCER:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of soccer action today.
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