Good morning and welcome to The Huddle for today, December 28, 2020. It’s Monday, the last one of the year! There are just four days left in 2020. So, make your plans now for… oh, right… nevermind. Get the latest on the coronavirus here.
Your need to read time today is well under 90-seconds.
This Morning’s Outsports Headlines:
Outsports Male Athlete of the Year: Rob Kearney
QWI 100: 2020’s Best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 81 through 100
Coming to outsports.com at 11 a.m. EST: Out wrestler Jordan Blade defines 2020 by family and pro wrestling firsts
At 3 p.m. EST: Outsports Asshole of the Year
ICYMI over the long holiday weekend:
Outsports Female Athlete of the Year: Yulimar Rojas
Outsports Non-Binary Athlete of the Year: Quinn
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 1 through 20
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 21 through 40
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 41 through 60
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 61 through 80
WNBA’s Layshia Clarendon and wife Jessica welcome new baby
In other LGBT Sports news…
Gabbard’s ‘Protect Women’s Sports Act’ assailed by LGBTQ groups
Also new this morning…
The wrestling world mourns Brodie Lee
The Mavericks handed the Clippers their worst loss in franchise history
The Pittsburgh Steelers take care of business themselves to win the AFC North
Jaguars lock up No. 1 overall pick with loss vs. Bears
Duke cancels season. Should other programs follow?
OutShouts:
Our kind of tree! Thanks, Kirk Walker!
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:
Jeremy aka @photoguy360 on Instagram shared this post with the #gayathlete hashtag: a holiday view of Seattle!
If you want your social media post to be included here, or to share one showcasing LGBTQ sports, email us the link at [email protected] or tag @Outsports on Instagram or Twitter!
Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, our Cyd Zeigler is back with a new episode of Five Rings To Rule Them All! Did you hear? Breakdancing is going to be an Olympic sport in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Yes, you read that right. And no, apparently breakdancing didn’t die with MC Hammer’s parachute pants. Athletes will be break dancing from the Eiffel Tower to the Marais, all looking for Olympic gold, silver and bronze. Listen here:
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 Week 16:
Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots at 8:15 p.m. EST on ESPN and ABC
NCAAM:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s college basketball action today.
NCAAW:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of women’s college basketball action today.
SOCCER:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of soccer action today.
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