Today, August 16, 2020: Other than the WNBA, we’re not aware of any scheduled events involving out LGBTQ athletes. If you know of one, or more, let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

Scroll down for today’s calendar of major sports events.

The Morning Sports Headlines:

MMA Fighting UFC 252 Results: Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision.

Outsports: Gay high school lacrosse player found strength from pro player’s allyship

Outsports: Laura Hurff denied being gay when her sister asked. Now she’s out and proud on Team USA

Outsports: Triathlons kept gay athlete sane during his coming out

Outsports: NFL coach Bruce Arians honored as ‘Champion for Equality’ by Billie Jean King’s foundation

ESPN: Reds vs. Pirates weekend series postponed after one Cincinnati player tested positive for coronavirus.

Yahoo: 9 Oklahoma Sooners test positive for COVID-19 after returning from break

Banner Society: Coaches don’t know what to do with themselves if there’s no college football

SB Nation: Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies final score: Portland defeated Memphis, 126-122, to face the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday.

The Athletic: Tuukka Rask’s decision is his own and must be respected by Steve Buckley.

ESPN: 6 epic tales of NFL stars dominating in other sports

This Day in LGBT Sports History

David Denson played in the Milwaukee Brewers system.

August 16, 2015: MiLB player David Denson comes out as gay

Social Stars

The talk of Twitter is this week’s upcoming Trail Blazers vs. Lakers matchup. It’s got the attention of the only professional men’s basketball player to come out while still active, Jason Collins.

Andraya Yearwood, one of the athletes at the center of an ongoing fight over transgender inclusion in Connecticut school sports, celebrated her 19th birthday on Saturday.

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The one and only BJK reminds us that in the entire history of the U.S. Supreme Court, only four women have been named justices, and that elections have consequences.

Sue Bird and WNBA teammates wore T-shirts honoring “the intersectional vulnerability of [those] struggling with mental health while Black and female.”

Adam Rippon and Michelle Kwan endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Saturday.

Podcast Du Jour

Six days a week, Outsports has a new podcast for your listening pleasure. This weekend’s podcast is The Sports Kiki with Alex Reimer, deputy managing editor here at Outsports. In this episode, Alex dives into the controversy surrounding openly gay mayor and congressional candidate Alex Morse.

All our podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and on every platform where you find Outsports!

Today’s Sports Calendar

WNBA In The Wubble:

Dallas Wings vs. Phoenix Mercury at 1:00 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun at 3:00 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Chicago Sky vs. Atlanta Dream at 4:00 p.m. EDT — not televised.

MLB Nationally-televised games:

Indians vs. Tigers at 1:10 p.m. EDT on ESPN.

Braves vs. Marlins at 1:10 p.m. EDT on MLB Network.

Dodgers vs. Angels at 4:10 p.m. EDT on TBS.

Yankees vs. Red Sox at 7:08 p.m. EDT on ESPN.

NHL Stanley Cup playoffs:

Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders at Noon EDT on USA.

Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames at 2 p.m. EDT on CNBC.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN.

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.

St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks at 10:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN.

NASCAR:

Cup Series: GoBowling 235 at 3 p.m. EDT on NBC.

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