Good morning and welcome to The Huddle for today, January 5th, 2021. It’s Tuesday.
Your need to read time today is 90-seconds, as usual.
This Morning’s Outsports Headlines:
Former Netball World Cup teammates end 2020 by teaming up forever
Orlando Pride teammates Marta and Pressley engaged
In other LGBT Sports news…
Chris Mosier, first openly transgender athlete on Team USA, hopes sharing his story inspires others
Eddie Izzard Credits Caitlyn Jenner for Making It Easier to Come Out as Transgender
Also new this morning…
Without WNBA players, there’d be no Warnock vs. Loeffler runoff in Georgia
The Eagles suspicious loss sends Washington to the playoffs
Troy Aikman drops Cowboys bombshell during broadcast
Wife of LA Dodgers legend Vin Scully has died at 76 after battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease
The pitcher who was struck by lightning and finished the game anyway
OutShouts:
Congrats to new ECA member Phil Evans on the new job, assistant coach for volleyball at Xavier University of Louisiana!
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:
Out runner Drew Collins of Boston has a post-holiday message, which he shared on Instagram using the #gayathlete hashtag:
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Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, D.Gil is talking bodybuilding with Sitha Lam on The GAMEDAY TEA podcast! Listen here:
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Today’s Sports Calendar
NBA:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s pro basketball action today.
NCAAF:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of college football action today.
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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