Month: August 2007

It’s no big secret that the NHL isn’t even one of the “Big Four” sports leagues anymore. The Dallas Stars know it, and they’re taking aim at the NBA and NFL in a new round of billboard ads. One reads, “The only thing our refs shave is the ice,” in an obvious slap at the […]

It's more humid than hot in New York City today, but the action on court is scorching. Less than 12 hours after James Blake dispatched Fabrice Santoro in five thrilling sets, third-seeded Novak Djokovic took the court against the dangerous Radek Stephanek. Djokovic, the player most favored to reach the championship final from the bottom […]

Openly gay gymnast Ji Wallace (right), who won a silver medal on trampoline in the 2000 Olympics for Australia, has come out of retirement and is on tour in World Cup competitions with Australia’s national team, hoping to make the team for the World Championships in November. Wallace came out in 2005. We’ve got Wallace’s […]

A disturbing story in the L.A. Times finds USC running backs coach Todd McNair engaged in dog fighting in the 1990s and was convicted of cruelty to animals, among other things. Beyond the usual disgusting aspects of the story, this paragraph is mind-boggling: “As part of the probation agreement, he was to donate $250 to […]

I’m not a big tennis fan –I kind of lost interest not long after Bjorn Borg retired, to give you an idea– but it’s been fun to read Wyman Meer’s reports from the U.S. Open here. They’ve been upbeat and positive, something I’m not going to be when discussing tennis. It’s always dicey to try […]

We just never know which of our stories the media will pick up and run with. Jim wrote a great story about the only openly gay Div. 1 college head coach in the country, and it was met with the chirping of crickets. Then, Matt Hennie of Atlanta writes a story for us about gay […]

Nights in New York radiate energy like no other, a quality that transfers directly to matches under the lights at the U.S. Open. Not every night match is a classic, of course, but year-in and year-out, the most enthralling tennis is contested after the sun goes down. And hardcore fans get a sense of when […]

Condolences to New Orleans Saints fans — Sports Illustrated picks the Saints to win the Super Bowl, a sure sign the team is destined for a lousy season. Last year, the SI braintrust picked Miami and Carolina to be in the Super Bowl and neither team made the playoffs. SI tabs San Diego to lose […]

The “hottest athlete” elections are with us once again. One that I’ve been following is on AOL Sports. AOL has worked men and women through tournament eliminations, and now dragster Ashley Force and NFL star Tom Brady are going neck and neck for “hottest athlete” overall. Voting ended yesterday. It seems unfair to make us […]

BoifromTroy has his Top 25 hot college football players, as (partially) voted by his readers. Top honors goes to Notre Dame tight end John Carlson (right). It’s no big surprise that USC occupies six of the 25 spots, including Pete Carroll. The blog is one of the most popular Trojan blogs out there, and USC […]

Although we’re ultimately all waiting to see who will hold the championship trophies at the close of two weeks in Flushing Meadows, there are always smaller victories in major tournaments that refuse to be ignored. These moments are unexpected yet undeniable. And so it was that Britain’s Tim Henman came into this U.S. Open with […]

Our Discussion Board is often a place for jocks and coaches, closeted or not, to express themselves and feel part of a community. As witness this new post today: “I wrestle in college. I go to a small school, but it is at the D1 level, where I have a winning record and have had […]

Australia’s DNA magazine is asking its readers who is the hottest male competitor at the U.S. Open. Right now, Andy Roddick is leading with 27% of the vote, followed closely by Tommy Haas with 21%. Of their 10 nominees, Feliciano Lopez and James Blaker are – ahem – bringing up the rear. Cast your vote […]

Two-time King of the Hardwood Jeremy Bloom might have a lot more time to ski, according to Eagles coach Andy Reid. The speedy kick returner has, according to Reid, been doing “just OK” in his attempt to play in his first NFL game. The Eagles drafted him last year, but an injury kept him sidelined […]

In the early days of Outsports, the first message board had a running joke: the number of (popup) Gabe Kapler threads. We now have the successor to Gabe The Alleged Babe Who Is, Like, So EWWWW: Brady Quinn. I must have seen that picture of him and his buzzcut on at least a dozen sites […]

While Serena Williams is aiming for her ninth Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open, we’re all getting a look at how she’s been training for the tournament. HP has just released their new ad campaign, which includes a match between the queen of the cat suit and Wee Man of “Jackass” fame. To see […]

Doug Flutie won a Heisman Trophy. He played for over a dozen years in the NFL and CFL. Now, the player I once dubbed “The Chump” is bringing new meaning to that nickname with a dye job that makes Britney Spears’ chop job look like the work of Vidal Sassoon. You’d think after 21 years […]

Today, I spent the entire day roaming the grounds of the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center. It’s such a thrill. Not only can you see excellent matches in the early rounds, when plenty of top names are still alive, but the players and their entourages wander through the crowd. You never know what […]

The Cleveland Browns QB has decided to go the buzz-cut route. He looks hotter with longer hair. —Jim Buzinski Update: Quinn did not cut his hair by choice — it was part of a hazing ritual: “Just an involuntary haircut,” Quinn said, referring to rookie hazing. “I don’t know if it’s ever been this short.” […]

Tennis great Martina Navratilova wrote a column for Visible Vote about her thoughts on politics, next year’s election and gay rights. It’s interesting to me to see Martina labeled an “activist,” as that’s not how I’ve ever seen her. Yes, she’s a strong, positive voice for gay rights; but she’s always been a tennis player […]