Month: June 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo, who loves cameras following him around when he has his shirt off or is being paid for it or is winning, apparently doesn’t like it when they try to record him after he has lost. And in this case, he was spitting mad about it. Video after the jump. Cristiano Ronaldo, who loves […]

Johnny Weir professes his love for fur in a new ad. He takes the camera through his closet, showing off fur and skin products specifically from fox, beaver, lynx, python. I'm all for Weir being his own person and going over the top, but this makes me like him less. There's just no need for […]

After an interesting round of group play games that saw teams like Italy and France get bounced and some new faces get in, the World Cup got really dull in the knockout round of 16. In fact, the most interesting moment of any of the eight games was the missed goal in England vs. Germany […]

Tennis player John Isner, who won the longest match ever played, is making the rounds in the U.S. with his new-found celebrity. He threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. The night before, he was on "Late Night With David Letterman," presenting the "Thoughts That Went Through John Isner's Mind During the […]

U.S. bobsledder Steve Holcomb and his four-man team captured a lot of attention by winning a gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics. Holcomb also turned a lot of heads in the bear community, which left Holcomb flattered by the attention. Rafael McDonnell, a member of the Dallas Bears, wrote a terrific piece for the Dallas […]

The English media are going nuts as usual over another flameout by the English World Cup team. They’ve had a lot of experience, since it’s been 44 years since the Three Lions did anything. English star Wayne Rooney had a dismal Cup and the Daily Mail thinks it knows why — he shaved his chest […]

Huge news alert! The British Rugby Football League has issued a £40k penalty to the Castleford team because their fans hurled homophobic chants at openly gay rugger Gareth Thomas during a match. A statement from the RFL read: “Castleford were found guilty of unacceptable behaviour, of breaching the RFL’s respect policy, of misconduct by their […]

Openly gay former NFL player Esera Tuaolo was arrested last weekend after he turned himself in to police in Minnesota. He was charged with domestic assault and disorderly conduct. Outsports spoke with Tuaolo at length today about the incident, and he offered this statement: This is a private situation that has gotten blown out of […]

One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. Ellen SullivanChicago I’ve been to Cologne once. It was 1979. I was living with a family in Krefeld, West Germany, for the summer in a program for high school students sponsored by Indiana University. My family and I […]

The Phoenix Hellraisers repeated as the top-tiered A-Division champions of Pride Bowl III, held June 25-26 in Chicago. The Hellraisers defeated the Chicago United, 24-13, in the championship game. Phoenix quarterback Kenny White was named the Offensive MVP in the title tilt, while Jared Garduno was named Defensive MVP. In the B-Division finals, the Denver […]

The blown goal in England-Germany The worst performance in Sunday's Round of 16 World Cup matches wasn't by England but by the referees. In both the Germany-England game and the Argentina-Mexico match, the refs blew obvious calls that disallowed a goal in one and allowed one in the other. It's time for instant replay. England […]

Brent Sopel said the Chicago Gay Pride Parade was “awesome, amazing.” The Stanley Cup champion from the Chicago Blackhawks, who actually was traded to Atlanta earlier this week, rode on the Chicago Gay Hockey Association (CGHA) float for the parade on Sunday. Sopel brought the Stanley Cup and raised it over his head no less […]

Romain Barras Thanks to Trackpic for these shots he took this weekend at the European Cup decathlon in Estonia. The French team of Mattias Cerlati, Romain Barras, Franck Logel and Florian Geffrouais finished third, then gladly posed sans shirts. Barras is the ultra-gay friendly jock who has said he enjoys being admired by gay men. […]

One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. Ellen SullivanChicago I’ve been to Cologne once. It was 1979. I was living with a family in Krefeld, West Germany, for the summer in a program for high school students sponsored by Indiana University. My family and I […]

Here are links to some cool images from Reuters of Brent Sopel of the Chicago Blackhawks riding in the Chicago gay pride parade with the Stanley Cup. Sopel was just traded to Atlanta and said he participated in the parade to honor the late Brendan Burke. Photo links: Here are links to some cool images […]

We talk a lot about how movies and the Oscars and TV and the Emmys and the Tonys simply don't have the unpredictable excitement, can't bring out the unbridled joy, that sports can. This video says it far better than I could – I've never seen people lined up in the streets of Manhattan watching […]

Thanks to Brent for this tip on the new Dove campaign featuring New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In the making of video, there is a lot of Brees showering (albeit in workout shorts. The good stuff starts at the 1:30 mark): Thanks to Brent for this tip on the new Dove campaign featuring New […]

One in a series of first-person articles from athletes competing in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne. Stephen KovacevProvincetown, Mass. I am a 56 year-old athlete living with AIDS who lives on Cape Cod. I am the Captain of Team Provincetown. I will be competing in the marathon in Cologne. I will be representing Provincetown […]

What started with a simple idea has catapulted into a monster mainstream media story. Within hours of the Chicago Gay Hockey Association inviting the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks to the Gay Pride Parade, the story got attention from Outsports, Yahoo, ESPN.com and other outlets. “We were shocked how the story of our invite to […]

While we already reported the Chicago Cubs will have a float in the Chicago Gay Pride parade this Sunday, they’ve now announced that Hall of Famer Ernie Banks will represent the team on the float! Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks will ride on the float, which will be red, white and blue with bricks […]