We’re down to the Elite Eight of our Local Groups Challenge, and all the teams remaining have a shot at making the Finals! The final four groups will go to a panel of judges who will choose the winner. This is the last round of popular vote, so be sure to vote for the top […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 29, 2009It's the Sweet 16 of our Local Groups Challenge, and several of the matchups are heating up. Be sure to vote in the contest, as the Final Four will be determined by the voting of our readers. There are eight matchups this round; Here are some of the closest matchups as of Friday afternoon: Voting […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 20, 2009It’s the final day of Round 2 voting in our Local Groups Challenge, and several contests remain very close. Be sure to read about each group and vote! Any of these contests could swing today; Voting ends at Midnight ET. It’s the final day of Round 2 voting in our Local Groups Challenge, and several […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 16, 2009Voting is now open for Round 2 of our Local Groups Challenge. And already some races are heating up. The closest races right now: Be sure to head over and vote on these and all 16 of this weekend's matchups! Voting is now open for Round 2 of our Local Groups Challenge. And already some […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 12, 2009Round 1 of our Local Groups Challenge is finished. Congratulations to everyone who participated. Round 2 voting will start Thursday morning. We were particularly impressed with how well two very small, very new groups did: Gay Polo League of Los Angeles and Phoenix Gay Hockey. They were the two smallest groups in the competition and […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 10, 2009Today we announced the bracket for our 2008 Local Groups contest, showcasing 37 great gay sports teams and leagues around the world. We tried giving some storylines to the first couple rounds, creating potentially “interesting” matchups. Some we finally settled on: There are two matchups featuring teams from the same city: The Phoenix swimming and […]
By Cyd Zeigler | March 2, 2009It is so important to us at Outsports to recognize the hard work that gay-sports organizers put forth every year. The results of those efforts affect hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, and we want to recognize that. To that end, we’re not just relaunching an Outsports award that has been dead for a couple […]
By Cyd Zeigler | January 25, 2009Grabbing a pint after a game is a time-honored tradition for many, from weekend warriors to professional athletes. No big surprise here that consuming alcohol before a game can impair your ability to play. But how about this new not remotely surprising conclusion from a Kiwi study: Drinking alcohol after your match can compromise your […]
By Cyd Zeigler | January 21, 2009