Triathlons kept gay athlete sane during his coming out
‘Swimming, biking, running and lifting took away the anxiety caused by being in the closet,’ says Matthew Helmerichs.
By Matthew Helmerichs | August 11, 2020‘Swimming, biking, running and lifting took away the anxiety caused by being in the closet,’ says Matthew Helmerichs.
By Matthew Helmerichs | August 11, 2020In a BBC survey of elite British sportswomen, 68 percent of respondents say they can be more open about their sexuality than men.
By Alex Reimer | August 10, 2020U.S. District Judge David Nye agreed to put the brakes on Idaho’s HB500 law that bans trans girls and women from competing with cisgender athletes.
By Dawn Ennis | August 10, 2020WNBA superstar Sue Bird spoke to MSNBC about why she spearheaded an effort to support the political opponent of the part owner of the Atlanta Dream, Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
By Dawn Ennis | August 9, 2020The NHL is skating closer to the Stanley Cup playoffs as we look back at the big stories we’ve covered in the past 7 days.
By Dawn Ennis | August 8, 2020The Board of Governors tabled consideration of moving its Boise March Madness tournament games as it reviews its own policy on transgender athletes and awaits the outcome of a federal lawsuit on Idaho’s anti-trans law.
By Dawn Ennis | August 7, 2020New Zealand rugby player and television analyst Alice Soper has a lot to say about the sport she loves.
By Karleigh Webb | August 7, 2020To welcome the 2020 season, Scott puts the mask back on to join several baseball players and alumni in a virtual seventh inning stretch.
By Ken Schultz | August 6, 2020Lindsey wrote an op-ed in the Indy Star arguing against Idaho’s HB500, which bars trans girls from participating in women’s sports.
By Alex Reimer | August 6, 2020Lillard was sporting Pride sneakers from his “Dame 6” collection during the Trail Blazers’ game Sunday against Boston.
By Alex Reimer | August 5, 2020Being Out: Michael Holland remembers his former coach as someone ‘who cared about me and what I wanted to do outside of baseball.’
By Jim Buzinski | August 5, 2020The popular British wrestling fixture found his inner brightness and his “Neon Explosion” persona through feminine expression and fan acceptance.
By Brian C. Bell | August 5, 2020WNBA players are wearing shirts this week to support the Democratic challenger to Loeffler’s senate seat.
By Alex Reimer | August 4, 2020Neil Virtue is proud of the work OneTeam has done in the last year, and he’s hoping for more in the near future.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 4, 2020USA Rugby is asking for feedback on proposed World Rugby guidelines
By Karleigh Webb | August 4, 2020In a new vlog, the Olympic medalist entertainingly demonstrates that athletic skills on the platform don’t translate on the driving range.
By Ken Schultz | August 3, 2020‘On the field, I’m not a trans kid or an autistic kid or a depressed kid. I’m a lacrosse player,’ Gabriel Kris says.
By Jim Buzinski | August 3, 2020After coming out as bisexual, Kalyany Steele set career highs on the mat.
By Alex Reimer | August 3, 2020They’re 309 women who oppose transgender inclusion in sports, and wanted to do so in secret. But Martina Navratilova and her cosigners could not hide from us.
By Dawn Ennis | August 2, 2020Except for the Marlins and 3 other teams, the MLB, NBA, WNBA and now the NHL are back in action as we look back at the big stories we’ve covered in the past 7 days.
By Dawn Ennis | August 1, 2020Score weekly updates
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