(This story was published in 2003). By: Todd Heustess LOS ANGELES–As a football lovin’ kid growing up in the South Carolina, I always had a fascination, with the “other” USC. In fact, in the early 80’s the USCs even played, adding to the allure. I mean who wouldn’t be interested when the Trojans play the […]

(This story was published in 2003). By: Todd Heustess In college football all the press and attention (and money if you look at the current BCS system) goes to the “big boys,” the traditional football powers like Michigan, USC, Ohio State, Florida State, Texas, and Alabama. What about the smaller schools who run with the […]

(This story was published in 2003). By: Todd Heustess MIAMI–Roosters are crowing. All signs and ads are in Spanish. Everyone I encounter in this working-class neighborhood greets me in Spanish, eyes me warily, or is busily engaged in conversation in Spanish. People are holding up and waving homemade signs that say “$20!” and are yelling […]

Robbie Rogers, a former member of the U.S. National Team, has come out as gay after stepping away from the sport at age 25.

(This story was published in 2004). No one ever accused most college students of being the best and the brightest. I remember a bumper sticker from my days at Penn State directed to archrival Pittsburgh that read: “I is a graduate of Pitt.” So it’s not too surprising that college basketball fans and players would […]

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Boulder Is Great Place to Catch a Game

Georgia Tech Football Is a Unique Experience

(This story was published in 2003). By: Todd Heustess College sports have been suffering a public relations nightmare this year. The coaching scandals at Washington, Alabama, Georgia and Iowa State combined with the shameful situations at Ohio State, Baylor, Georgia, and Florida State have tainted college sports with a fast-growing malignancy that threatens to turn […]

From the first time I chatted with Steven Millard, he was what I wish I had been when I was his age: a top-level collegiate runner and very comfortable with his sexuality. When I asked the senior biology major several months ago if he’d be willing to do an interview with me for Outsports, he […]

A soccer player was accepted by his team, but feels the need to hide as a coach

Univ. of Georgia goalie came out to open arms before this season

A coming out tale generates support, anger and some odd photos

Student-run lacrosse team lets gay coach go, says sexuality not an issue

A gay Penn State rower feeds off others' stories to tell his teammates

Adam Goslin found acceptance on diamond and on football field

(This story was published in 2007). Rene Portland, women’s basketball coach at Penn State for the past 27 years, who claimed she had a “no lesbians” policy on her team, has resigned, effective immediately. Portland submitted her resignation to Tim Curley, Director of Athletics, yesterday evening. Curley said a nationwide search for a new coach […]

The You Can Play project aims to end homophobia in sports and stop casual homophobic language in the locker room. Their video campaign features athletes, coaches and administrators from college and the pros. The NHL has been particularly active with the project

Rene Portland, the Penn State women’s basketball coach, turned in her letter of resignation yesterday evening. Advocates for social justice in sport and women’s basketball fans everywhere are celebrating.