Michael Cuddyer, more well known to some as a magician in the Minnesota Twins locker room than for being their right fielder, made a magical catch on May 12th against the Boston Red Sox. I guess magic has no bounds. Brenton Metzler Michael Cuddyer, more well known to some as a magician in the Minnesota […]

The San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets, 81-72, to win on the road in Game 7 of their NBA playoff series. It was only the third win by a road win in 25 conference semifinal games. The star of the game was the uber-hot Manu Ginobli (right), who had 26 points for the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester threw a no-hitter in a 7-0 win over the Kansas City Royals at Boston. What makes it more inspiring is that Lester came back after battling testicular cancer analaplastic large cell lymphoma two seasons ago. “Really, words can’t describe it right now,” Lester said. A diving catch by Jacoby […]

For a look at some of the rookies who will grace the NFL, like Michigan’s Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins, check out this photo gallery at NFL.com —Jim Buzinski For a look at some of the rookies who will grace the NFL, like Michigan’s Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins, check out this photo […]

The 2009 gays sports event in Copenhagen has been unsuccessful in wooing many corporate sponsors and faces a large budget gap. Related: Games a year away By Jim BuzinskiOutsports.com The 2009 Outgames, set for next summer in Copenhagen, Denmark, is running into the same finanwww.outsports.com/os/index.php/Gay-Sports-Movement/News/Outgames-a-year-out-and-counting.htmlcial difficulties that have plagued other worldwide gay sports events the […]

There is an interesting article on Reggie Love, 26, a former Duke basketball player, who is Barack Obama’s “body man” on the campaign trail. In this capacity, he has probably spent more time with Obama the past 15 months than the candidate has with his wife. He makes sure that Obama gets up on time […]

At the website Shop.com you can now buy a Reebok Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Eastern Conference Champions Locker Room Hat for $28.99 (excluding tax and shipping). This is wrong on two levels. $28.99 is an outrageous price for a baseball cap, even if it's the "official" locker room cap. Oh, and the Penguins haven't actually won […]

This horse has an awesome ability to accelerate. You could really see it in the overhead blimp shot of today’s Preakness. As the field turned for home, Kent Desormeaux asked him and he made like a top-fuel dragster, leaving the others struggling in his wake as he roared off down the lane. Over the last […]

In America, we’ve had corporations buy the naming rights to stadiums. We’ve had them enter into exclusive partnerships with leagues. We’ve even had them buy teams and name them after themselves (the New York Red Bulls being the most recent). Now the WNBA is selling leaguewide space on their jerseys; and the first buyer is […]

This picture was posted at blogxilla a few days ago. It’s Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young shirtless at a party. Obviously, he’s surrounded by lots of dudes with their shirts off. So a site called The Online Wire posted a cropped, shrunken pic in which you couldn’t really tell that any women were there (looks […]

Not sports-related, but as a California resident and gay man, wow!: SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory. The lead attorneys in the case were from the National Center for Lesbian Rights, whose Homophobia in Sports project has done […]

Fabian Hambuchen, a King of the Hardwood Sweet 16 finalist, wins the men’s high bar at the European gymnastics championships. He’s one to keep an eye on at the Olympics. —Jim Buzinski [youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=O5PLlBFTUkc] Fabian Hambuchen, a King of the Hardwood Sweet 16 finalist, wins the men’s high bar at the European gymnastics championships. He’s one […]

Soon-to-be former President George W. Bush used to be the managing general partner of the Texas Rangers. This in itself doesn't mean he knows his baseball — after all, how many championships have the Rangers won? — but he was asked this week who would be the first position player he'd want if he owned […]

The crime is horrific in itself, but few countries can point an accusing finger at South Africa and not admit that crimes like this happen within their own borders. On April 28, in Kwatema near Johannesburg, the body of a prominent black lesbian activist and former soccer player was found lying in a weedy field. […]

The NBA is dedicating a lot of very expensive TV time to remind viewers that NBA players are philanthropic nice guys rather than… well, I’m afraid to guess what they think they need to overcompensate for. Not only has ABC/ESPN enlisted Def Leppard and Tim McGraw to record the cheesy country music song “Nine Lives” […]

When hitting the Ted to watch the Atlanta Braves, I can unequivocally state that I’ve never wished for a glass of wine to sip while watching the home team pummel their opponents. Beer? Yes. Wine? Not quite. Then it’s a good thing that I’m not the brains behind a new charity venture that pairs Tom […]

Photographer Jeff Sheng looking for out high school and collegiate athletes for his book and project By Cyd Zeigler jr. For several years now, a young photographer named Jeff Sheng has been crossing the nation looking for out gay and lesbian high school and collegiate athletes. His goal is to photograph 100 athletes before putting […]

First off, I just caught a Milwaukee Brewers game the other day. Damn, I forget how unbelievably hot JJ Hardy is. Now on to Ramblings. Out of the top ten smallest crowds in the History of the Seattle Mariners franchise, 7, count them 7 have come this season. Congrats to Derek Jeter, Short Stop for […]

As Goodell told reporters after meeting with Matt Walsh: “I don’t know where else I would turn.” Of course, the memory of this whole episode will live with Patriots fans and Patriots haters for years to come. But it’s clear we’ve seen the last of this. Sorry Rams fans: You lost the Super Bowl fair […]

California baseball stadiums are tops when it comes to health code violations at their Major League stadiums, with Angels stadium in Anaheim topping the list, Conde Nast’s Portfolio reports. A major vermin violation forced the shutdown of one food stand in April 2007 [at Angels stadium]. A cockroach infestation was reported in the Stadium Club […]