As gay men we are used to a certain level of dishonesty and/or double speak from corporations who compete for our dollars but also work to deny us our rights. So as Tiger Woods’ corporate sponsors release statements regarding their level of support for the troubled golf star one must read between the lines to understand [...]

It has been reported around the LGBT blogosphere and some websites that during an incident at a Denny’s restaurant last week, Dallas Maverick’s reserve forward Tim Thomas called someone a “faggot”, however Dallas radio station KRLD-AM sports reporter Roger Emrich who was at the restaurant at the time said it didn’t happen. “They landed right on [...]

I just have to take a little time out to point, laugh, and feel good over how bad the Dallas Cowboys really are. I’ve said for some time now that the Cowboys are the single most overrated team in the NFL, and today they went a little ways further in proving me right. On a [...]

It must be hard getting it right 100% of the time especially when you’ve got so much live programming but I almost screamed this morning when ESPN tried to distance itself from glorifying hard football hits that lead to concussions. While rolling on highlights of Montana’s thrilling victory over Appalachian State, ESPN’s Bob Ley had [...]

It’s a long way from Taiwan to the NBA but Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Alexander is used to over coming the odds. Alexander was born in Taiwan and during childhood his family lived in Maryland, China and Maryland again. Alexander didn’t wasn’t a starter until his senior season in high school and thus received no attention [...]

Once upon a time, or about than three months ago, there were two football players at the opposite end of the happiness spectrum. One was a quarterback seemingly ready to tear up the NFL in the nations’ largest media market, while the other, a college running back who had just lost his temper after his team [...]

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The short answer to this question is yes, but there are, it seems, scenarios that people are attempting to think up that could allow the champs a shot at defending their title. Realistically, however, The Steelers are sitting at 6-7 right now with games against the Packers, Ravens, and Dolphins coming up. Best case for [...]

How many of us have and do enjoy getting into the great outdoors. Hiking, canoeing, swimming and eating smores by the campfire with a glass of wine or bottle of suds. Roughing it in a tent or taking in the comforts of a cabin or an RV. Now imagine being able to do that all [...]

Donal Og Cusack who is a hurler and plays for the Cork All Stars has won the prestigious Williamhill.com Irish Sports Book of the Year Award. Cusack along with journalist Tom Humphries, wrote the book ” Come What May ” in which Cusack outed himself as a bi-sexual and then “coming to terms” with being a gay man, said he has been overwhelmed [...]

The organizers of Vail Gay Ski Week have announced that the Denver-based GLBT Community Center of Colorado (“The Center”) has been selected as the principal nonprofit beneficiary for the 2010 event scheduled for January 27 – 31, 2010. Presented by Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals , Vail Gay Ski Week will be working with The Center in a number [...]

As Sugar Daddies go, USA Today reports that Mack Brown of Texas will be the top paid coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision next season when he earns $5.1M, USC’s Pete Carroll is second coming in at $4.4M. Many writers and sports fans have long argued that athletic programs bring in so much money to their [...]

Martina Navratilova’s lesbian lover has slapped the tennis great with a lawsuit, claiming she was unexpectedly dumped and left with nothing. Martina and her lover-of-eight years Toni Layton held an unofficial wedding ceremony in which they allegedly agreed to share all assets earned and obtained while in a relationship. Layton was appointed grantor and trustee of [...]

Along the road to the past!

It was a hard game to watch because I was cringing every time ESPN’s Stewart Scott and Chris Berman mimic the ‘frozen tundra’ line from the infamous NFL films Ice Bowl coverage but I stomached enough of their over the top recalling of a game from four decades ago to see the Packers win their fourth [...]

There’s so much parity in the NFL these days one could argue that every team is just a player or two away from being mediocre or just plain bad. Such is the case with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009. En route to their .500 record this season the Steelers have led in the fourth quarter of [...]

Week 13 of the 2009 NFL season is in the books, for some teams it’s a time to make a run for the playoffs while others can begin looking forward to next April’s defensive heavy NFL draft. The Partriots and Steelers continue their downward spiral in the AFC while Philadelphia and Arizona, who squared off in [...]

Initial thoughts on the BCS championship game which will obviously evolve throughout the month as injuries occur or, more than likely, an arrest happens. Looking at the entire body of work, Alabama appears to be the better team. In football the better team doesn’t always win, just ask USC who Texas beat in the 2005 [...]