UPDATE: On 12.1.09, SportsFags was contacted by agents representing Grady Sizemore who asked us to remove the photos they claimed were stolen from Grady’s ex-girfriend’s computer. We were not the only website contacted but I have decided to remove the photos not because I had to but because if they were in fact stolen it’s the right thing [...]

Longtime readers of my blog FOCUS and Focus On The Rainbow/Hearst know that I, for the most part, have respect for our LGBT organizations and “leaders”. However they also know I’m not afraid in commentary to throw them on the mat and stomp on ‘em from time to time. What we need in regards to the pursuit of [...]

I came across an article over the weekend at the OC Register about Greg Louganis and his reflection on his life as he nears 50. After years of turmoil about being a closeted gay, his strive for excellence in the Olympics and an abusive relationship, one can be nothing but happy for him that he has [...]

Like it or not, when it comes to the Heisman trophy presentation lately there are two categories of winners, quarterbacks and non-quarterbacks. Unfortunately Heisman trophy voters have never voted in the true spirit of the award which is supposed to be rewarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football regardless of their position. In [...]

Guess we should’ve seen this kind of year coming for Oklahoma considering what the Sooners squad lost upfront on the offensive line, but no one was predicting that the Sooners would be the ones spoiling someone’s chances at a BCS bid in the annual Oklahoma State showdown. The Sooners took to their new the spoiler role [...]

According to an article published Monday in the Belfast Telegraph, popular GAA hurler, Donal Og Cusack has written what the the newspaper describes as ”an explosive autobiography” in which Cusack discusses his bi-sexuality and coming to terms with where he fits into the LGBT community. The Cork hurler from the small village of Cloyne is a legend in GAA circles after winning [...]

20 years ago The University of Alabama was undefeated, ranked #2 in the country and seemingly on their way to another national championship heading into it’s annual showdown with Auburn known as the Iron Bowl. In 1989 the Tigers walked away with a 10-point victory on what all Auburn fans agree was the most important game [...]

GLAAD has done a lot of work through ESPN, and other media outlets, to recognize and call out homophobia in sports. If an announcer makes a homophobic comment in the broadcast booth, or an athlete or coach says something defamatory in a press conference, GLAAD works to get an apology. Because when anti-gay epithets go uncorrected, [...]

If Alan Iverson retired in the woods and no one was around to hear it, would anyone care? OK, so maybe I’m getting my metaphors all mixed up here but the range of emotions I felt from hearing about AIan Iverson’s retirement ranged from good riddance to who gives a fuck. It’s about the same feeling [...]

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In what is already becoming a viral video sensation, Chicago Bear’s receiver Devin Hester’s ass is exposed in all of it’s glory in slow motion replay on NBC’s Football Night in America this past Sunday night against the Eagles. Hester was reaching for one of the many poorly thrown balls from Jay Cutler when Eagles defensive [...]

I have been a fan of Brian Giles for some time. Not only was he a great hitter and out fielder. But he is hot as hell. He is one of the few guys that still wore the tight pants instead of the baggy look most baseball players are wearing now. I herd rumors that [...]

NFL Power Rankings – Week 11 Week 11 in the NFL season will be remembered for two major upsets in Oakland and Kansas City, major injuries to both starting quarterbacks from last year’s Super Bowl and a high-scoring battle battle between hottie Brady Quinn and Lion’s rookie signal caller Matthew Stafford. So after the dust clears [...]

I can’t claim credit for this (and won’t), but I really miss the writings of Steven Godfrey in the Daily Mississippian: by Steven Godfrey (the Daily Mississippian) The Tight End November 20, 2003 “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is [...]

The Buckeyes of Ohio State had already clinched their first ever trip to the Rose Bowl in the Jim Tressel era before the regular season finale against arch-rival Michigan, but a loss in Ann Arbor would’ve made the trip to Pasadena a lot less enjoyable. But have no fear, cause Michigan’s freshman QB Tate Forcier is [...]

The PAC-10 will get most of the national attention today and deservedly so. With three weeks to go the PAC 10 race could wind up today or continue until the final weekend. You can’t say that about any other non-championship game conference except for the Big East where Cincinnati and Pittsburgh have yet to settle things. [...]

The KKK gathered at Ole Miss today to protest the University chancellor’s decision to remove “From Dixie with Love” from the school band’s song list. The song had drawn controversy because some fans chanted “the South will rise again” when it was played at Ole Miss football games. According to the AP, around twelve members of the [...]

With a win Saturday against Kansas, or next Thursday against rival Texas A&M, Texas wraps up the Big 12 South title and will face the winner of this week’s Nebraska / Kansas State game in the Big 12 championship. Kansas is in turmoil both on the field and off. The Jayhawks have lost five straight and [...]

Ok kids, it’s that time again! Thanksgiving has more or less always been a day for food and football, but I’m wondering if certain aspects of that need to change in this modern day and age. The Lions have been a turkey day staple for years now, and there’s something to be said for tradition, [...]