He spent the last years of his life wandering the streets of San Francisco, especially Castro Street, the heart of the gay community. Yes, the onetime Dodger outfielder made another kind of baseball history in 1982, two years after his premature retirement from the game, when he became the first player to openly declare his homosexuality. [...]

SkyNews is reporting today, Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has “come out” in an interview with British newspaper The Daily Mail. Thomas who was married, told his wife he was gay and had been cheating on her with men. Their marriage ended in 2006. Thomas, who plays for Cardiff Blues, said he felt like his life was “falling [...]

Swimming has gone through a lot lately. From Speedos, to Jammers to full body suits. I remember the days when all they wore were speeods. Yeah I”m dating myself. I used to watch the olympics just for that, hot smooth guys in speedos. Now, only the Water Polo and Divers wear speedos, not that I”m complaining, [...]

Magic guard JJ Redick might play the two-guard in Orlando but he’s #1 on the 2009 SportsFags’ list of NBA Hotties. Best known for his 3-point shooting skills the Virginia native has experienced success at every level including a high school state championship, several NCAA tournament appearances and an NBA Finals appearance in 2008-09. After his [...]

Tiger Woods received 56 of the 142 votes cast by AP member editors to be named Associated Press Athlete of the Decade. It’s worth noting that over 50% of the ballots were returned after the Thanksgiving Weekend controversy erupted. AP Athlete of the Decade Results 1. Tiger Woods – 64 wins and 12 majors 2. Lance Armstrong [...]

The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies are swapping aces in a three team deal that would land Cliff Lee in Seattle and Roy Halladay in the city of brotherly love. The Blue Jays would receive Phillies outfielder Michael Taylor, catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud and pitcher Kyle Drabek. The Mariners would get Cliff Lee which is great [...]

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 [...]