Jason Collins Vs. Tim Tebow Coverage Represents Old Vs. New ESPN
Bob Ley throwing some punches here. Bob Ley, one of the last two original SportsCenter anchors still at ESPN, tweeted this earlier today about NBA player Jason Collins' announcement that he was gay....
View ArticleBaseball Player Comes Through For Fan In Spectacular Fashion
One should never underestimate the power of Twitter. This is Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins. Via: Hannah Foslien / Getty Images Last night, he received a special request... And he totally came...
View ArticleMeet The Most Surprisingly Stylish Man In The NFL
Is Jay Cutler America's new fashion icon? Chicago Bears star Jay Cutler is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL, but what people have yet to realize is his budding potential as a fashion...
View ArticleThis Is Not How You Make A Gay Athlete Feel Welcome
Way to drop the ball, Mike Wallace. Today, NBA player Jason Collins came out of the closet, giving us the first openly gay NBA, NFL, NHL, or MLB player in history. Most athletes were very supportive....
View ArticleYou Will Not Believe What Michael Jordan Wore To His Wedding
Now presenting Mr. & Mrs. Airness. With his franchise comfortably out of the playoffs, Michael Jordan (50) decided this past weekend was the perfect time to tie the knot with his 35-year-old...
View ArticleNBA Reporter Calls Homosexuality A Sin On TV
ESPN basketball analyst Chris Broussard called being gay an “open rebellion to God” during the network's special report on Jason Collins coming out today. Earlier today, ESPN announced it was...
View ArticleThis Is How Nightmares Are Made
Warning: This GIF will haunt your dreams. Aww. This little girl seems upset that her favorite wrestler just lost... Wait. This isn't normal... View Entire List ›
View ArticleGolf Legend Makes Strong Plea For Stricter Drug Testing
Apparently he forgot he was talking about golf. Today, Australian golf legend Greg Norman made waves by criticizing the PGA's drug-testing policy for only using urine analysis when testing golfers....
View ArticlePro Female Athletes Have Been Out For Decades
Jason Collins might be America's first openly gay major male athlete, but he's years behind the women. Here's a timeline of prominent athletes publicly identifying as lesbians. Via: ./Buzzfeed Note:...
View Article17 Moments When Jason Collins Was Super Gay
“That's gay,” means something else now. When he faced down Shaq like a badass. Via: Jim McIsaac / Getty Images This time when he stole the ball from Carlos Boozer. Via: Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images...
View ArticleJason Segel Was High School Basketball Teammates With Jason Collins
See the How I Met Your Mother star during his basketball days. Earlier today, NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first male in team sports to come out of the closet. Via: David Tulis / Reuters Then...
View ArticleAnti-Gay Comments Nothing New For ESPN NBA Writer
Chris Broussard's public history of couching intolerance against gays as part of his religious beliefs goes back several years. With the news that free agent center Jason Collins had decided to come...
View ArticleSports Broadcasting Legend Thinks The Jason Collins Story Is Stupid
Yeah, the historic moment of the first active male professional athlete coming out of the closet isn't compelling at all. You're totally right, Francesa. View Video › H/T John Koblin at Deadspin.
View ArticleJason Collins Describes Getting A Call Of Support From President Obama
Collins' Sports Illustrated cowriter followed up with a piece on what the first openly gay male NBA player's monumental Monday was like. Via: ABC, Eric McCandless / AP We already knew that Jason...
View ArticleThe Most Mind-Bending Soccer-Style Alley-Oop You'll See Today
It's truly spectacular. The lack of creativity in dunk contests has become an epidemic. But every once in a while, we're treated to something truly special — usually courtesy of someone we've never...
View ArticleA Baseball Player Pied Himself In The Face After Winning A Six-Hour Game
This move gives new meaning to the term “selfie.” Last night, the Los Angeles Angels played the Oakland Athletics in a game that lasted 6 1/2 hours and 19 innings. Via: Jason O. Watson / Getty Images...
View ArticleGolfer Bubba Watson Praises Chris Broussard's Anti-Gay Comments
He also becomes the first pro athlete to use Jason Collins' coming-out as an opportunity to condemn homosexuality. Bubba Watson is a professional golfer and the winner of the 2012 Masters. He is also,...
View Article26 Hockey Players With And Without Their Playoff Beards
It's that time of the year again. Ken Daneyko Via: Getty Images Maxime Talbot Via: Getty Images Scott Niedermayer Via: Getty Images Mike Commodore Via: Getty Images View Entire List ›
View ArticleKevin Durant Got Dunked On By A Seriously Average Bro
I mean, Carlos Delfino is a seriously average *NBA* bro, but still. In the third quarter of Mondays' Rockets-Thunder game, the Thunder were up by 7 when Carlos Delfino nimbly nabbed the ball from the...
View ArticleHines Ward Doesn't Think The NFL Is Ready For A Gay Player
Ward said he would support an athlete if he did come out, though. Hines Ward is a 2-time Super Bowl Champion and spent 14 years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Via: Jason Cohn / Reuters He is...
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