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Sports Central
March 5, 2013
Brad Oremland |
A 2013 Look at Gays in Sports When gay athletes begin coming out, I suspect it will quickly become a trend: the more who open up, the easier it will get for others to do the same.   |
Salon.com
May 26, 2001
Steve Kettmann |
Baseball boyfriend? When Out magazine's editor claimed his lover plays in the majors, he set off a media frenzy. But it's only a matter of time before gays get their Jackie Robinson. |
Sports Central
May 2, 2013
Kevin Beane |
Jason Collins: Why it Matters There's been a feeling in the air that the first active openly gay athlete in a major North American team sport was coming very soon. That day has come, and the man of the hour is NBA veteran Jason Collins. |
Sports Central
February 23, 2007
Kyle Jahner |
Emerging From the Closet John Amaechi may have been the first to publicly state that he is homosexual, but he's definitely not the only one in sports. Do, or should, teams even care? |
Sports Central
February 12, 2014
Adam Russell |
Gay Athletes: One Day, It Won't Be a Big Deal I look forward to the day when a gay or bisexual athlete doesn't feel compelled to announce their personal life to the world -- no more than one would feel the need to announce their religious, dietary or political choices. |
Salon.com
January 8, 2003
King Kaufman |
Football: America's favorite homoerotic sport A tight embrace in the end zone, a gentle head-butt, a slap on the fanny -- it's all just innocent celebration. Isn't it? |
Salon.com
May 23, 2002
King Kaufman |
The gay Babe Ruth The first active major leaguer to come out of the closet may ruin his career -- or he could become a cultural hero... |
Sports Illustrated
November 15, 2000
Frank Deford |
NBA recount Reversal of fortune harms league's image... |
AskMen.com
Tom Delamater |
The Ball Is In LeBron's Court There's little LeBron James hasn't done in his NBA career, except for one thing: win an NBA championship. |
Sports Central
May 17, 2011
Brad Oremland |
LeBron is Winning the Wrong Way The goal is to lift your teammates to victory, not to go find a team that can win. |
Sports Central
July 14, 2011
Kevin Beane |
NFL Odds and Ends Professional athletes tend to be mentally strong, and glory hounds. |
Sports Central
May 29, 2013
Matt Thomas |
It's Official, NBA Playoffs Are a Mess Throughout these playoffs, stars-in-the-making have emerged and established superstars have wilted under pressure with similar frequency. Big-name players have fallen to major injury. |
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Gay NFL Player Despite the increasing acceptance of gay men and women -- in the arts, in politics and even in the military -- it can still be a dangerous career move to out yourself, particularly if you're an athlete. |
Sports Central
March 8, 2006
Isaac Miller |
NBA Contracts: Guaranteed to Fail Free agents sign six- and seven-year deals for millions of guaranteed dollars. Then they put it into cruise control and collect their loot. |
Sports Central
January 4, 2012
Louie Centanni |
Why the 66-Game NBA Season Should Stay Between playing more frequently, forcing stars to show effort nightly, and reintroducing the concept of team basketball, the 66-game NBA season seems to be a great experiment - one that should become the norm for years to come. |
Sports Central
March 8, 2010
Scott Shepherd |
The Third Annual NBA Oscars My favorite gimmick since I starting writing for Sports Central over three years ago was to combine my two favorite things, movies and NBA basketball, into one column. |
Sports Central
February 9, 2009
Scott Shepherd |
In the Rotation: NBA Week 15 A look at the top storylines from around the NBA this week. Plus, H-O-R-S-E coming to the All-Star Game, it's almost too good to be true. How can the league could possibly screw this up? |
Sports Central
February 23, 2009
Scott Shepherd |
In the Rotation: NBA Week 17 A review the NBA season so far, remembering Larry Miller and more. |
Sports Central
November 5, 2008
Wailele Sallas |
Is Kobe Going Greek? Eleven players who were on NBA rosters last year went to the international game for no taxes and more money. And just last month there were rumblings that Kobe Bryant was offered $83 million for three years. Tax free! |
Sports Central
February 13, 2012
Louie Centanni |
All-Class NBA All-Stars There are still players who make watching the NBA worthwhile. |
Sports Central
November 24, 2008
Scott Shepherd |
In the Rotation: NBA Week 4 In case you missed it, here is a summary of the moves the New York Knicks made with their big roster shakeup on Friday. |
Sports Central
June 28, 2012
Louie Centanni |
Come On, Ray Ray Allen has spent the golden years of his NBA career proving to everyone that he is a class act. With all of the positive ammunition he's built up at the end of his likely-Hall-of-Fame career, why would he ruin it by joining the Miami Heat? |
Sports Central
March 6, 2004
Doug Graham |
NBA Sends a Message to Refs The NBA gets tough of their referees. |
Sports Central
July 11, 2011
Bill Hazell |
Locked Out Twice? The NFL labor dispute is on the edge of being resolved, but the NBA lockout has just started and thus, they are nowhere near an agreement. |
AskMen.com
Phil Helm |
Top 10: Big Mouths In Sports The athletes on this top 10 list of big mouths in sports not only had big mouths, but what came out of them was morally repugnant. |
Sports Central
June 3, 2009
Sean Crowe |
Save the NBA, Fire David Stern The 2009 NBA playoffs have showcased everything that's great about the current version of the NBA. Unfortunately, it's also showcased everything that's wrong with the 2009 NBA. |
Sports Illustrated
May 2, 2000 |
The Biggest Play of His Life The story of a gay high school football captain's coming out. |
Sports Central
December 15, 2008
Scott Shepherd |
In the Rotation: NBA Week 7 It's also the season for making wish lists. And NBA fans are no different. Here's a holiday wish list of five NBA things that should never be seen again. |
InternetNews
October 20, 2006
David Needle |
Lenovo Scores NBA Deal National Basketball Association will promote Lenovo computers and a new "Lenovo Stat" during games. |
Sports Central
July 28, 2007
Greg Wyshynski |
NBA Refs Crooked? You Bet! Tim Donaghy might be an "isolated criminal," but his desire to call the game according to how he'd like to see it play out is far from an isolated behavior in the NBA or any other professional league. |
Sports Central
December 8, 2008
Scott Shepherd |
In the Rotation: NBA Week 6 Consider these five questions your Quarterly NBA Exam. |
Sports Central
December 28, 2009
Scott Shepherd |
NBA Grinches Ruin Christmas Kobe vs. LeBron on Christmas Day should have been the story of the week in the NBA, but instead, here's a list of the Grinches that stole the Christmas Headlines in the NBA. |
Sports Central
February 9, 2005
Tyson Wirth |
Profile of a Leader: The Magic Touch The awesome power of Bird's statement is that it's as accurate in describing Magic off the court as on it. A decade after retirement, Earvin is still one of the most charismatic and inspirational faces ever associated with the NBA. |
Sports Central
June 18, 2004
Mason Williams |
Let Larry Legend Speak On the ESPN special "Two on Two," Larry Bird stated that it would be beneficial to the NBA if there were more white star players. He went on to say that the NBA is a black man's league and that blacks are better athletes. |
Sports Central
May 23, 2010
Vito Curcuru |
Things We've Learned From the NBA Playoffs The NBA playoffs are usually generous when it comes to player meltdowns, tearing up age-old adages, and having certain teams rise to the top. |
Sports Central
October 19, 2009
Scott Shepherd |
82 Things to Watch For This NBA Season (Pt. 3) Here's a breakdown the former Eastern Conference and a prediction of how each team will fare as they begin a new decade of basketball. |
Sports Central
April 30, 2012
Bob Ekstrom |
NBA Postseason in Search of Redemption It was a win-one, lose-one kind of weekend for David Stern and the NBA. |
Sports Central
June 3, 2005
Eric Williams |
Let's Make a Deal, Commissioner Stern Message to Mr. Stern: The NBA is on the verge of a lockout. Get a deal done now. There is too much to lose and not nearly enough to gain if there is no NBA next year. Just ask your favorite NHL player. |
Salon.com
September 14, 2000
Nancy Updike |
That's so gay! Ready or not, America is bringing back an old playground insult -- for the sheer fun of it. |
Sports Central
November 13, 2003
Derek Daggett |
LeBron/Carmelo Can't Do it Alone The NBA is not struggling because of a lack of rivalries. The Spurs/Lakers and the Kings/Lakers are great, exciting basketball. No, the game is struggling because NBA players, for all intents and purposes, have forgotten how the game should be played. |
Sports Central
October 19, 2011
Vito Curcuru |
How the Players Can Win the NBA Lockout The NBA players need to leverage their talent to win the lockout. |
Sports Illustrated
May 22, 2001
Gene Menez |
The Toughest Out: Homosexuality in Baseball Is baseball ready for its first openly gay player? |
Salon.com
June 8, 2000
Michael Sragow |
Margaret Cho: All-American slut The stand-up comedian's one-woman movie proves that Cho business is not all show business. |
Sports Central
December 10, 2007
Wailele Sallas |
NBA Superstars Trading Places How has the NBA got to this point? |
Salon.com
February 22, 2002
King Kaufman |
So, they're all gay, right? Former U.S. figure skating champion Rudy Galindo talks about the Salt Lake Olympics, the sport's effeminate image and the reactions to his coming out. And no, they're not... |
Sports Central
September 14, 2009
Scott Shepherd |
The NBA's Real Officiating Problem For months now, the dirty little secret around the NBA is that the league is preparing for what could be a lengthy lockout of the NBA's referees. |
Salon.com
April 17, 2002
Peter Flax |
Hoop dreams meet hoop reality When three tall black men move into a rich, white Southern neighborhood, it's not a sitcom -- it's "Down Low," ESPN's minor-league basketball reality show... |
Psychology Today
May/Jun 2008
Robert Kunzig |
Finding the Switch Homosexuality may persist because the associated genes convey surprising advantages on homosexuals' family members. |
Sports Central
January 13, 2006
Jeff Pohlmeyer |
NBA, You Call This a Sport? (Part 2) Discontent with the NBA. |
AskMen.com
February 7, 2001
Mark Simmons |
Sports Feuds: No Holds Barred It's not just Kobe and Shaq. A roundup of the greatest sports feuds of all time... |
