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Boxer Orlando Cruz publicly revealed on Wednesday that he is gay, making him one of the first athletes to come out while playing professional sports. He is believed to be the first openly gay boxer in the sport’s history. Cruz made his …
Your browser does not support iframes. The Washington Nationals clinched their first ever division title on Monday, and two days later D.C. baseball fans experienced another first: Teddy Roosevelt finally won the Presidents Race at Nationals Park. …
Lolo Jones came under scrutiny on Tuesday after responding to a Twitter challenge from paralyzed former football player Eric LeGrand with a few taunts. LeGrand, who frequently tweets at other athletes, asked Jones if she wanted to race. Jones sent …
ESPN’s outstanding 30 for 30 series made a noteworthy return on Tuesday with the airing of “Broke,” a documentary about athletes losing their money. It was an excellent program and well worth a viewing no matter who you are. The …
Matt Barnes was caught on video using profanity and a homophobic slur during a July arrest, and he has apologized for his language. Barnes was arrested on July 30 for an outstanding traffic warrant and for threatening an officer. The Clippers forward …
Minneapolis News and Weather KMSP FOX 9 Kevin Love proved during a recent batting practice session at Target Field that his athletic talents are not limited to basketball. The T-Wolves forward returned to Target Field on Friday a few days after …
Cy Young Award winner and current Yankees TV analyst David Cone referred to outfielder Ichiro Suzuki’s bat as a “chopstick” on the telecast during the Yankees-Red Sox game on Tuesday night. “Probably a ball, but Suzuki with the …
Lolo Jones figured she was just responding to another boastful athlete when she challenged Eric LeGrand to a race, but she was left embarrassed and remorseful after learning the former Rutgers football player is paralyzed. LeGrand is a former …
The Nets experienced a major turnaround over the offseason. Not only did they change locations, jerseys, and color schemes, but they also overhauled their roster and appear ready to compete for a top playoff spot. All the changes are a relief for …
Is there a billionaire in the world who enjoys having fun more than Mark Cuban? The Dallas Mavericks owner may be 54 years old, but he still loves to party. According to Shot of Ginn, the video you see above of Cuban dancing to the hit pop song …
Tiger Woods cost sports books millions with his play on the final hole of the Ryder Cup on Sunday. The U.S. had already lost the Ryder Cup before Woods began his head-to-head play against Francesco Molinari on the final hole Sunday. Europe was up …
Due to a combination of many factors, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick reportedly only has $1.5 million remaining of the $31 million he has earned the last four years. TMZ reported the news and completely misrepresented matters to make …
The Mariners are planning to move in the fences at Safeco Field for the 2013 season to make it less of a pitchers’ park and more hitter-friendly. Here are the changes they plan to make, according to the Seattle Times: – The biggest change …
If you happened to type in “Nets.com” into your address bar and expected to be taken to the website for the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, you’d be disappointed with your results. The landing page for Nets.com seems to be boasting …
The Timberwolves did not extend a qualifying offer to Michael Beasley this offseason, and it looks like we know why. According to a report, it’s because Minnesota coach Rick Adelman feels Beasley doesn’t play defense or move the ball on …
I do believe they have outdoor folks wear helmet cameras precisely to capture moments like these. Ryan Vitale was competing in the Buffalo Bill Downhill skateboarding race in Golden, Colorado, on Saturday and flying downhill at 45 mph when he was …
