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Former Nebraska Kicker Says He Was Openly Gay, Loved By Teammates
Erick Lueshen was a kicker on the University of Nebraska football team from 2004-2005, and according to an interview he did on 93.7 The Ticket, he was openly gay the entire time he was on the team. His interview was illuminating, and it sounds like his experience as an openly gay college athlete was...
Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Found All The Puppies
Gus Kenworthy was hanging out in the Olympic village yesterday when he happened upon a stray puppy, just one of the many that have been spotted in Sochi. The doggie he found was very cute....
Best In Show Winner Gets Frisky With The <i>Good Morning America</i> Crew
That's Sky, the five-year-old wire fox terrier that won best in show at Westminster last night, getting right to the point with George Stephanopoulos on the set of Good Morning America. ...
Cool Covers: Raymond Chandler
Dig these cool Raymond Chandler book covers by Tom Adams over at Scott Dutton's fine site. ...
Shani Davis And Koen Verweij Are Best Olympic Bros
American speed skater Shani Davis is a minor celebrity in America, but he's practically a folk hero in the Netherlands, where speed skating is beloved all year round. According to the Wall Street Journal, Davis is so respected by the Dutch that even his Olympic rival, Koen Verweij, considers him a h...
Jam Out To Gold Medalist Tina Maze's Music Video
Slovenian downhill skier Tina Maze helped make Olympic history today when she tied Switzerland's Dominique Gisin's race time of 41.57, meaning both were awarded the gold medal. A historic moment such as this calls for a good pump-up jam, and Maze is here to give it to us. Please enjoy "My Way is M...
He Doesn't Give A Damn
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Lebanese Olympic Skier Under Fire For Topless Photoshoot
Lebanese slalom skier Jackie Chamoun is facing criticism in her home country, with even the Sports Minister calling for an investigation, after images from a topless calendar photoshoot emerged on the internet Monday....
German Cup Match Invaded By Surprise Anal Sex Tours
The hanging of flags and banners by soccer team supporters' groups is a tradition as old as the game itself. But what the hell is this, spotted during last night's DFB Cup match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund? Is there really a a Frankfurter booster crew called Anal Sex Tours?...
Swedish Hockey Leaguer Scores The Filthiest Goal In Skills Competition
The NHL's on an Olympic break, but here's a hockey highlight to tide you over....
J.J. Watt Is A Pretty Decent Hockey Player
His pants aren't nearly as attention-grabbing as hockey-playin' Justin Bieber's, but the big guy can really move out there! Is it too late to get Watt on the Olympic hockey team? ...
Sochi's Gay Bar Is Overrun With Reporters
Journalists covering the Olympics want to write about Russia’s gays, who face many legal and cultural barriers to acceptance. The easiest way to do this is to go to Cabaret Mayak, Sochi’s best-known gay club. A nice thought, only they’ve all done it....
The Bittersweet Legacy Of Steve McNair
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. This entry is written by Billy Haisley. ...
Who's Your Favorite Old-Man Olympic Hockey Player?
If you too are quivering with excitement for men's hockey to get underway tomorrow, you could do a lot worse to tide yourself over than this New York Times profile of five of the Olympic games' oldest athletes, NHL legends all. It's tough being in your '40s in a young man's game; it's a bit easier w...
Japan's Women's Hockey Team Is The Lovable Underdog Of The Olympics
The Japanese women's hockey team made Russia work for a 2-1 win today, to the surprise of many. But Japan's played much better than predicted, losing closely in two games against much better competition. On top of that, they've been a lot of fun both on and off the ice. Let's learn more about these ...
Where Olympic NHLers Are Coming From
16 Wins has put together this animated infographic showing each NHL team's contributions to Olympic rosters. I'd prefer an interactive version that lets me actually stop and look at each nation, but I get the idea....
Japan Ties Russia With Knuckle Puck, Celebrates With Bow
The Japanese women almost had an upset brewing when they tied Russia early in the third period on this fluttering puck from the right point. Ayaka Toko floated the puck over four people, three of them Russian, before it dove down between goaltender Anna Prugova's glove and pads. It's basically an ...
Why It Took 90 Years For Women's Ski Jumping To Make The Olympics
The first measured ski jump was explicitly a show of manhood. In 1809, the story goes, a lieutenant in the Norwegian military launched himself 9.5 meters through the air "to show his soldiers what a courageous fellow he was." The sport that grew out of that jump was likewise a test of manliness—far ...