A Simple Statement of Hope

On the heels of his new book – which has brought both acclaim and condemnation – Joe Torre appeared on CNN’S Larry King Live last night.

During the show, he took calls from viewers.   One such call was about the potential for a gay MLB player to come out of the closet while being a player:

Super Bowl Insight: I Got Nuthin’…

As readers of Gay.com know, I have some very serious prescience when it comes to picking sports winners.  I picked 14 out of the 32 college bowl games correctly, I picked the Cubs to win the World Series last Fall, and I picked the Panthers to be the NFC representative to the Super Bowl.

So, naturally, I feel duty bound to chime in on this Sunday’s Super Bowl. 

What is it About Tennis and Gay Guys?

I admit, I am confused.  I have theories, but I honestly don't know.  I'd love to hear other viewpoints.

Why do gay guys seemingly love tennis disproportionately to the rest of the male population in the US?

Super Bowl Party Planning

For most sports fans, this is the Weekend. And Sunday is the Day. There will be parties to end all parties. There will be betting and breaking stuff. There will be 'sick days' taken on Monday, and hangovers galore.

If you aren't hosting, and haven't been invited to one yet, I implore you: Find one, and get invited. If you're new to the Super Bowl Party scene, you don't know what you're missing. 

Rafa Falls to His Knees in Oz, Defeats Verdasco in 5-Set Semifinal Thriller

INSTANT CLASSIC.

That's all that needs to be said about the knock down, drag out spectacular 5-set semifinal bout between compatriots Rafael Nadal + Fernando Verdasco which will go down in the record books as the longest match in Aussie Open history (5 hours 14 minutes).

Steeler Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

What's not to love about this, unless you're a Cardinals fan. 

Thanks to Cyd at Outsports for finding this one.

Thorpedo Insists his Missile Flies Straight

Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe has found himself on the defensive following renewed speculation that it's guys who float his boat.

Thorpe was caught frolicking in the Brazilian surf with long-time housemate and fellow swimmer Daniel Mendes. The two had flown to join Mendes' family for the holidays after first celebrating them with Thorpe's back home in Oz.

Sports Pulse: Hockey

If you're reading this, chances are you're a sports fan. But with the wide world of sports expanding all the time (and hot athletes to keep track of), we want to know which sport makes your jock itch.

Everyday for the next two weeks, we'll be running a different poll asking you to gauge your level of interest: are you an ice skating fanatic or is soccer more your cup of tea? Be a sport and let us know.

Djokovic Retires in Aussie Open Quarters, Roddick to Face Federer Next

Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Aussie Open are finished.

The sexy Serb retired after falling behind 7-6 (3), 4-6, 2-6, 1-2 to Andy Roddick in their quarterfinal match. Nole was clearly affected by the day's searing heat reaching well past 100 degrees on court. A-Rod will now face Roger Federer for a spot in Sunday's final.

My Brain Hurts!

While it was funny as hell when Monty Python ran the recurring skit of men with handkerchiefs on their heads screaming that their “brains hurt,” a new study from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at the Boston School of Medicine finds that brain trauma from concussions suffered by athletes is deep, lasting and stunningly debilitating – for life.

And that's not so funny.