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Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

Boston Celtics' Jason Collins AP FILE PHOTO

A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins — “I’m gay” — reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama.

Posted: April 30th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

East: Syracuse tops Indiana, faces Marquette next

Indiana forward Cody Zeller (40) is trapped between Syracuse guard Brandon Trich, left, and forward Rakeem Christmas (25) during the first half of an East Regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Washington. AP/Alex Brandon

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim knows full well that one of the secrets to success for his team’s 2-3 zone defense is the way it confounds opponents who aren’t used to playing against that suffocating system.

Posted: March 29th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories,Multimedia,Photos,Photos and Videos | Read More »

‘Hey, mama, I made it’—LeBron at the White House

US President Barack Obama (C) poses with Dwyane Wade (Front-L), LeBron James (2nd-L-holding jersey) and Coach Erik Spoelstra (Front-R)  as he welcomes the NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House to honor the team and their 2012 NBA Championship victory  at the White House in Washington, DC, January 28, 2013.  AFP /JIM WATSON

Basketball-loving President Barack Obama joined LeBron James and the Miami Heat in putting on a gushing show of mutual admiration Monday as the reigning NBA champions were lauded at the White House.

Posted: January 29th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

White House vows no ‘Youk-turn’ over baseball boos

Kevin Youkilis. AP FILE PHOTO

The White House came out swinging Tuesday after President Barack Obama was lightheartedly booed in Boston over the trade of a top baseball star to his beloved Chicago White Sox.

Posted: June 27th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Hope this one reaches the White House

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(REMINDER: Did Manny Pacquiao also fall prey to pro-American bias in his last fight that saw him lose his world welterweight boxing crown through widely rejected scoring?

Posted: June 20th, 2012 in Bare Eye,Commentary | Read More »

Pacquiao KOs anti-gay allegations

Manny Pacquiao. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.

Posted: May 18th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

NBA stars to play in Obama basketball fundraiser

Carmelo Anthony (L) and Chris Paul watch a game between the Duke Blue Devils and Michigan State Spartans during the 2011 State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 15, 2011. They will play in US President Barack Obama’s fundraiser for his re-election campaign. AFP

President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is bringing together more than two dozen National Basketball Association stars for a fundraising basketball game next month.

Posted: November 19th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

ESPN pulls out song from NFL broadcast after Obama-Hitler analogy

Hank Williams Jr. AFP

Sports broadcaster ESPN is pulling its signature song from this week’s Monday NFL broadcast after a US country singer used an analogy about Adolf Hitler in talking about President Barack Obama.

Posted: October 4th, 2011 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

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