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NBA’s Collins hopes other gay players will come out now

Boston Celtics' Jason Collins poses during Celtics NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Waltham, Massachusetts, in this Sept. 28, 2012, file photo. Collins, an NBA veteran center, has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.  AP FILE PHOTO

Basketball center Jason Collins said in an interview broadcast Tuesday he’s never been happier after his ground-breaking announcement that he is gay, and hopes other pro athletes will now come out, too.

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

NFL: Gay-rights backers wait for their Jackie Robinson

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver answers questions Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in New Orleans, regarding anti-gay remarks he made during Super Bowl media day Tuesday. Culliver apologized for the comments he made to a comedian, saying "that's not what I feel in my heart." The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Brendon Ayanbadejo has heard from many players who applaud his support of gay marriage – some of them teammates, others from the opposing side of the line.

Posted: February 1st, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Olympics: Australian boxer adds feminine touch to historic bout

Australia's Naomi-Lee Fisher-Rasmussen, leaves the arena after her fight against Sweden's Anna Laurell, during the women's 75-kg middleweight boxing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Australian boxer Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen added a feminine touch to women’s boxing’s historic Olympic debut on Sunday when she wore a skirt in her first-round defeat to Sweden’s Anna Laurell.

Posted: August 6th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Ang Ladlad reminds Pacquiao: Be careful on gay remarks

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For his alleged snide remarks about homosexuality, gay rights group Ang Ladlad on Thursday reminded Sarangani Representative Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao of his responsibility as a lawmaker.

Posted: May 17th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

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