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Recently Out Coach Feels 'Happy,' Cites 'Newfound Confidence'
Out Division One basketball coach Matt Lynch gave an update about his life post-coming out after he embraced authenticity last April.
Rapinoe Returns to US National Team After Nearly a Year
It was quite a year for Megan Rapinoe. Her book came out, she hosted an HBO special and she got engaged to girlfriend Sue Bird.
Trans Athlete Sues After Being Denied Right to Compete
A transgender athlete who says that she was denied the chance to pursue her Olympic ambitions is now suing USA Powerlifting because the organization refused to allow her to compete.
PGA Championship Leaving Trump National in '22 Tournament
The PGA of America cut ties to President Donald Trump when it voted Sunday to take the PGA Championship event away from his New Jersey golf course next year.
80% Say Tokyo Olympics Should be Called Off or Won't Happen
More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place.
Thomas Apologizes for Homophobic Slur at Kapalua
Justin Thomas apologized Saturday afternoon for uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a 5-foot par putt on the fourth hole of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
OutAthletics Announces 'Love is Love' Virtual Competition
OutAthletics returns with an online workout competition — no equipment needed.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Transgender Athletes at Rally Before D.C. Riots
At the Wednesday rally in Washington D.C., shortly before seditionists stormed the Capitol and rioted at the suggestion of the President, Donald Trump Jr. attacked transgender athletes in an expletive-ridden speech.
'I Am Openly Gay' Writes Rugby Pro Devin Ibañez in Empowering Tweet
Professional rugby player Devin Ibañez came out with an empowering message and the sweetest pic.
Belgian Cyclist Justin Laevens Comes Out: 'I Want to Be an Example'
This year's Belgian Cyclo-cross National Championships are set to take place this weekend, but pro cyclist Justin Laevens burst out of the gate in terms of being the first Belgian pro athlete in his sport to come out.
Watch: Did Football Star Expose Too Much While Celebrating Victory?
33-year-old football star Raul Bobadilla celebrated his team victory with a cheeky strip that may have gone too far for some.
Openly Gay Wrestler Darren Young Talks Positive Coming Out Experience
Openly gay WWE wrestler Darren Young — known off the matt by his real name Fred Rosser — recently shared his largely positive coming out experience as a professional sportsman.
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics Hit the 200-Days-to-Go Mark
The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday.
How High School Sports Became the Latest Battleground Over Transgender Rights
With more young people now identifying as transgender, whether transgender girls can compete on girls high school teams has risen to the forefront.
Safety Issues Mount as Skiers Hit Backcountry in Pandemic
With another ski season getting underway, avalanche forecasters and search-and-rescue groups are concerned that large numbers of skiers and snowboarders will turn to the backcountry to avoid crowds.
Breakthroughs Come On, Off Field in 2020 for Women's Sports
It was a milestone year for women in sports, starting with Katie Sowers becoming the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl and ending with Becky Hammon serving as an NBA head coach.
Senator Mike Lee Attacks Trans Kids Who Play Sports
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has baselessly claimed that transgender children who play sports pose a "deliberate, sadistic effort" to "harm girls."
Still The King: James Wins AP Male Athlete of Year Award
LeBron James' on-court performance this year was spectacular again.
Amid Anguish of Pandemic, Sports Offered Memorable Moments
A pandemic turned the 2020 sports year into one of the strangest, filled with shutdowns, cancellations, infections and quarantines. But sports can inspire even in the bleakest of times.
Teammates Show Support for Aussie Rugby Player Seen in Gay Adult Video
An Australian rugby player says that the video currently circulating online of him involved in a sex act with another man was the result of a trick: He thought the other person, concealed behind a wall, was a woman.