Sports

Post-apartheid, the SA women's soccer team is still fighting for their rights and their lives

Barry Moody - Mail & Guardian Online
February 28th, 2011

JOHANNESBURG -- Down the road from a Constitutional Court that is charged with upholding gay rights, South Africa's only lesbian soccer team fight not just for the ball but to overturn brutal prejudice and discrimination.

The "Chosen Few" play with skill and huge enthusiasm despite the scrappy dirt wasteground bordered by a large puddle on which they are obliged to train, a few hundred metres from the imposing Constitutional Court in central Johannesburg.

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Local gay ski club wants to "elevate" you to Mammoth's gay ski week in March

Morgan M. Hurley - SDGLN Copy Editor
February 24th, 2011

SAN DIEGO -- Russ Fox takes pride in the fact that he has been helping San Diegans get to the slopes for 13 out of the last 15 years.

He is a board member, and officially the "Trip Chair" (he prefers Trip Leader) of SAGA - San Diego's snow sports and social group.

Over the years, Fox has gained a nationwide reputation for offering the best deals for skiers and snowboarders (and even non-skiers) who wish to participate in Gay Ski Weeks around the world.

Phoenix's regional sports magazine "COMPETE" to go national March 1st

SDGLN Staff
February 23rd, 2011

TEMPE, Az -- As many print magazines struggle in today's economy, an Arizona-based gay sports magazine will soon be available at your favorite bookstores.

COMPETE Magazine, published by Compete Sports Media, has just inked a deal with Source Interlink International, Inc to distribute its publication nationwide, through outlets such as Barnes & Noble, Borders books and other regional bookstores throughout the United States.

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Around the Horn: So Cal Scorpion Day, shooting hoops and hitting the links

Tonee Muenzhuber - SDGLN Sports Contributor
February 18th, 2011

In this edition of Around the Horn: from historic recognition and a new but historic stadium, to play that is already in progress, and opportunities to swing a club, there are great things going on for the women of San Diego.

So Cal Scorpions Day

The So Cal Scorpions, San Diego’s full-tackle football team, received a commemoration from Mayor Jerry Sanders on Friday, February 18, for being the longest operating women’s professional sports team in San Diego history.

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Pat Griffin's Sports Blog: The Glenn Burke Story is a great teaching tool

Pat Griffin - Professor Emerita, UMass, Amherst
February 16th, 2011

Editor's Note: This was previously posted on Pat's LGBT Sport Blog on Sunday, Feb 13th. It is being republished with her permission.

In November, Comcast Sports aired a documentary, Out: The Glenn Burke Story, about a gay pro baseball player.

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San Diego's gay grapplers to host wrestling tournament

Roman Jimenez - SDGLN Sports Contributor
February 14th, 2011

SAN DIEGO -- On Saturday, February 19, the San Diego Wrestling Club (SDWC) will be holding its 5th annual Bulldogs Wrestling Tournament in the San Diego Gay & Lesbian Center's main auditorium, starting at 1 p.m.

"The Center" is located at 3909 Centre Street in Hillcrest.

The club says spectators are welcome and suggests a $5 donation at the door, which the club will use to help defray tournament expenses.

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Dirty Cleats: The transition from football to baseball begins

Jana Newman - SDGLN Sports Contributor
February 11th, 2011

Super Bowl XLV was a perfect grand finale to an awesome season.

I enjoyed 70 degree San Diego weather with great friends, a few drinks, and one heck of a half-time show. In addition, I won some money off the Packers, so it ended up being a pretty good day.

Dirty Cleats finished the regular football season with 148 correct picks and 108 incorrect picks. The post-season went just as well with seven correct and four incorrect.

This includes an undefeated Championship weekend, and picking the Packers to win it all.

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San Diego Tennis Federation serves up Team Tennis 2011; with a special exception

Roman Jimenez - SDGLN Sports Contributor
February 10th, 2011

SAN DIEGO -- On Sunday, February 6, San Diego Tennis Federation (SDTF) began its Team Tennis season.

"Team Tennis is one of the SDTF's most popular events," said SDTF public relations director and Team Tennis co-commissioner, Todd Linke. "It gives players the chance to meet fellow SDTF members and improve their game by competing against a new opponent each week."

NHL antagonist Sean Avery tells gay hockey players they have his support

SDGLN Staff
February 7th, 2011

NEW YORK -- Sean Avery plays left wing with the New York Rangers hockey club and has been known to make news with his contentious comments.

However, according to The Toronto Sun last week, the "controversial agitator" of the National Hockey League has made a pretty bold statement in support of gay hockey players.

Here is what Canadian native reportedly has said:

San Diego Roller Derby skates back to life for the 2011 season this weekend in Linda Vista

SDGLN Staff
February 4th, 2011

SAN DIEGO -- This Saturday, February 4th beginning at 5:15 p.m. the San Diego Roller Derby (SDRD) will launch their 2011 season from their home track at Skateworld in Linda Vista.

The Starlettes will not only be hosting the Tuscon Roller Derby in their first bout of the 2011 season, they will also be welcoming back a prior San Diego skater who is now wearing the Tuscon jersey. Former SDRD teammate Court House Chaos will be back as Anastasia Beeverhausen and skating alongside her new team.

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