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George Biagi: Hall of Fame status a big honor for an honorable man

SAN DIEGO -- Long time resident, active community member, and erstwhile softball player / coach George Biagi was recently inducted into the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) Hall of Fame. Quite an honor for such an honorable man – but it wasn’t always an easy road getting there.

Humble Beginnings

George Biagi was cut from his first Little League team when he was just 9 years old.

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DIRTY CLEATS: Predictions for NFL's Week Seventeen

One final Sunday of regular season left to play, and still so many undecided playoff spots. There were many surprise teams that did better than expected, and a few that did worse.

The team that takes the cake for the biggest disappointment in 2010 is the San Diego Chargers. They came into the season with the one of the league’s top rosters, an offense rated number one, and a defense rated in the top five. Perhaps they should stop walking on the field feeling statistically better, and actually play better than their opponent.

Smear the Queer: When tradition needs to be changed

Editor's Note: This commentary is being republished here with the permission of Dr. Griffin. San Diego Gay & Lesbian News will republish & highlight Dr. Griffin's blog posts from her LGBT Sports Blog on a recurring basis, because her insight, experience and wealth of knowledge on the subject of LGBT Sports and Academia is legendary and needs to be shared.

Quebec DJ censured for gay comments about Weir during Olympics

A broadcast watchdog has reprimanded a Quebec radio host for "scornful, derisive and denigrating" remarks he made about gays during the Vancouver Olympics.

The brouhaha erupted last Feb. 17 when RDS commentators Claude Mailhot and Alain Goldberg remarked on American figure skater Johnny Weir's lipstick and black and pink outfit.

They expressed concerns that Weir was perpetuating the stereotype of men's figure skating as an effeminate sport.

Read the full story HERE.

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The Athletic Supporter: From fat to less fat

Dear readers, back in July I wrote an article about my plan to lose 30 pounds in 49 days.

My motivation was to be faster around the bases and therefore more of an asset to my softball team. But a funny thing happened on the road to rapidity; friends and acquaintances started complimenting me, and encouraging me to continue.

So I did. Since then, I am proud to report I have lost a total of 65 pounds, and I plan to lose more.

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Dirty Cleats: Predictions for NFL's Week Sixteen

The regular season is winding down and this week marks the final Thursday night game, as well as the final Monday night game. In addition, instead of watching the "Grinch" after your Christmas dinner, tune into an Saturday evening NFL game as the Cardinals host the Cowboys.

COMMENTARY: A catholic blogger spews hatred and gets ugly right before Christmas

As an LGBT journalist I am always looking for interesting articles to share, so I have several Google Alerts set up to bring relative articles, blogs and the like, to my attention for review.

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Around the Horn: Women's local professional tackle football is shaping up

Are you becoming depressed as the end of the football season is coming near? Well there is great news for the football fan in all of us, we have two football teams to support in the Spring.

Are New Year’s resolutions in your future? Find out what I think about them in my Random Rant.

Hard Hitting Action

As the NFL season starts to wind down, the women's tackle football season - brought to you by the Women's Football Alliance - is ramping up.

San Diego is very fortunate to have two outstanding teams to support, the

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FIFA President's "advice" to LGBT soccer fans

Earlier this month, the International Federation of Association Football (known as FIFA – from “Fédération Internationale de Football Association”) announced that it had picked locations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup championship events. The 2014 event, which had already been announced, will be held in Brazil. The 2018 event will take place in Russia. The 2022 World Cup? Qatar.

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DIRTY CLEATS: Predictions for NFL's Week Fifteen

The Patriots have clinched a playoff spot. The Jets are dirty and have a declining offense. The Packers cannot win without their starting QB. Neither can the Chiefs. This season is coming to the end, and several teams that should be out are still alive with playoff hopes.

My Week 15 Predictions

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