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Front Page: Yankees Win Its 27th World Series

TresSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:57 -0800

Fans celebrated after the Yankees won their 27th World Series last night, beating the Phillies seven to three in game six. - New York Post
The UN is relocating 600 of its staff members in Afghanistan after the workers there suffered an attack by the Taliban. - AP
Rihanna told Diane Sawyer that it was a mistake to go back to Chris Brown after he beat her. - PopSugar
Glenn Beck might save the publishing industry, as he carves out on-air time to interview authors of thrillers. - New York Times
A sex tape allegedly prompted dethroned Miss California Carrie Prejean to settle a lawsuit against pageant officials. - CNN
Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard, now reunited with her family, may have Stockholm syndrome. - SF Gate

New York vs. Philadelphia: Who Has the Douchiest Fans?

TresSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0800

You might have thought the World Series game between New York and Philadelphia the other night was huge. Well, Jason Jones and John Oliver from The Daily Show are here to prove that the real competition was between the fans - battling it out for the title of American sports' douchiest fans. It was a really hard one to judge, as you will see. Who was better at cursing, slinging homophobic slurs, and even being the best lady-douches? Everyone brought out their best ~~A-game~~ D-game, but there can only be one winner in the clash of the cretins. Who do you think it was?

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Say What? New Cubs Owner on Coming Out in Her Thirties

TresSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:10:00 -0800

"I think for a long time I wasn't really out to myself growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn't of been a better experience. They were all immediately supportive."

- Laura Ricketts, one of the new owners of The Chicago Cubs who happens to be an openly gay woman - a first for Major League Baseball. The Ricketts family bought the Cubs and Wrigley Field from the Tribune Co. for $845 million in a deal. Laura Ricketts is also on the board of the gay rights organization Lambda Legal. To watch a video of the family talking about their acquisition, read more

Front Page: Michelle and Jill Have a Night at the Ball Game

TresSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:51 -0700

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden attended game one of the World Series last night, watching the Phillies beat the New York Yankees. - Huffington Post
The US economy grew for the first time in year last quarter, with GDP expanding at an annual rate of 3.5 percent. - New York Times
There's growing speculation that Michael Jackson's This Is It could win an Oscar. - AP
Friends of the girl who was gang raped outside her school's homecoming dance are blasting school officials over lack of safety. - CNN
Kenya will hold a census of its gay population with hopes that the information will boost HIV prevention. Homosexuality is a crime in Kenya, punishable by 14 years in jail. - BBC News

IOC to Come Up With Better Guidelines For Ambiguous Sex

TresSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

The treatment of 18-year-old champion runner Caster Semenya by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) left me scratching my head. How could officials publicly call into question Caster's sex, knowing the profoundly personal nature of the matter? Their actions were so degrading that Caster was rumored to be in hiding after the tests reportedly revealed that she was intersex. Well here's one way to understand how officials could take such an irresponsible approach: international bodies that govern competitive sports lack appropriate guidelines for dealing with ambiguous sex cases.

Hoping to address this problem, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will gather medical experts at an international conference charged with creating guidelines for such cases. It might be a difficult task, but at least they can look at Caster's case as an example of what not to do.

This meeting will be held during the World Conference on Hormonal and Genetic Basis of Sexual Differentiation Disorders, and IOC officials say that there should be a focus on the privacy of competitors whose sex has been called into question. Let's hope so.

Obama's Foursome Finally Includes a Woman

TresSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0700

The 44th president has played 24 rounds of golf (who's counting?) since he came to office. How many women have been invited along with the golfer in chief? One. This weekend, President Obama's chief domestic policy adviser Melody Barnes became the first woman to play golf with the president.

Last week, Obama sounded pretty enlightened about modern gender roles. He said that after he had kids, he realized that Michelle should not be solely responsible for running the house just because she's a woman. But it seems that Obama has been having a hard time translating these enlightened ideas to sports, as he typically plays basketball and golf with men only.

Hanging out socially with the boss is always good for career advancement, and it's a bit disappointing that the president was perpetuating the idea that these traditionally all-male activities are still for for members of the "boys club." Hopefully any of the sporty women on staff will now feel welcome to play in these very visible games.

Have you ever felt excluded from activities (social or work-related) because you're a woman?

Do, Dump, or Marry? Cristiano Ronaldo

TresSugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

If you ask me, Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo looks like a Roman god. I'm not the only person who finds him sexy, as Armani just announced that he'll be its newest underwear model. Still, Cristiano might be a little too well-groomed for some of you who like your men to look a little more rugged. What do you think?

Do, Dump, or Marry? Reggie Bush

TresSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

In addition to being an awesome football player, Reggie Bush has a nice set of abs, a sweet looking smile, and a penchant for charity (OK - I couldn't completely objectify him!). After moving to New Orleans to join the Saints, Reggie donated heaps of money to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.

But sadly for anyone who's a fan of Reggie in a romantic way, he's apparently back together with his on-again-off-again girlfriend Kim Kardashian. Do you wish he was still single?

And don't forget! You can join our Do, Dump, or Marry? group if you want to nominate any hotties for a vote!

Say What? Roller Derby Queen Gets Gussied Up to Kick Ass

TresSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

"I can wear bright red lipstick and go out and play because I want to look good while I'm hitting somebody or while I'm taking somebody out."

- Lyndsay Trader, an education administrator who skates for the roller derby league RollerGirls under the name "Mitzi Massacre." She's part of a growing number of women joining roller derby leagues, which were big in the '60s and '70s - on television, anyway. A true sign of its cultural relevance? Whip It, the Drew Barrymore-directed film starring Ellen Page about roller derby leagues opens today.

Cleveland: Future Host of the 2014 Gay Games

TresSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:42:00 -0700

While America's first family arrives in Denmark with hopes of bringing the 2016 Olympic Games home to Chicago, Cleveland, OH, has just been awarded the 2014 Gay Games! The sports and cultural event should attract more than 10,000 athletes, along with spectators ready to spend millions of dollars. In fact, the games can generate up to $80 million in economic impact.

The Gay Games were started in 1982 by US Olympic decathlon competitor Tom Waddell, who has since lost his battle with AIDS. The event's philosophy is that "doing one's personal best should be the paramount goal in any athletic endeavor." Anyone can participate, regardless of his or her sexual orientation or skill level, and competitors represent their cities, not their countries.

Cities like New York and San Francisco have hosted the Gay Games, but it's fun to see a less predictable location choice like Cleveland. Would you check it out?