Tennis
Virginia High School Tennis Champ Mikey Drougas Comes Out as Gay, Via Twitter
Mikey Drougas, a senior at Salem High School in western Virginia and the Virginia AA state high school tennis champion (achieved as a junior), came … [Read more...] about Virginia High School Tennis Champ Mikey Drougas Comes Out as Gay, Via Twitter
Stephen Colbert Volleys with Billie Jean King: VIDEO
Out tennis legend Billie Jean King rattles Stephen Colbert in a discussion of her 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Bobby Riggs which … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Volleys with Billie Jean King: VIDEO
With the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October, Will the WTA Take a Stand Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws?
Towleroad reader Todd Bird sent a letter to Stacey Allaster, Chairman and CEO of the WTA, calling on the organization to pull the sanctioning for the … [Read more...] about With the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October, Will the WTA Take a Stand Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws?
UC Santa Barbara Tennis Coach Simon Thibodeau: ‘I’m Gay’
The NYT profiles the coming out of Santa Barbara's women's tennis team, Simon Thibodeau: “I’m gay,” he finally said. There was awkward … [Read more...] about UC Santa Barbara Tennis Coach Simon Thibodeau: ‘I’m Gay’
James Blake Ends Tennis Career, Condemns Russian Homophobia: VIDEO
James Blake retired from tennis last night following his first-round defeat by Croatia's Ivo Karlovic at the U.S. Open. In his post-game press … [Read more...] about James Blake Ends Tennis Career, Condemns Russian Homophobia: VIDEO
Russian Tennis Players Mum On Anti-Gay Laws at U.S. Open
During the U.S. Open, six female Russian tennis players were asked about Russia's anti-gay laws in interviews, and all either plead ignorance … [Read more...] about Russian Tennis Players Mum On Anti-Gay Laws at U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic Challenges Grigor Dimitrov to a Courtside Strip Tease: VIDEO
Novak Djokovic performed a strip tease at the Boodles competition (a warm-up to Wimbledon) in Buckinghamshire UK yesterday. The crowd loved it, … [Read more...] about Novak Djokovic Challenges Grigor Dimitrov to a Courtside Strip Tease: VIDEO
Anti-Gay Protesters Disrupt French Open: Video
A group of anti-gay marriage protesters (one of them a shirtless, flare-carrying masked man) stormed the French Open today, … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Protesters Disrupt French Open: Video
Mikhail Youzhny Destroys Tennis Racquet in French Open Rage: VIDEO
Russian tennis player Mikhail Youzhny was so upset about getting destroyed by Tommy Haas 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open today, … [Read more...] about Mikhail Youzhny Destroys Tennis Racquet in French Open Rage: VIDEO