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Jason Collins to get second 10-day deal to play for Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Brooklyn Nets will sign Jason Collins to a second 10-day contract.
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Billie Jean King talks Sochi Olympics, LGBT rights, openly gay athletes
Billie Jean King’s taxi ride home after the Sochi Olympics included a revelation. She had just returned from a whirlwind three days at the Sochi Games, part of the U.S. delegation for the closing ceremony chosen by President Barack Obama. She watched the gold-medal men’s hockey game won by Canada, went up the mountain for bobsled, greeted U.S. athletes and met a Russian gay teenager…
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Jason Collins, who wears #98 in honor of their son, meets Matthew Shepard’s family
DENVER — Jason Collins had plenty of gifts for Matthew Shepard’s parents: a basket, a blowout, an autographed No. 98 jersey that he wears in honor of their son. They also shared some laughs.
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GOP lobbyist releases text of bill to prohibit openly gay players in the NFL
WASHINGTON — The Republican lobbyist behind the campaign to ban Michael Sam and any other openly gay football player from joining the NFL, released the text of his proposed federal legislation on Thursday.
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Jason Collins’ #98 jersey honoring Matthew Shepard big seller at NBA store
NEW YORK — Jason Collins hasn’t even worn his No. 98 jersey in a game yet, and already it’s a big seller.
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D.C. lobbyist says he is preparing legislation to prohibit gays in the NFL
A top Washington lobbyist said this week he is preparing legislation that would prohibit gays fro playing in the NFL, and that he has the support of more than three dozen unnamed lawmakers.
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Jason Collins finds a welcoming home in Brooklyn Nets locker room
Jason Collins had already spent 12 years in the NBA by the time the world knew he was gay. He’s a well-regarded Stanford graduate who just attended the State of the Union as a guest of first lady Michelle Obama and has made friends around the league — and particularly inside the Nets’ organization.
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Collins breaks ground as first openly gay player in professional U.S. team sports
LOS ANGELES — Jason Collins became the first openly gay active player in the National Basketball Association, breaking ground in major professional U.S. team sports as the country’s growing acceptance of gay rights continues.
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Jason Collins signs with Brooklyn Nets, becomes 1st openly gay NBA player
Jason Collins became the NBA’s first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Collins will join the Nets for their game Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
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Michael Sam just wants to be known as a football player whose sexuality isn’t news
Michael Sam needed no introduction. He provided one anyway, subtly spelling out his desire to be known simply as a football player whose sexuality isn’t a national story…