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Michael Sam ready to get back to football: ‘I’m determined to be great’
ST. LOUIS — Michael Sam sure seems ready for all the attention. The first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team was confident and engaged Tuesday as he was formally introduced by the St. Louis Rams, handling questions and scrutiny with aplomb well beyond that of a typical seventh-round fringe prospect.
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Civilization on the move? A weekend’s memorable LGBT moments
It was an eventful weekend: An openly gay football player kissed his boyfriend on national TV after being drafted by the NFL; same-sex marriage arrived in the Bible Belt; a bearded drag performer won one of the biggest TV song competitions in the world.
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Michael Sam jersey ranks second highest in sales among NFL rookies
Orders for Michael Sam jerseys are ranking squarely with some of the NFL draft’s biggest names, reports Outsports.com.
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In St. Louis, Michael Sam finds comfortable landing spot to pursue an NFL career
NEW YORK — In St. Louis, Michael Sam might have found the perfect spot to pursue an NFL career and try to become the league’s first openly gay player.
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Rower halfway through trans-Atlantic row bid in honor of brother who died of AIDS
NEW YORK — An American rower hoping to cross the Atlantic Ocean in honor of his brother who died of AIDS has passed the halfway mark.
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Obama congratulates Michael Sam on becoming first openly gay NFL draftee
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sends his congratulations to Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.
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St. Louis Rams pick Michael Sam in seventh round of NFL draft
NEW YORK — Michael Sam waited and waited. Hours passed, rounds came and went, and eventually, there were only eight more picks left on the third and final day of the NFL draft.
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Michael Sam partners with Visa for first endorsement deal
Michael Sam has partnered with Visa to sign his first endorsement deal, reports ABC News and ESPN.
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Michael Sam wins Arthur Ashe Courage Award
NEW YORK — Michael Sam has been selected the winner of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The Missouri defensive end who likely will be drafted by an NFL team this weekend, will receive the award given to individuals who transcend sports at The 2014 ESPYs on July 16.
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Notre Dame embraces LGBT athletes by joining ‘You Can Play’ campaign
The University of Notre Dame has released a “You Can Play” video in support of LGBT athletes. The Catholic university video features openly LGBT student athletes and allies, including 22-year-old senior Matt Dooley, a Notre Dame tennis player who came out earlier this year.