Falcons’ Ovie Mughelli: Calling me ‘gay’ an insult
Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli has come out firing against allegations of a lengthy gay affair, threatening legal action against websites that publish details "for defamation and false light." READ MORE »Dream in playoff hunt; Pat Summitt to speak
Oh, snap. The Atlanta Dream, not so far removed from its dismal inaugural season, now sits in second place in the WNBA's Eastern Conference thanks to its 13-11 record.How's that for a turnaround.
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Owner wants to dump Atlanta Dream
Despite strong signs that they are competitive in only their second year, the Atlanta Dream's sole owner says he wants a divorce. Maybe dub it a trial separation.The Dream, on a three-game win streak that has lifted them to a 10-10 record, prepares for their road game in San Antonio on Thursday with this bit of news: Ron Terwilliger wants the team to see other people. He informed the WNBA on Tuesday that he longer wishes to be the only set of deep pockets owning the young franchise.
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Dream ‘Goes Green’ for its game tonight
The Atlanta Dream, with its 8-10 record already doubling their entire win total from last season, offers some added incentives to lure you into tonight's game against Phoenix.In keeping with the recession and the public's fascination with all things "green," the Dream offers this: The first 3,000 fans moving through the turnstiles receive a "Go Green" water bottle courtesy of MARTA.
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Dream win total to outpace last season
The Atlanta Dream dropped their game against Minnesota on Tuesday by six points, with the difference coming from behind the three-point line. But here's what's noteworthy: Just 10 games into the season, the Dream has won four.Put another way: The Dream has already matched the total number of wins they notched last season, their first, when they went 4-30. So as they look to Friday's home game against Washington, team brass has got to like how the season is unfolding so far.
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Dream double play: Cheap tics with benefits
The Atlanta Dream opens a four-game home stand on Friday against Washington and the team is offering a double bonus for fans: Purchase a reduced-price ticket and benefit the Hotlanta Softball League.So if you're one of the few lesbians left in metro Atlanta who haven't seen the Dream in action -- the team is 2-2 this season -- here's the perfect chance. And if you're a gay sports fan, it's a chance to experience the WNBA on the cheap.
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Atlanta Beat 2.0: Women’s soccer is back
Okay, ladies. You get another one.City boosters and women's soccer officials joined together Thursday morning to offer you this: the Atlanta Beat. The team will hit the field in 2010 as the ninth franchise in Women's Professional Soccer, joining the WNBA's Atlanta Dream as the city's only women's pro teams.
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Atlanta Dream seeking new Shooting Stars
The Atlanta Dream, slowly gearing up for the start of its second season in June, wants some new Shooting Stars.Yes, the WNBA team, a favorite among local lesbian sports fans, wants a diverse group of men and women for its cheer team, which performs at its 18 home games and promotional events.
Tryouts are set for March 15-17 and previous dance or cheerleading experience is a must. So bring your best spirit fingers, fitted t-shirt (men), tank top (women) and shorts or dance trunks and be ready to impress. Work it! READ MORE »
Matthew Mitcham unplugged and uncovered
Can you ever get enough of Matthew Mitcham? We thought so.The hunky Aussie swimmer and Olympic champion is the subject of a cover story in the Advocate. He captivated Olympic diving fans and became an instant gay hero with his come-from-behind win in diving gold last summer. But what does he do for an encore?
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John Rocker’s anti-gay rage boils over again
Saying that John Rocker has rage issues is, well, stating the obvious.The former Bad Boy of Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves is at it again. You think the guy would learn from his past mistakes. He hasn’t.
Last Thursday, Rocker crashed the grand opening of the W Buckhead and didn’t miss the chance for some verbal sparring with Steak Shapiro, a local sports radio jock that has assailed Rocker in the past for his rocky tenure with the Braves.
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John Rocker’s anti-gay roid rage boils over again in plain sight
Saying that John Rocker has rage issues is, well, stating the obvious.The former Bad Boy of Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves is at it again. You think the guy would learn from his past mistakes. He hasn’t.
Last Thursday, Rocker crashed the grand opening of the W Buckhead and didn’t miss the chance for some verbal sparring with Steak Shapiro, a local sports radio jock that has assailed Rocker in the past for his rocky tenure with the Braves.
When the two egos collided in the hotel’s swanky Whiskey Blue nightclub, even grizzled sports fans were a bit taken aback. To say the screaming match was impolitic is generous. READ MORE »
Matt Ryan’s bromance with Carson Daly
When it's "last call," apparently Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan gets a little gay.That was the case Jan. 21 when the stud QB landed on the set of "Last Call with Carson Daly" to pitch Axe Hair. He was was there, too, as the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year and the guy who led the franchise to a winning record and playoff appearance this season.
But the tone was set when the 23-year-old Ryan, the face of the franchise, came out with Daly calling him "the stud." That's an accurate description for the emerging metrosexual, but it did begin the drooling by Daly.
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