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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 10, 2012
OPINION – At the end of the day, the only person painting Mushnick a racist is Phil Mushnick, as he continues to ignore the millions of people he’s offended with his hurtful words.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 2, 2012
OPINION – Chalk each incident up to immaturity and poor judgment on the part of the players — a trend that’s likely to continue as the playoffs intensify…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 15, 2012
OPINION – If arguably the best player in the world saw a drastic decline in his popularity all over an hour-long TV special, what’s in store for Dwight Howard’s future?…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 17, 2011
OPINION – Barry Bonds managed to land his 2,559th walk in his professional career Friday, four years after last stepping foot in a batters box….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 29, 2011
theGRIO REPORT – The Chinese Basketball Association informed four NBA players — Kenyon Martin, J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler and Aaron Brooks — that they would have to honor the remainder of their one-year contracts…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 16, 2011
OPINION – We shouldn’t give NBA players grief about being greedy when their collective bargaining agreement places a cap on how much they can earn from owners…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
November 9, 2011
OPINION – It’s no secret the NBA is neck-and-neck with the NFL in terms of popularity within the African-American community…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 23, 2011
OPINION – In 2011, it’s embarrassing that black hockey players not only expect racism, but they’re prepared to mentally deal with the after effects…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 20, 2011
OPINION – If the roles were reversed and Mayweather was the one who delivered an intentional head-butt and was knocked out as a result, would the public chastised Ortiz?…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 31, 2011
OPINION – Before the ink was dry on the contract, the local media in Philadelphia wasted no time questioning Vick’s future motives from here on out…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 17, 2011
OPINION – For a position that is primarily filled by African-Americans (sorry, Peyton Hillis), running backs are often unfairly labeled as being greedy when it’s time to get their money…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 21, 2011
theGRIO REPORT – If enough A-level stars follow in Deron Williams’ footsteps, it could directly impact lockout negotiations…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 8, 2011
OPINION – Love him or hate him, most NBA fans remember where they were one year ago today when LeBron James said the following during ‘The Decision’ on ESPN…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 13, 2011
OPINION – In the end, James will ultimately be the scapegoat as to why the Heat lost…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 2, 2011
OPINION – Whatever career path O’Neal pursues, you can guarantee “The Big 401K” will do it on his own terms…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 24, 2011
OPINION – At some point, an apology, a phony public service announcement and a blank check isn’t going to cut it…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 19, 2011
OPINION – Whether he’s intentionally trying or not, Barkley is turning into the ideal role model when it comes to the topic of accepting homosexual athletes…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 28, 2011
OPINION – Questioning Newton’s mechanics or run-first style of play is one thing — but calling a guy that you’ve never met before ‘disingenuous’ and ‘very scripted’ is another…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 9, 2011
OPINION – No matter how many millions you have in the bank, all it takes is one failed marriage and poor money management before reality tackles you in the backfield…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 17, 2011
OPINION – Dubbed “Black Thanksgiving” by ESPN personality Michael Wilbon, NBA all-star weekend has transformed into the most popular of the four major all-star games…