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Haven't heard of Kye Allums -- formerly Kay-Kay -- yet? You will soon. The NCAA athlete, who is currently a junior shooting guard on the George Washington University women's basketball team, recently decided to reveal that he is transgender. In ... Read more

 

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]]>kye allumskye allums transgender basketball playerKyeAllumsKyeAllumsTransgenderBasketballPlayertransgendertransgenderedCarrie Sloan2010-11-05T12:00:00+00:00Your Brian Wilson Crush, Explainedhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/29/brian-wilson-crush/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/29/brian-wilson-crush/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/29/brian-wilson-crush/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Seriously, ladies? Seriously?! Unless you have sexual fantasies about a man with a big blue ox for a companion, we just don't know how to explain your crush on Brian Wilson. No, not the Beach Boys guy (that at least makes some sort of sense if your ... Read more

 

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]]>Brian WilsonBrianWilsonSan Francisco GiantsSanFranciscoGiantsworld seriesWorldSeriesEmerald Catron2010-10-29T14:00:00+00:00Transgender Woman Sues LPGA for Discriminationhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/14/transgender-LPGA/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/14/transgender-LPGA/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/14/transgender-LPGA/#commentsFiled under: ,


When Lana Lawless wanted to register for the LPGA this year, the organization told her she wasn't qualified ... because she was born a guy. The 57-year-old former police officer underwent a sex change five years ago, but the LPGA requires all ... Read more

 

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]]>discriminationgolflana lawlessLanaLawlesslawsuitlpgasueEmily Tan2010-10-14T15:30:00+00:00Brett Favre Scandal: Pictures & Sexts He Supposedly Sent Jenn Stergerhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/brett-favre-scandal-jenn-sterger-photos/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/brett-favre-scandal-jenn-sterger-photos/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/10/11/brett-favre-scandal-jenn-sterger-photos/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


OK, Internet. I know you're tired of sex scandals involving beloved sports heroes and the skanky women they send their nudie pics to but -- wait, what's that? You're not? OK, good. You scared me for a minute. So. Just in case you've fallen a ... Read more

 

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]]>brett farve photosbrett farve picturesBrett Favrebrett favre jenn stergerbrett favre phone picsbrett favre picturesBrettFavreBrettFavrePicturesjenn stergersextingJulieanne Smolinski2010-10-11T18:00:00+00:00Meet Maya Gabeira, the Surfer Chick Who Rides 50-Foot-Tall Waveshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/27/maya-gabiera-big-wave-surfing/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/27/maya-gabiera-big-wave-surfing/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/27/maya-gabiera-big-wave-surfing/#commentsFiled under: ,


When we think surfing -- especially big-wave surfing -- we usually picture ripped, tanned dudes who ride waves the size of high-rises. And then there's 23-year-old Brazilian Maya Gabeira, who rides those same swells better than most men. Over the ... Read more

 

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]]>BeachHairbig wave surfingBigWaveSurfingextreme sportExtremeSportmaya gabeiraMayaGabeirared bullRedBullsurfersurfingEmily Tan2010-09-27T15:00:00+00:00Um, Time to Man Up? Guys Crash Women's Running Raceshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/man-up-guys-crashing-women-s-running-races/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/man-up-guys-crashing-women-s-running-races/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/09/22/man-up-guys-crashing-women-s-running-races/#commentsFiled under: ,


Looking for a date, and bemoaning the fact that your Saturday will be spent with hundreds of other women Racing For The Cure? Fear not. The latest sports trend turning Title IX on its ear is a rash of guys crashing women's running races. Just last ... Read more

 

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]]>half marathonHalfMarathonmen run racesMenRunRacesrun like a daviarunning raceRunningRaceCarrie Sloan2010-09-22T10:00:00+00:00Troy Polamalu's Hair -- A Photographic Journeyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/troy-polamalu-hair/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/troy-polamalu-hair/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/31/troy-polamalu-hair/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We'll admit it -- long before we knew that Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's hair was insured for a million bucks, we were certified Polamalunatics. (Hi, have you seen his butt?) The Head and Shoulders spokesman reportedly hasn't cut his glorious ... Read more

 

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]]>hairhead and shoulderHead and ShouldersHeadAndShouldersinsurancetroy polamalutroy polamalu haircuttroy polamalu insuranceTroyPolamaluTroyPolamaluHaircutTroyPolamaluInsuranceJulieanne Smolinski2010-08-31T14:30:00+00:00Chelsea Baker, 13-Year-Old Baseball Phenom, Makes Boys Cryhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/24/chelsea-baker-13-year-old-baseball-phenom-makes-boys-cry/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/24/chelsea-baker-13-year-old-baseball-phenom-makes-boys-cry/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/24/chelsea-baker-13-year-old-baseball-phenom-makes-boys-cry/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Pitching phenom Chelsea Baker started playing baseball when she was 7, training under former major league pitcher Joe Niekro and adding his knuckleball techniques to her own wicked arm. (Her pitches have been clocked in the mid-60-mph range.) All ... Read more

 

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]]>baseballChelsea BakerChelseaBakersportsEmily V. Gordon2010-08-24T10:30:00+00:00Ladies, Let's Have a Sandwich Partyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/17/scottie-pippen-commerical/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/17/scottie-pippen-commerical/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/08/17/scottie-pippen-commerical/#commentsFiled under: ,


Most of the time when '90s Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen says, "Ladies, let's have a party," it's not something we can really talk about on this website. But in the case of this 1991 Mr. Submarine commercial, he's just talking about a getting together ... Read more

 

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]]>chicago bullsChicagoBullscommericalsmr. submarineMr.Submarineretroscottie pippenScottiePippenAllison James2010-08-17T13:00:00+00:00How Guys Treat You Differently When You're a Female Sportswriterhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/07/25/my-boys-how-being-a-female-sportswriter-actually-hurt-my-dating-life/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/07/25/my-boys-how-being-a-female-sportswriter-actually-hurt-my-dating-life/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/07/25/my-boys-how-being-a-female-sportswriter-actually-hurt-my-dating-life/#commentsFiled under: , ,


As a general rule, I feel bad anytime I make a guy choke on his drink. Doubly bad if he inhales the tiny straw in the process. Don't get me wrong -- I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the look of shock every now and then, but in general, I try not ... Read more

 

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]]>baseballchicagocubscubs fansCubsFansfemale sportswriterFemaleSportswriterjulie dicaroJulieDicaromy boysMyBoyssports fansSportsFanssportwriterJulie DiCaro2010-07-25T09:00:00+00:00The World Cup of Men -- Which Sport Has the Hottest Athletes?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/11/the-world-cup-of-men-which-sport-has-the-hottest-athletes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/11/the-world-cup-of-men-which-sport-has-the-hottest-athletes/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/06/11/the-world-cup-of-men-which-sport-has-the-hottest-athletes/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


With all eyes on the World Cup these days, we got to talking. No, not about the shape of the new, specially designed Adidas ball, but about the dudes themselves. In fact, two out of three of us quickly declared soccer players the hottest athletes on ... Read more

 

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]]>Andre agassiAndreAgassidavid beckhamDavidBeckhamduncan keithDuncanKeitheli manningEliManningevan lysacekEvanLysacekhot soccer playersHotSoccerPlayersitalian national teamItalianNationalTeamlebron jamesLebronJamesMichael Phelpsmike comrieMikeComrieworld cup 2010WorldCup2010Lemondrop Staff2010-06-11T09:00:00+00:005 Things to Love About the Derby (Even If It Bores the Glue Out of You)http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/04/30/the-kentucky-derby/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/04/30/the-kentucky-derby/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/04/30/the-kentucky-derby/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The Kentucky Derby is this weekend! We plumb forgot! Which is crazy, because we have it marked as one of the few calendar days when it's acceptable to use the phrase "plumb." It's a day of gambling, drinking and talking in Foghorn Leghorn voices. ... Read more

 

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]]>Julieanne Smolinski2010-04-30T09:00:00+00:00Japanese Girl May Be The First Female Pitcher To Make The Proshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/female-pitcher-may-make-the-pros/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/female-pitcher-may-make-the-pros/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/03/12/female-pitcher-may-make-the-pros/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Eri Yoshida an 18-year-old Japanese baseball player comes to America and tries to make the pros ... and she's a girl! It sounds like a magnificent sequel to "Mr. Baseball," but it's a-happenin'. Yoshida is the first woman drafted by a Japanese ... Read more

 

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]]>baseballeri yoshidaEriYoshidared soxRedSoxspring trainingSpringTrainingtim wakefieltim wakefieldTimWakefieldEmerald Catron2010-03-12T09:00:00+00:00The Fug Girls -- The Top 5 Winter Olympics Fashion Faux-Pashttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/26/the-fug-girls-winter-olympics-fashion-faux-pas/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/26/the-fug-girls-winter-olympics-fashion-faux-pas/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/26/the-fug-girls-winter-olympics-fashion-faux-pas/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Obviously, the Olympics are primarily about athleticism, sportsmanship and global camaraderie. But that doesn't mean we weren't looking at the outfits, too. Hidden amid the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are moments of sartorial majesty ... Read more

 

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]]>2010 olympics2010Olympicsbobsledfigure skatingFigureSkatingfuggirlsice dancingIceDancingolympicssnowboardingthe fug girlsTheFugGirlsvancouverThe Fug Girls2010-02-26T13:00:00+00:00Is Olympic Pole Dancing on the Way?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/25/olympic-pole-dancing-may-be-on-the-way/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/25/olympic-pole-dancing-may-be-on-the-way/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/25/olympic-pole-dancing-may-be-on-the-way/#commentsFiled under: ,


Now that nearly every gym offers Cardio Strip, pole dancing has more or less gone mainstream. But is it ready to be an Olympic sport? The answer is yes, at least according to the athletes (yes, athletes) who make up the sport. While it's still a few ... Read more

 

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]]>Loren Lankford2010-02-25T10:30:00+00:00Are We Ready for Boy-Boy Figure Skating?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/17/are-you-ready-for-same-sex-figure-skating/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/17/are-you-ready-for-same-sex-figure-skating/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/17/are-you-ready-for-same-sex-figure-skating/#commentsFiled under: ,


Bella DePaulo, a professor and badass advocate for single people, makes the case for same-sex figure skating couples in Psychology Today. Her theory: Keeping pair sports heteronormative encourages "the idea either you are in a boy-girl couple or you ... Read more

 

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]]>Lemondrop Staff2010-02-17T12:30:00+00:002010 Olympics Discussion Topics -- Speed, Sex and Soul Patcheshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/things-to-discuss-during-the-2010-winter-olympics-speed-sex/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/things-to-discuss-during-the-2010-winter-olympics-speed-sex/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/things-to-discuss-during-the-2010-winter-olympics-speed-sex/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's really nice to hole up from the cold and absorb yourself in the Olympics. Between the "get to know Vancouver" news segments, broadcaster banter and and G.E., McDonald's and Coke commericals, it's 16 days of PURE ATHLETICISM. So tell us: What are ... Read more

 

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]]>Amanda EvoraJeremy BarrettJeremyBarrettolympicsvancouvervancouver2010VancouverOlympicsErin Scottberg2010-02-16T14:30:00+00:00Being an NFL Cheerleader -- The Fans, the Pay, the Workoutshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/what-it-s-like-to-be-an-nfl-cheerleader-the-fans-the-pay-th/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/what-it-s-like-to-be-an-nfl-cheerleader-the-fans-the-pay-th/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/16/what-it-s-like-to-be-an-nfl-cheerleader-the-fans-the-pay-th/#commentsFiled under: ,


The morning after the Super Bowl, as the Lemondrop editors were having their morning coffee, the conversation turned to the subject of NFL cheerleaders. They're way hot, super-athletic and obviously hard-working, but it's one of those jobs that makes ... Read more

 

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]]>Special Guest Blogger2010-02-16T14:00:00+00:00Miller Lite Commercial About a Girl, a Beer and a Cliff Gets Our Goathttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/miller-lite-commercial-about-a-girl-a-beer-and-a-cliff-gets-our/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/miller-lite-commercial-about-a-girl-a-beer-and-a-cliff-gets-our/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/miller-lite-commercial-about-a-girl-a-beer-and-a-cliff-gets-our/#commentsFiled under: ,


Usually, we find beer commercials funny -- like the Miller Lite online dating spoof, or those Coors spots with the coaches. And that's good, because this Sunday we're going to be bombarded with them. I'm just hoping that none of the Super Bowl debuts ... Read more

 

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]]>lite beerLiteBeermiller liteMiller Lite commercialMillerLiteMillerLiteCommercialwomens issuesWomensIssuesErin Scottberg2010-02-05T14:30:00+00:0010 Things I Wish My Fiancee Knew About Footballhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/10-things-i-wish-my-fiancee-knew-about-football/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/10-things-i-wish-my-fiancee-knew-about-football/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/02/05/10-things-i-wish-my-fiancee-knew-about-football/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Football is more than just a sport to me -- it's my job. It's a part of my life nearly every day of the year. My fiancee, Emily, is a Michigan grad who attended one-half of one Wolverines game. ("It was cold," she explains.) When we first started ... Read more

 

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]]>fantasy footballFantasyFootballfianceefootballmail bagMailBagReal HousewivesRealHousewivessports illustratedSportsIllustratedStewart MandelStewartMandelSuperbowlStewart Mandel2010-02-05T12:00:00+00:00