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BY ERIC CARLYLE, CO-FOUNDER

GAY SOFTBALL A Great Tradition

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T IS SOFTBALL SEASON, A TIME OF YEAR WHEN teams from around the country prepare for greatness as they head to the NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series (GSWS). The series is one of the largest LGBT sporting events held each year and it is surely one of the most anticipated by many players and fans.

This year the qualifying teams are headed to Washington, D.C. to compete. The D.C. metro area has a rich history of LGBT athletics, thanks in great part to the non-profit gay sports umbrella organization, Team DC. They organize several events each year that attract thousands (yes, thousands!) of athletes and fans that do a lot to forward gay sports. In fact, last year Team DC was selected as Compete Magazine’s Amateur Sports Organization for the 2012 year.

So what a perfect match. NAGAAA and Team DC working together to make this year’s GSWS one of the best. We can’t wait!

Compete has its own connection to NAGAAA and the GSWS. Our second Athlete of the Year was John Deffee, a prominent player in the world of gay softball and we’ve chosen to feature him on the cover and as this month’s MVP. We’ve also featured NAGAAA on multiple covers of Compete, a tradition we plan to continue in the future.

At Compete we are all big softball supporters and we hope that shows throughout this issue. If you aren’t already a big softball fan, I hope as you read this special edition of Compete Magazine, you’ll certainly become one.

Sport On,

Eric Carlyle, CEO eric@competenetwork.com

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AUGUST 2013

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LET’S CATCH THE DREAM

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

BY CONNIE WARDMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

With all the media coverage on the homophobia surrounding the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia and other foreign countries where homosexuality is a criminal offense, it’s heartwarming to be able to share some positive LGBT sports stories with you. There are some great things happening in gay sports.

We offer our sincere congratulations to the National Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame and the members of its inaugural class of 26 inductees. It’s a well-rounded group that represents current and retired LGBT athletes and ally athletes from 11 different sports as well as individuals and organizations that have played a critical role in the birth, growth and recognition of gay sports in the U.S. There are so many athletes and others involved in gay sports who deserve recognition for all they have done over the years, it’s wonderful to know that there is now one national organization where they can be recognized beyond their local communities.

It’s summer and naturally, we have to be talking about softball.

For the 37th year, the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) is holding its Gay Softball World Series. Over the years it has grown to the largest predominantly gay sporting event in the world and this year it’s being held in Washington, D.C., the sixth largest LGBT community in the U.S. I love the D.C. metro area. I used to live there when I worked for public television. And I’m struck by the stark contrast there is in the attitude toward the LGBT community in our nation’s capital versus that in Russia and many other countries. This year’s theme, “One Team – One Dream,” was inspired by the fact that this is the 50th anniversary of Reverend Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech that was delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

The “One Dream” part of the theme really spotlights the relative openness and acceptance the LGBT community enjoys in the heart of our country’s legislative and military headquarters. It reflects the collective dream that all our communities can offer their gay citizens the same openness and acceptance. So let’s all catch this dream and help diversity and inclusion in sports become the norm rather than the exception. It’s a dream you can embrace even if you don’t play softball.

NEXT MONTH IN COMPETE MAGAZINE

Next month we’re getting ready for some football – specifically gay flag football as the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) gears up for the 13th annual Gay Bowl being held in Phoenix October 10-14. Football is also the topic as we introduce you to Wade Davis, former pro football player who recently came out, and his weekend program for inner city youth.

We’ll also give you a follow up to the 2013 Gay Softball World Series. We’ll let you know which teams took top spot in each division and any of the other fun facts that are always part of these tournaments.

Keep Smiling,

Connie Wardman, Editor-in-Chief connie.wardman@mediaoutloud.com

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NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN SORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS 26

BY CONNIE WARDMAN FROM JULY 22 BLOG

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he newly launched National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame is inducting its inaugural class of 26 honorees on Friday, August 2 in Chicago.

According to executive director and board chairman Bill Gubrud, the class includes gay athletes that are active and retired as well as alive and deceased. Also included are organizations, teams, activists, sports journalists and three straight allies.

With a mission of preserving and honoring the past as well as working for a better future, the Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at Chicago’s Center on Halsted.

According to Gubrud, “the Hall of Fame will preserve the history of LGBT individuals who have impacted professional and amateur sports and provide outreach and education to the sporting world so that LGBT youth all across the nation feel welcome and safe to participate in any and all athletic-related activities.”

Candidates for this inaugural class were submitted by Hall of Fame board members as well as the public. Board members then narrowed down the choices. In future years Hall of Fame members will also vote on the final list of inductees.

Beginning with a 5:00 p.m. VIP reception followed by a general reception at 6:00 p.m., the actual ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. The induction precedes the largest national “Gay Day” at a major league sporting event, Out at Wrigley on August 3. Tickets for the induction are still available at the Hall of Fame website: gayandlesbiansports.com.

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The power-packed list of honorees includes the following gay athletes and their sports Baseball - Glenn Burke and Dave Pallone Basketball - Jason Collins Boxing - Orlando Cruz Diving - Greg Louganis Football - David Kopay Golf - Patty Sheehan Ice skating - Johnny Weir Lacrosse - Andrew Goldstein Soccer - Justing Fashanu Tennis - Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Renee Richards

Other LGBT individuals being honored Gay Games founder - Dr. Tom Waddell Gay rights activist and “bleacher preacher” - Jerry Pritikin Godfather of gay softball - Chuck Dima Sports journalist - LZ Granderson Transgender sports journalist - Christina Kahrl

Straight ally inductees Football - Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe Rugby and StandUp Foundation founder Ben Cohen

Organizations being inducted Anheuser Busch Chicago Cubs Gay Games International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) Outsports.com

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THUMBS UP TO

THE U.S. SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS (HELP) COMMITTEE

… for their bipartisan vote of 15-7 to pass ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would prohibit employment discrimination against LGBT people in the workplace. And thanks to Dave Pallone and others who have worked so long and hard to keep this issue front and center.

THUMBS UP TO PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE

… for standing up to the state’s governor, Tom Corbett by refusing to defend the state’s ban on same-sex marriage that she considers unconstitutional.

State opponents of same-sex marriage accused her of “shirking her duty to defend state laws” but she shot back, saying that it isn’t the governor’s job to tell the attorney general what the duties and obligations of her office are.

THUMBS UP TO STEVE MCLENDON

… the 6-foot-4, 320-pound nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers who’s not afraid to be on his toes … in ballet slippers! He’s been taking ballet classes since his senior year at Troy University because he says it helps prevent injuries – he says it “keeps your feet strong, your toes strong, you get away from knee injuries.”

THUMBS DOWN THUMBS DOWN TO HOUSTON ROCKETS’ TERRENCE JONES

… for allegedly yelling at a homeless man sleeping on the street and stomping on his leg. The incident was seen by a Portland police sergeant. Jones, who was arrested on a charge of harassment, pleaded not guilty during his recent court appearance.

THUMBS UP TO QUEEN ELIZABETH … for her royal assent to the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, making the law official. Although her assent may be ceremonial, who doesn’t love a queen, especially shown in rainbow colors.

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What Baltimore Orioles manager was ejected from a record 91 games?

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BY CONNIE WARDMAN

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU COMBINE AMERICA’S favorite summer sports pastime with gay athletes? The 37th annual Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) being held in Washington, D.C. August 26-31. How appropriate that the world’s largest predominantly gay summer sports tournament is being held in the U.S. capital this year since it marks the 50th anniversary of Reverend Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was this speech that inspired the tournament’s title, “One Team – One Dream.”

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Photo by Richard Yates The “One Team” in charge of the World Series is NAGAAA, the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. It has been around since 1977 promoting participation in softball by both gay men and women. And thanks to the growing support movement by straight allies, it also includes non-LGBT players, making the organization a true model of diversity and inclusion. Currently representing more than 800 teams in 41 separate leagues or member associations across the U.S. and Canada, the organization’s membership exceeds 12,000.

True to its mission of inclusion, NAGAAA has five different divisions of play that give everyone who wants to swing a bat and throw a ball the opportunity to get involved. The divisions – A, B, C, D and Masters – begin at A for the most skilled players and go to D for those recreational players with a lower skill level. The Masters level is for players 50 years of age and older who still want to compete.

With more than 180 softball teams across all five divisions set to compete, it means that over 4,000 athletes, families and friends will headed to the D.C. area to enjoy everything the weekend has to offer. Since there will need to be 600-plus games played to accommodate all the teams signed up, competition will take place on the following four fields in the Washington metropolitan area of D.C./Eastern Maryland/Northern Virginia: • BACHMAN SPORTS COMPLEX Glen Burnie, Maryland • BRADDOCK PARK Clifton, Virginia • FAIRLAND PARK Laurel, Maryland • WATKINS PARK Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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Hosted this year by CAPS, the Chesapeake & Potomac Softball league representing softball players from the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas, their members have put together not only a great tournament but also a fun-filled social calendar for those who are ready to party after a hot, steamy day on the field. They’ve also got the support of several key local media, tourism and LGBT support organizations to lend a helping hand, notably the Washington Blade, Team DC and Destination DC, according to Wayne Williams, president of the DC Series 2013 delegation.

Monday’s opening ceremony features DJ Seth Cooper rocking the Bullpen and the annual T-shirt swap. Although he’s a well-know DJ who has headlined the White Party in Miami, Ascension in Fire Island and many more big LGBT events, he’s also here to play for his team during the GSWS, the Chicago Dragons.

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Photos by Claudia Lucas Other fun events include afternoon pool parties at the penthouse pool at Vida Fitness, attendance at the annual Nats Night Out where the Washington Nationals welcome the LGBT community and of course, the big talent show.

Proceeds from the talent show this year are being donated to PETS-DC, a local non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with HIV/ AIDS and their companion animals.

Wednesday evening is the 2013 NAGAAA Hall of Fame Dinner where eight members of the organization will be inducted into their Hall of Fame. Held at one of the area’s premier dining destinations, the Sequoia Restaurant also offers a panoramic view of the Potomac River and the Kennedy Center. While we offer our congratulations to all the following honorees, we are delighted that one of them, John Deffee, is one of Compete Magazine’s former Athlete of the Year winners.

Here are all the NAGAAA Hall of Fame inductees and their geographic areas: • CHRIS BALTON – MEMPHIS • DAN CLEVELAND – ATLANTA • JOHN DEFFEE – PHOENIX • JOHN HAAS – BOSTON • TERRI GODDARD – KANSAS CITY • FRANK DELGADO – LOS ANGELES • SCOTT YOUNG – TAMPA • CHIP BROWN – WASHINGTON, D.C. Come the closing ceremony and the after party on Saturday, another very successful GSWS will undoubtedly be added to NAGAAA’s list of achievements. But the organization remains busy, not just planning for next year’s tournament but also for expanding into new cities, helping new gay and lesbian softball leagues to grow and stabilize so they can grow into contributing NAGAAA members.

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INTERESTS: Softball, watching sports, spending time with family & friends, going to movies, working out.

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Ben Cohen, not only for his ability and skillset he had in his sport, but for not being afraid to stand up for what he believes and inspiring others to do so.

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

SPORT: Softball - A Division

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Phoenix, Arizona

HOMETOWN: San Antonio, Texas

AGE: 42

JOHN DEFFEE

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WHY HE LOVES SPORTS: Particularly speaking of my experience with any competitive sport I’ve been involved in… I Love the camaraderie, competitiveness, and challenge it brings to one’s self to continue to improve on one’s own skill set and mental focus of the game, but mostly the friendships and what I consider new family members I have made through my experiences since being involved.

BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE: I’m told my smile and eyes

DISLIKES: None – I like being a positive person.

LIKES: Confident, trusting, loyal friendships, that create unforgettable memories made that with the tiniest reminder/ recollection/reference (song, word, picture, place) puts an immediate smile on your face, that makes you feel proud of your associations with those people.

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by Brian Patrick

CURRENT NBA PLAYER JASON COLLINS’ PUBLIC coming out in Sports Illustrated this past May blew up the media worldwide. It’s wonderfully easy for us to get caught up in the positive emotion it has generated among LGBT athletes and sports fans. But the old saying about a person of note standing on the shoulders of the giants who came before him certainly applies here. Billie Jean King, who continues to be a positive voice for sports diversity, reminded us that before Collins came out while still playing, there was Glenn Burke who played for the LA Dodgers and Oakland A’s.

Collins and his contemporary courageous gay athletes who are willing to come out of the closet all owe much of their public acceptance to the courage of Burke and all the other gay professional athletes who in years past have come out. These gay sports pioneers were forced to look at their choice of either being forced to live a lie or to face the consequences of a dream career, maybe even a life, going down the drain. They looked and then made the courageous choice to be honest. Some of their stories ended well; some did not.

Burke’s story is one that didn’t end well. Considered by many of the era’s baseball scouts as the next Willie Mays, he was openly gay to his teammates, coaches and team but he suffered for his honesty. King says “He was the Jackie Robinson of our rights and no one listened to him and he died very, very young, a broken person.”

He was a young outfielder for the Dodgers in the late 1970s with a personality as big as his 17-inch biceps that led to his nickname of King Kong. Referred to by one writer as irrepressibly charismatic, Burke was the class clown of the locker room, playing practical jokes, doing Richard Pryor routines and imitating Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. Sports agent and childhood friend Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim called Burke “a joyous, gregarious person.” And Burke’s sister Lutha Davis recalled that her brother had a deep respect for Lasorda, viewing him almost as a father figure. But there was just one problem—Burke was gay.

There had been rumors swirling around the clubhouse about Burke’s sexual preference so in the 1977 off-season, team VP Al Campanis offered him $75,000 to get married (which he later said was meant as a “helpful gesture” to pay for Burke’s honeymoon as opposed to a bribe). Burke rejected the offer and according to a friend, his response to Campanis was, “I guess you mean to a woman.” By 1978 Burke believed that everybody knew he was gay and that his teammates didn’t care, something echoed by former Dodgers team captain Davey Lopes who once said “No 22

one cared about his lifestyle.” But someone on the Dodgers staff was homophobic. His name was Tommy Lasorda…

Senior.

It was about this time that Burke and Tommy Lasorda Jr., better known as Spunky, began a relationship. Spunky, described by those who knew him as a “lithe young socialite,” was part of gay West Hollywood’s party scene where he was known for smoking cigarettes from a long cigarette holder. He was estranged from his homophobic father who was in total denial about his son’s sexuality. Even after Spunky died from pneumonia in 1991 and his death certificate reportedly said cause of death was likely AIDSrelated, Lasorda Sr. told GQ Magazine who ran an article on his son that “My son wasn’t gay. No way.”

In Burke’s 1995 memoir Out at Home, co-authored with Erik Sherman, he was careful not to talk about the specifics of his relationship with Spunky, writing, “That’s my business.” But he did reveal that the elder Lasorda’s homophobia was something he and Spunky discussed. He also shared that the two of them once turned up at the elder Lasorda’s house in drag, complete with pigtails. Their plan was to stage sort of a gay version of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” but thought better of the idea before ringing the doorbell.

Since their relationship wasn’t public knowledge until years later, it’s not known for sure who knew what, when, where, why and how. But what is clear is that the timing of Burke’s meeting Spunky marked the sharp decline of his big league career. Lasorda Sr. no longer found Burke’s locker room and dugout performances entertaining and at

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one point chewed him out for his juvenile antics, according to Burke. The Dodgers abruptly traded him to the Oakland A’s early in the 1978 season for Billy North, another outfielder considered to be over the hill, suggesting to many (including Burke) that the trade was prompted by his sexuality. Campanis explained the trade in the following terms: North was a proven player; Burke wasn’t yet living up to his potential.

But Burke’s move to Oakland went south from the get-go – he was introduced to all his new teammates by manager Billy Martin who called him a “faggot.” He wasn’t given much playing time so after injuring a knee before the season began, he was sent to the minors in Utah by the A’s who released him from his contract in 1979.

At the age of 27 Burke’s professional career was over. His overall stats during his four seasons for the L.A. Dodgers and Oakland A’s stand at 225 games with 523 at-bats, batted .237 with two home runs, 38 RBIs and 35 stolen bases.

He told a reporter for the New York Times that “Prejudice drove me out of baseball sooner than I should have. But I wasn’t changing.”

His defiant response warms the heart but unfortunately, his story didn’t have the “happily ever after” outcome we all hope for in our lives. Once the reality of not playing pro ball sunk in, he later said that “It’s the first thing in my life I ever backed down from.” By 1982 his homosexuality became public knowledge due to an article published that year in Inside Sports magazine.

But Burke didn’t give up athletics once he retired from baseball—he competed in the first Gay Games in 1982, winning medals in the 100 and 200 meter sprints, and then participated in the 1986 games in basketball. He became a fixture in San Francisco’s Castro district and led the Gay Softball World Series as the star shortstop for a local gay softball league, saying that “I was making money playing ball and not having any fun. Now I’m not making money but I’m having fun.” One of his friends from those days, Jack McGowan (who has since passed away), called Burke athletic, clean cut and masculine, saying that “He was everything that we wanted to prove to the world that we could be.”

Burke continued to be active in amateur competition but the loss of the professional career he loved along with the team camaraderie and audience for his charismatic personality gone, it eventually led to a cocaine habit. And that habit rose sharply in 1987 due to a car hitting him while crossing the street, breaking his right leg in four places and crushing his foot. That accident and its consequences sounded the death-knell to his athletic participation. With his life spiraling out of control, he could no longer hold a job, was arrested for drugs and did some time in San Quentin for grand theft. For a time, he was homeless in the San Francisco area, hanging out in the same neighborhoods where he’d once been a big star.

In 1993 he tested positive for HIV. And when it became known publically the next year, he received support from his old teammates and from the Oakland Athletics Association. In spite of everything he’d gone through, he never seemed to be bitter or hold any grudges when giving interviews. He spent his final months in Oakland, living with his sister until his death in 1995 of AIDS complications. Burke was only 42.

In 1995 Major League Baseball player Billy Bean became the second MLB player to announce that he was gay but he only did that after he retired—the same year Burke died. In November of 1994 in an interview with People Magazine, Burke had said that “My mission as a gay ballplayer was to break a stereotype…I think it worked.”

My first reaction to reading Burke’s mission statement was upset. No, I didn’t think it worked! But after I had time to think about it, I realized that he had courageously broken a seemingly insurmountable social barrier, one that was deeply rooted not only in American culture but also in sports, the last bastion of manliness. There always has to be someone with enough courage to take a first step, to take the first brick from a wall so it can be removed. And that is Glenn Burke’s legacy to the LGBT sports community.

While it’s all far from perfect, we really have come a long way and we wouldn’t have gotten this far without him. We not only need to remember that, we also need to remember Glenn Burke.

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Jackie Mitchell shakes the hand of Babe Ruth while Lou Gherig looks on after striking out both of them.

oes the name Jackie Mitchell ring a bell for all you baseball fans? Probably not. At the tender age of 16, in a day when only men played “real” baseball, Jackie played for a women’s team in Chattanooga, Tenn. In fact, she claimed to have mastered the curve ball when she was just six years old with help from her next door neighbor, Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance. The next year she went to Atlanta to attend a special baseball school and caught the eye of Joe Engel, president and owner of the Chattanooga Lookouts, a Class AA minor league team. He was impressed enough to offer her a contract to play for the entire 1931 season.

On March 28, 1931 at the age of 17, Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell became the first woman to sign a professional baseball contract. During the same timeframe, the New York Yankees were returning to New York following the end of spring training in Fla. and, as they had done in previous years, they stopped in Chattanooga to play the Lookouts.

Mitchell wasn’t the starting pitcher for the April 2 game – Engel had really signed her as a publicity stunt – but right from the first inning there was trouble.

Yankees’ lead-off batter Earle Combs hit a double that brought up Lyn Lary, and Lary laid a single up the middle that scored Combs from second. Babe Ruth, “Sultan of Swat,” was next at bat but suddenly Manager Niehoff went to the mound, pulled the starting pitcher and waved Mitchell to the mound.

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Although Mitchell’s first pitch went high for a ball, her next three pitches were all strikes. After a third strike was called on the Babe, he protested by throwing his bat on the ground and arguing with the umpire, all of which caused the crowd of 4,000 to go wild. Not only had she struck out Babe Ruth, she also struck out Lou Gehrig, “the Iron Horse,” in back-to-back at bats.

Mitchell went on to walk Tony Lazzeri but was then removed from the game. She wasn’t in the game for long but Mitchell did what everyone at the time thought was impossible – she not only struck out two men, she struck out the two top baseball players of the time – Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

Sadly, Mitchell’s contract was voided the next day by Kennesaw Mountain Landis, the MLB commissioner, on the grounds that baseball was “too strenuous” for women. Then in 1952 commissioner Ford Frick banned women from joining a major league team. Fortunately, that misguided ruling was reversed in 1992.

She never played again for the Lookouts but Mitchell did go on to pitch for the House of David, a baseball team that traveled across the country. Finally at the age of 23, Mitchell returned to Chattanooga where she lived until her death in 1987, always to be remembered as “the girl who struck out Babe Ruth.”

Source: ”Jackie Mitchell: The Girl who Struck Out Babe Ruth” by Jean L.S. Patrick www.jeanpatrick.com/jackiemitchell.htm

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Compete’s Top10 TRAVEL APPS Whether you’re planning a two-week summer vacation or just a quick weekend getaway, here are 10 wonderful travel apps to make your journey more enjoyable. HUFF POST TRAVEL’s Doug Cantor identified the apps that he believes help you at every phase of your trip, making it smoother, safer and more fun for everyone involved.

DCOVERY Not a spelling mistake folks, Dcovery is great for organizing your pre-trip research. Their Place Finder browser extension extracts the points of interest and other relevant online pages you’ve searched and enables you to categorize them. It then adds pictures and directions with maps included. Sync your phone with your computer and this app takes your information and creates a handy travel guide tailored to your personal interests.

GATEGURU Upload your airport arrival and departure locations and GateGuru lists not just your food options but also shops and services like ATMs, where to find them and their ratings from other travelers. This app will also give estimated wait times for security lines and last-minute deals on rental cars. For iOS, Android and Windows; free.

ICE: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY For that “just in case” backup, ICE keeps your doctors’ phone numbers, details on specific medical conditions and insurance information all in one place where you can access it even when the phone is locked. This app can also translate the stored information into ten different languages. For Android; $3.99.

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POSTAGRAM This creates the obligatory vacation postcards but with a high-tech twist. You take your own photo with your smartphone camera or choose one from your Instagram or Facebook account and then type in your text and the address of the recipient.

Your personalized postcard will show up in their actual mailbox within a few days.

For iOS and Android; app is free, postcards are 99 cents each for U.S. delivery, $1.99 for international delivery.

PRESSREADER If you’re on the road a lot, this app allows you to keep up with what’s happening at home.

PressReader delivers 2,000 newspapers from around the world to your mobile device’s screen (more than 1,200 are in English), making it easy to also get news on your destinations. It shows each paper’s actual daily layout and lets you zoom in on a page or click headlines to view a text version; it also has a text-tospeech option if you tire of reading. For iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry; $29.95 a month subscription, 99 cents a download.

SCOUT In addition to providing traffic updates and voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation to help you arrive at your destination, Scout also helps find things to do once you get there. You can choose local sights and attractions from a large catalog on its website and then sync your selections with the app for your arrival. It also keeps updated listings of recommended concerts, sporting events and other timely entertainment options. For iOS and Android; free.

ISTONE TRAVEL TRANSLATION Translation is this app’s only function and it performs it extremely well. It has over 300 useful phrases, like “How much does it cost?” or “I’d love a room on a higher floor,” that it can say aloud in 12 different languages. You flip through categories, like dining or directions, to quickly find the expression you need.

And if you encounter a new foreign phrase, you can record it for later use. For iOS; free for basic version, full versions of languages require an app purchase.

SEAT ALERTS From Expertflyer.com, the Seat Alerts app allows you to input the type of airline seat you prefer or even choose specific seats.

You can look at a seating chart for your flight and read ratings and reviews before making a selection. It then monitors the flight’s seating availability and alerts you when the one you want comes open – right up to departure time. For iOS and Android; free for a single alert, 99 cents for additional alerts, from $4.99 for an Expertflyer.com account with up to 30 alerts.

LOCALEATS Looking for restaurants frequented by local in-the-know foodies? This app will narrow your search in dozens of cities in the U.S. and abroad based on media reviews and diners’ recommendations. You can browse by categories, such as cuisine type and price range, and LocalEats will find what is best near your current location, give you directions and even let you book a taxi to get there. For iOS; 99 cents.

TRAVEL APP BOX Touted as the Swiss Army knife of travel apps, it’s a flight tracker, currency converter, tip calculator and lots of other helpful tools all in one package. It also features offline maps, including public transportation layouts in 40 cities worldwide, when you’re stuck somewhere without cellular or WiFi service. For iOS; $1.99.

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Sports

BY MIRIAM LATTO

THE “GIRL-RILLA” MAKES UFC HISTORY AGAIN THE UFC’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MIXED martial arts fighter Liz Carmouche, also known as the Girlrilla, made UFC history once again when she and Jessica Andrade from Brazil became the first two openly gay fighters to meet in the Octagon.

The televised July 27th fight in Seattle’s Key Arena left her “Liz-bian” supporters cheering once again as Carmouche beat Andrade in a second-round TKO in the UFC’s bantamweight women’s division. This is the former Marine’s first UFC win and the fifth win in her career by a TKO or technical knockout.

While Andrade had her in a head lock during most of the first round, Carmouche said the hold wasn’t deep. And once she managed to get free, Carmouche took control of the fight, raining punches down on Andrade until the bout was stopped in the second round with a minute left.

Andrade, called a “pint-sized fighter with a big smile” by one sports writer, is enjoying her exposure as the first Brazilian woman to fight in the UFC. And like Carmouche, she recognizes that a person’s sexual orientation “doesn’t affect how you work, who you are or what you do.”

Although Carmouche has won three of her last four matches, she lost her heavily publicized February match where she challenged bantamweight champion Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey at UFC157. Even though she lost in the first round, Carmouche certainly gave Rousey as good as she got and she’s made it very clear that she wants another shot at Rousey.

Still amazed that she is considered a gay sports pioneer, Carmouche has said “I never thought after being so closeted in the Marine Corps to being now in the UFC that I would ever be that person, let alone be somebody who could be open or be somebody that’s pioneering and knocking down doors.” She says she’s “just embracing every moment and just grateful that it is happening.”

Her life remains much the same – the attention hasn’t gone to her head. But one thing has changed and that’s how many people respond to her. “Getting to hear people’s stories, getting to hear the way I impacted people’s lives … getting to hear that I could actually influence people’s lives, that they have a role model now to look up to, that just blows my mind.”

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While she says that sexual preference shouldn’t be a focus, she still accepts her role as a sports pioneer. Since she doesn’t take drugs, rarely drinks and takes good care of her body, she says she doesn’t feel particularly pressured by being a role model.

What she’s really focused on, however, is a rematch with Rousey and becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion. And you can bet that as a Liz-bian, I’ll be there to cheer on one of my new favorite athletes. You go, Girl-rilla!

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Nutrition

BY MIRIAM LATTO

COULD YOUR DIET BE KEEPING YOU AWAKE? WIDE AWAKE – AGAIN. You stare at the clock, you make multiple trips to the bathroom, you even try things your mother used, like a glass of warm milk or some chamomile tea but you still can’t fall asleep. Does this sound like you? You don’t necessarily need to take a sleep aid. You may just need a slight change in your diet.

According to Kelly Glazer Baron, Ph.D., M.P.H, a sleep researcher and neurology instructor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, current research studies on sleep patterns are looking at how diet affects them. She says that “we’ve known for a long time that there are foods that promote or inhibit sleep.”

While no food is a “magic bullet” that will cure a sleepless night (whether you’re in Seattle or not), there are certainly some foods that can be part of our regular diet that do inhibit sleep if ingested too close to bedtime.

Here are some items that could be chasing away your Sandman.

ALCOHOL

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According to Baron, alcohol is the “number one drug used for sleep.” While it may be your favorite way to unwind before hitting the sheets, you’re definitely not setting yourself up for a good night’s sleep. Alcohol may help you nod off and get some deep sleep when you go to bed. But it interrupts later stages of sleep, those that are involved with your memory and motor skills according to the latest research. After the second half of a night filled with restlessness and weird dreams, you wind up being exhausted the next day. Probably not what will get you that promotion you’ve been wanting.

Heartburn and acid reflux can be a deterrent to getting a good night’s sleep. And while you may know that fatty and spicy foods and heavy meals can trigger those problems, Baron says that there are other foods, like citrus, that increase the acidity in the stomach and that is another cause for a sleepless night.

CHOCOLATE Chocolate = Caffeine. You know that, right? Dark chocolate especially can pack a significant wallop, according to Baron although she says it varies by brand. Nibbling on a square or two for dessert is probably alright but a complete bar of it can equal the caffeine in a soda. So as a rule of thumb, if you know you can’t handle a soda before bedtime, don’t tempt fate by eating a chocolate bar too close to bedtime.

COFFEE Unless you’re pulling an all-nighter for some reason, you probably aren’t headed to your local coffee shop for an espresso after nine or ten at night. But the espresso you drink to battle your afternoon energy slump can affect you for longer than you might think because caffeine can stay in your system for hours. And it’s not just coffee drinks that give you a jolt; it’s also items that are coffee-flavored, like your favorite cappuccino-flavored ice cream.

Baron says they can give you a surprisingly strong hit of caffeine.

FATTY FOODS

In addition to being bad for your heart, fatty foods can also interfere with your sleep. A 2012 research study on laboratory rats revealed that a high-fat diet caused them to sleep more during the day, an outcome that’s similar to the daytime sleepiness that many overweight people experience. These foods can also give you an overall feeling of discomfort that makes it hard to drop off into quiet sleep. Baron recommends staying away from large portions too close to bedtime, especially heavy foods that are fatty and greasy.

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SPICY FOOD You also probably know that anything spicy can trigger a case of heartburn that can make you regret your earlier “ultimate flamethrower” meal, but here’s why, something you may not know. When studying the effects of Tabasco sauce and mustard on healthy men’s sleep patterns, researchers noticed that spicy foods increase body temperature. Since your core temperature naturally lowers before bedtime, that food-triggered elevated temp gives a signal to the brain that you aren’t ready for sleep.

STEAK Protein is good for your body but it’s harder to break down than other nutrients. Baron explains that this means your body isn’t designed to be digesting food while you’re in the sleep state.

So a meal that’s meat-heavy, especially if eaten late into the evening, isn’t going to bode well for a solid eight hours of shuteye, even if your protein is turkey.

WATER Water is wonderful but remember – your bladder has a finite capacity. This means that drinking too much liquid before you’re ready to snuggle in for the night is likely to keep you making multiple trips to the bathroom throughout the night. Instead, Barron suggests limiting your fluids starting about two hours before bedtime. Also limit foods with a high water content, like watermelon.

And if you drink a cup of hot tea as part of your nightly pre-bed ritual, try herbal teas with valerian or chamomile, such as Sleepy Time, that actually promote sleep. Just don’t overdue the amount of liquid you’re drinking. If you wake up with a dry mouth in the middle of the night, she suggests using a humidifier rather than keeping a glass of water handy.

Source: HuffPost Healthy Living

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Selection criteria On September 16th, 2013 we will be announcing all of the Award details, including our Selection Committee. The winner will be announced publicly at the 2013 Compete Sports Media Diversity Awards.

> Commitment to personal achievement. > Active participation in an individual or team sport. > Commitment to supporting/ encouraging others in sports. > Commitment to the LGBT sporting community and/or the LGBT community.

Please visit competenetwork.com/aotY between September 16th through October 16th to nominate yourself or another deserving athlete.

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COMPETE All-Star

BY MARK MOON

BOOST YOUR ENERGY WITH THESE SIMPLE TIPS ENERGY LEVELS ULTIMATELY DETERMINE HOW successful your workouts will be – and how productive you’ll be in life, too. Clean eating, an active lifestyle and taking the time to recover and enjoy life are essential to increasing your daily energy levels. Life is too short not to power through your day bursting with energy. And my top five tips below will help you boost your energy levels – and achieve more in your life.

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EXERCISE OFTEN Even if it’s just a walk around the block during your lunch break, exercise will ultimately increase your total amount of energy as well as your bounce during the day. Studies in America have shown that a 10-minute walk not only increases energy levels on the day they’re done, but when they’re completed for three weeks or more, overall mood is improved too.

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SLEEP Make sure you’re getting enough of it. A lack of shut-eye will send your energy and motivation crashing – and it’ll have a terrible effect on your workout productivity, too. Get sixto-eight hours every night.

Even a power nap when it’s needed can boost your energy since studies show a 20-minute snooze helps you focus and retain more information.

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EAT BETTER A diet high in carbohydrates, fat or sugar will send your energy on a rollercoaster journey.

Don’t let it happen! Focus on getting three balanced meals every day, with a key focus on high-quality proteins and vegetables with each meal. Try not to skip meals, either. And be sure to snack healthily and intelligently, too.

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GIRLS

Unfortunately I’m not talking about alcohol here—sorry guys! Water is your best friend on your journey to optimal health. Not only does H2O keep you hydrated, energetic and looking good, it also curbs hunger.

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HAVE MORE SEX Yes, please! Studies show some of the best things in life are actually free – getting jiggy with it fights off fatigue, stimulates brain function and melts away stress, too. We’re not sure if solo sessions count, though.

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Incorporate these five fat-blasting energy-boosting tips into your daily life and you’re well on the path to discovering the healthiest happiest you! For more fitness and nutrition tips or information on my easy-to-follow exercise and healthy eating plans check out www.markmoonfitness.com.

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AQUATICS It Gets Wetter – IGLA 2013 Championships Seattle, Wash.

August 13-18

BOWLING Menopause – the Tournament Atlanta, Ga. August 16 Aces High Tournament Niagara Falls, N.Y. August 24 Las Vegas Showgirl Invitational Las Vegas, Nev. August 30 St. Louis Show Me Classic St. Louis, Mo. August 30 The Albuquerque Roadrunner Tournament Albuquerque, N.M. September 13

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TENNIS Motor City Tennis Classic 2013 Detroit, Mich.

August 17-19 New Hope Open 2013 New Hope, Penna.

August 24-26 Peach International Tennis Championships 2013 Atlanta, Ga. August 30-September 2 Rose City Open XXIII Portland, Ore. August 31-September 2 Centre Court Champions Los Angeles, Calif.

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THIS MONTH IN SPORTS HISTORY: AUGUST

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Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY - 1993

Jackie JoynerKersee (U.S.) sets record for heptathlon (7161 pts) - 1986

3 Phil Mickelson wins golf’s Sprint International - 1997

8 2008 Summer Olympics begin in Beijing, China - 2008

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S. Africa’s Oscar Pistorius 1st amputee to compete at Olympic Games in the 400 meters - 2012

9 NHL refuses merger of 6 WHA clubs - 1977

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Cy Young pitches & wins 1st game - 1890

1st World Track and Field Championships - 1983

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Matt Biondi swims world record 100m free style (48.42 sec) - 1988

Jamaican runner Usain Bolt wins his third gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics - 2012

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Michael Phelps wins 8 Gold Medals in 2008 Olympics - 2008

Hank Aaron loses a home run because he hit it out of batter’s box - 1965

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Blue Jay Rickey Henderson pays Turner Ward $25,000 for his #24 - 1993

Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title - 1968

Patricia Palinkas becomes 1st woman pro football player (Orlando) - 1970

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Dan Marino passes Joe Montana as highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 mil - 1991

Donna Patterson Brice sets high speed water skiing rec (111.11 mph) - 1977

Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter (Rickey Henderson) -1989

Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos, 1-0, in 22 innings (Rick Dempsey home run) - 1989

NFL fans (60,916) choose old Patriots logo over new - 1979

96th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won

by Tiger Woods - 1996

WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 - 2000

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George E T Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH - 1937

Boston signs 1st free-agent outfielder Ken Harrelson for $75,000 bonus - 1967

USTA National Tennis Center opens in Flushing, New York - 1978

Dan O’Brien sets U.S. decathalon record with 8,812 points - 1991

16 Earliest boxing code of rules formulated in England (Jack Broughton) - 1743

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Angel Cordero becomes 3rd jockey to ride horses earning over $100 M - 1985

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