Derrick Gordon

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Courier Newsroom - May 21, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid a surge of public opinion in favor of gay rights in the U.S., the WNBA is launching a campaign...

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Courier Newsroom - May 5, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — A new type of playbook is fast evolving in the world of sports: An informal, commonsense protocol for how prominent...

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Courier Newsroom - April 11, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — The premiere of "The Outfield" this weekend on satellite radio will open with a discussion of Derrick Gordon, the UMass...

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Courier Newsroom - April 10, 2014

Derrick Gordon had kept his secret for too long. He couldn't be himself. He considered giving up the sport he loved. Because he was gay,...

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Courier Newsroom - April 10, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell said Wednesday that gay athletes' current fight for equality and acceptance reminds him of...