Singer and gay icon Taylor Dayne will perform a new song to benefit Gay Games 2010 during the games' opening ceremony next month in Germany, the Federation of Gay Games announced today.

Facing a Miracle was selected by a team of jurors in search of an anthem for this year's games.

Dayne will publicly perform the song for the first time on July 31 as the sports and cultural festival gets underway.

“My gay audience and followers are the most loyal and the most fun to perform for,” Dayne, a strong gay rights ally, said.

Guido Westerwelle, Germany's 47-year-old openly gay foreign minister, will preside over the games' opening ceremony at RheinEnergie Stadium. Westerwelle and his 42-year-old partner, event manager Michael Mronz, have been crowned the nation's new “power couple” by the media.

The road to Gay Games 2010 officially kicked off in February in San Francisco with the start of the International Rainbow Memorial Run. In the run's first leg, New York activist Brent Nicholson Earle carried a rainbow flag on a symbolic run from the AIDS Memorial Grove located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to Kezar Stadium, home of the first Gay Games in 1982.

The flag will travel around the globe before reaching its final destination to lead the parade of athletes during the Gay Games VIII's opening ceremonies.

Gay Games returns to the United States in 2014, when Cleveland will host the Olympic-style sporting event.

Sale proceeds from Facing a Miracle on iTunes will benefit Gay Games 2010.

On the Net: Gay Games 2010 is at www.games-cologne.com.

Haye floored Ruiz just 25 seconds into the encounter, but the American challenger showed tremendous bravery and powers of recovery to survive.

For a short while it looked as if Ruiz was working his way back into the fight.

But the badly-marked 38-year-old was down in the fifth and again in the sixth before his corner called a halt three rounds later.

Haye's brutal victory over a man who had only been stopped once in 54 previous encounters makes inevitable a unification clash with either WBC champion Vitali Klitschko or his younger brother Wladimir, the IBF and WBO title-holder.

"I was over the moon, really happy with it - I felt I was really sharp," Haye, 29, told BBC Radio 5 live.

"There were a load of fans here. The crowd has been absolutely electric for me. There was a 20,000 capacity here with everyone screaming the 'Hayemaker'.

"With performances like that I'll keep the fans behind me. I loved the whole occasion."

As expected, Haye, energised by a 20,000 capacity crowd at the MEN Arena, sprang out of the traps at the sound of the first bell and had Ruiz over with his first real attack, a left-right combination right on the button.

The American rose but looked unsteady on his feet. Haye immediately went in for the kill, only for Ruiz to cover up well and somehow managed to remain upright.

Ruiz was down again halfway through the round, although this time referee Guillermo Perez judged Haye had hit Ruiz on the back of the head and docked him two points for a deliberate foul.

Ruiz, a veteran of 10 world title fights and a two-time world champion, rallied well and even landed with a couple of solid right hands of his own towards the end of the round, just to remind Haye he was still there.

Haye will look for a unification clash with one of the Klitschko brothers

He may well have nicked the second before Haye upped his work-rate in the third, peppering Ruiz with ramrod jabs and rocking him repeatedly with huge right hands.

Ruiz had more success in the fourth, with Haye not moving his head as effectively as he had been - and the sight of Haye grabbing his gumshield at the bell suggested the fight was far from over.

But Ruiz, who had no answer to Haye's speed, wore a pair of juddering right crosses at the start of the fifth before he was forced to take a knee after yet another massive right hand.

Ruiz, his face by now masked with blood, was down for a fourth time in the sixth, this time courtesy of a chopping right hook, and the challenger's trainer Miguel Diaz indicated that the next round might be his final throw of the dice.

But Haye coasted the seventh, meaning Ruiz, who never stopped coming forward despite the damage he was sustaining, was sent out again.

A scything uppercut had Ruiz backpedalling at the start of the eighth and, after another tremendous barrage it looked like he might go over again. But Haye, feeling the pace himself, stood off.

After more one-way traffic in the ninth, Diaz finally waved the white flag two minutes and one second into the round to save his man further punishment.

With his victory, Haye becomes the first British fighter to defend a heavyweight world title on home soil since Lennox Lewis beat South Africa's Francois Botha at the London Arena in 2000.

When Haye, whose record now reads 24 wins (22 knockouts) and one defeat, beat Nikolay Valuev to claim the WBA belt last November, there was a rematch clause in the contract, but the hope is the Russian will be paid to step aside.

Haye wants a fight against either Klitschko to take place at London's Wembley Stadium, although the Ukrainian siblings would prefer it to happen in their adopted Germany where they command huge television audiences and would have little problem filling a football stadium.

Haye was all set to fight Wladimir in Gelsenkirchen last June before Haye pulled out with a back injury, but the Englishman will use the impressive nature of his victory over Ruiz to claim he is now the bigger draw.

Earlier in the evening, Briton George Groves stopped Ghana's Charles Adamu in the sixth round to win the Commonwealth super-middleweight title.

Colin Lynes failed to make it a successful British double after being counted out in the eighth round of his Commonwealth light-welterweight title challenge against Ajose Olusegan of Nigeria.

The official World Cup 2010 soccer ball from Adidas has been unveiled. Named Jabulani, the ball features a newly developed “Grip’n’Groove” ball technology, which provides an exceptionally stable flight and perfect grip under all conditions. With only eight, thermally bonded 3-D panels, which are spherically molded for the first time, the ball is perfectly round and more accurate than ever before.

The word “Jabulani,” translated literally, means “to celebrate.”

Eleven different colors are used in the adidas “JABULANI”, the eleventh adidas World Cup ball. These 11 colors represent the 11 players in every team, the 11 official languages of South Africa and the 11 South African tribes that make the country one of the most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent. The colorful design brings together the tremendous diversity of the country in harmonious unity. Four triangle-shaped design elements on a white background lend the ball a unique appearance in African spirit. Like the outer facade of Johannesburg’s Soccer City Stadium, individual design elements capture the colorfulness of South Africa.

In addition to the above video, here are two photographs of the ball as well as more information on how to buy the Jabulani ball:

South Africa has already begun preparations for World Cup 2010 in order to get ready for the influx of football teams, fans and foreign visitors.

Host Venues

Five of South Africa's football stadiums will undergo major renovations for 2010: Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Mafikeng in North West province, and Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein in the Free State.

New stadiums will be built at Mbombela in Mpumalanga and in the Nelson Mandela Metro (encompassing Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape.

Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane in Limpopo will be rebuilt, as will Kings Park stadium in Durban and the Green Point stadium in Cape Town's.

Kings Park and Green Point stadium will become completely new multi-sport facilities - Green Point complete with a retractable dome to protect fans and players from the Cape's unpredictable winter weather.

Transport Infrastructure

Between now and 2010, South Africa will spend in the region of R5.2 billion on upgrades to the country's airports and R3.5 billion on improvements to the country's road and rail network.

The country will also be working to tight deadlines to ensure that the Gautrain, a high-speed rail link between Johannesburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg International Airport, is up and running in time.

2010 World Cup Match Schedule

The World Cup group matches start on Friday 11th June 2010 and the tournament concludes with the final at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday 11th July 2010.

During the group phase, there are two or three matches each day spread across the ten venues. You can download a full copy of the 2010 World Cup Match Schedule (pdf 172KB).

Your 2010 World Cup Trip

2010 Fifa World Cup is billed as the biggest sporting event of all time and you have a situation in which large numbers of people are going to be trying to book a limited number of flights, accommodation, transfers and tickets.

Close Encounters can offer a number of travelling options to suit your needs. Whether travelling alone or in a large group, Close Encounters can arrange for you to visit South Africa and support your team without the worry of trying to arrange it all yourself.

Accommodation only

If you have chosen to purchase your ticket independently, Close Encounters can arrange your accommodation in any one of the cities that will be hosting the matches. From a room in university accommodation to renting a luxury apartment, Close Encounters can arrange for accommodation that is versatile and suits any budgets.

Transfers and Accommodation

Close Encounters can arrange for your accommodation and transport to the match on a scale suitable to your party size. This could mean arranging car hire or coach transfers, or if you are fortunate enough to be attending more than one match, Close Encounters will provide transport to suit your requirements.

Full Packages

If you would like to take a step back and let Close Encounters to do all of the worrying and planning for your 2010 world cup experience, we can arrange for your accommodation, transfers and your tickets. Tour itineraries are completely flexible and guests can choose any dates and venue/s they want. We will simply arrange car rental and accommodation. We assist with compiling suitable travel routes. Guests can choose from budget, 3, 4 or 5 star accommodation.

Group Packages

For groups travelling in large numbers, Close Encounters can arrange for your accommodation, tickets and transportation to matches that ensures your group will be able to enjoy your 2010 world cup experience all together.

Add-ons for your 2010 World Cup Trip

We will research and plan an itinerary around the matches you've got tickets for, so that you can experience the wonders of South Africa between watching their favourite team in action. Our World Cup add-on trips will take visitors off the beaten track in order to experience the natural beauty and wildlife of our country. For groups we can also arrange drivers, individual itineraries and and specialist guides.

For further information and bookings, Please feel free to email us or call on 0844 415 0155

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Celebrity outings are never good in our view  but the news wires are crackling with this story first broken by the folks over at missjia.com. 

The site has two lengthy posts detailing a sorry story of love and betrayal backed up by some photos and a few receipts showing that Atlanta Falcon Ovie Mughelli might just have been a kept man for a while.  

Today we find this video online from Ovie's alleged lover, Francois Sloan.



You be the judge.  Is Ovie Mughelli a switch hitter?

One of the women who reportedly slept with Tiger Woods is set to write a book claiming she saw him having sex with other men.

Sicillian model Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, the thirteenth woman linked to the golfer, has reportedly been trying to sell her story for $1 million.

RadarOnline.com reports that Ferriolo has graphically described Woods' alleged gay encounters.

She said the book would detail "his healthy appetite for arranged sex, threesomes, girls next door, girl-girl, and an answer to all the rumours surrounding Woods' sexuality".

Her representative told the website: "She is in talks with a number of publishing companies regarding a tell-all book deal."

Read more at RadarOnline.com 

A gay world-record holder will add another major sporting achievement to his belt next year when he attempts to swim the English Channel in August 2010. 

37-year-old Angus Macfadyen is currently half-way through his winter training programme which involves swimming in freezing cold temperatures as he prepares to take part in the 20 – 30 mile challenge in order to raise money to bring fresh water to underprivileged children through the charity Lawrence’s Roundabout Well Appeal (LRWA).

The solo Channel swim from Dover to Calais will take Angus between 12 and 16 hours with many obstructions along the way from masses of jelly fish and raw sewage to huge container ships and a turbulent tide. 

Angus’s training regime which has already seen him undergo a qualifying sea swim in Dover includes hours and miles of sea and pool swimming each week combined with circuit training, gym work and running - all this fitted in around his work as a cameraman. 

Talking about his reasons behind the challenge, Angus told Pink Paper: “There was a big, empty, depressing feeling inside of me when I finished my ten month marathon training so I had to find a way to fill the void – and that’s how I decided to train to swim the Channel.

“The next twelve months will test me to my limits – this will be my personal mountain, the toughest year in my life.”

The Brighton based film-maker is passionate about raising money for underprivileged people and has travelled across the world through his work with the BBC, encountering many difficult and upsetting experiences. 

He added: “I have personally seen women walk up to four hours each day to collect water for their family.  I have seen fights often break out at the bore-hole as people wait in searing heat for their ration.  The use of leaky plastic water carriers means much of the water simply drains away on the long, exhausting journey home.  The older a water supply is, the more at risk it becomes of contamination.”

Angus has so far only raised £100 for the LRWA charity but hopes to reach a target of £7,000 - £14,000 in the lead up to the swim. 

LRWA pays for ‘Play Pumps’ combining a children’s roundabout with a water pump. As the children play, up to 1,400 litres can be pumped from the well into a holding tank, providing around 2,000 people with fresh water. 

“With three years of my life dedicated to this project I hope that the readers will be generous, thoughtful and write a cheque or go online - whatever they have to do to pledge their support and help change others lives forever.” Angus added. 

Angus set the 2007 London Marathon world record for the ‘fastest marathon on crutches’ with just the use of his right leg whilst also raising more than £23,000 for a land mines clearance charity. 

The swimmer is looking for sponsorship and donations from both businesses and individuals. For more information or to show your support and donate see www.channelangus.co.uk