Jason Collins, who became the first openly gay athlete in North America's four recognized major team sports when he played for the Brooklyn Nets last season, is retiring.

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— -- LOS ANGELES -- Amid the stream of congratulatory calls, emails, texts and tweets Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins has received since becoming the first openly gay athlete to play in ...

Jason Collins weds longtime partner Brunson Green. Former Nets player, and the first openly gay athlete in the NBA, Jason Collins married his longtime partner, Brunson Green, recently.

Collins signed a second 10-day deal after his first one expired, and on March 15 was signed for the remainder of the season. Collins has appeared in 10 games with the Nets, averaging 8.4 minutes.

Jason Collins was an All-American basketball player his senior year at Stanford University and was drafted by the Houston Rockets as the 18th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. A powerful, 7-foot ...

I searched Lexis-Nexis for all English-language news stories with "Jason Collins" in the headline. Here are the day-by-day results since Feb. 22, the day before Collins signed with Brooklyn.

Jason Collins Is First Openly Gay NBA Player After Brooklyn Nets Contract A 10-day contract with the Nets makes him the first openly gay player in the US's 4 major pro leagues.

Jason Collins heard negativity By Mike Mazzeo, ESPN Friday, March 21, 2014 automation ...

Reigning MEAC Rookie of the Year Jason Collins Jr. has big goals in mind ahead of the 2025 college football season. The best ...

Brooklyn Nets Jason Collins speaks during a news conference before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Barclays Center, Monday, March 3, 2014, in New York. More than a week ...

3 minute read Washington Wizards' Jason Collins (L) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, April 17, 2013.