Featured World Economy Sports Video Latest Hotspots Donate Search

Keyword

Featured World Eco Sports Video New Hot Support Go

Loading page…

Axios Times

World news — politics, business, society, and sports; a modern reading layout on every device.

Newsletter

Get a curated summary by email. Email language matches the site language when you subscribe.

Email

Newsletter page & unsubscribe

Quick links

Featured
Latest
World
Economy
Video

About

Editorial focus: global news with emphasis on politics, economy, society, and sports.
Contact
Donate

© 2026 Axios Times.

Jason Collins | Axios Times

Topic

Jason Collins

1 articles

Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies of cancer at 47

Jason Collins, the first openly gay male athlete in a major North American professional sports league while still playing, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer. His 2013 coming out in Sports Illustrated marked a historic moment for sports and LGBTQ+ visibility.