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Sports

Aspen Ideas Festival: What is the purpose of big time college sports?

Aspen Ideas Festival: What is the purpose of big time college sports?

The authors of "The Shame of College Sports" and "Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of our Children" discuss their ideas with a college basketball coach and a NCAA vice president at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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Lynn Sherr on why we love to 'Swim'

Lynn Sherr on why we love to 'Swim'

Veteran news correspondent Lynn Sherr's new book, "Swim" examines why we love the water - through history, anecdote and Sherr's own quest to swim across the channel separating Asia and Europe.

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Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info

Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info

As the NCAA considers whether Penn State should face penalties following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal -- including a possible shutdown of its celebrated football program -- the university says it will respond within days to the governing body's demand for information.

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Lance Armstrong's allies turn to Congress

Lance Armstrong's allies turn to Congress

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has weighed in with its own investigation of the seven-time Tour de France cycling champion Lance Armstrong, and his supporters are turning to Capitol Hill for help.

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A look at London's Olympic security problems

A look at London's Olympic security problems

Just 10 days before the Olympic Games are set to begin in London, private security contractor G4S has come under heavy scrutiny.

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New gender testing guidelines for London Olympics

New gender testing guidelines for London Olympics

New International Olympic Committee guidelines will measure testosterone levels of athletes to determine if they qualify to compete as women. What is involved in testing gender and why did one athlete so forcibly renew this controversy?

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BBC: Life after competition for athletes

BBC: Life after competition for athletes

The BBC's 'Life Cycle Of An Athlete' series looks at life after the headlines for elite athletes. What's life like after competition and what are the long-term physical and psychological consequences?

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FAMU president resigns in hazing scandal

Florida A&M University's president reached an agreement with school officials to immediately resign from his post Monday, after facing months of criticism in the wake of the hazing death of a marching band member.

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Vegas vendor bets on electronic pulltabs

A Las Vegas gambling equipment maker says he hopes to win approval soon of an electronic pulltab system that could help pay for a new Vikings stadium.

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