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| 2013 APRIL
April 29, 2013
Jason Collins Is NBA's First Active Player to Say 'I'm Gay'
Jason Collins, a 34-year-old veteran NBA player, has become the first male pro-athlete currently playing one of the four big sports to come out and say he's gay. Jeffrey Brown talks with LZ Granderson, sports writer and columnist for ESPN and CNN, about evolving attitudes on and off the court about sexuality and stereotypes.
   
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| April 29, 2013
After Coming Out, Jason Collins Gets Support from Across the League
NBA center Jason Collins announced in Sports Illustrated that he is gay, making him the "first" openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. While other players in basketball and football have made homophobic statements in recent years, the response to Collins' coming out has been overwhelmingly positive.
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| April 26, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Bush Legacy, NFL Draft
Musings by syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks on the sport of politics and politics of sport, including the legacy of former President George W. Bush and the NFL draft.
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| April 19, 2013
Boxing Coach Calls Bombing Suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev 'Very Good Athlete'
Portland Boxing Club owner Bob Russo coached Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two suspects in Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing, at the Golden Gloves amateur nationals in 2009. Russo said he didn’t know the young boxer very well, but said he was very quite and “a very good athlete.”
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| April 15, 2013
Tens of Thousands of Spectators, Runners Disperse After Deadly Boston Blasts
After two devices were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, tens of thousands of runners and spectators had to be diverted from the disaster, many leaving behind bags or luggage to speed their retreat. Gwen Ifill talks to Scott Malone of Reuters about the scene at the blast.
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| April 15, 2013
Boston on High Alert After Deadly Blasts Rock Marathon Finish Line
The 2013 Boston Marathon was marked by blood and chaos when two explosions went off near the finish line, injuring scores of people and killing two. Gwen Ifill reports on this developing story, including whether a third Boston explosion is connected and how other major cities are taking precautions.
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| April 5, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Redemption Politics and the Final Four
The Doubleheader duo -- syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks -- join us again to weigh in on former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's return to politics and the four teams left in the men's NCAA tournament.
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| MARCH
March 15, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Cruz vs. Feinstein, March Madness
In this edition of the Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk with Hari Sreenivasan about an exchange between two senators over assault weapons, plus March Madness.
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| March 1, 2013
Shields and Brooks on March Madness, Sequester
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Hari Sreenivasan tackle March Madness allegiances and whether President Barack Obama is making friends and influencing people.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 27, 2013
For Winter Sports Industry, Decreasing Snowfall Sends Business Downhill
While winter storms have blasted parts of the Midwest and Northeast, a lack of steady and deep snow -- less accumulation and faster melt -- has had serious effects for the ski industry. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how winter sports businesses are navigating the season as part of the Coping with Climate Change series.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Olympian Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail in Girlfriend's Murder Case
After being charged with his girlfriend's murder, Olympian sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail. Rohit Kachroo of Independant Televiison News reports from Pretoria, South Africa.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Daytona Win Would Catapult Danica Patrick to Whole New Level of Celebrity
Danica Patrick already made history when she became the first female driver to win a pole position in NASCAR's premier division. On Sunday, she will have the chance to use that spot to drive her to a first-place finish at Sunday's running of the Daytona 500. Another female first for the history books.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
Conflicting Accounts of Reeva Steenkamp's Death Emerge in the Courtroom
For more on the murder charges against Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, Margaret Warner talks with Gary Alfonso of Feature Story News, who was in the courtroom during the bail hearing and offers reactions from fellow South Africans.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Begins Bail Hearing for Girlfriend's Murder Trial
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was in court Tuesday for a bail hearing ahead of the murder trial for his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, who Pistorius admits to shooting in his home. Keme Nzerem of Independent Television News reports from South Africa on the case and the funeral held for Steenkamp.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Olympic Sprinter Oscar Pistorius Charged with Murder in Girlfriend's Death
South Africans are in shock after their native son and historic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend. Pistorius competed in the London 2012 Olympics as the first double-amputee track athlete. Ray Suarez talks with Michael Sokolove who profiled Pistorius in 2012 for the New York Times Magazine.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Double Amputee Olympic Athlete in Police Custody on Murder Charge
At the London 2012 Olympics, sprinter Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double-amputee to compete in the games. Pistorius was taken into police custody after his girlfriend was shot dead in his home. Rohit Kachroo of Independent Television News reports from Pretoria, South Africa with the latest on this shocking case.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
For Global Soccer, Scandal and Corruption Seem Pervasive as Grass Stains
After completing an extensive investigation, the European Union's police agency Europol suspects nearly 680 soccer matches between 2008 and 2011 -- including World Cup qualifying matches and the European Championships -- were fixed. For more, Hari Sreenivasan talks with Kevin Baxter, who covers soccer for the Los Angeles Times.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Scott Brown, Super Bowl and Deer Antler Spray
On this edition of the Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks begin with the decision by former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown to not seek the seat vacated by John Kerry. Plus, the pundits pick Super Bowl favorites.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Super Bowl XLVII Rival Teams Coached by Brothers
NPR's Mike Pesca joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss what's at stake going into the upcoming Super Bowl, as well as the family connection between the two head coaches and widespread concerns over football-related head injuries.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 31, 2013
Your Favorite Super Bowl Commercials of All Time
There have been countless memorable Super Bowl commercials over the past four decades. With Super Bowl XLVII just days away we asked our NewsHour audience what their favorite Super Bowl commercial of all time is.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
New Scan May Enable Better Diagnosis, Treatment for Athletes' Brain Damage
Jeffrey Brown talks with Dr. Gary Small of UCLA about how new procedures may enable doctors to identify serious head injuries in athletes and others, and the grave importance of protecting our brains from physical trauma.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Lance Armstrong Admits Being a 'Bully' About Doping in Oprah Interview
In a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey, former celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. Ray Suarez looks at reactions from the United States and abroad to Armstrong's admission.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
One Couch, Two Americas: a Weekend with George Saunders and NFL Football
My assignment to myself last weekend: Rest, take it easy, fight off a cold. The only obligations: football and reading.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Why Lance Armstrong May Be Coming Clean About Performance-Enhancing Drugs
What will be the fallout of Lance Armstrong's confession of doping during his prolific professional cycling career? Ray Suarez talks to two writers who have followed Armstrong's career: Daniel Coyle, co-author of "The Secret Race: The Hidden World of the Tour de France," and the Juliet Macur of the New York Times.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Years of Denial, Cyclist Lance Armstrong Admits Performance-Enhancing Drug Use
For many years the number one cyclist in the world, the now disgraced Lance Armstrong admitted in an interview with Oraph Winfrey that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, despite past refusals. Ray Suarez reports on where investigations and penalties may lead now that Armstrong has confessed.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Why NFL Players May Be Prone to Depression as They Age
National Institutes of Health released new research that shows NFL players may be at higher risk of depression as they age due to brain damage from concussions. Betty Ann Bowser explores how this could affect professional athletes, high-school students, and even peewee football players.
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| Jan. 15, 2013
News Wrap: Lance Armstrong 'Forthcoming' on Doping in Oprah Interview
In other news Tuesday, Lance Armstrong discussed doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey months after the world famous cyclist was accused of using performance enhancement drugs to give himself an edge during competitions and stripped of his titles
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| Jan. 11, 2013
Shields, Brooks on Trillion Dollar Coins, 'Zero Dark Thirty,' Hall of Fame Woes
In this installment of the Doubleheader, New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields talk trillion dollar coins, "Zero Dark Thirty," and who the Baseball Hall of Fame did not elect into its ranks. Plus, a drubbing for Shields over his BCS wager.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
Baseball Hall of Shame: Players Tied to Steroid Use Denied Honors
Sport legends Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens became eligible for entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. But after the votes were tallied, neither received enough support to receive baseball's highest honor. Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Post's Barry Sverluga about why no living players were elected this year.
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| Jan. 4, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Sandy Relief, Fighting Irish
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join us for the first Doubleheader of 2013.
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