Shields, Brooks On Romney's Comedy Act, NewsHour Wonkiness…

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// Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weighed in this week on Mitt Romney's sense of humor and what to expect from Rep. Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention. I filled in as Doubleheader…

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In Refusing to Cooperate, Armstrong Faces Cycling Ban, Financial Consequences…

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Lance Armstrong Drops Fight Against Doping Probe, Calling It 'Unconstitutional'…

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The most recognizable cyclist in the world, Lance Armstrong, ended a battle Thursday night over allegations that he used performing-enhancing drugs. He continued to deny any doping during the course of his career, but acknowledged he would stop contesting charges…

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During her 42-hour attempted swim from Cuba to Key West this week, Diana Nyad battled extreme exhaustion, severe sunburn, strained muscles, powerful storms and circling sharks. But the thing that really ground the 103-mile trek to a halt, she said,…

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Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim…

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U.S. swimmer Diana Nyad, right, gestures before her departure from the Ernest Hemingway Nautical Club in Havana on Aug. 18, 2012. (Photo by Adalberto Roque/AFP/GettyImages) Diana Nyad had left no corner untucked in preparations for her fourth attempt to…

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The Olympics are over but there's another huge sporting event that will also soon start in London. 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29. Our partners at WGBH have been…

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