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Graham Johnston, 82, poses for a portrait through an underwater window at the pool on Wednesday. Graham competed at the Senior Games in Cleveland, where more than 10,000 athletes older than 55 are competing in various sports.

Age Hasn't Stopped This Man From Swimming — And Winning

12:01pm July 29, 2013

by Ina Jaffe

Swimmer Graham Johnston, who's in his 80s now, is competing in the Senior Olympics in Cleveland. He's been swimming all his life, including competing at the 1952 Olympics for his home country of South Africa. Even at his age, he still trains five to six times a week.

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The Yankees Want Him Out But Alex Rodriguez Wants To Stay

12:01pm July 29, 2013

The New York Yankees and their star slugger Alex Rodriguez are embroiled in a very public dispute over his future. The Yankees want him gone, but Rodriguez says he's ready to play.

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Did America's Pastime Originate In England?

12:59pm July 27, 2013

New evidence suggests the first recorded game of baseball took place in Surrey in 1749. Guest host Linda Wertheimer has the details.

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Casual man sitting on a table reading a book, with a stack of video games and a basketball nearby.

NCAA Should 'Bolster And Reinforce' African-American Players

11:59am July 24, 2013

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford says our educational system should care more about encouraging good black students instead of using good black athletes.

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MLB Suspends Brewers Star Ryan Braun

9:02pm July 22, 2013

Major League Baseball announced Monday it is suspending Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun for the rest of the season for violating doping policy. Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the move.

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In The Tour De France, Even The Loser Is A Winner

7:30am July 22, 2013

Even coming in last place in the Tour de France has its benefits. The final finisher is known as the lanterne rouge — the "red lantern," like that found on the caboose of a train. This year's "winner" was 36-year-old Canadian Svein Tuft. He ended up in 169th place — but just finishing brings glory and lucrative appearances.

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Tour De France Racers Want To Leave Shadow Of Doping Behind

6:00am July 19, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Tour de France reaches its conclusion on Sunday. This year, angry competitors said they were sick of riding under the cloud of dopers from the 1990s and 2000s. The current race appears to be dope-free, but one can't be sure about that yet.

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Clap If You Believe In Roger Maris

5:08am July 17, 2013

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford has cooked up a plan that invokes Tinker Bell for baseball's annual All-Star Game.

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New York Hosts Major League All-Star Game

6:55am July 16, 2013

Baseball's All-Star game is being played in New York Tuesday night. The winner gets home field advantage during the World Series.

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Cabrera's Stunning Summer

1:22pm July 13, 2013

The Tigers Miguel Cabrera has 30 home runs and at least 90 RBI, and it's not even All Star Break yet. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the MLB record-setter.

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