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A recap of the Oscar Pistorius case
A recap of the key elements in the Oscar Pistorius case as the double-amputee Olympian returns to court Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his murder trial for the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Feb. 14: ___ THE CASE THAT STUNNED MILLIONS: A legal case with few equals ...
IOC candidate Oswald wants new Olympic sports
New sports could be added to the Summer Olympics by cutting less competitive events within existing sports, IOC presidential candidate Denis Oswald said Monday. Oswald said a "more creative approach" is needed to establish the sports program following the IOC's handling of wrestling's Olympic status. "If you streamline some sports ...
Pistorius forced out of hiding for trial hearing
Oscar Pistorius will be back in the glare of public scrutiny for the first time in months when he appears at a court hearing Tuesday ahead of his murder trial, the next chapter of a sensational case that transformed the double-amputee Olympian from a smiling global inspiration to a sobbing ...
Grant Hill retires from NBA after 19 seasons
Seven-time All-Star Grant Hill retired from the NBA on Saturday after 19 seasons, ending a career interrupted by injuries that included an Olympic gold medal. The Los Angeles Clippers announced the news, which came as no surprise since Hill had been mulling his future after the team was eliminated in ...
Whirligig art creator Vollis Simpson dies at 94
Where others saw trash, Vollis Simpson saw whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs, creations with hundreds of moving parts that turned and twirled. The whirligigs were made from recycled heating and air conditioning systems and reflector material Simpson patiently cut into thousands of tiny pieces that made the works shine when lights hit ...
Adam Nelson to get 2004 gold in shot put
Nine years later, Adam Nelson can finally call himself an Olympic gold medalist. The American was officially elevated Thursday to shot put champion from the 2004 Athens Games, taking the gold that was stripped from a Ukrainian rival for doping. The International Olympic Committee reallocated the medals from Athens events ...
Russian critic: Wide corruption at Sochi games
Russian officials and businessmen have stolen billions of dollars during the years of preparations for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, a prominent Russian opposition figure claimed Thursday. Boris Nemtsov, a former Russian deputy prime minister-turned-Kremlin critic, and an associate said in a report released Thursday that up to $30 ...
3 bid cities make pitches for 2020 Olympics
Less than four months before the IOC vote, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics took their campaign to a key international audience on Thursday — with each claiming to be the safest and most financially secure choice at a time of global uncertainty. Officials from Istanbul, Madrid and ...
Wrestling, baseball-softball, squash on IOC list
And now for the gold-medal match. Three months after wrestling got kicked out of the 2020 Olympics, the ancient sport is back in the frame and will compete against baseball-softball and squash for a spot in the games. "We had the opportunity to have a second chance to compete," international ...
Wrestling, baseball-softball, squash make IOC list
Three months after being dropped from the 2020 Olympics, wrestling won a reprieve Wednesday and made the IOC shortlist for inclusion in the games. Also making the cut were squash and a combined baseball-softball bid. Eight sports were vying for a single opening on the lineup. Eliminated from contention were ...
Wrestling, baseball-softball and squash make list
Wrestling, squash and baseball-softball made the IOC short list Wednesday for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics. Three months after being dropped from the 2020 program, wrestling took a big step toward keeping its Olympic status. Eight sports were vying for a single opening in the lineup. Eliminated from contention were ...
Wrestling, 7 other sports take case to IOC
Wrestling and seven others sports were making their case to be included in the 2020 Olympics on Wednesday. Three months after being dropped from the 2020 program, wrestling had a chance to take a big step toward keeping its Olympic status. Wrestling body FILA and seven other federations competing for ...
Wrestling leader confident of IOC reprieve
As the man leading wrestling's charge to preserve its Olympic status, Nenad Lalovic believes he's done what it takes. Three months after wrestling was surprisingly dropped from the 2020 Games, Lalovic will present a new-look sport and revamped governing body to the IOC on Wednesday in a bid to keep ...
Presidency and 2020 bids the focus at IOC meetings
Call it the perfect storm of Olympic politics. With sports leaders gathering in St. Petersburg, Russia, this week for a global convention, three high-profile campaigns will be played out at the same time in an unusual confluence of issues that will set the tone for the future of the Olympic ...
Report: Pistorius fined for unpaid taxes
Oscar Pistorius was audited and fined for unpaid taxes after having to declare his assets during his bail hearing, a South African newspaper reported Sunday as the Olympian prepares for his first court appearance in nearly four months. The City Press newspaper said that the South African Revenue Service fined ...
Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president
Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge. The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision. "My 40 years of service to ...
AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes
Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Rogge said FILA has dealt with the issues that led the IOC executive board ...
Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach. Krzyzewski is returning as coach through 2016, extending a run that included leading the Americans to two straight Olympic golds while helping reshape a program that needed ...
Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency
C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge. Wu, a 66-year-old architect from Taiwan who has been International Amateur Boxing Association president since 2006, said he is declaring his candidacy ...
AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team
Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a news conference to confirm his ...
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