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Feb 22, 2013

South African judge says double-amputee sprinter is too famous to escape unnoticed.

Feb 21, 2013

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Prosecutors reinstated attempted murder charges against a policeman leading the murder investigation into world-famous athlete Oscar Pistorius, in the latest twist in a case that has captivated South Africa and threatens to bring down a national idol.

Feb 20, 2013

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A substance found in Oscar Pistorius' bedroom was an "herbal remedy" and not banned, his defense lawyer said Wednesday, after police claimed they discovered two boxes of testosterone and needles in the Olympic athlete's house.

Feb 19, 2013

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Here are excerpts from the court affidavit made by Oscar Pistorius in a bail hearing Tuesday after the athlete was charged with premeditated murder over the Feb. 14 shooting death of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp:

Feb 15, 2013

The media shouldn't be framing the murder accusations facing the athlete has a hero's downfall, but rather the danger of domestic violence.

Feb 14, 2013

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs.

Feb 13, 2013

Olympic wrestling star Cael Sanderson woke up Tuesday morning to news that seemed too shocking to process: wrestling would no longer be an Olympic sport.

Jan 22, 2013

Olympic gold medalist Ohno talks about his experiences with a common respiratory condition.

Aug 13, 2012

The magic of watching the Olympics is seeing new faces compete, and seasoned professionals just don't inspire the same awe.

Aug 10, 2012

When medals are measured against wealth and size, several other nations outperform the United States.

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