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Carl Pistorius in court again, trial continues

Carl Pistorius, right, and Henke Pistorius, the brother and father of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. AP

Oscar Pistorius’ older brother Carl is back in court in South Africa for his culpable homicide trial, where he is charged with driving negligently and causing the death of a woman motorcyclist in a collision in 2008.

Posted: April 25th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

OCA president backs Olympic wrestling

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EVEN the highest sports official in the continent doesn’t agree with the removal of wrestling from the Olympics.

Posted: March 10th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »

Pistorius arrives at courthouse for bail hearing

Oscar Pistorius. AFP

Double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius has arrived early at a courthouse in South Africa’s capital for a bail hearing in the killing of his girlfriend.

Posted: February 19th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

IOC threatens to suspend India and Kuwait

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The IOC is threatening to suspend the national Olympic committees of India and Kuwait because of government interference.

Posted: November 24th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Ian Thorpe speaks about depression, gay rumors

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Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Ian Thorpe says he has had to fend off rumors about his sexuality throughout his career because he doesn’t fit the typical stereotype of an Australian athlete.

Posted: October 31st, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Other Sports | Read More »

NYC Marathon planning moves forward after Sandy

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The biggest challenge for this New York City Marathon could be getting to the start, not the finish.

Posted: October 31st, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Gay boxer set for 1st fight since coming out

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Featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz is eager to get back to work in his first bout since publicly declaring his homosexuality.

Posted: October 19th, 2012 in Boxing / MMA,Latest Sports Stories,Professional | Read More »

Lingayen ready to host NL leg of Batang Pinoy

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AFTER a successful launch in Marikina City last month, the Philippine Olympic Commitee-Philippine Sports Commission Batang Pinoy Games goes to Luzon in the nationwide search for talents that will represent the country in the 2014 Youth Olympics.

Posted: October 7th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »

Venus Williams hurts back, loses to Li

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Venus Williams’ reinvigorating week ended with a gritty comeback that wasn’t quite enough.

Posted: August 19th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Federer routs Fish while Serena’s streak ends at 19

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand against Mardy Fish during day seven of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio.   Nick Laham/Getty Images/AFP

CINCINNATI, Ohio — World No. 1 Roger Federer moved closer to a fifth ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters crown on Friday as the Swiss star crushed American Mardy Fish 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the semi-finals. Federer, seeking his sixth title of the year, was in regal form as he beat Fish for the eighth [...]

Posted: August 18th, 2012 in Uncategorized | Read More »

London hands over Olympic flag to Rio

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes waves the Olympic flag after it was handed to him by President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge, not seen, during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. AP/Matt Dunham

The Olympic flag has been handed from London to organizers of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Posted: August 13th, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

London wraps up a dazzling Olympics

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after receiving a gold medal for the men's 4x100-meter during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. AP/Matt Slocum

Usain Bolt made himself a living legend – just ask him. Michael Phelps swam a last lap into history. A man ran on carbon blades. Two track stars and a long jumper produced perhaps the greatest night in British sports history.

Posted: August 12th, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

Olympics: Italian Molfetta wins heavyweight taekwondo gold

Gabon's Anthony Obame fights Italy's Carlo Molfetta (in red) during the gold medal match in men's plus 80-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. AP/Ng Han Guan

Carlo Molfetta won the men’s over-80kg taekwondo title as beaten finalist Anthony Obame of Gabon became his country’s first ever Olympic medallist on Saturday.

Posted: August 12th, 2012 in Latest Sports Stories,Photos and Videos | Read More »

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