February 19, 2013
Oscar Pistorius charged with premeditated murder
Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder. The double amputee said in an affidavit read by his lawyer at his bail hearing…
February 19, 2013
Bolt thrills in All-Star game
Jamaica's multiple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt pulled off a two-handed dunk and became the biggest track-and-field star to play basketball in prime time at the weekend. Bolt rubbed shoulders with a list of celebrities and was a star attraction…
February 19, 2013
Longtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80
Jerry Buss built a glittering life at the intersection of sports and Hollywood. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles…
February 18, 2013
Injured Nadal draws inspiration from Ronaldo
Rafael Nadal is drawing inspiration from the Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo as he returns from an injury. With Ronaldo watching, Nadal won the Brazil Open on Sunday for his first title after a seven-month layoff caused by treatment of his left knee.…
February 18, 2013
Girlfriend’s mom: Why did he do this?
The family of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend wants answers, her mother told a Johannesburg newspaper as the country waited to hear for the first time why prosecutors believe the iconic athlete murdered Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple…
February 18, 2013
Biological ‘passports’ a MUST for players at 2014 World Cup as FIFA tries to combat doping
Every player at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be required to have a biological profile - sometimes called a biological passport.Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, is introducing the system as part of the worldwide crackdown on doping. The…
February 11, 2013
LeBron James Records Miami Heat Record 5th Straight 30-Point Game
You officially can't stop LeBron James. In fact, you can't even contain him. You can just hope that he decides on his own not to embarrass you. Unfortunately for the rest of the league, the NBA's reigning MVP and Finals MVP is in full "embarrass…
February 11, 2013
Manchester City manager ready to make changes
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he will drop players who are not "ready to fight" for the team. The Premier League champions have fallen 12 points behind Manchester United in the title race following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at…
February 11, 2013
New Zealand v England Twenty20: Eoin Morgan faces fitness test
Batsman Eoin Morgan will have a late fitness test ahead of England's second Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Hamilton on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who scored 46 in England's victory over the Kiwis on Saturday, has jarred his back and…
February 11, 2013
Rafael Nadal loses Chile Open final to Horacio Zeballos
Rafael Nadal was denied the Chile Open title on his comeback from injury as Argentina's Horacio Zeballos came from a set down to beat him in the final. Zeballos, ranked 73rd in the world, won his first ATP Tour title with a shock 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (8-6)…