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Olympian dies during America’s Cup practiceMay 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A 72-foot-long Swedish sailboat capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the upcoming America's Cup races, killing an Olympic gold medalist from the United Kingdom and injuring another sailor, authorities said.
The SoapboxMay 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Read our editors' opinions about gender diversity in Arlington Heights, an outstanding library in Waukegan and a former House speaker's Olympic push, among other topics.
San Diego-Tijuana pursue longshot Olympics bidApr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Horrendous waits to enter the United States. A lack of sporting venues. Scarce hotel rooms during peak tourist season. As they mount a longshot bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, San Diego and Tijuana are playing down their shortcomings by playing up a new spirit of cross-border civic pride.
Gold, Wagner give U.S. figure skating team a shot at SocchiMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
LONDON, Ontario — Gracie Gold knows what she wants. This is the U.S. runner-up's first trip to worlds, and the Elk Grove Village-based skater can't help but be a bit starstruck at sharing a crowded locker room with Olympic champion Kim Yu-na and Mao Asada. "I watched them in 2008, 2009 and 2010, leading up to the Olympics," the 17-year-old said. "They were kind of idolized, so to be sitting next to them is still a little bit intimidating." Kim in particular. "She was my idol," Gold admitted. "I'm kind of waiting to ask for a picture." She'll have plenty of chances if she continues to skate like she did Thursday.
Oscar Pistorius gets bail as murder trial looms Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
In an agonizingly slow announcement, a magistrate allowed Oscar Pistorius to go free on bail Friday, nine days after the Paralympian was arrested in the Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. After a near two-hour explanation of his ruling, Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair set the bail at $113,000. The magistrate said Pistorius must hand over his passports and also turn in any other guns that he owns.
S. Africa police names new Pistorius investigator Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Ahead of a judge's decision on whether to release Oscar Pistorius on bail, South African police on Thursday appointed a new chief detective in the murder case, replacing a veteran policeman who was himself charged with attempted murder. The sensational twist in the state's troubled investigation fueled growing public fascination with the case against the double-amputee Olympian.
Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Nike Inc. has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee runner from South Africa charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend. Pistorius, who became the first double-amputee runner to compete on the track at the Olympics at last year's London Games, is accused of intentionally killing model Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius says he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder and that the shooting was accidental.
Prosecution: Error in ‘testosterone’ testimony Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The investigating officer in the Oscar Pistorius murder case made an error in his court testimony Wednesday when he identified a substance found in the athlete's bedroom as testosterone, the national prosecutor said.
Police add more confusion to Oscar Pistorius case Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The prosecution case against Oscar Pistorius began to unravel Wednesday with revelations of a series of police blunders and the lead investigator's admission that authorities have no evidence challenging the double-amputee Olympian's claim he killed his girlfriend accidentally.
Police offer confused testimony in Pistorius case Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The detective leading the police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' fatal shooting of his girlfriend offered confusing testimony Wednesday, at one point agreeing with the athlete's defense that officers had no evidence challenging the runner's claim he accidentally killed her. However, the detective still poked holes in Pistorius' own account that he feared for his life and opened fire on Valentine's Day after mistaking Steenkamp for an intruder.
Pistorius: Thought lover an intruder in shooting Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Oscar Pistorius portrayed himself as a lover caught in tragedy, wielding a pistol and frightened as he stood only on his stumps, then killed his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder on Valentine's Day. Prosecutors, however, said the double-amputee Olympian committed premeditated murder.
Paralympics refocuses on future without Pistorius Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
As Oscar Pistorius offered his first defense against a murder charge, the head of the Paralympics tried to reassure members Tuesday that the organization has a strong future even without its star athlete.
Agent cancels all future races for Oscar Pistorius Feb 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Oscar Pistorius’ track career was put on hold indefinitely as his agent canceled all future races so the double-amputee Olympian can focus on defending himself against his murder charge. After visiting Pistorius at the police station he is being held at, agent Peet van Zyl said there is “no option but to cancel all future races that Oscar Pistorius had been contracted to compete in to allow Oscar to concentrate on the upcoming legal proceedings.”
Spellman’s Scorecard: News on Pistorius tough to take Feb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Getting burned by the Blade Runner, loving the controversy-free Hawks and wondering what kind of player will be available when the Bears pick at No. 20. That and much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.
Pistorius prosecutors pursue premeditated murder Feb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Oscar Pistorius held his head in his hands and wept openly in court Friday as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated murder against the Paralympic superstar. Pistorius was formally charged at Pretoria Magistrates Court with one count of murder for the slaying of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model and budding reality TV show contestant. The 30-year-old was shot multiple times and died at Pistorius’ upmarket home early Thursday morning.
Pistorius lived out dream by running at Olympics Feb 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Only six months ago, Oscar Pistorius was running circles around the track at the Olympic Stadium, a shining example of what a person can achieve in the face of adversity as he competed at the London Games despite losing both of his legs when he was a baby. He didn’t win a medal, but the “Blade Runner” reveled in his Olympic moment. Now Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside his home in South Africa.
IOC President Rogge to meet with wrestling leader Feb 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Body slam for wrestling: Sport cut from Olympics Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
For wrestling, this may have been the ultimate body slam: getting tossed out of the Olympic rings. The vote Tuesday by the IOC's executive board stunned the world's wrestlers, who see their sport as popular in many countries and steeped in history as old as the Olympics themselves.
Putin: Fire senior Russian Olympic official Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
A year before the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics begin, President Vladimir Putin has demanded that a senior member of the Russian Olympic Committee be fired.
Russia sparing no expenseFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
One year before Russia hosts its first Winter Olympics, this Black Sea resort is a vast construction site sprawling for nearly 40 kilometers (25 miles) along the coast and 50 kilometers (30 miles) up into the mountains. After arriving at Sochi’s new airport, there’s no escape from the clang and clatter of the drilling, jackhammering and mixing of cement that drowns out the hum of the sea and the birdsong. For Russia and its leadership, the 2014 Sochi Games is not just a major sports event but a point of national pride.