Olympics
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Verdict in Pistorius trial scheduled for Sept. 11Aug 08, 2014 1:01 am - PRETORIA, South Africa - The judge in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius said Friday that she will give a verdict on Sept. 11, ending a televised trial that stretched f...
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Prosecutor: Oscar Pistorius is 'appalling witness'Aug 07, 2014 1:01 am - PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius was an "appalling witness" who repeatedly lied in his testimony in a crude attempt to defend against a murder charge for killing...
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Paralympic medalist to lead Illinois State Fair paradeAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A member of the U.S.'s gold medal-winning Paralympic sled hockey team will serve as grand marshal of the Illinois State Fair twilight parade. Kevin McKee i...
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Phelps signs with new suit companyAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - BALTIMORE - Michael Phelps has been linked with Speedo throughout his swimming career, most notably collecting a $1 million bonus after he won a record eight gold medals...
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Pistorius gets into nightclub argumentJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - JOHANNESBURG - Oscar Pistorius was in an altercation at an upmarket nightclub over the weekend, his family said Tuesday. Pistorius went with a cousin to a trendy Johanne...
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Report: Thorpe to reveal he is gayJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - SYDNEY - Australian media report five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Ian Thorpe will reveal he is gay in a television interview with English talk show host Michael ...
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Phelps a bit miffed that he's not going fasterJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - ATHENS, Ga. - Michael Phelps figured he would be swimming faster by now. His coach believes he's right on schedule. Phelps will get a final tuneup before the national ch...
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Pistorius trial: Defense ends its caseJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - JOHANNESBURG - The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius moved closer to a verdict on Tuesday when the defense ended its case. In early August the judge will hear final argume...
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War hero Zamperini lived 'unimaginable drama'Jul 03, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Seventy years ago, the world was convinced that Louis Zamperini was dead. There had been no word of the track star and former Olympian since his World War ...
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Pistorius is not a narcissist, psychologist saysJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius does not display the narcissism associated with men in abusive relationships and linked to "rage-type" murders, according to a p...