South Africa’s appeal court starts reading judgment in Pistorius case
BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) – South Africa’s Supreme Court has started reading its ruling in a case that could send disgraced Olympic and Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius back to jail on Thursday for at least 15 years for killing his girlfriend on V…
South Africa’s Supreme Court finds Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder
BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) – South Africa’s top appeals court ruled on Thursday that paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ conviction be scaled up to murder from culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.
George powers Pacers to win over Clippers
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward Paul George scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers won their sixth in a row with a 103-91 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Staples Center.
Spieth back to defend title that set up landmark season
(Reuters) – Twelve months ago, Jordan Spieth learned the art of closing the deal when contending for a golf title and the floodgates have certainly opened for the young American since that lesson.
Sixers center Okafor suspended for two games by team
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended rookie center Jahlil Okafor for two games after his involvement in off-court incidents in the past few weeks, the NBA team said on Wednesday.
Appeals court to decide whether ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius guilty of murder
BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) – South Africa’s top appeals court could send “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius back to jail on Thursday for at least 15 years for killing his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2013 in a sensational case that continues to fascinate and …
Ferrari cleared to supply engines to Toro Rosso
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body has agreed a rule change to allow Ferrari to supply the Toro Rosso team with year-old engines next season.
Italian anti-doping body calls for bans on 26 athletes
ROME (Reuters) – Italian anti-doping authorities have called for two-year bans on 26 athletes, including Olympic bronze medalist Fabrizio Donato and European champion long jumper Andrew Howe, for allegedly failing to provide doping samples.
U.S. GP on 2016 F1 calendar despite funding doubts
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Grand Prix in Austin remained in doubt on Wednesday after the official 2016 Formula One calendar was published with an asterisk against the Texas race due to doubts about funding.
Giants, Jets in another playoff push showdown
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – The calendar has turned to December, stretch run time in the NFL and a cold reality check for playoff contenders such as the Giants and Jets who square off in Sunday’s greater New York showdown.
