Pistorius should get house arrest, community service, social worker says
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve three years of partial house arrest and community service for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, a witness said on Monday at the first day of the athlete’s sentencing.
Holder McDowell faces Europeans in World Match Play
LONDON (Reuters) – Graeme McDowell will have to overcome European opposition as he seeks to retain his title in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, which begins at the London Golf Club on Wednesday.
Suarez nets first Uruguay goals since biting ban
(Reuters) – Luis Suarez scored his first Uruguay goals since the World Cup finals and his biting ban in a 3-0 friendly win over Oman on Monday.
New-look Maccabi primed for Euroleague title defense
BELGRADE (Reuters) – With coach David Blatt taking over at NBA title contenders Cleveland Cavaliers, European club champions Maccabi Tel Aviv start their defense with a team missing some of last season’s key players.
Suspected intruder wins Buenos Aires Marathon
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – It took 10 years for an Argentine to win the Buenos Aires Marathon – and that after Mariano Mastromarino was nearly thrown out as a suspected intruder.
Tinkoff-Saxo looking to boost audience with triple crown
PARIS (Reuters) – Tinkoff-Saxo’s proposal to pit cycling’s top four grand tour riders against each other in the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and the Vuelta could provide a perfect platform to make the sport more attractive to a wider audience.
Pistorius faces sentencing over girlfriend’s death
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius arrived at the Pretoria High Court on Monday for a sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves jail time for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, or walks out a fr…
Marussia determined to defend Bianchi’s achievement
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – The Marussia Formula One team are determined to defend Jules Bianchi’s legacy once they have picked up the pieces and regrouped after a week from hell.
Postseason power burst gives Cardinals the edge
ST LOUIS (Reuters) – For a team that says they are not focused on hitting home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals are hitting them in bunches in the postseason.
Cardinals beat Giants to even series
(Reuters) – St. Louis second baseman Kolten Wong slugged a walk-off home run to give the Cardinals a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday and even their National League Championship Series at one game each.
