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Michael Schumacher makes progress after skiing accident
F1 champion Michael Schumacher has made "some progress", a doctor who treated him for nearly six months after his brain injury in a skiing...
WTA Finals 2014: Simona Halep beats Serena Williams with 6-0, 6-2
Romanian Simona Halep beat Serena Williams for the first time as the world No 1 was swept aside in the WTA Finals in Singapore...
Oscar Pistorius begins serving time in jail for killing Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius has begun jail sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The South African Paralympic champion was driven to Pretoria's Kgosi Mampuru prison where...
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail for killing Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa, issuing the ruling in court in...
Serena and Venus Williams slurs: Shamil Tarpischev gets $25,000 fine
Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has been fined $25,000 for referring to Serena and Venus Williams as "the Williams brothers" on a TV...
Euro 2016: Serbia-Albania match abandoned due to flag-flying drone
The Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned after a drone carrying a political message sparked clashes involving players and fans on...
Reeva Steenkamp’s family rejected money from Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius offered a lump sum of $34,000 to the parents of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her, a South African court has...
Oscar Pistorius sentencing: Prosecution scrutinizes athlete’s charity work
Oscar Pistorius' charity work has been scrutinized by the prosecution on a second day of his sentencing hearing in Pretoria court. The South African athlete's...
Oscar Pistorius sentencing: Probation officer proposes house arrest and community service
Oscar Pistorius should not go to jail over the killing of Reeva Steenkamp, his sentencing hearing has been told. A probation officer appearing for the...
Oscar Pistorius sentencing begins in Pretoria court
Oscar Pistorius has returned to Pretoria court for sentencing after being convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius, 27, was found guilty of...
Jules Bianchi in serious condition after Japanese Grand Prix crash
Jules Bianchi has undergone surgery after suffering a severe head injury in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. Earlier, governing body the FIA said...
Lionel Messi faces trial for tax evasion in Spain
Soccer star Lionel Messi is to face trial for alleged tax evasion, a Spanish judge has ruled. The judge rejected a prosecution recommendation to drop...
CJ Spillman under investigation for assault
Dallas Cowboys defensive back CJ Spillman is being investigated over an alleged assault, police say. CJ Spillman, 28, has not been arrested or charged. The attack...
Michael Phelps arrested for DUI in Baltimore
Michael Phelps has been arrested for DUI, Maryland authorities have said. Police in Baltimore said the Olympic swimmer was stopped for speeding after being caught...
Husain Abdullah penalized for post-touchdown prayer
Kansas City Chiefs’ Husain Abdullah has been penalized after celebrating a touchdown by dropping to his knees in prayer. The American Muslim NFL player scored...
Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore dies in traffic accident
University of Cincinnati running back Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore died in traffic accident on Thursday, September 25. He was only 19. The accident occurred on Vine Street,...
Cricketers set world record for highest-ever match by playing on Kilimanjaro
A new world record for the highest-ever cricket match has been set by an international team of cricketers by playing at the top of...
Tony Stewart cleared by grand jury in Kevin Ward Jr’s death case
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will not face criminal charges in the crash that killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race at...
Mike Tyson rescues Ryan Chesley from motorcycle crash
Mike Tyson stopped traffic to rescue a man from a horrific motorcycle crash. Ryan Chesley was heading to Las Vegas on his motorcycle when a...
South Park joins Washington Redskins controversy in Season 18
South Park creators are set to skewer the Washington Redskins over its use of the name in an upcoming episode of the highly satirical...
Roger Goodell apologizes for NFL domestic violence scandals
NFL boss Roger Goodell has said he "got it wrong" in dealing with the violence scandals that have plagued the American football league. In his...
Asian Games 2014: North Korea’s Om Yun Chol sets weightlifting world record
North Korean weightlifter Om Yun Chol has set a clean and jerk world record after lifting 170 kg in the men's 56-kg class at...
Li Na retires from tennis at 32
Chinese tennis player Li Na has announced her retirement at the age of 32, citing injury problems. Li Na, who has taken both the French...
LeBron James’ hair is growing back
It appears that LeBron James’ hair has grown back on the top of his head. On September 16, LeBron James showed off a new look...
Jonathan Dwyer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Arizona Cardinals’ running back Jonathan Dwyer has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police have said. Jonathan Dwyer, 25, facing charges of aggravated assault...
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