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Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole, having not served enough time
Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the "minimum detention period" required to be released from prison following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week
Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home.
Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies at 31 in Turkey earthquake
Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.
Former Chelsea forward Atsu remains missing after Turkey earthquake, agent says
Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu remains missing following the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey, his agent Nan Sechere said on Wednesday.
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Late goal sends South Korea into World Cup KO stage alongside group winner Portugal
South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals scored after beating Portugal 2-1 Friday following a stoppage-time strike from Hwang Hee-chan.
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Spain routs Costa Rica; Morocco holds Croatia to scoreless draw
Morocco held 2018 runner-up Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. Morocco managed to stifle Croatia captain Luka Modric, who won the best player award at the last World Cup when he led his country to the final before losing to France.
With Caster Semenya back at World Athletics Championships, so is sport's thorniest problem
Champion runner Caster Semenya heads into this year's world championships with virtually no chance to win. On Wednesday in Eugene, Ore., the 31-year-old, three-time world champion at 800 metres will run instead in the 5,000-metre race. She is not considered a serious medal contender.
Semenya listed to run at world athletics championships in potential surprise return
Caster Semenya is listed to compete at next week's world championships in Eugene, Oregon, potentially setting up a surprise return to the big stage for the two-time Olympic champion who is still banned from her favourite race, and still at the heart of one of sport's most contentious issues.
Kenyan Olympic runner Agnes Tirop found dead as police seek husband
Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds, and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said.
Explainer: What exactly are track's testosterone rules?
The complex testosterone regulations in track and field have become an issue again at the Olympics after two teenagers from Namibia qualified for the women's 200-metre final despite being banned from some other events because of their natural hormone levels.