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  Oscar Pistorius to finally learn his sentence today

  Other Sports | October 21, 2014 6:22 IST

  Johannesburg: Oscar Pistorius will finally learn his fate today when a judge is expected to announce the Olympic runner's sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius could be sentenced to years in prison, or he could

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  Prosecutor wants 10 years in prison for Pistorius

  Other Sports | October 18, 2014 9:08 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The chief prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius trial urged the judge on Friday to send the Olympic athlete to prison for at least 10 years, calling it the minimum acceptable term and

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  Steenkamp cousin: Pistorius apology not genuine

  Other Sports | October 16, 2014 14:53 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa: Reeva Steenkamp's cousin says Oscar Pistorius must "pay for what he's done" and testified that she didn't believe the athlete's courtroom apology to the family of the woman he killed was sincere. Kim

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  Reeva Steenkamp's death ruined family, court hears

  Other Sports | October 16, 2014 11:01 IST

  Pretoria: Oscar Pistorius "ruined our whole family" when he killed Reeva Steenkamp, a South African court heard today, as prosecutors turned the spotlight firmly back on the victim in a last-ditch attempt to secure a

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  Prosecutor: Pistorius being portrayed as 'victim'

  Other Sports | October 14, 2014 16:28 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a "poor victim" ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said Tuesday.   Prosecutor Gerrie Nel was cross-examining Pistorius' agent, Peet van

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  Oscar Pistorius faces sentencing this week

  Other Sports | October 12, 2014 20:02 IST

  JOHANNESBURG: Oscar Pistorius faces sentencing this week in a South African court after being convicted of culpable homicide for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.The sentencing of the double-amputee athlete is expected to involve several days of

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  Oscar Pistorius trial: Judge's verdict explained

  Other Sports | September 13, 2014 10:13 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa: Did Oscar Pistorius get away with murder? Judge Thokozile Masipa's decision to acquit Pistorius of murder has left many in South Africa asking that question. Masipa's decision hinged on a little-known Latin

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  South Africa prosecuting authority unhappy with Pistorius judgement

  Other Sports | September 12, 2014 23:10 IST

  Pretoria: South Africa's top prosecuting authority Friday expressed its disappointment on not being able to secure a conviction on the original charge of premeditated murder against paralympian Oscar Pistorius.Pistorius shot his girlfriend dead through a

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  Oscar Pistorius can compete again in Paralympics

  Other Sports | September 12, 2014 22:03 IST

  London: Oscar Pistorius will be free to compete again once he has served any punishment for killing his girlfriend, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday.   The South African double-amputee runner was found guilty of culpable

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  Judge: Pistorius is guilty of culpable homicide

  Other Sports | September 12, 2014 15:51 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa: A South African judge on Friday found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, or negligent killing, in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and declared him not guilty of murder. Judge Thokozile

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  Judge reads conclusions in Pistorius murder trial

  Other Sports | September 12, 2014 13:44 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa:  The South African judge in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has resumed explaining her reasoning behind her upcoming verdicts in the case against the double-amputee Olympian.   Judge Thokozile Masipa read her

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  Meet Oscar Pistorius, the Usain Bolt of paralympics

  Other Sports | October 13, 2014 9:59 IST

  New Delhi: Being handicapped must be very depressing, but some are bold and strong enough to convert their weakness into strength. One big example is South African sprinter, Oscar Pistorius.Born on 22nd November 1986, he

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  Oscar Pistorius's murder trial verdict today

  Other Sports | September 11, 2014 7:37 IST

  Johannesburg: A South African court will announce its verdict Thursday on athlete Oscar Pistorius, accused in the shooting death of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, officials said Wednesday.The sentence hearing is expected to get underway

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  Psychiatrist: Oscar Pistorius has 'anxiety disorder'

  Other Sports | May 12, 2014 16:47 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa :  A psychiatrist called by Oscar Pistorius' defense lawyers at his murder trial has testified that she believes the celebrated double-amputee athlete has an "anxiety disorder."   Dr. Merryll Vorster testified Monday that

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  Oscar Pistorius takes witness stand for first time

  Other Sports | April 08, 2014 9:08 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa : His voice shaking, Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand Monday for the first time, testifying that he was trying to protect the girlfriend he killed and that he became so tormented

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  Oscar Pistorius trial delayed over legal aide illness.

  Other Sports | March 28, 2014 15:00 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa : The judge in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has delayed proceedings until April 7.   Judge Thokozile Masipa said Friday that one of her two assessors, legal experts who are helping

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  Oscar Pistorius on the line now in murder trial.

  Other Sports | March 28, 2014 7:47 IST

  JOHANNESBURG :  Before he killed his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius broke barriers and the world embraced him for it. The double-amputee runner challenged the athletic establishment and secured the right to race on his carbon fiber

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  Stunning testimony of Blade runner Oscar Pistorius trial

  Other Sports | March 11, 2014 7:14 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The testimony in the first week of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial was jaw dropping at times, and more riveting evidence is expected as the prosecution seeks to prove beyond reasonable doubt that

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  Doctor testifies in Pistorius trial.

  Other Sports | March 07, 2014 15:42 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa : A doctor who said he saw Oscar Pistorius weeping over his dead or dying girlfriend after he shot her has resumed testimony in the murder trial of the double-amputee runner.Radiologist Johan

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  Pistorius enters courtroom for start of trial.

  Other Sports | March 03, 2014 14:32 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa   Oscar Pistorius has entered a courtroom in South Africa for the start of his murder trial, walking past the mother of the woman he shot and killed a year ago.The double-amputee Olympic