Oscar Pistorius
Catonsville High students' editorials appear on New York Times website
Two Catonsville High School juniors' editorials were recently published on the New York Times' website.
Eric Vogt wrote one of 10 winning essays in the newspaper's Editorial Contest titled, "Cutting it Short", while Hannah Llorin received an honorable mention for her essay, "The Murky Ethics of Athletic Prosthetics."
Both were among 45 students recognized from 5,000 students across the country for their participation in the contest, according to a Baltimore County Public Schools press release.
The contest asked students to: choose a topic they care about, gather evidence from both New York Times and non-New York Times sources, and write a concise...
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London Olympics
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius takes off from the starting blocks in the first round of the men's 400-meter race at the London Olympics. Pistorius became the first double-leg amputee to ever compete in the Olympics.
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Catonsville High students' editorials appear on New York Times website
Two Catonsville High School juniors' editorials were recently published on the New York Times' website.
Eric Vogt wrote one of 10 winning essays in the newspaper's Editorial Contest titled, "Cutting it Short", while Hannah Llorin received an honorable...
Pistorius and South Africa's culture of fear
As details continue to emerge about the killing of Reeva Steenkamp by the Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, one fact appears to be certain: The man known as the "Blade Runner" did fire four bullets through a bathroom door in his South African home,...
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Men's Health names Michael Phelps 'Fittest of All Time'
As if Michael Phelps needed another feather in his already over-stuffed cap, Men's Health has just named him the fittest man of all time.
There are folks on the list like the incredibly hunky Daniel Craig, the inspiring Oscar Pistorius, even Charles...
Who has emerged as star of the Olympics?
Bolt a stunnerDiane PucinLos Angeles TimesIt hurts to say this because I've been with Gabrielle Douglas from her emergence at the U.S. nationals as a sparkling star, through her turn at the Olympics trials where she brushed off a fall...
Justin Gatlin holds off youngsters to win 100 at nationals
Justin Gatlin showed the youngsters that age is just a number. As in, get down the track quick and post a good one. A changing of the guard? Not on his watch. The 35-year-old Gatlin surged past up-and-comer Christian Coleman to win the 100 meters on...
Jailed Oscar Pistorius allowed to attend grandmother's funeral
South African authorities say convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was let out of prison for four hours last week to attend his grandmother's funeral.
The correctional services department said Tuesday that an elite security unit took the former track...
Pistorius injures wrist in jail, denies suicide attempt
Oscar Pistorius was treated for minor wrist injuries at a hospital and has been returned to a South African jail where the Olympian is serving a six-year sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, prison officials said Sunday.
The report of...
From Olympics to prison, the marathon of covering Oscar Pistorius' fall from grace
Ten years ago, a young man turned up at a Pretoria athletic field and trotted around the track a few times with casual ease. This must be the man I was waiting for.
His name was Oscar Pistorius, and he was running on carbon fiber blades.
I had an...
Oscar Pistorius says the girlfriend he killed would want him to be free
Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee Olympic track star who was convicted in the shooting death of his late girlfriend, believes she would not want him to be imprisoned for the crime.
Pistorius, who is awaiting sentencing for killing Reeva Steenkamp on...
Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder on July 6
A judge says she will announce Oscar Pistorius' sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on July 6.
Prosecutors have called for a 15-year jail sentence for Pistorius, the minimum sentence for murder in South Africa. However, a judge can...
Psychologist at sentencing hearing: Oscar Pistorius a 'broken' man
Oscar Pistorius is a "broken" man whose mental state has deteriorated over the last two years and he should be hospitalized and not jailed, a clinical psychologist testified for his defense Monday on the opening day of the former track star's sentencing...
Research could help disabled long jumper become eligible for Olympics
German researchers plan to conduct a study of disabled long jumper Markus Rehm to determine if he should be allowed to compete in the Olympics.
In order to be eligible for the 2016 Summer Games, the single-amputee athlete — who lost his lower right leg...
South Africa's highest court dismisses Oscar Pistorius appeal
A lawyer for Oscar Pistorius says South Africa's highest court has dismissed the former track star's appeal of his murder conviction.
The ruling by the Constitutional Court on Thursday clears the way for a judge to sentence Pistorius for murder at a...
Pistorius asks top court to hear appeal of murder conviction
Oscar Pistorius has asked South Africa's Constitutional Court to hear its appeal of his murder conviction for the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a lawyer for the double-amputee Olympian said Monday.
"We filed papers with the Constitutional...
Oscar Pistorius granted bail, will appeal murder conviction
A judge Tuesday let Oscar Pistorius remain under house arrest at his uncle's mansion and set an April sentencing date, five days after an appeals court convicted the double-amputee Olympian of murder for killing his girlfriend. In the meantime, Pistorius'...
Oscar Pistorius to appear in court to apply for bail after murder conviction
A South African official says Oscar Pistorius will appear in court Tuesday to apply for bail following the Olympian's conviction for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Lusanda Ntuli, a judicial spokeswoman, said Monday that the issue of a sentencing...
Prison looms for Oscar Pistorius after murder conviction
Oscar Pistorius was convicted of murder on Thursday by a South African appeals court that described the once-glittering story of the double-amputee Olympian and Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he killed in his home in 2013, as "a human tragedy of...