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...
South African court dismisses Pistorius appeal
Legal experts say Olympian
Oscar Pistorius
has finally run out of options to appeal his 13-year prison sentence for the murder of
Reeva Steenkamp
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South Africa's highest court dismissed Pistorius' request to review the sentence on Monday,...
Report: Pistorius appeals sentence for killing girlfriend
South African media are reporting that Olympian Oscar Pistorius is appealing his recently lengthened prison sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Broadcaster EWN reports that Pistorius filed an application to the Constitutional Court on...
Oscar Pistorius appeals sentence for killing girlfriend: report
South African media are reporting that Olympian Oscar Pistorius is appealing his recently lengthened prison sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.Broadcaster EWN reports that Pistorius filed an application to the Constitutional Court on...
Oscar Pistorius bruised in a jail fight over telephone use
Olympian Oscar Pistorius, in jail for murdering his girlfriend, was bruised in an altercation with another inmate over telephone use, a South African prison spokesman confirmed Tuesday. Pistorius sustained a minor injury in an alleged assault at the...
Oscar Pistorius' sentence increased to 13 years, 5 months
Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete's fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In...
Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence more than doubled to 13 years, 5 months
Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete's fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Pistorius case returns as prosecutors seek longer sentence
A judge "overemphasized" Oscar Pistorius' disability and was far too lenient on the double-amputee athlete, prosecutors said Friday as they tried to convince a South African court to more than double his prison sentence from six to 15 years for the murder...
US channel to premiere Pistorius movie; his brother objects
An American television channel plans to air a film about Oscar Pistorius and how he murdered girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, drawing criticism from the family of the former South African track star. Lifetime says "Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer,"...
Prosecutors to argue Pistorius should get more jail time
Oscar Pistorius faces another legal challenge when South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal convenes Nov. 3 to hear arguments by state prosecutors that the former track star and convicted murderer should get more jail time. The National Prosecuting...
No arms, no problem for Matt Stutzman — America’s best archer
Let’s take a break from the usual sports nonsense and head to a farm outside Stockport, Iowa.
There you’ll find Matt Stutzman spending much of his day shooting arrows at a target 55 yards away. He’s so good that he just won the U.S.A. Archery Outdoor...
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...