 'No exceptional circumstances for bail'
Murder-accused Paralympian Oscar Pistorius had failed to provide exceptional circumstances why he should be granted bail, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday. Read full article |
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 IOC officials in Rio notified of golf land dispute
The ongoing legal dispute involving the land for the planned 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro was officially flagged by a local judge to the IOC on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 Bulgaria wrestler returns gold to protest fallout
Bulgarian wrestling legend and federation chief Valentin Yordanov said on Wednesday he would return his Olympic gold medal to protest the sport's loss of a berth at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Read full article |
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 SA’s Austin Smith riding the hockey wave
South Africa men’s hockey team midfield dynamo Austin Smith is riding the crest of a wave. Read full article |
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 Dramatic day in Oscar bail hearing
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will spend a seventh night in police cells as his bail bid for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was rolled over to Thursday. Read full article |
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 Indian luge pioneer fears slide into oblivion
luger Shiva Keshavan has been on the brink of quitting due to India's frosty attitude towards winter sports, but the pioneer's passion and devotion are driving him towards a fifth Olympics. Read full article |
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 'Shocked' China launches probe into Wada allegations
China will investigate claims that virtually all the raw materials used to produce illegal performance-enhancing drugs come from the country. Read full article |
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 Oscar shot girlfriend through door - prosecutor
Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before firing four shots through a locked toilet door, killing his cowering girlfriend in cold blood, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 The Week in Pictures
Welcome to the sixth gallery of our new feature in 2013 - the Week in Pictures. Read full article |
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 Kime revels in dream victory
New Dusi champion Lance Kime revelled in his glory of winning the world-famous canoe marathon for the first time on Saturday, admitting it was an honour beyond his “wildest dreams”. Read full article |
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 Wrestling chief resigns following IOC snub
The president of wrestling's world governing body FILA resigned on Saturday less than a week after the International Olympic Committee recommended that the sport be dropped from the 2020 Summer Games. Read full article |
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 Kime siblings make Dusi history
Lance and Robyn Kime ensured a brother-sister double for the first time in Dusi canoe marathon history as they won the individual men's and women's races in record times on the final day in Durban on Saturday. Read full article |
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 IOC plans conference on Wada role
The IOC is planning a conference on the role of Wada to improve the drugs in sport watchdog's deteriorating ties with international federations and national Olympic committees Read full article |
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 Federer supports Olympic bid for squash
Tennis star Roger Federer has taken a swing for sister racquet sport squash as he announced his support for the sport's bid to become part of the 2020 Olympics. Read full article |
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 Pistorius sobs during court appearance
Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend in his Pretoria home. Read full article |
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 Zondi stretches Dusi lead
Overnight leader Sbonelo Zondi extended his advantage in the Dusi canoe marathon, but the bigger surprise came courtesy of a dramatic fall for defending champion Andy Birkett. Read full article |
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 Oscar's wild side exposed
South Africa's Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, charged with shooting dead his girlfriend on Thursday, was publicly adored but has a rocky private life of rash behaviour, beautiful women, guns and fast cars. Read full article |
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 Oscar to be charged with murder
South African police said on Thursday they have charged Olympic sprint star Oscar Pistorius with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend, playing down reports she was mistaken for a burglar. Read full article |
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 Cash-strapped SA hockey men getting ready for Rio
A lack of finance remains the most pressing concern of the South Africa men’s hockey team, as it hampers their efforts to compete on a level playing field with rivals. Read full article |
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 Zondi leads Dusi after day one
Unfancied Sbonelo Zondi sprung a surprise on the opening day of the Dusi canoe marathon, edging ahead of pre-race favourite Andy Birkett to win the first stage outside Pietermaritzburg on Thursday. Read full article |
