Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius denies 'partying it up' while awaiting trial

2013-04-15 11:40:00

Olympian Oscar Pistorius was seen "partying it up" at a Johannesburg restaurant last weekend, according to South Africa's Sunday Times. The paper quotes witnesses who spotted he double-amputee sprinter knocking back shots and flirting with women. Many...

Friend says Oscar Pistorius is on the verge of suicide

2013-03-11 08:21:00

Mike Azzie, a longtime friend of Oscar Pistorius, says the Olympic star is "on the verge of suicide" after being charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. "I would say that, just speaking to him, that he is a broken man and that I would...

Oscar Pistorius is spotted on the track in South Africa

2013-04-04 09:28:00

Less than two months�after being charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend, sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been spotted on the track and could soon resume�training. A picture of the double-amputee athlete, wearing his famed blades, appeared in the...

Aly Raisman discusses Week 3 of 'Dancing With the Stars'

2013-04-04 13:26:00

The Times has gymnast Aly Raisman, a two-time Olympic gold medalist at the London Games, guest-blogging while she competes on "Dancing With the Stars." Each week while she competes on the show, Raisman will answer a few questions from Sports Now editor...

South Africa officers plead not guilty to murder in dragging case

2013-03-08 13:02:00

Nine South African police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of killing a man who died after being dragged behind their van, according to news reports. The police officer driving the vehicle said he was unaware of what was happening to the...

Oscar Pistorius' reps name substance found in his bedroom

2013-02-27 12:50:00

Oscar Pistorius' representatives named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum on Wednesday and said it is an herbal remedy used “in aid of muscle recovery.” A product called...

TV This Week for March 24th-30th: 'Phil Spector' on HBO

2013-03-23 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of March 24 - 30, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- � SUNDAY There is nothing like a dame:...

Oscar Pistorius plans own memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp

2013-02-26 09:47:00

Oscar Pistorius is planning to hold his own memorial service Wednesday night in Pretoria, South Africa, for girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, whom he shot and killed on Valentine's Day. It is unclear exactly what Pistorius' service would consist of or how...

Venezuela releases first photos of Hugo Chavez after surgery

2013-02-15 10:04:00

Venezuela released its first photos of President Hugo Chavez recovering from a December surgery on Friday, showing the ailing leader lying down with his head propped up on a pillow, two of his daughters at his sides. State television displayed the...

Hundreds injured by meteor explosion in Russia

2013-02-15 03:20:00

MOSCOW -- A meteor streaked over the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountains on Friday morning, producing a blast that injured hundreds, caused minor damage to buildings and temporarily disrupted Internet communication, officials said. Yelena...

Bulgaria ejects Hamas lawmakers, citing national security threat

2013-02-15 12:02:00

Bulgarian officials ejected Hamas lawmakers from the country on Friday, saying they had reason to believe that the group of Palestinians threatened their nation's security. The Bulgarian State Agency for National Security said four Palestinians had...

German education minister replaced after plagiarism scandal

2013-02-14 17:01:00

Germany replaced its embattled education minister Thursday, choosing a mathematician to succeed Annette Schavan, who was accused of plagiarizing parts of her doctoral thesis. Schavan announced her resignation days after a University of Dusseldorf...

Why: A judge in South Africa says Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, can leave South Africa to compete in international competition, with conditions.

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Oscar Pistorius, shown here on Friday, is planning his own memorial for Reeva Steenkamp.

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Hilton Botha was replaced as the lead investigator in the murder case against Oscar Pistorius when it was found he had attempted murder charges brought against him.

2013-02-21 08:05:39