Sports Shorts: Pistorius's bid to appeal murder sentence turned down

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is seen with sister Aimee after proceedings of his resentencing hearing in 2016. Photograph: Alon......

'Blade Runner' Pistorius charged with murdering girlfriend

South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend at his upscale home......

"Blade Runner" Pistorius faces day in court

Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius will stand in a Pretoria dock on Monday to face a charge of murdering his girlfriend, opening the decisive chapter in the story of the rise and......

Rudisha runs blistering 800 in New York

Yohan Blake and fellow Jamaican Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 100 metre sprints, while Kenya's David Rudisha scored a sensational victory in the 800 metres at Saturday's Diamond......