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Oscar Pistorius being released from prison is spit in the face of Reeva Steenkamp's memorySouth African Olympic track and field star, and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was released from prison today after serving seven and a half years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp....

Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius out of prison, will live in uncle's luxury mansionOscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who shot and killed his girlfriend, was quietly released from a South African prison today, and was allegedly warned he could be assassinated in retaliation....

World Cup Day 17: Class cares not for your storyThe second day of the Round of 16 was a harsh lesson in a couple of soccer truths. The US learned that sometimes ball can lie because it’s a devious sort. South Africa learned that if you don’t take advantage of the moments you have, the other team at this level will and you’ll be going home. Let’s ...

We regret to inform you that Phil Jackson kinda sucks

They say “never meet your heroes,” and while Phil Jackson was never a personal hero of mine, many did look up to Jackson, especially here in Chicago, where he led our beloved Bulls to six titles in the 1990s. During that time, when the United Center was brand spanking new and the near West side of t...

Annoyed with the owner of your favorite team? Wait until Elon Musk gets started with Twitter

Everybody on earth may be into sports, but those that aren’t are about to be introduced to the quintessential sports-owner type. While there are a small number of unfathomably wealthy people, very little brings out the personalities in these gluttonous capitalists like owning a professional sports f...

Springboks Kill Lions

It sucks when you have beaten in a tournament the team most people think is the best in the world, but you still don’t go home with the trophy. ...

Bees Bug Cricketers

It was absolute scenes in the North of England today during a World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa, as players were forced to duck for cover when a swam of bees invaded the grounds....

South Africa's World Cup Debutantes Are Already Legends

No matter what happens in France this summer, the players that make up the South Africa women’s national team are already legends....