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Oscar Pistorius Released From Prison 11 Years After Killing Girlfriend Reeve Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius is no longer in prison.

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Philadelphia street renamed after oldest living American Olympic medalist

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia street was renamed Friday to honor America's oldest living Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas. "If you had told me when I was born that a street would be named after me, I could never fathom that, but here it is," Douglas said. The intersection of Cranston and Ford roads in West Philadelphia now bears the name ‘Herb Douglas Way’ following a Friday commemoration ceremony. Douglas earned the bronze medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics, competing in the high jump. He missed silver to Australia's Theo Bruce by just .5 an inch. Douglas and fellow African-American Willie Steele shared the podium in the event. "I was born 59-years after slavery," Douglas said Friday.

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Boris Johnson: From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of UK prime minister's career

LONDON - He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to "get Brexit done."But Boris Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, from alcohol-fueled government parties that broke lockdown rules to how he handled a sexual misconduct scandal involving a senior party lawmaker.2001-2008: Serves as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Henley.2008-2016: Serves as London mayor, overseeing 2012 London Olympics.(L) London Mayor Boris Johnson speaks to reporters as he leaves the Electric City Conference on Dec. 6, 2012, in London, England.

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Greg Rutherford found testicular lump in lockdown but ignored it as mental health "took beating"

Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford has urged men to check themselves for testicular cancer, after opening up about finding a lump during lockdown. Rutherford, who won gold in the long jump during the London Olympics in 2012, admitted his mental health "took a bit of a beating when fear set in" after he tried to ignore the lump.The 33-year-old could not face telling his wife, Susie, and it was not until he spoke to a friend who had battled testicular cancer that he went and got the lump checked.Luckily, it turned out to be a cyst but Rutherford is urging other men to get checked.Taking to Instagram, Greg posted a picture with his family and wrote a heartfelt message, which read: "I’m a lucky man.

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Up, up & away: Pole vault stars stage backyard competition

Three of the world's top pole vaulters are staging a show from their own backyards.

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Raheem Sterling praises Man City teammate Aymeric Laporte after classy gesture

Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte has been praised for his heartwarming gesture to the father of late Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine.

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Olympic Games Week with Highlights of Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and More

If you're missing sports right now and have already grown tired of all the marble racing and whatnot that fans have been using to bide their time during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, NBC Sports is ready to help. Olympic Games Week kicks off Monday night on the network and will highlight some of the best moments from the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.

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Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics

BRUSSELS – Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that has some crying foul.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0