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Have driver, will travel: US golfer roams world

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

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FONTOVA: Beyonce, Jay-Z and the racists

By Humberto Fontova

** FILE ** Former South African President Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg on June 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool)

Nelson Mandela remains in hospital on Easter: South African official

By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

** FILE ** Carl Pistorius (right) and Henke Pistorius — the brother and father, respectively, of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend — attend Oscar Pistorius' bail hearing at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Oscar Pistorius’ brother on trial in road death

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

** FILE ** Former South African President Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg on June 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool)

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital, South African official says

By Christopher Tochia - Associated Press

Harding earns spot in British Open

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Carl Pistorius, brother of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, arrives on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the home where his brother has been staying in Pretoria, South Africa, since being granted bail Friday for the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Reports emerged Sunday that Carl Pistorius is facing charges of culpable homicide for the death of a female biker who was knocked down in 2010. (AP Photo)

Oscar Pistorius’ brother facing culpable homicide charge

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

Cult star seeks to resolve lost SAfrican royalties

By MICHELLE FAUL and JEFF KAROUB - Associated Press

Adam Steenkamp (center left), the brother of Reeva Steenkamp, walks with family members after attending her funeral in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend, cremated in private ceremony

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

** FILE ** Reeva Steenkamp poses on set during the shooting of the reality show "Tropika Island of Treasure." South Africa's national broadcaster says it will screen the show featuring the dead model girlfriend of double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius, two days after she was shot and killed at Pistorius' home. (Associated Press)

Mom of victim Reeva Steenkamp: Why did Oscar Pistorius do this?

By Gerald Imray and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

** FILE ** Athlete Oscar Pistorius weeps in court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at his bail hearing in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. (AP Photo/Antione de Ras, Independent Newspapers Ltd. South Africa)

Oscar Pistorius weeps in court, disputes ‘alleged murder’

By Gerald Imray and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

** FILE ** Reeva Steenkamp poses on set during the shooting of the reality show "Tropika Island of Treasure." South Africa's national broadcaster says it will screen the show featuring the dead model girlfriend of double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius, two days after she was shot and killed at Pistorius' home. (Associated Press)

South Africa to air reality show with Pistorius’ dead model girlfriend

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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa competes in the Men's 400m T44 final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs.

Oscar Pistorius arrest underscores scope of relationship abuse: Experts

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

**FILE** South Africa's Oscar Pistorius embraces Grenada's Kirani James after the men's 400-meter semifinal during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Oscar Pistorius lived dream at London Olympics

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 photo, Swati Dlamini, left, and Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, granddaughters of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, speak during an interview in New York. The sisters are stars of the new reality show "Being Mandela," produced by COZI TV for NBC. The 30-minute weekly show premieres on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9 PM and will follow the next generation of Mandela family through the experiences of sisters Zaziwe and Swati and their families. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Winnie Mandela takes star turn in granddaughters’ new reality series for U.S. TV

By Daniel Wattenberg - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 photo, Swati Dlamini, left, and Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, granddaughters of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, speak during an interview in New York. The sisters are stars of the new reality show "Being Mandela," produced by COZI TV for NBC. The 30-minute weekly show premieres on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9 PM and will follow the next generation of Mandela family through the experiences of sisters Zaziwe and Swati and their families. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

’Being Mandela:’ Granddaughters take to reality TV

By ALEXANDRA OLSON - Associated Press

Mali soccer team show strength in adversity

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

South Africa’s new big-money tournament on hold

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press