Sports Rewind: Olympian Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder

Pistorius arrested, Lil' Wayne cries foul, plus more.

Pistorius Suspected in Valentine's Day Murder - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius charged in girlfriend's murder, Crimson Tide football players arrested, plus more sports headlines. — Britt MiddletonOn Thursday, South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who made history last summer as the first double amputee to compete in Summer Olympics, was charged with the murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Steenkamp was found shot dead in Pistorius' home in Pretoria, South Africa, early Thursday morning. Pistorius will appear in court on Friday. (Photo: AP Photo/Lucky Nxumalo-Citypress)

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Pistorius Suspected in Valentine's Day Murder - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius charged in girlfriend's murder, Crimson Tide football players arrested, plus more sports headlines. — Britt MiddletonOn Thursday, South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who made history last summer as the first double amputee to compete in Summer Olympics, was charged with the murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Steenkamp was found shot dead in Pistorius' home in Pretoria, South Africa, early Thursday morning. Pistorius will appear in court on Friday. (Photo: AP Photo/Lucky Nxumalo-Citypress)

University of Alabama Players - It was a disappointing day in the history of Alabama’s Crimson Tide when four football players were arrested in February. Tyler Hayes, D.J. Pettway and Eddie Williams were charged with second-degree robbery. Brent Calloway was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card. According to reports, the players attacked, punched and kicked two students in two separate incidents. The players were immediately suspended from school and banned from campus. (Photo: CREDIT: Jailbase.com) 

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Four Players Accused in Two On-Campus Crimes - Just one month after winning the BCS Championship game, University of Alabama football players Dennis "D.J." Pettway, Tyler Hayes, Brent Calloway and Eddie Williams were arrested Monday and charged in two separate on-campus robberies, where two victims claimed they were jumped before a laptop and cell phone were stolen. (Photo:  Jailbase.com)

Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "Dam pit bull bro I thought u was kool."Lil Wayne is surprised by Pitbull’s diss track "Welcome to Dade County," which takes shots at Weezy for talking trash about Pitbull's hometown. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne Allegedly Told to "Cool It" in Miami - Lil Wayne lashed out against the Miami Heat over the weekend, claiming police asked him to leave a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Miami because he was cheering for the Lakers. Officials for the Heat said Weezy chose to leave on his own. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Come Fly With Me - Are things heating up between skier Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods? Last week, the golfer allegedly sent his private jet to pick her up in in Schladming, Austria, where she was being treated for injuries sustained while competing in the Alpine World Championships. Vonn has shot down rumors that the two are anything more than friends. (Photos from left: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images, CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Come Fly With Me - Are things heating up between skier Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods? Last week, the golfer allegedly sent his private jet to pick her up in in Schladming, Austria, where she was being treated for injuries sustained while competing in the Alpine World Championships. Vonn has shot down rumors that the two are anything more than friends. (Photos from left: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images, CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

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New Look, New Attitude - The Golden State Warriors unveiled their new sleeved alternate uniforms, making them the first NBA team to move away from the classic tank top look. The Warriors will debut their new uniforms on Feb. 22, when they play the San Antonio Spurs at home. (Photo: Washington State University)

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Vick Stays on With Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Vick will stay with the Philadelphia Eagles for at least one more season. The quarterback signed a one-year deal worth as much as $10 million on Monday. "This contract replaces the six-year, $100 million contract Vick signed in 2011 and he now is scheduled to be a free agent after next season," reports ESPN. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Vick Stays on With Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Vick will stay with the Philadelphia Eagles for at least one more season. The quarterback signed a one-year deal worth as much as $10 million on Monday. "This contract replaces the six-year, $100 million contract Vick signed in 2011 and he now is scheduled to be a free agent after next season," reports ESPN. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Paterno Family Releases Counter Report - On Sunday, the family of Joe Paterno released an independent review of the report by former FBI director Louis Freeh, calling Freeh's report as "speculative and fundamentally flawed." In his filing, Freeh accused Paterno and other Penn State officials of covering up child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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The Paterno Family Releases Counter Report - On Sunday, the family of Joe Paterno released an independent review of the report by former FBI director Louis Freeh, calling Freeh's report as "speculative and fundamentally flawed." In his filing, Freeh accused Paterno and other Penn State officials of covering up child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

They Are the Champions - On Sunday, Nigeria rallied past Burkina Faso 1-0 to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marked the first time they won the championship. (Photo: Ian Walton/Getty Images)

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They Are the Champions - On Sunday, Nigeria rallied past Burkina Faso 1-0 to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marked the first time they won the championship. (Photo: Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Two NFL Greats Trade Barbs - Michael Strahan slammed Warren Sapp for not taking the high road after Sapp was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last weekend. "You don't need to take a shot at me to justify yourself to other people," tweeted Strahan, after Sapp called him a "media darling" in a radio interview. Both men were finalists for this year's selection.(Photos from left: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for DirectTV, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Two NFL Greats Trade Barbs - Michael Strahan slammed Warren Sapp for not taking the high road after Sapp was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last weekend. "You don't need to take a shot at me to justify yourself to other people," tweeted Strahan, after Sapp called him a "media darling" in a radio interview. Both men were finalists for this year's selection.(Photos from left: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for DirectTV, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Trendsetter - Both on and off the court, Iverson was known for signature tattoos and cornrows. He was also one of the league's most vocal opponents of the NBA commissioner David Stern-backed athlete dress code banning athletes from wearing chains, pendants and other items when on the bench during games or on team business. Iverson is also credited with first popularizing the shooting sleeves commonly worn today by stars like Carmelo Anthony. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Allen Iverson Loses Atlanta Pad - Former NFL star Allen Iverson's money woes keep on coming. He lost his Atlanta $4.5 million mansion to foreclosure last week after he allegedly defaulted on a $1.2 million mortgage. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Can't Stop the Bum-rush - In October, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler felt the brunt of Suh's sheer strength and was hit hard enough to be taken out of the game in the second quarter. However, the play was ruled legal, and Suh escaped penalty this time. (Photo: REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/LANDOV)

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NFL to Widen the Playing Field? - As the NFL strives to make the game safer for players, the league has reportedly looked into widening the field to 195 feet, the same as the Canadian Football League (NFL fields measure 160 feet). The idea is that by providing more space, players will be more evenly spread across the field, which could help prevent serious head injuries. (Photo: REUTERS /JEFF HAYNES /LANDOV)

Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence - Former NFL stars Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk joined forces for a PSA speaking out against gun violence. In the spot, released last Friday, the stars call on Congress to enact legislation that can prevent mass shootings, specifically mentioning those in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado. (Photo: Courtesy of Demandaplan.org)

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Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence - Former NFL stars Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk joined forces for a PSA speaking out against gun violence. In the spot, released last Friday, the stars call on Congress to enact legislation that can prevent mass shootings, specifically mentioning those in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado. (Photo: Courtesy of Demandaplan.org)