Sports Rewind: Pistorius Denies Murder in Killing of Girlfriend

Pistorius denies murder, Jordan turns 50, plus more.

Track Star Oscar Pistorius: “I Had No Intention to Kill My Girlfriend” - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius denies murdering his girlfriend; Michael Jordan turns 50; plus more sports headlines. — Natelege Whaley Famed South African runner Oscar Pistorius appeared in court on Tuesday and denied killing his girlfriend after he shot at a closed bathroom door in his home last week. “I fail to understand how I could be charged with murder, let alone premeditated,” he said in an affidavit, according to the New York Times. (Photo: AP Photo-Masi Losi-Pretoria News)

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Track Star Oscar Pistorius: “I Had No Intention to Kill My Girlfriend” - South African athlete Oscar Pistorius denies murdering his girlfriend; Michael Jordan turns 50; plus more sports headlines. — Natelege Whaley Famed South African runner Oscar Pistorius appeared in court on Tuesday and denied killing his girlfriend after he shot at a closed bathroom door in his home last week. “I fail to understand how I could be charged with murder, let alone premeditated,” he said in an affidavit, according to the New York Times. (Photo: AP Photo-Masi Losi-Pretoria News)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Da’Quan Bowers Arrested for Gun Possession - NFL player Da’Quan Bowers was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York after a .40-caliber weapon was found in his carry-on bag before he boarded a flight to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and a bond was put up for $10,000. (Photo:  Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Da’Quan Bowers Arrested for Gun Possession - NFL player Da’Quan Bowers was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York after a .40-caliber weapon was found in his carry-on bag before he boarded a flight to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and a bond was put up for $10,000. (Photo:  Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Danica Patrick Becomes First Woman to Win Pole for Daytona 500  - Nascar racer Danica Patrick made headlines Sunday when she achieved the biggest accomplishment of her career, securing the top spot in the Daytona 500 pole. She made history as the first woman to do so and will compete next week with the possibility of becoming the first woman to win Nascar’s premier event. "I was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl," she said. (Photo: AP Photo/Terry Renna)

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Danica Patrick Becomes First Woman to Win Pole for Daytona 500  - Nascar racer Danica Patrick made headlines Sunday when she achieved the biggest accomplishment of her career, securing the top spot in the Daytona 500 pole. She made history as the first woman to do so and will compete next week with the possibility of becoming the first woman to win Nascar’s premier event. "I was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl," she said. (Photo: AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Lakers’ Owner Jerry Buss Dies at 80 - The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, Jerry Buss died Monday at the age of 80 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. after kidney failure. The Lakers won 10 titles under Buss’ leadership and he spent big money for star players over the years such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. (Photo: AP Photo/Gene Puskar, File)

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Lakers’ Owner Jerry Buss Dies at 80 - The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, Jerry Buss died Monday at the age of 80 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. after kidney failure. The Lakers won 10 titles under Buss’ leadership and he spent big money for star players over the years such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. (Photo: AP Photo/Gene Puskar, File)

Lil Wayne Says He Slept With Chris Bosh’s Wife  - Lil Wayne was performing over the weekend in Houston and had no problem continuing his beef with the Miami Heat. He took things to a personal level stating “I f----- Chris Bosh’s wife.” The rapper also threw F-bombs at players Lebron James and Dwayne Wade. Wayne says he is now banned from all NBA arenas, although the league says it’s not true. (Photos from left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Lil Wayne Says He Slept With Chris Bosh’s Wife  - Lil Wayne was performing over the weekend in Houston and had no problem continuing his beef with the Miami Heat. He took things to a personal level stating “I f----- Chris Bosh’s wife.” The rapper also threw F-bombs at players Lebron James and Dwayne Wade. Wayne says he is now banned from all NBA arenas, although the league says it’s not true. (Photos from left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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A History of Competition - Take a look back at the final scores of NBA All-Star Games from 1982 through 2013, as well as the players named Most Valuable on the court. —Britt Middleton  The West won the 2013 NBA All-Star game over the East 143-138. Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul was given the MVP award.  (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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 NBA All-Star Game: Kings of the West - The game was close but the Western Conference took the title at the NBA All-Star Game beating the East 143-138 this past Sunday in Houston. The Clippers’ Chris Paul was named MVP, scoring 20 points in the tight game.  (Photo:   Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan Turns 50 - The greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, hit a milestone on Sunday Feb. 17, turning the big 5-0. He celebrated in style at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston during All-Star weekend, where he was joined by former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and many other star athletes and celebrities. (Photo:  Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MJCI)

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Michael Jordan Turns 50 - The greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, hit a milestone on Sunday Feb. 17, turning the big 5-0. He celebrated in style at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston during All-Star weekend, where he was joined by former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and many other star athletes and celebrities. (Photo:  Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MJCI)

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield Reunite at Grocery Store - What a surprising reunion this was. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson hugged it out with fellow champion Evander Holyfield at a promotional event for Holyfield's Real Deal barbecue sauce at a Chicago grocery store Saturday, Feb. 16. Tyson once bit a piece of Holyfield's ear off during their infamous boxing match in 1997. (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast)

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Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield Reunite at Grocery Store - What a surprising reunion this was. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson hugged it out with fellow champion Evander Holyfield at a promotional event for Holyfield's Real Deal barbecue sauce at a Chicago grocery store Saturday, Feb. 16. Tyson once bit a piece of Holyfield's ear off during their infamous boxing match in 1997. (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast)

Stephon Marbury - Stephon Marbury went on a 24-hour video session rant. One thing was for sure, Marbury expressed his love for New York and the fact that he'd love to play for the team if they'd have him. Guess you can't hurt the man for looking out for himself, right? (Photo: Li Linlin/Sports Illustrated China/Getty Images)

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Judge Orders Stephon Marbury to Pay Mistress - Former NBA player Stephon Marbury was ordered by a New York judge on Feb. 1 to pay Thurayyah Mitchell, with whom he had an affair in 2006, $331,584.50 --- money he owed her for keeping their relationship quiet. Marbury originally agreed to pay her $900,000 and gave her close to $600,000 until 2010 when he stopped payments, according to TMZ.  (Photo:  Li Linlin/Sports Illustrated China/Getty Images)