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JOHANNESBURG -- A South African judge on Friday dismissed an appeal by prosecutors for a harsher sentence against Oscar Pistorius, who was found guilty of murder for killing his girlfriend in 2013.Judge Thokozile Masipa said the states appeal to extend the six-year sentence against the 29-year-old double amputee Olympic sprinter had a limited prospect of success.I am not persuaded that there are reasonable prospects of success for an appeal, she said in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp, 29, in the early-morning hours of Feb. 14, 2013. He claimed he thought she was an intruder. The state charged that he shot her in anger after an argument. Pistorius was found guilty of murder and sentenced by Masipa to six years in prison.The sentence was described as shockingly lenient, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Friday, adding that the judge should have used a 15-year minimum sentence as a starting point because Steenkamp had suffered a horrendous death.Pistorius never offered an acceptable explanation for having fired four shots through the toilet door, Nel said.The fact that Pistorius fired four shots using hollow-point bullets that are designed to inflict maximum damage meant the possibility of death was more likely and should have been an aggravating factor, Nel said.The state may appeal Masipas decision at the Supreme Court of Appeals in the city of Bloemfontein, but has yet to indicate whether it will do so.Willians Astudillo Jersey . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Randy Dobnak Twins Jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. https://www.cheaptwins.com/1642t-lamonte-wade-jr-jersey-twins.html . Anthony Davis had 31 points and 17 rebounds in his seventh straight game with more than 20 points, but that was only enough to keep the Pelicans competitive into the final minutes. Andrew Bogut had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which rebounded from a loss a night earlier in Oklahoma City and snapped a two-game skid. Cody Stashak Jersey . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Kirby Puckett Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string.GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Notre Dame track athlete Molly Seidel are the Atlantic Coast Conferences athletes of the year for the 2015-16 season.Watson won the Anthony J. McKelvin Award as top male athlete. The first-team Associated Press All-American led the Tigers to the ACC title and a trip to the College Football Playoff title game.Virginias Malcolm Brogdon, the mens basketball player of the year and a first-team AP all-American, was second to Waatson.ddddddddddddSeidel won the Mary Garber Award as top female athlete after winning NCAA titles in cross country, the indoor 3,000 meter and indoor 5,000 meter. Louisville swimmer Kelsi Worrell, who will compete in the Rio Olympics, was second to Seidel.The league announced winners Thursday after voting by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. ' ' '