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France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 28 minutes agoPARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime...
Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
CNN.com· 1 hour agoFor more than fifty years, athletes competing in the Olympic Games have often been cheered on by...
Olympics fervor stems from 'civil religion'
United Press International via Yahoo Canada Sports· 2 hours agoGuests gather on the South Lawn of the White House with pompoms and flags to welcome Team USA and to celebrate their participation in the 2020 Tokyo...
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war
National Post· 5 hours agoKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track...
Harrison Barnes thanks Sacramento after going to San Antonio Spurs in DeMar DeRozan trade
Modesto Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoThe Kings acquired Barnes in the February 2019 trade that sent Zach...Sacramento before helping the...
French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 12 hours agoPARIS (AP) — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections...
Robinson, Zimmerman, Mihailovic on US men's Olympic soccer roster
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 21 minutes agoNEW YORK (AP) — Defenders Miles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman along with midfielder Djordje...
Becky Hammon's careerlong 'underdog' mentality has helped defending champion Aces get back on track
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 33 minutes agoOlympic training camp in 2008. The mentality of having to earn respect helped drive Hammon to a Hall...
L.A. Olympic organizers about to face their toughest task: Delivering on promises
LA Times via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 hours agoBidding requires people who can assemble a proposal and persuade International Olympic Committee...
OPINION - Andy Murray's glittering career didn't deserve to end like that — I’ll miss him
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 14 minutes agoAs the sibling of a professional tennis player, much of my childhood was spent mooching around...