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Olympic medalist withdraws from French boxing elections citing racist and sexist attacks
Sarah Ourahmoune, a silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games, has withdrawn her bid to become president of the French boxing federationSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris OlympicsSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has diedSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games
Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 17 hours ago -
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40Sports - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team at age 40
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team at age 40Sports - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Lindsey Vonn, three-time Olympic medalist skier, coming out of retirement at age 40
The American hasn't competed in the Olympics since 2018Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago -
‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced
Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Jets' Davante Adams credits Aaron Rodgers for 'who I am,' explains why Raiders are better off
Adams and Rodgers express their excitement for reunion and what comes nextSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘Maybe I am bizarre to some people …’ The unique, underrated mind of 70s singer Dory Previn
After a painful childhood and marriage, the US singer-songwriter used writing to understand her schizophenia. A new film explores the wondrous music she then made. Julia Greenberg was in a friend’s ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
'Virus made me realise how lucky I am' - Young on England return
Twelve months after a serious virus wrecked his England hopes, winger Dom Young is back, ready to make up for lost time as they face a two-Test series against Samoa, live on the BBC.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
My husband is seriously competitive in our weekly bridge matches. Am I abnormal not to care if I win or lose?
The question isn’t who is most normal, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but rather whether you can understand each other’s perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email My husband and I ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
‘Who am I voting for? America!’ Chris Stapleton on patriotism, politics and being country’s great crossover star
With southern-gothic storytelling and a soulfully diverse sound, the Kentucky singer revolutionised the double-denim country scene. But as the US election hots up, he’s staying out of the culture ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?
“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”Business - MarketWatch - October 27 -
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames
After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
If my Netflix recommendations are anything to go by, I am tragically basic | Emma Beddington
A friend is feeling uncomfortably targeted by the streaming service’s personalised suggestions. Mine, meanwhile, reinforce an inconvenient truth. A single female friend is feeling uncomfortably ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
I used to conserve artworks. Now I am in prison for taking climate action | Margaret Reid
It was my dream job. But what’s the point of preserving masterpieces for a future being destroyed by fossil fuel companies?. Margaret Reid is currently on remand for taking action with Just Stop ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris: ‘I will always be an American before I am a Republican’
The former Republican governor said that he was backing the Democrat because a Trump victory would mean ‘four more years of bullshit’. US elections 2024 – live updates The former Republican ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
I am the infamous non-responder in our group chat. Does that make me a bad friend? | Louis Hanson
I find it overwhelming to keep up with the never-ending stream of notifications we’re flooded with every day. Sometimes I feel like throwing my phone into a lake. There’s always one nonexistent ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan
Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Weston-super-Mare’s heartbreak, Arsène Wenger and the debate over football governance | Nick Ames
Decision to scrap FA Cup replays reopens discussion about what buckles next in an increasingly unsustainable calendar. Weston-super-Mare’s ground, the Optima Stadium, holds around 3,500 fans. It ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Balkan tensions loom over Sparta Prague’s Champions League push | Nick Ames
Rumours of strain among players from former Yugoslavian states has surfaced before group stage meeting with Brest. For Sparta Prague there is plenty riding on Wednesday’s meeting with Brest. Nobody ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot. Any millennial – and any parent – will be familiar ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘I’m devastated she didn’t win’: I voted for Kamala Harris. Am I disloyal for taking advantage of the Trump stock-market rally?
“Am I trading off my candidate’s loss? Does that make me a turncoat?”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago