Once the preserve of pastis-sipping retirees of Provence, the French pastime of pétanque, or boules, has become a surprise hit among the country’s youth amid a fashion for all things retro and a ...

If you logged onto Google today, you probably saw that today's doodle is dedicated to celebrating the French game pétanque; but what exactly is it? Pétanque is a popular game from Southern France. It ...

A veteran petanque player lost out on his chance of international victory after his boules were mistaken for a BOMB by airport security. Keith Boleat was heading to Denmark to take part in the ...

BANGKOK - On a shaded practice court in the sticky heat of rainy season in Bangkok, Ratchata Khamdee half-crouches, pauses and launches a petanque boule at the jack. Aged just 20, he is already a ...

The world boules federation has put out an upbeat promotional video as part of its campaign for Olympic recognition Fans of the gentle French pastime of boules are on a roll. Not only has an agreement ...

On a shaded practice court in the sticky heat of rainy season in Bangkok, Ratchata Khamdee half-crouches, pauses and launches a petanque boule at the jack. Aged just 20, he is already a double world ...

When Kevin Domingue purchased a home in Freetown in January 2018, he didn't want to get a lawnmower to care for such a small yard. That's why he decided to transform the space behind his house into a ...

From events to enjoy this spring to the best French sport and what to know about sipping wine in public, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, ...

Boule Petanque is a VR sports game that makes you play boules or pétanque or boccia. No matter what the weather is like, the sun always shines on the square in the game. In the relaxed atmosphere of a ...

Aged just 20, he is already a double world champion, the latest winner to come off Thailand's production line of top petanque players. Half a world away from its home in the squares of southern France ...