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The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn heads?

Fewer and fewer events are held on that surface. It can be tricky, and injuries are common.

Only the second Puerto Rican native elected to the Hall of Fame, he hit 379 home runs but later served time in prison on a drug-smuggling charge.

The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.

A back and forth over the pundit’s one-word analysis of his country’s performances rests on a misconception about the media’s role.

Beacon, a golden retriever, began working with U.S.A. Gymnastics last year as part of the organization’s efforts to transform the sport’s toxic culture. More dogs quickly followed.

Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.

Two previous winners are the leading contenders to win cycling’s most famous race, which, in a rarity, does not end in Paris.

A spokesman for Team U.S.A. said continuity is key despite the goal of Paris being the “greenest” Olympics. Other countries are planning similar measures.

Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer’s authorities at the European Championship.