DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Players and others who make a living from the once-popular sport of jai alai hope the closing of the last fronton, or court, at The Casino at Dania Beach is not the end of their ...

Jai alai is staying in Miami-Dade County — and returning to its historic home at Casino Miami. Why it matters: The World ...

MIAMI (AP) — The world’s fastest ball sport has been dying a slow death for decades. Now, a group of committed enthusiasts is doing all it can to save jai alai, a game that originated in the Basque ...

For much of the 20th century, the sport of jai alai was a big deal — not just in Basque Country, where it originated, but around the world. In the '60s, it was marketed to Americans as the next big ...

In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. In ...

MADRID (AP) — A small sport popular in Spain’s northern Basque Country has stirred up a political controversy that triggered court action and fanned the region's long-held feelings of nationalism.