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.

A niche sport with roots in Spain’s Basque Country has become embroiled in political controversy, sparking court action and igniting nationalist sentiments in the region. The dispute arose after the ...

This Memorial Day weekend, as is tradition, the Kern County Basque Festival highlighted the talent of both local residents and those living afar. This weekend, visiting players from the pelota ...

Tradition and culture drew the local Basque community Saturday for the 80th annual Kern County Basque Festival. In between food and drinks there were demonstrations of the game pelota, along with a ...

Pelota vasca, also known as Basque pelota, is played on a court with players using their hands and different types of rackets to hit the ball against a high wall. Depending on which version of the ...