Victor Mather

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.

Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player, spent time in prison for the 2014 rape of a 12-year-old girl. His inclusion on the Olympic team has caused a stir in the international news media.

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

Its low altitude had triggered an automated warning and startled some residents near Oklahoma City, where it eventually landed safely.

The fires have scorched more than 23,000 acres, and heavy rains have made it harder for firefighters to battle the blazes.

The state’s governor declared a regional state of emergency as thousands evacuated. Wind and rain could affect firefighting efforts.

Thousands were evacuated from the village of Ruidoso and nearby areas. About 1,400 buildings had been destroyed by Tuesday evening.

With the recent convictions of a former president and a president’s son, a saying is getting a moment in the spotlight, as it has many times before.

Just to confirm, the theft ring’s focus is, indeed, Lego.

Here’s what to look for, and what to avoid, when betting on a pony at the track.