| Ludus aequus omnibus iocus ludique Fair play for all, fun and games | |
 Masthead of The National | |
| Type | Daily sports newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Emilio Azcárraga Milmo |
| Publisher | Peter O. Price |
| Editor-in-chief | Frank Deford |
| Associate editor | Vince Doria |
| Managing editor | Van McKenzie |
| Founded | January 31, 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | June 13, 1991 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| ISSN | 1052-1232 |
The National Sports Daily, often referred to simply as The National, was a sports-centered newspaper published in the United States beginning on January 31, 1990.[1] The newspaper was based in New York City, was printed in a tabloid format, and was published Monday through Friday. It ceased publication in June 1991.
The National was an American attempt to emulate the model of several international all-sports publications, such as La Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy), L'Equipe (France), and others. The paper was founded by Mexican-American media mogul Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, who had owned Mexican television conglomerate Televisa and whose family had founded Univision. Azcárraga was also the chief financier for the paper and used the success of the international sports papers as his inspiration for founding The National.