Write a function first_and_last(s) that receives a sport‑related word s and returns a tuple containing its first and last character. For example, first_and_last("soccer") should return ('s', 'r'). If the word has only one character, both elements of the tuple will be that character.
Practice String Indexing
Access individual characters by zero-based index, including negative indices, and reason about valid index ranges.
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First and Last Player Initials
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