What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition really revs up on Saturday all across France. There are plenty of gold medals at stake. There's swimming and tennis all day long. And several stars will be in action. Here are the biggest storylines to...

Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games

PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back at Roland Garros, a place that marked such a significant moment in her life — a moment of vulnerability, yes, and, in a way, of triumph, even if not in a traditional, "What was the score?" sense. Osaka spent time away from tennis in recent years,...

Olympic tennis schedule has Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action Saturday

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all are on the Paris Olympics' tennis schedule Saturday, the first day of action at Roland Garros. Serbia's Djokovic will compete in singles only, Nadal in doubles only and Alcaraz in both. Nadal and Alcaraz are teammates...

Rafael Nadal could meet Novak Djokovic in the second round of 2024 Olympic tennis

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could meet in the second round of the tennis tournament at the Paris Olympics — which might end up being the last event of Nadal's career. Djokovic was drawn Thursday against Australian Matthew Ebden in the first round, and Nadal faces...

Coco Gauff is excited to meet LeBron James but promises not to pester him at the 2024 Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff plans to avoid pestering LeBron James when they share flag-bearing duties for the United States during Friday's Olympic opening ceremony along the Seine River. Yes, the reigning U.S. Open champion said Thursday, she will heed her tennis teammates' request...

Andy Murray withdraws from Olympic tennis singles and will only play doubles at the Paris Games

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic tennis gold medalist Andy Murray pulled out of singles at the Paris Games on Thursday and only will compete in doubles with Dan Evans. Murray, a 37-year-old from Britain, has said these Olympics will be the final event of his career. ...

Andy Murray withdraws from Olympic tennis singles, will only play doubles

Jannik Sinner withdraws from tennis at the Paris Olympics, making Djokovic and Alcaraz top seeds

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday because of tonsillitis, meaning Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top-seeded men, setting up a potential gold medal rematch of the Wimbledon final. Sinner, a 22-year-old...

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James

PARIS (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the U.S....

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Paris Olympics tennis competition with tonsillitis