By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around the sand.But she sure is pretty.The Eiffel Tower has been stealing the show from the competition below at the Summer Games so far, with fans and …

PARIS (AP) — It was a hot, steamy day at the Paris Olympics. Indoors and outdoors, the Games kept going.Simone Biles and Team USA powered to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics. Victor Wembanyama led France to a dramatic 94-90 win over Japan in men’s basketball, and Rafael Nadal and Carlos …

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again.The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered a dominant U.S. women’s team in the finals inside a raucous Bercy Arena on Tuesday night. Simone …

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen. Tears streaming down her cheeks. And, most disappointing of all, a loss, this time at the Paris Olympics. …

PARIS (AP) — All over the Paris Olympics, it was a stream of memorable moments. On water, and on land. On all kinds of fields. Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in perhaps the final meeting of the longtime tennis rivals, and Japan surged past China to win gold in the …

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball WriterVILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Brittney Griner dominated the paint and helped the U.S. win its Olympic opener as the Americans chase an unprecedented eighth straight gold medal. Saori Miyazaki, left, and Maki Takada, of Japan, defend A’ja Wilson, of the …

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — It’s a girl.That’s the surprise message that American swimmer Ryan Murphy got from the pool deck as he looked up at his wife, Bridget Konttinen, in the stands on Monday night at the Paris Olympics.Murphy won a bronze on Monday …

By ZEKE MILLER Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate search, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, in part because of concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would assume control when he travels …

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Ilona Maher created a try and almost scored another as the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team reached the Olympic semifinals for the first time with a 17-7 win over Britain on Monday.Now for the tougher part: a semifinal against defending champion New Zealand. The New Zealanders …

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Chase Budinger has never forgotten how badly he played in his first NBA game. He’ll have only good memories from his Olympic debut.The former Arizona and professional basketball player and his partner, Miles Evans, beat host France in straight sets on …