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Newsmakers: Andy Murray to defend Olympic singles title at Rio Games

In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 file photo, gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain waves the British flag during the medal ceremony of the men’s singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Defending Olympic champion Andy Murray will lead a four-member British tennis team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)

Selected Defending Olympic champion Andy Murray will lead a four-member British tennis team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The two-time Grand Slam champion was officially selected by the British Olympic Association, along with brother Jamie Murray, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson.

Granted Illinois guard Tracy Abrams was given a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA after he missed last season with a torn left Achilles tendon. Abrams last played in 2013-14 and was second on the team in scoring with 10.7 points a game and led the Illini in assists with 3.2 a game. He has been a four-time team captain.

Investigated Baylor University and former football coach Art Briles wants to quickly settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a woman who says the Baptist school was indifferent to her complaints that she was raped by a player, according to court documents. Jasmin Hernandez sued the Waco, Texas, school in March amid the school’s investigation into how it mishandled cases of assault. The Associated Press generally doesn’t identify sexual assault victims but Hernandez has spoken publicly to draw attention to the case.

Ordered A Philadelphia judge has ordered the public release of sealed documents from a lawsuit that could reveal details about a claim that a boy told Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in 1976 that Jerry Sandusky had molested him.

Announced Russell Westbrook and James Harden announced they won’t play in the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without two of its best players. Neither player mentioned a reason for their decisions.

Andrew Wiggins will not play for Canada in the Olympic basketball qualifying tournament this July, instead preferring to spend his summer gearing up for his third season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Elected 71-year-old Jan Dijkema of the Netherlands was named the new president of the International Skating Union, succeeding Italy’s Ottavio Cinquanta, who held the job since 1994.

Acquired The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Marc Savard and a second-round NHL draft pick in 2018 from the Florida Panthers for Graham Black and Paul Thompson.

Signed The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a deal with first-round pick William Jackson III, leaving all seven of their NFL draft choices under contract. The cornerback from Houston was the 24th overall pick.