MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury.

Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

No. 2-ranked Alcaraz was injured at the Barcelona Open this month during his first-round win and withdrew the day after.

He pulled out of this week’s Madrid Open and attended the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spanish capital on Monday with his wrist immobilized. Alcaraz was named world sportsman of the year at the gala.

Alcaraz confirmed he was a no-go for Paris after undergoing more medical tests on Friday.

“After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros,” he wrote on X. “It’s a complicated moment for me, but I’m sure we’ll come out stronger from here.”

Alcaraz started the year in sensational form, beating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

He has won only one title since — at Doha in February — and will be without a title in the major clay-court events. He lost the Monte Carlo final to Jannik Sinner at the start of this month and surrendered the No. 1 ranking to his Italian rival.

Kansas frosh ready for NBA

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA draft, a move that had been expected ever since his arrival on campus.

The high-scoring guard is likely to be among the top three picks in June. Despite showing brilliance with the Jayhawks, Peterson faced several challenges, including a severe cramping issue and other injuries that caused him to miss 11 games. He averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 24 games.

Peterson hit his stride in the postseason, scoring 28 points against Cal Baptist in the NCAA Tournament and 21 in a loss to St. John’s. Most mock drafts have him or BYU’s A.J. Dybantsa going first overall.

Furyk returning as Cup captain

HOUSTON — Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

The PGA of America on Friday afternoon confirmed an Associated Press report on Furyk’s selection, which makes him the fourth U.S. captain to get a second chance dating to 1979, considered the modern era of the Ryder Cup when continental Europe became part of it.

The Ryder Cup committee chose Furyk once Tiger Woods removed himself from competition after his March 27 arrest on suspicion of DUI.

Furyk was the 2018 captain in Paris, a 17.5-10.5 win by Europe. That week was marked by the four U.S. captain’s picks going 2-10-0 at Le Golf National and Patrick Reed blaming Jordan Spieth for them not playing together and Furyk for benching him twice.

AP: NASCAR CEO done

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O’Donnell, according to multiple reports.

France will remain as NASCAR’s chairman and his majority ownership stake will not change. O’Donnell will be the first person outside the France family to hold the CEO title of NASCAR.

Bill France Sr. founded the United States’ most popular racing series in 1948 and always had a family member in the top role prior to the changes expected to be announced at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on Saturday.

Ben Kennedy, France’s great-nephew, will be promoted to chief operating officer.

The Associated Press