Sports Highlights for 24 May 2026: Indy 500, French Open and Fever Spotlight Indianapolis Sports Weekend
Indy 500 race day leads the sports board, while the French Open begins and Caitlin Clark adds star power at Speedway.
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indianapolis 500 leads the Sunday sports board as Alex Palou seeks a second straight win before a sold-out crowd, while Caitlin Clark’s grand marshal role brings another layer of Indiana sports attention to Speedway.
The Associated Press reported that more than 350,000 fans were expected and that Palou entered the race with a chance to add another milestone to his recent IndyCar dominance. AP also noted tributes planned for Kyle Busch after his death earlier in the week.
Beyond Indianapolis, the French Open opened under heat in Paris, where Reuters reported that Alexander Zverev advanced in straight sets and Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
The Sunday sports calendar therefore connects local spectacle with global tennis: Speedway, Roland Garros and the Fever’s broader public spotlight all sit inside the same Memorial Day weekend window.
Additional Reporting By: Associated Press; Reuters French Open; Reuters Djokovic preview; Reuters Caitlin Clark
What this means
The sports story will shift with the race result, any weather delay and the early French Open draw. Indianapolis remains the center of the day until the checkered flag.