Simone Biles is heavily favored to win her fifth all-around title at the world gymnastics championships. And the expectations for her are sky high.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Opinion: Simone Biles is the ultimate security blanket for the US women gymnastics team
US women win fifth consecutive team title, giving Simone Biles a record 21st medal at world championships. And she also settled down the team.
Opinion: US gymnast Sunisa Lee finds herself balancing highs and lows at world championships
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Arizona gymnast Jade Carey tops vault qualifying, gets rare ‘win’ over Simone Biles
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Russian gymnast stays cool at world championships after hair issue during floor routine
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Opinion: Simone Biles penalized for having skills other gymnasts can’t pull off
Simone Biles has a new element to do at the world championships, but the value of it is being watered down to keep other gymnasts from trying it.
44-year-old gymnast has to wait to see if she qualified for Tokyo Olympics
Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina is trying to lock up a spot in her eighth consecutive Olympics at the age of 44.
Opinion: Suspending Raiders’ Vontaze Burfict for rest of NFL season doesn’t go far enough
Vontaze Burfict has been fined or suspended more than a dozen times for dirty play — which is why the Raiders’ LB no longer belongs in the NFL.
Opinion: Bears’ defense enough to keep playoff hopes alive despite injured QB Mitchell Trubisky
So long as Chicago has Khalil Mack and even half of its ferocious defense, the Bears only need someone who is serviceable under center.