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Secret Classic Live Coverage

The long wait is nearly over.  The Secret Classic is this weekend. Of course, there will be live coverage of the whole event including podium training. Coverage starts on Friday with coverage of podium training.  

NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams

The Nightly News just got way more interesting. Jump below the cut for more information:

Day One Results of the Commonwealth Games

Brief synopsis: England is leading after two rotations with an 85.390. Following is Australia ins second with an 83.883 and Wales in third with 81.398. Individually, Beckie Downie is leading the uneven bars qualifications. Claudia Fragapane is sitting in third for the all-around final and is leading the vault qualification ahead of Canada's Ellie Black. Australia's Georgia Rose Brown is leading the all-around qualification after two rotations.

The Perfect Form of Anna Myzdrikova

Non cowboy-ed legs on an Arabian double front.  Legs together and toes pointed on a double pike. Beautiful chest up landings. The poetry in motion that is the perfect form of Anna Myzdrikova at the 2010 European Championships.

Because Real Men Do Beam

Who says guys can't do beam? If you're Dom Palange, a coach at UCLA coach Chris Waller's gym, Gym Jam, you occasionally pass the time by learning to throw skills on the balance beam (mostly on the low beam).

Former NCAA Gymnast Kacy Cantanzaro Becomes First Woman to Qualify to ANW Finals; More Proof Gymnasts Are Bad Asses

Former NCAA gymnast Kacy Catanzaro proved once again how gymnasts are bad asses when she became the first woman to qualify for the American Ninja Warrior final Tuesday in Dallas.

Simone Biles, Kyla Ross and Brenna Dowell Featured on Secret Classic Roster

Elite season is full force in the US, with the upcoming Secret Classic and the P&G Championships. USA Gymnastics has released the roster for the athletes competing at the upcoming Secret Classic, which  serves as the final qualifier for the P&G National Championships (Aug. 21-24), which will determine the national team and serve as a qualifying step to USA's worlds team.

Gabby Leaves Chow's Gym... Again...

After short lived reunion and one national team camp, it appears 2012 Olympic Champion, Gabby Douglas has left her coach Liang Chow's gym yet again.

Sarah Patterson Steps Down As Alabama's Head Coach

It's the end of an era. After 36 years as head coach, the legendary Sarah Patterson is stepping down as the University of Alabama's head coach of women's gymnastics.

Simone Biles' Stuck Full In Off Beam

Simone Biles' senior debut was marked with a national championship win and an all-around world championship title. The following GIF from last year's P&G Championships shows Simone's dismount off the beam. Simone's full in dismount is so clean that she is in line with the beam from the start of the series to the end.

Alicia Sacramone and New Hubby Brady Quinn as Newlyweds

Just a few months after Alicia Sacramone's wedding to quarterback, Brady Quinn, a photo of the couple in newly-wedded bliss has surfaced.