Raisman’s floor routine on Sunday

Going into qualifying, Wieber had lost an all-around title only twice — both to fellow Americans — since the 2008 season.

In qualifying, though, she was uncharacteristically shaky, and that was all it took for her to fall to third on a power-packed United States team. She stepped out of bounds on the vault and then broke her form on a handstand during her uneven bars routine. She bobbled on the balance beam.

On the floor exercise, the United States team's final event, she stepped out of bounds, and Raisman — the bronze medalist on floor at the 2011 world championships — followed with a much stronger performance. Raisman's floor routine on Sunday, given 15.325 points, was the best of the day.  

The Duke women’s golf coach

Even her own expectations rose in the wake of her Open performance, but the results did not come.

"Looking back, I think the pressure had started getting to me by then," Chuasiriporn said. "I felt a lot of eyes on me."

The Duke women's golf coach, Dan Brooks, saw Chuasiriporn, the team's leader, begin to doubt herself off the tee during her final season. He could see the pressure building.

"Jenny is a person who likes to enjoy life and does her best when she's having fun," Brooks said. "The Open experience probably tightened the screws a bit." 

James has scored at least 25 points in all

Once viewed as a 21st century Magic Johnson, James is defying one-dimensional comparisons. He is passing like Magic, soaring like Michael Jordan and pounding defenses like a power forward.

"Last night, you see LeBron dominating the paint like Barkley and Malone," Mullin said, referring to Charles Barkley and Karl Malone. "But then you see him in the post, when the double team comes, he's throwing out of it like Magic or Bird. Nice, simple play. Then you see him scoring like Michael, so you get that crazy package in one guy."

James has scored at least 25 points in all but two playoff games, joining Jordan (1992) and Olajuwon (1995) as the only players to hit that mark in at least 20 games in a single postseason. 

That attitude has already won Reinhart respect in the Heat

Guillaume Desbiens potted an empty-netter to seal the 11th victory in a row for the surging Heat.

In three games as a pro, Reinhart has three goals and four points.

"I think I've had a lot of help," the Kootenay Ice graduate said, clearly intent on deflecting any praise.

That attitude has already won Reinhart respect in the Heat locker-room.

"He's been great," Jessiman said of his rookie centre. "He's a confident kid. He's been humble. He carries himself well. He thinks the game very well."

Jenkins fell to the second round despite being rated

However, former Gators cornerback Janoris Jenkins did get selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 39th overall pick.

Jenkins fell to the second round despite being rated by some as the best cornerback available based on talent alone.

His off-field issues — three arrests, including two for marijuana, and his dismissal from UF — made Jenkins slip from being potentially the first corner off the board to the fourth.

He will join Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who has shown no fear in selecting players with red flags.

As the coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2005, Fisher and his staff selected oft-suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.

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Hawkins noted the dwindling percentage of black players

Granderson's teammate, Mariano Rivera, is the only active player still wearing No. 42. The number was retired by MLB 15 years ago on the 50th anniversary of Robinson's debut.

"I think it's a great thing for baseball. I think it's a great thing for life in general, continuing to promote his legacy," Granderson said. "I don't think it's been forgotten, by the number of kids that are coming up to me saying, 'Hey, my first book report was on Jackie Robinson.' These are 6, 7, 8, 9-year-olds that are doing it."

Hawkins noted the dwindling percentage of black players in the big leaguers. There were only 8.5 percent on opening day in 2011 — there were twice as many in 1990 when the Richard Lapchick's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida started tracking the number.

Gordon, who had a breakout 2011 season after a mediocre first four years

Alex Gordon went from a bust to busting the bank.

Gordon, who had a breakout 2011 season after a mediocre first four years in the majors, agreed to a $37.5 million, four-year deal that includes a player option for 2016 to remain with the Kansas City Royals.

The team had been working on a long-term deal with Gordon for several months. It was finally announced Friday, one week before the start of the regular season.

Gordon will make $6 million this season, $9 million next season, $10 million in 2014 and $12.5 million in 2015. The player option is also for $12.5 million.