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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, runners take part in the New York City Marathon in New York. Non-profit organizations across the country are scrambling to keep their causes front of mind in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing measures brought on by the coronavirus have forced non-profits that use participatory events like charity walks and runs as fundraisers are getting creative. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Running on empty? Charity events wary in time of COVID

by Will Graves Associated PressMay 25, 2020

FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Morgan Hurd is congratulated by teammates after competing in the women's gymnastics qualification and team final at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Hurd has arguably spent the last three years as the best gymnast in the world not named Simone Biles. The 2017 world champion, however has work to do to assure herself of an Olympic spot. The journey begins in earnest on Saturday at the American Cup. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Morgan Hurd looks to regain momentum at American Cup

by Will Graves Associated PressMarch 7, 2020

USA Gymnastics filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Dec. 5, 2018, as it attempts to reach settlements in the dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits it faces and to forestall its potential demise at the hands of the U.S. Olympic Committee. It was announced on Thursday that USA Gymnastics has filed a bankruptcy plan that includes an offer of $215 million for sexual abuse survivors to settle their claims against the embattled organization.

Nassar survivors offered $215M settlement by USA Gymnastics

by Will Graves Associated PressJanuary 30, 2020

File-This Oct. 8, 2019, file photo shows Simone Biles of the U.S. performs on the vault during the women's team final at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Biles is the 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year. She is the first gymnast to win the award twice and the first to win it in a non-Olympic year. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year

by Will Graves Associated PressDecember 26, 2019

Gold medalist Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the floor in the women's apparatus finals at the 2019 Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Biles will headline a post-Olympic tour coming to more than 35 cities in late 2020. Biles said the all-female tour will be a mixture of gymnastics and entertainment and is designed to empower young athletes across the country.

Olympic champion Biles to headline post-Olympic tour

by Will Graves Associated PressDecember 4, 2019

Ben Cherington smiles as he is introduced as the new general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team at a news conference, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Ben Cherington on Pirates: scouting will drive success

by Will Graves Associated PressNovember 18, 2019

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Kam Kelly (38) forces a fumble by Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Brown recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

Turnover chain? Steelers eyeing more takeaways in 2019

by Will Graves Associated PressSeptember 4, 2019

Simone Biles practices on vault for the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday.

Biles soars to 6th US gymnastics title

by Will Graves Associated PressAugust 12, 2019

This 2019 photo provided by USA Gymnastics shows Li Li Leung. New USA Gymnastics president and CEO Li Li Leung has no problem with Olympic champion Simone Biles or any other member of the sport speaking out. In fact, Leung welcomes it, well aware it's part of the healing process for the embattled organization in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. (Wendy Barrows Photography/USA Gymnastics via AP)

New USA Gymnastics president points to ‘positive trajectory’

by Will Graves Associated PressAugust 8, 2019

Simone Biles stretches during practice for the U.S. Gymnastics Championships Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Biles on USA Gymnastics’ failures: ‘You couldn’t protect us’

by Will Graves Associated PressAugust 7, 2019