USA Gymnastics picks Hartford as site of 2010 national championships

October 2nd, 2009 Schumacher welcomes Alonso's move to FerrariSUZUKA, Japan — Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has welcomed Ferrari's signing of Fernando Alonso for the 2010 season, saying he helped lure the Spanish driver. Schumacher said on his personal Web site: "Fernando with Ferrari, that's something I like a lot.

October 2nd, 2009 US Olympics medalist Memmel out of worldsHUNTSVILLE, Texas — Olympic team silver medalist Chellsie Memmel has withdrawn from the final selection process for the U.S. team for the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships.

September 19th, 2009 Conn. coach's child to write for paper, but no payHARTFORD, Conn. — A newspaper that hired a daughter of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH'-muh) says she'll continue to write a monthly blog for its Web site but will no longer be paid.

September 19th, 2009 Auriemma's daughter to write, not be paid by paperHARTFORD, Conn. — The newspaper that hired a daughter of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma says she will continue to write a monthly blog for its Web site, but will no longer be paid.

September 18th, 2009 Olympic gold medalist Izbasa out of worldsBUCHAREST, Romania — Olympic gold medalist Sandra Izbasa has snapped her Achilles' tendon and will miss the world gymnastics championships. The 19-year-old gymnast also broke a bone in her foot during training Thursday in Buzau.

September 15th, 2009 Bad shoulder knocks Peszek out of gym worldsINDIANAPOLIS — A bad shoulder will keep Olympic silver medalist Samantha Peszek out of the world championships. Peszek announced Tuesday that she was withdrawing her name from consideration for next month's world gymnastics championships and will have surgery to repair a torn labrum.

September 13th, 2009 Horton leads US team for world championshipsINDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Horton's leadership skills will get a workout at the world gymnastics championships. Jake Dalton and Wesley Haagensen were added Sunday to the U.S.

September 10th, 2009 Courant 're-evaluating' role of coach's daughterHARTFORD, Conn. — The Hartford Courant says it is re-evaluating its plan to have Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma's daughter write a blog about the team.

September 7th, 2009 Russia starts well at rhythmic gymnastics worldsMIE, Japan — Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva took the halfway lead during qualifying Monday, helping Russia to a strong start on the opening day of the rhythmic gymnastics world championships. Kanaeva scored 28.775 points in the hoop competition to finish ahead of compatriot Daria Kondakova.

August 31st, 2009 Olympic gymnastics champion won't be at worldsOlympic champion Nastia Liukin ran out of time. Liukin withdrew her name from consideration for the world gymnastics championships Monday, saying she hasn't had enough time to train.

August 13th, 2009 Horton's high bar puts him in lead at nationalsDALLAS — Jonathan Horton calls himself a "five-routine guy" in a sport that features six. On the first night of national championships, five was enough, especially because one of them is on high bar, where he's one of the best in the world.

July 19th, 2009 FIG bans gymnast, fines Taiwan body in doping caseLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The governing body of gymnastics has fined and criticized the Taiwanese federation for its conduct in a doping case involving a teenage athlete. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) banned Chiu Shih-Hui after the 18-year-old aerobic gymnast tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.

July 15th, 2009 USA Track & Field schedules indoor meets in NMALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the federation's indoor national championships for the next three years will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

June 29th, 2009 NCAA may change women's gymnastics championshipsINDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA women's gymnastics committee is recommending changes to the national championship format: It wants four teams to compete in the finals instead of the current six. According to a proposal disclosed last week, byes would be eliminated and the competition would be shortened, something the committee believes would make the event more appealing to fans and television.

May 30th, 2009 Pavin, Rose commit to Travelers ChampionshipHARTFORD, Conn. — Corey Pavin and Justin Rose are among the latest players to commit to this year's Travelers Championship tournament in Connecticut.