U.S. gymnastics trials: Simone Biles opens big lead as injuries mount behind her

By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer

MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics.

The list of contenders hoping to join her in Paris is thinning quickly.

While not at her unparalleled best, Biles had little trouble sprinting to the lead at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday. Her all-around score of 58.900 put her well ahead of good friend Jordan Chiles and in position to lock up an automatic berth on the five-woman team if she finds herself...