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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Simone Biles and Aly Raisman stood side by side in Rio Olympic Arena, clutching each other while waiting for the inevitable coronation.When the floor exercise judges validated what Raisman and every other gymnast has known for years -- that Biles is the greatest of her generation and perhaps of all time -- the U.S. Olympic team captain let her good friend go.Suddenly Biles was alone in the spotlight, the normally giggly teenager fighting back tears as she waved to the family that raised her, the coaches that molded her and the sport she is redefining.The secret is out. The pressure is gone. Biles belongs to the world now.And history too.Dynamic on vault. Effortless on beam. Jaw-dropping on floor. Brilliant as ever. And now, finally, an Olympic champion.Biles soared to the all-around title on Thursday night, putting the gap between herself and everyone else on full display for the whole world to see. Her total of 62.198 was well clear of Raisman, who finished her remarkable comeback with a silver medal, and Russias Aliya Mustafina.It doesnt even feel real, Biles said. To me Im just the same Simone ... But I feel the same. I just feel like I did my job tonight.One that she does better than anyone else.Biles became the fourth straight American woman to capture the all-around and fifth overall. She and Raisman joined Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson in 2008 as the only U.S. gymnasts to win gold and silver in the same Olympic final.I told her before today, I want you to win and I want second, Raisman said.Something that seemed far from certain last fall. A three-time Olympic medalist in London, Raisman appeared to be on the outside of the picture looking in after a shaky performance at the world championships that left her devastated.Yet there she was 10 months later, standing on the podium with her fifth Olympic medal around her neck, the 22-year-old called grandma by her teammates having the last laugh and getting a measure of revenge after losing bronze in the 2012 all-around final to Mustafina on a tiebreaker.It made me not think about things too much and made me more confident, Raisman said. I knew going into tonight I was going to get the silver medal because I was going to hit four events.Thats because gold has been out of reach for everyone but Biles for three years and counting. She arrived in Brazil with 14 world championship medals -- 10 of them gold -- with routines astonishing in their mix of ambition and precision.One last test awaited in Rio, a contest not so much between Biles and the rest of the field but between herself and the outsized expectations her dominance has created.Anything less than heading back to her familys home in Spring, Texas, with a fistful of golds would be seen as a disappointment. Biles earned the first one on Tuesday while serving as the exclamation point to retiring national team coordinator Martha Karolyis going away party.While Biles insisted shes never looked ahead during her long run at the top, thats not exactly true.A portion of her floor exercise routine -- the one that includes her signature tumbling pass -- is set to Brazilian music that would fit right at home in the street right outside Olympic Park. Its not a coincidence.The girl adopted along with her younger sister by their grandparents as toddlers and discovered by coach Aimee Boormans mother during a field trip to the gym is a wonder, even if it always didnt seem that way.Biles talent is unmistakable, but it took time to harness. At one point Boorman pulled Biles aside and gave her a choice. Biles could continue to work out 20 hours a week, attend high school and eventually become a college gymnast or she could explore the elite level, a move that included more intensive training and being home schooled.Boorman asked more than once. And every time the answer came back the same: lets go for it.I wanted to see how far I could go in this sport, she said.A decision that led to years of sacrifices and ultimately, the biggest night of her life.Though Mustafina led through two rotations, it was a mirage. Balance beam and floor exercise -- where Biles is the defending world champion -- lay in wait. She went back in front with a 15.433 on beam -- and capped it with a 15.933 on floor that Karolyi called very close to perfection.Only the judges dont hand out perfect scores anymore. Maybe one day Biles will make them reconsider. Shell have her chance next week when she can add three more golds during the event finals.Five trips to the top of the podium in one games is something gymnastics has never seen.Then again, doing things gymnastics has never seen is what Biles does best. Vapormax Plus In Offerta .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Nere . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.scarpevapormaxscontate.it/vapormax-plus-italia/vapormax-plus-grigie-saldi.html . 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Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead. At this point in the season, your bench should be put together differently. The circumstances of the fantasy playoffs demand that.Drop all your upside players and anyone youre not using in your lineup. Add handcuffs to your running back, backups to key starters, a spare quarterback and one extra tight end. Dont get caught in a situation in which youre left looking toward the waiver wire for a player to start for you. However, if you do find yourself in need of a substitute player, there are some decent alternatives.Lets look at who might be available to you for Week 15.TYROD TAYLOR (QB, Bills)Bills coach Rex Ryan said Monday that Taylor gives the Bills the best chance to win, amid rumors that the team might consider starting Cardale Jones instead. The Bills face the NFL doormat Cleveland Browns in Week 15, and between Taylors running ability and the Browns inept defense, he could put up QB1 numbers if youre desperate at quarterback.JUSTIN FORSETT (RB, Broncos)Devontae Booker has played himself right out of the starting job mainly because he cant protect the quarterback. Forsett knows coach Kubiaks system and should be able to step in and perform well right away.KENNETH FARROW (RB, Chargers)Melvin Gordon is day-to-day with a hip injury. Farrow managed 55 yards on 16 carries, and he caught six passes for 23 yards. The Chargers also have Ronnie Hillman on the bench but Farrow is clearly the next man up. If youre depending on Gordon, Farrow is a must-own handcuff.BILAL POWELL (RB, Jets)Matt Forte is nursing injured knees and Powell put up 179 yards from scrimmage along with a pair of touchdowns against the 49ers in Week 14. The Dolphins allow 4.8 yards per carry to running backs as the 31st ranked run defense in the NFL. Powell should be in for another big game if Forte is out.CHARLES SIMS (RB, Buccaneers)Sims played 15 snaps with seven touches for 50 yards in his first game back from injury. The Bucs will almost certainly utilize him more against Dallas in Week 15, making him a viable play in point per reception leagues. You could do worse if you need to replace either Gordon or Forte and dont have their handcuffs.MALCOLM MITCHELL (WR, Patriots)Mitchell has been targeted 27 times and caught 21 passes for 263 yards and four touchdowns in his last four gamees.dddddddddddd Hes become one of Tom Bradys go-to receivers when a play has to be made, as 12 of his receptions have been for first downs. Hes become a reliable weekly producer for fantasy owners, so snag him if hes available.MARQUISE LEE (WR, Jaguars)Lee leads all Jaguars receivers with 728 reception yards and he has double-digit fantasy points in three of the last four games in PPR leagues. Hes also the most targeted Jaguars receiver over that span with 31 targets. At this point, hes more productive than Allen Robinson, who cant be relied upon for fantasy production anymore this season.ROBBY ANDERSON (WR, Jets)When a rookie quarterback takes the helm, we often see a previously unproductive receiver suddenly become fantasy-relevant. Thats the case with Anderson, who is Bryce Pettys first look receiver. Anderson was targeted 11 times this past week. However, given the poor status of the Jets offense overall, dont count on Anderson to be anything more than a last-ditch flex play.DONTRELLE INMAN (WR, Chargers)Inman has double-digit points in PPR formats in five of his last six games. Hes also caught a touchdown pass in each of the last three games and hes average 80 receiving yards per game over that span. Thats solid WR2/3 production thats probably sitting on your waiver wire.TAYLOR GABRIEL (WR, Falcons)The Falcons were without Julio Jones this past week and there is no guarantee hell play in Week 15. That leaves Gabriel as the de facto number one receiver. Hes caught four touchdowns over the last four games and averaged 69 receiving yards per game in that span. The Falcons face the league-worst defense of the 49ers next week. Even if Jones plays, Gabriel will very likely play a major role in the offense.JERMAINE GRESHAM (TE, Cardinals)If you need a long shot at tight end for Week 15, Gresham may be the answer. Hes had five receptions in each of the past three games and hes been targeted 23 times over that span. Only three teams have allowed more passing yards than the Saints this season. Guess who plays the Saints in Week 15?---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com ' ' '