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Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around title in 2012 as a 16-year-old, then took a two-year break from the sport after London to pursue endorsements and other opportunities. Now shes back -- with a reality TV show and a Barbie doll in her likeness -- and shes hoping for a chance to defend her all-around title at the Rio Olympics. But it wont be easy. U.S. teammate Simone Biles is the hands-down favorite for all-around gold after winning the last three straight world all-around titles, and Douglas path to the Olympic team was a tricky one, with inconsistent performances at U.S. nationals and Olympic trials. Shell have to make the U.S. team lineup on all four events in the qualifications on Sunday in order to have a chance to qualify into the all-around, and thats not a given.Douglas has never been afraid to voice her biggest dreams, though, and just getting to Rio has been one of them. She talked to us about her comeback, her goals for the Olympics and how she handles the enormous pressure of the spotlight.Im a different gymnast than I was in 2012. Maturing over the years and the competitive experience Ive had is going to help me in Rio. I know the process and what the journey is like. Im just more confident, more bold and more aggressive going into routines and skills. Im physically and mentally a little bit stronger this time than last time.But in some ways, it all kind of feels the same as it did before London. Competing feels the same, and I feel like I know what to expect.This U.S. team is the team to beat. We are experienced, we know what to do and we are going for gold. Even Laurie Hernandez?--?whos the youngest, and 16 like I was last time -- shes confident already. Im like, Girl, yes, youve got it. This is going to be so easy for you. I love pumping the younger girls up and filling them with energy because I used to be there when I was younger, looking for advice.I got advice from everybody in the lead-up to 2012: my siblings, my moms, my coaches, my friends, other gymnasts. Alicia Sacramone and Dominique Dawes helped me along the way too. Older gymnasts would tell me to go out there and enjoy the moment. I was so bouncy, and Id always go out of bounds, so they told me to calm down, take it one step at a time and dont let the pressure get to you. And, to have fun! Easier said than done.Competing on beam in the 2012 team finals was the most nerve-wracking time of my life. I was so nervous. My beam had been inconsistent, and I wasnt supposed to be on beam for finals, but Martha Karolyi, the head coordinator of the U.S. gymnastics team, switched the lineup. She put me in instead of Jordyn Wieber because I had done really well in prelims. After bars though, I thought, I dont know if I can do this. What if I fall? What if I cost USA the gold medal? Put Jordyn back in on beam!But at that point, even if she wanted to, Martha couldnt because the lineup was already set, and you cant change it. So I looked to Aly Raisman and was like, I cant do this. I dont know if I can. I was freaking out. She was like, Gabby, be quiet. Just... no. You got it. Youve been looking so good in training. Youve got this. So she calmed me down, and then I started to believe again.I felt so good when I hit that beam routine. And it was a good thing I didnt fall because that would have been really bad! I was glad I could deliver. Needless to say, its really special that Aly is on the team again with me. We shared a lot in London, and were ready to do it all over again in Rio.There have been tough days this time around, definitely. But thats with anything. Experiences like that one from London have made this comeback much easier. Yes, I had some mistakes at Olympic trials. But my confidence is really good. Its so amazing that everyone believes in me. I feel like I have a lot of people in my camp.I felt the pressure more this time at Olympic trials than last time in 2012. I didnt expect that. But I have a plan going into Rio. Im going to focus on how every turn counts and work on the mental game. I think physically Im good, but mentally I needed some more preparation. I need to not let anything get to me and to fight for every skill.The wait for the Olympic team to be named was extremely hard -- it was five minutes, but it felt like an hour. It was very emotional for everybody. The suspeeeeeeense! And then, I just was so happy when I was named to the team.I dont look at all of this as pressure; I look at it as a great opportunity. My mind feels right, my body feels good and this is an amazing opportunity I have to compete at another Games. At least thats what I try to say to myself! When the doubt starts to get to me, I like to meditate on Scripture, and when I see my teammates, it also helps me realize sometimes that I need to get my game up. I cant let them see me struggling.Before I do a routine in a meet, I give myself a little pep talk. I say, I can do this one, right now. Ive done so many before. Its the scariest time right then, because theres no turning back!My goal is still to repeat as Olympic champion. I want to defend my title in the all-around. No U.S. gymnast has ever done it before. So I aim to do the impossible.When I look back at my comeback, Im most proud of staying with it. Whatever happens in Rio, I already feel like this comeback has been a success. I went to another world championships after being out for two years, and came in second all-around. I got to do the American Cup earlier this year -- this competition that I always wanted to do since I was a little girl. Im already feeling successful. 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"Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be," Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres. Just six days after No. 9 Xavier and Northern Iowa faced off against each other, the two teams will go at it again on Saturday at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati.Xavier (5-0) will be trying to prove in the noon matchup that its 67-59 win in the championship game of the Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando, Fla., was no fluke. Northern Iowa (3-1) will be taking aim at avenging their only loss in the young season.Northern Iowa, one of the countrys top mid-major programs annually, isnt used to losing. The Panthers have a 4-2 record since the start of the 2014-15 season against Top 25 teams and were 3-0 last season against ranked opponents.To get to the championship game last week, Northern Iowa took down Arizona State and Oklahoma.Weve been playing big schools for a long time now and weve beaten them, senior guard Jeremy Morgan told reporters this week. Its not easy, but we know we can do it.Early season nonconference wins against ranked opponents will help build the resume when NCAA Tournament bids are handed out in March.Its a good opportunity for us to be able to go out and play a good team like that twice in a row just to prove we can play with anybody, UNI junior forward Klint Carlson said.In the first meeting, Xavier played tough defense that pressured Northern Iowa in 17 turnovers and limited 6-fooot-10 forward Bennett Koch to 11 points and forced him into six turnovers in the paint.ddddddddddddWere going to make some adjustments, Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobsen said. Were going to have to be better when it goes in the post, defend some of their actions better.Theres certainly things well have to do a little different, do a little better, but it wont be a brand new game plan.Xavier guards Trevon Bluiett and Edmond Sumner were the leading scorers with 21 and 17 points, respectively, in the game last Sunday.I think theyre going to bring their A game when they come back, Bluiett said. Theyve kind of got some motivation now, so, you know, I think well be ready for it as well. I think itll be pretty exciting.The Musketeers beat Missouri, Clemson and Northern Iowa on their way to the title in Orlando. Theyll be facing a nonconference opponent in back-to-back games for the first time since it faced off twice in a row against Yale in 1960.It doesnt concern me, Xavier coach Chris Mack said of the back-to-back games against the same opponent. Well both have a lot of familiarity with each other. (Saturday) is a new ballgame and a chance to grow and continue to get better. ' ' '