Rising gymnastics star Laurie Hernandez is turning professional ahead of the Summer Olympics.The 16-year-old from Old Bridge, New Jersey announced Wednesday she is giving up her amateur status just days before helping Team USA vie for a second straight Olympic gold. Hernandez had verbally committed to competing collegiately at Florida before signing with Shade Global Inc.Hernandez says it was not an easy decision to make but it allows her to focus entirely on gymnastics and enjoying the sport she loves.The U.S. junior champion in 2015, Hernandez put together a strong showing during the US Championships and the Olympic Trials. She finished second to three-time world champion and Olympic teammate Simone Biles at trials while also posting the top score on balance beam. Tyler Clippard Jersey . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. Jeff Bagwell Jersey . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. http://www.astrosteamproshop.com/Astros-Jake-Marisnick-Kids-Jersey/Brian McCann Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Carlos Lee Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators.Manchester Uniteds FA Cup win over Shrewsbury came at a price as Louis van Gaals injury woes continued on Monday night. It wasnt all doom and gloom for the United boss as he saw his team set up a quarter-final clash with West Ham and received the news that the injury to David de Gea is not as bad as initially feared.The Spanish goalkeeper missed a second game after suffering a knee injury in the warm-up ahead of last weeks FC Midtjylland defeat, but scans were positive with Van Gaal hopeful he may be available for the second leg. LVG jokes about sacking Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal shares joke about being sacked Goals from Chris Smalling, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard ensured the visitors conquered their League One opponents to secure a last-eight spot in the FA Cup, but their burgeoning injury list clouded an otherwise positive evening.Youngster Joe Riley made his debut for the club, replacing Cameron Borthwick-Jackson forced off at half-time after a knock, while substitute Will Keane limped off with 14 minutes left, leaving United to finish the match with 10 men having made all their changes.The United boss also revealed that goalscorer Lingard picked up a knock, leaving the Dutchman with further selection problems ahead of their crucial Europa League second leg clash with FC Midtjylland on Thursday. Louis van Gaal shared a joke about being sacked after Monday nights FA cup win Their increasingly tough battle to secure a top-four spot in the Premier League continues at the weekend with the Super Sunday clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford.ddddddddddddUnited now have seven players who can play at full-back currently sidelined, with injuries to Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Ashley Young, Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw, as well as Borthwick-Jackson.Striker Wayne Rooney will also be on the sidelines for six weeks with a knee problem.Van Gaal told Sky Sports News HQ: The second half I wanted to rest Anthony Martial and Mata but unfortunately Will Keane was injured again. United Cup joy Man Utd ease past Shrewsbury in fifth round We played with 10 men and in the end with nine because Lingard was struggling so it was very heavy for the other players.He joked that his substitutions had been not so good.Asked if the fresh injury concerns made it hard to pick a team for Thursdays Europa League clash with Midtjylland, Van Gaal said: Its much easier because I dont have many choices!United trail 2-1 from the first leg. Also See: United ease past Shrewsbury Committed United pleases LVG Round: Key spell for Van Gaal WATCH: LVG jokes about sacking Cheap Soccer Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Hockey JerseysNike NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Nike MLB Jerseys ChinaWholesale Baseball Jerseys ChinaWholesale College JerseysCheap Jerseys From ChinaWholesale Jerseys Near MeCheap Jerseys OnlineCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticCheap Nike NFL Jerseys AuthenticCheap Soccer Jerseys ChinaCheap NCAA Jerseys AuthenticCheap Nike NBA JerseysCheap NHL Jerseys AuthenticMLB Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Throwback JerseysCheap Nike NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '