Bross, Devyatovsky American Cup victors

… Along with the highest all-around score (60.550), Bross won uneven bars (15.300), beam (15.300) and floor (14.850).

“I am very proud of myself,” Bross said. “I just wanted to go out and hit, and I did that. It’s still early in the season, so I’m just ready for the rest of it now. It was amazing to watch girls from my gym win this event and then go out and see what they accomplished, and I just hope the string continues for me.” …

… Russia’s Maxim Devyatovsky took advantage of the misfortune of mid-meet leader Jonathan Horton to win the men’s title with 90. 600. Horton cruised through the first four events, including the top rings score of 15.800, before coming undone at parallel bars. He missed a front uprise and later slipped on a giant swing and jumped off. He finished strong on high bar to second at 90.150.

“I am very, very glad to have won,” Devyatovsky said. “It was important to me because in 1986, 24 years ago, an athlete (Alexei Tikhonkikh) from the former Soviet Union and my hometown was winner of the American Cup, and an American girl (Kristie Phillips) won at that competition, as well. So I am very glad!” …