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This College Grad From Spokane Won $10M and the Biggest Prize in Poker
Lucas Jumalon, 22, won the World Series of Poker Main Event and $10 million, becoming the second-youngest champion in tournament history....
Purdue Has No Business Talking This Much Trash About Indiana
Purdue's new athletic director made bold claims about Indiana, but the Boilermakers have a lot to prove before challenging Curt Cignetti's program....
Phillies ride 8 doubles to series-clinching victory over Nationals
Cristopher Sanchez recorded his major-league-leading 15th win and Bryson Stott had two of his team's eight doubles Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies notched a 7-3 home victory over the Washington Nationals.,Stott was one of seven Phillies players who hit a double in the first three innings alone...
Wings strive to avoid another fourth-quarter flop against Valkyries
The Dallas Wings will have to be better in the fourth quarter if they expect to prevail over the surging Golden State Valkyries when the teams square off on Friday at the American Airlines Center, the Wings' home away from home.,The Wings (19-12) return to action after a 96-92 loss in Washington on ...
Uganda soccer star David Owori killed in Kampala assault
Uganda international and SC Villa captain David Owori died on Wednesday after being attacked near his home in the capital city of Kampala, police and the club confirmed.,Police said unidentified assailants critically injured Owori, 27, on Tuesday night in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala. Passersby dis...
Beau Hossler finishes strong for 61, first-round Wyndham lead
Beau Hossler rode a stellar finish to a 9-under-par 61 and held a one-shot lead when the first round of the Wyndham Championship was suspended late Thursday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C.,Only 12 players were still on the course at Sedgefield Country Club when play was halted due to inclement weather...
PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun having dream season, and it could get even better
Jackson Koivun is not so different from any other 21-year-old in that in his free time he goes to movies -- like the new Spider-Man blockbuster -- and does some fishing, not always successfully.,"I did not, unfortunately," Koivun responded Wednesday when asked if he caught any fish. "Yeah, I tried, ...
Framber Valdez fires 7 scoreless innings as Tigers thump Mariners
Dillon Dingler and Kevin McGonigle hit two-run homers and Framber Valdez pitched seven scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the host Seattle Mariners 11-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Tigers took two of three games in the series between American League wild-card contenders, winning the op...
Iga Swiatek speeds into round of 16 in Toronto
Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek needed just more than an hour Thursday to reach the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Toronto.,The Polish star defeated Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1 in a match that lasted 66 minutes.,"For sure it was a good day, and I'm really happy with the way I play...
UEFA stands by World Cup boycott despite FIFA's private equity retraction
European soccer confederation UEFA still plans to boycott all FIFA-related events despite FIFA president Gianni Infantino issuing an apology and retracting the plans for selling ownership shares in the World Cup.,UEFA's 55 member federations unanimously approved the FIFA boycott at an emergency meet...
Zach Neto powers Angels past Orioles in series finale
Zach Neto's three-run homer boosted the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles, preventing a three-game series sweep Thursday afternoon.,Wade Meckler scored two runs and joined Vaughn Grissom, Jose Siri and Neto with two hits apiece for the Angels, who won for just th...
Coco Gauff voices concern over potential to 'weaponize' gene testing
Coco Gauff agrees with mandatory gene-testing in the name of fairness, but she also has concern about unintended consequences the Women's Tennis Association might be inviting around a polarizing, politicized topic. ,Mandatory testing for the DNA segment known as the SRY gene was approved as part of ...
Report: Patriots working out veteran G Greg Van Roten
The New England Patriots hosted veteran guard Greg Van Roten for a workout on Thursday, NFL Network reported.,The 36-year-old free agent played every offensive snap for the New York Giants in each of the past two seasons.,Van Roten has only missed one game in the past five seasons and has played bot...
Penguins sign F Ville Koivunen to eight-year, $32M deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Thursday.,The deal runs through the 2023-24 season and carries an average annual value of $4 million.,Koivunen, 23, recorded two goals and five assists in 39 games with the Pengui...
Reports: Galaxy acquiring Hirving Lozano from San Diego FC
The Los Angeles Galaxy are finalizing a deal to acquire Mexican winger Hirving "Chucky" Lozano on loan from MLS rival San Diego FC, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Athletic reported that Lozano will join the Galaxy as a designated player and that San Diego will be on the hook for a portion o...
Raiders sign former Texans RB Dare Ogunbowale
The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed.,Ogunbowale, 32, played the past four seasons with the Houston Texans, mostly on third downs and special teams.,He has rushed for 594 yards and five touchdowns and has 109 catche...
Kenny Pickett, Carson Beck Give Hall of Fame Game Some Real Intrigue
The Hall of Fame Game is back as the Panthers face the Cardinals. Here are the biggest storylines, including Kenny Pickett and Carson Beck....
The Dodgers Are Losing, and Everyone Has Completely Lost Their Minds
The Dodgers have lost six straight games since acquiring Tarik Skubal, but it's far too early to declare the dynasty dead....
The Hall of Fame Game Curse Is Bad News for Panthers and Cardinals
The Panthers and Cardinals face the NFL's strange Canton Curse, as no Hall of Fame Game participant has ever won the Super Bowl that season....
Panthers vs. Cardinals: Everything to Know About the Hall of Fame Game
The NFL preseason begins with Panthers vs. Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game. Get the time, odds, TV information and key storylines....