Hossein Ensan beat out 8,568 other competitors to win$10 million first-place prize in the World Series of Poker’s main event on Wednesday morning.
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Shaquille O’Neal loses 2004 bet, but will he now kiss Steve Kerr’s feet (with cheese)?
Shaquille O’Neal’s words are coming back to haunt him, and now he has to kiss coach Steve Kerr’s feet (with cheese) if he lives up to his bet.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen announces he has Parkinson’s disease
Bill Rasmussen, 86, co-founded ESPN in 1979 alongside his son, Scott.He said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2014
Chess player allegedly caught cheating with phone in bathroom during tournament
Chess grandmaster Igors Rausis was “caught red-handed using his phone during a game” and has been suspended as a result.
Ranking 5 best duos in NBA right now, starting with Lakers and Clippers
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Kawhi Leonard’s college coach says returning to West Coast ‘always in back of his mind’
Ex-San Diego State coach Steve Fisher: “The fact that he’s a pro doesn’t surprise me. But the fact he’s this good … I don’t think anyone saw that.”
Death of 70-year-old Los Angeles marathoner accused of cheating ruled a suicide
The death of Frank Meza, the 70-year-old disqualified marathon runner whose body was found in the Los Angeles River last week, was ruled a suicide.
The best dunk you’ll see this year just happened in NBA summer league, and it wasn’t Zion
In an NBA summer league game, rookie Jaxson Hayes caught a wraparound pass on a pick-and-roll and ferociously posterized journeyman Mychal Mulder.
Pete Alonso earned more for Home Run Derby win than he will entire season
Mets rookie Pete Alonso won $1 for being the HR Derby champion, nearly more than double the $550,000 hell earn this season.
Fox Sports viewership for USWNT final against Netherlands up 22% over men’s World Cup final last year
Fox Sports released ratings, which revealed USWNT final had a 10.0 overnight metered market rating compared to last year’s men’s match that drew 8.3.