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Michael Mizrachi pulled off an improbable run on Wednesday, taking down the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $10 million in the same year he won the $50,000 WSOP Poker Players Championship. “The Grinder,” now an eight-time bracelet winner, dusted off the competition on the final table’s second day in just over his one-hour prediction. He first eliminated …

Amanda Anisimova enjoyed a stellar Wimbledon campaign up until the final, where she was heavily beaten. The American star produced one of the shocks of the year in the semifinals, when Anisimova knocked out Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Advancing to her first major final, Anisimova took on five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek. Struggling from the very first ball …

Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist Audun Groenveld died Tuesday after being struck by lightning over the weekend. He was 49. Groenveld was reportedly struck by lightning while on a trip to his family’s cabin July 12. He was transported to the hospital, where he died days after the incident. The Norwegian Ski Association confirmed Groenveld’s death, calling him an “outstanding athlete.” …

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was among a handful of players who were placed on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list earlier this week. But Hortiz isn’t concerned about Williams, who returned to the Bolts in free agency this offseason. “Just working through something small and could be out there any day,” Hortiz said. Hortiz said he feels the …

Paulo Costa needs a win Saturday if hopes to make an important callout. The one-time middleweight title challenger faces Roman Kopylov on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 318 in New Orleans and he enters the bout with plenty of motivation. Not only is he mired in a 1-4 slump, Costa is already looking ahead to a fight with …

Darren Till is set to face Luke Rockhold in a bridgerweight title fight, while Tony Ferguson crosses over to influencer boxing for a fight against Salt Papi, at Misfits Boxing 22 scheduled on Aug. 30 from the AO Arena in Manchester. Misfits boxing announced the matchups on Wednesday. Till makes his third appearance under the Misfits banner when he returns …

The Diamondbacks are hanging on the outskirts of the playoff race. They enter the All-Star Break three games below .500 and 5.5 back in a strong National League playoff field. They’d surely prefer to buy in a season where they’re running a franchise-record payroll and facing a number of potential free agent departures. With playoff odds hovering around 10% and …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris will likely begin training camp on the non-football injury list, general manager Joe Hortiz said Wednesday. Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks accident. Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, said in a statement last week that the injury is “superficial.” No one with the Chargers organization has seen …

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Jake Leschyshyn to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday. Leschyshyn, 26, had 24 points (13+11) in 69 games last season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. A second-round draft pick by Vegas in 2017, Leschyshyn has played 77 career NHL games with the Golden Knights …

DETROIT — It’s almost time. In a matter of days, the Detroit Lions report for training camp, as rookies and vets alike gather in preparation for another much-anticipated season. In many ways, it feels like the Lions are flying under the radar — at least compared with the previous two offseasons. That happens when your coaching staff undergoes major changes, …