Category: WIN

Ruoning Yin, 20, Comes From Behind to Win Women’s PGA

SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—Twenty-year-old Ruoning Yin of China birdied the 72nd hole to post a bogey-free 67 and win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday at Baltsurol Golf Club. Yin finished at 8–under 276, edging Japan’s Yuka Saso by one stroke at the second women’s golf major of the year. Despite finding the rough off the…


Textron Wins $279 Million Verdict in US Patent Case Against Chinese Drone Maker DJI

U.S. aerospace company Textron Inc. won a $279 million verdict on Friday against Chinese drone maker DJI Technology, persuading a federal jury in Waco, Texas that DJI willfully infringed its patents. The jury agreed with subsidiary Textron Innovations Inc after a week-long trial that DJI’s drones violate its rights in two patents related to drone…


Brave 8-Year-Old Cheerleader Competes Solo When Her Team Doesn’t Show Up, Wins First Place

An 8-year-old cheerleader made a brave decision when her team didn’t show up for a competition, surprising herself and her coaches by performing alone and earning first place. Peyton Thorsby of Pasco County, Florida, was the only member of her cheerleading team, the Ktech Krakens, to show up for their 6 a.m. call at the…


Gwyneth Paltrow Scores Court Win That Means More Than $1

PARK CITY, Utah—All that for a dollar? Nah, Gwyneth Paltrow’s motivation to go to trial to fight a lawsuit accusing her of sending a fellow skier “absolutely flying” at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016 was about vindication. She got it when a jury found her not at fault in the collision, granting her…


Top 25 Roundup: No. 2 Houston Tops Memphis for 7th Straight Win

J’Wan Roberts racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 2 Houston to a gritty 72–64 victory over visiting Memphis on Sunday afternoon in a key American Athletic Conference game. The Cougars (25–2, 13–1 AAC) used a 17–3 run late in the first half to help build an 11-point lead at halftime, then…


Kentucky Halts No. 5 Tennessee’s 25-Game Home Win Streak

Antonio Reeves scored a team-high 18 points off the bench and Oscar Tshiebwe recorded his 50th career double-double as visiting Kentucky stunned No. 5 Tennessee 63–56 Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. Tshiebwe scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the unranked Wildcats (11–6, 2–4 Southeastern Conference), who came into the game as significant underdogs…


Shiffrin Sweeps Events in Semmering for 80th World Cup Win

American Mikaela Shiffrin continued her sprint towards the history books on Thursday by claiming the slalom to complete a treble in Semmering, Austria and move within two wins of compatriot Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup record. Shiffrin finished 0.29 seconds ahead of fellow American Paula Moltzan to collect her 80th World Cup win in 1:43.26….


Austrian President Secures Reelection With Clear Win, Avoiding Runoff: Projections

VIENNA—Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office on Sunday by winning a clear majority of votes in an election to avoid a runoff, according to projections based on almost all votes cast except postal ballots. The 78-year-old former leader of the Greens has garnered broad popularity by projecting calm…


F1 Champ Max Verstappen Surges From 14th to Win Belgian GP

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium—Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen quickly carved his way through the field from 14th to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday and widen his lead in the title race. Verstappen, who in the final race before F1’s summer break drove from 10th to win the Hungarian Grand Prix, produced another imperious drive…


Kyle Busch Steals Bristol Win as Reddick and Briscoe Crash

BRISTOL, Tenn.—Kyle Busch backed into the record book by stealing a win at dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway. That’s what he’d say if it had been anyone else, right? Busch won his first race of the season Sunday night by sliding past the leaders as Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe spun racing for the win. Busch…