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Rick Jeanneret, the legendary hockey broadcaster who called Buffalo Sabres games for over 50 years, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 81. A statement released by the Jeanneret family via the Sabres said the Hall of Fame play-by-play man died "after a two year battle with multi-organ failures." Jeanneret joined the Sabres in 1971 — just their second season in the NHL — and called games on radio and (starting in 1995) TV until 2022. "Rick was indeed a very special and very loved man, to and by all, who knew him and listened to him, his magic, and his command," Sabres owner Terry Pegula said in a statement released by the team. "How glad I am to have known him. How lucky were we all to have been around him and to have listened to him. "Rick Jeanneret's mark on Sabres history extends far beyond the broadcast booth and we will miss him dearly." Jeanneret was known for his enthusiastic calls, some of which — such as his 1993 "May Day!" call when Brad May eliminated the Boston Bruins in the playoffs with a spectacular overtime goal — became among the most famous calls in NHL history. Jeanneret picked up numerous accolades over the years, including the Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Award in 2012. "Growing up in Buffalo, Rick Jeanneret was not just the voice of the Sabres, he was the voice for our city. He helped foster my love of hockey, along with so many others," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said in a statement. "Beyond the booth, Rick was an incredible man that was loved by all. His wit and humor was unmatched and we are all lucky to have known him. "I am heartbroken by his passing and send my condolences to his wife, Sandra, and all of his family and friends. May he rest in peace."
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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