Orioles’ many problems exposed in 8-4 loss to Astros

Prior to Saturday’s game against the Astros, Orioles GM Dan Duquette faced the music in a Q&A session with season ticket holders. He insisted, perhaps believing it and perhaps not, that the O’s are just better starting pitching away from being contenders. Hours later, the Orioles lost a game to the Astros, 8-4, that revealed how ridiculous of a statement this was to make. Duquette certainly wasn’t wrong that the Orioles need better starting pitching. Chris Tillman did a good job of showing that in tonight’s game. Where this better pitching is supposed to come from was left a bit vague; are the Orioles going to trade for someone who’s actually better? Are the existing guys going to improve? Even

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  Astros end Orioles' 4-game winning streak with 8-7 victory

  The Associated Press
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  O'Day falters in five-run sixth as Orioles let Astros come back for 8-4 win

  Baltimore Sun

Rookie from New Jersey wins World Series of Poker, $8.1M

A New Jersey man with a degree in accounting is this year's World Series of Poker champion. Scott Blumstein won the series' marquee no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event early Sunday in Las Vegas surrounded by dozens of supporters including relatives and college friends. He is now more than $8.1 million richer after eliminating Pennsylvania's Daniel Ott on the 246th hand of the final table, more than 60 hands with just the two of them with bricks of bills and a gold bracelet separating them. "I'm really happy about how I played tonight," said Blumstein, who's 25. "... This is just one poker tournament. It takes variance and luck and playing your best, and all those things came together, and I'm

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  WSOP 2017 Live Stream: Watch World Series Of Poker Main Event Online

  New England Sports Network
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  World Series of Poker 2017: N.J.'s Scott Blumstein expands lead, gets to final 3

  NJ.com

Jordan Spieth's impossible-to-believe 5-hole stretch at The Open

Jordan Spieth found himself in the midst of one of the strangest holes in major golf history.