1 hr. ago
SMITHFIELD, RI (WPRI) — This week's Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses Hometown Sports Hero is Evan Benson.
The 14-year-old Chepachet native found the sport of Disc Golf in 2023 and just completed his first Professional Disc Golf ***** ociation season, where he racked up nine rated rounds over 1,000 and 13 wins. That success helping to make him the #1 ranked Amateur in the world.
"At the beginning of last year I decided to play in a vouple of tournaments and started playing in a lot more tournaments than I expected," Benson said. "And yes, I mean my goal for the end of 2026 was to get to 1010 and the fact that I'm already here in July is crazy."
The secret to his amazing debut season, not really a surprise.
"Yes, I mean a lot of practice, I practice like everyday basically," Benson said. "Lot of putting practice, a lot of practice in the front yard, playing a lot of courses."
#practice #playing #smithfield
The 14-year-old Chepachet native found the sport of Disc Golf in 2023 and just completed his first Professional Disc Golf ***** ociation season, where he racked up nine rated rounds over 1,000 and 13 wins. That success helping to make him the #1 ranked Amateur in the world.
"At the beginning of last year I decided to play in a vouple of tournaments and started playing in a lot more tournaments than I expected," Benson said. "And yes, I mean my goal for the end of 2026 was to get to 1010 and the fact that I'm already here in July is crazy."
The secret to his amazing debut season, not really a surprise.
"Yes, I mean a lot of practice, I practice like everyday basically," Benson said. "Lot of putting practice, a lot of practice in the front yard, playing a lot of courses."
#practice #playing #smithfield
1 month ago
Nathan’s Famous annual hot dog eating contest returns to Coney Island Saturday, on the United States’ 250th birthday, following a tumultuous year for the annual event and its star competitor.
The iconic contest, now under new ownership after Nathan's Famous was sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in January, will see reigning champion Joey Chestnut compete despite a recent legal entanglement.
Chestnut, who holds the men's record, pleaded guilty in April to a misdemeanor battery charge after being accused of slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
However, the frankfurter fest will proceed, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo both poised to defend their **** les in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
Competitors in the renowned event have 10 minutes to consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible, often dunking the wieners in water to facilitate swallowing.
The iconic contest, now under new ownership after Nathan's Famous was sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in January, will see reigning champion Joey Chestnut compete despite a recent legal entanglement.
Chestnut, who holds the men's record, pleaded guilty in April to a misdemeanor battery charge after being accused of slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
However, the frankfurter fest will proceed, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo both poised to defend their **** les in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
Competitors in the renowned event have 10 minutes to consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible, often dunking the wieners in water to facilitate swallowing.
1 month ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
Contest sponsor Nathan's Famous was sold in January to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods. A few months later, reigning men's champ and record-holder Joey Chestnut was accused of slapping a man in an Indiana bar and pleaded guilty in April to a misdemeanor battery charge.
But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
Competitors consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible in 10 minutes, usually dunking the wieners in water first to make them easier to swallow.
Sudo is an 11-time winner and holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
Contest sponsor Nathan's Famous was sold in January to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods. A few months later, reigning men's champ and record-holder Joey Chestnut was accused of slapping a man in an Indiana bar and pleaded guilty in April to a misdemeanor battery charge.
But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
Competitors consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible in 10 minutes, usually dunking the wieners in water first to make them easier to swallow.
Sudo is an 11-time winner and holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
2 months ago
Interested in Energy Transfer LP? Here are five stocks we like better.
High-yield stocks can be risky, but cash flow, dividend coverage, and market support help separate opportunity from warning signs.
Energy Transfer, Diversified Energy, and Copa Holdings pair above-average yields with operating models that continue to generate cash.
JBS and Smithfield Foods offer meat-processing exposure, but margin pressure and commodity cycles make their income stories more nuanced.
High-yield stocks are attractive for easy-to-understand reasons. When they outpace the S&P 500's average yield and inflation, they can provide substantial income. But they can also become a double-edged sword for investors. High yields can be, and often are, red flags that point to fundamental changes that have yet to be reflected in dividend payment metrics. Investors' due diligence includes determining what drives the high yield and what the rest of the market thinks of the investment. Fundamentals can be bullish, but the stock price is unlikely to perform as expected if the market isn't buying it. In this case, high yields are compounded by bullish market sentiment and reasons for investors to buy in.
High-yield stocks can be risky, but cash flow, dividend coverage, and market support help separate opportunity from warning signs.
Energy Transfer, Diversified Energy, and Copa Holdings pair above-average yields with operating models that continue to generate cash.
JBS and Smithfield Foods offer meat-processing exposure, but margin pressure and commodity cycles make their income stories more nuanced.
High-yield stocks are attractive for easy-to-understand reasons. When they outpace the S&P 500's average yield and inflation, they can provide substantial income. But they can also become a double-edged sword for investors. High yields can be, and often are, red flags that point to fundamental changes that have yet to be reflected in dividend payment metrics. Investors' due diligence includes determining what drives the high yield and what the rest of the market thinks of the investment. Fundamentals can be bullish, but the stock price is unlikely to perform as expected if the market isn't buying it. In this case, high yields are compounded by bullish market sentiment and reasons for investors to buy in.
