Texas native Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
The 13-year-old who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title on Thursday. OXON HILL, Md. — Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he … Read more