Matt Amodio’s history-making run on TV’s ‘Jeopardy!’ ends
October 12, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — All good things must come to an end and Matt Amodio's historic run on “Jeopardy!” did just that on Monday's show, leaving the Yale doctoral student with 38 wins and more than $1.5 million in prize money.
Yale student’s winning run on ‘Jeopardy!’ makes history
September 25, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Matt Amodio's historic run on “Jeopardy!” has now netted him more than $1 million in non-tournament play, making him the third person in the show's history to pass that mark.
The only other contestants to win more than $1 million in regular season games are Ken Jennings, whose 74-game streak netted $2,520,700, and James Holzhauer, who earned $2,462,216 over 32 victories.
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Matt Amodio’s analytic style is a winner
August 12, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid the ruckus over the new host of “Jeopardy!”, contestant Matt Amodio has methodically scooped up resounding victories and a place in the quiz show’s hall of fame.
As of Thursday, the Yale University doctoral candidate in computer science had $547,600 in 17 games, winning in such decisive fashion — and with nervy bets — that runaway games were not uncommon.
Many pay tribute to late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek
November 8, 2020 GMTNotable reactions to the death of “Jeopardy...
No rematch for ‘Jeopardy’ mega-champion Ken Jennings
January 16, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Here's one thing “Jeopardy!” fans can bet on after a gripping “Greatest of All Time” tournament: there won't be a rematch.
“I'm out,” said Ken Jennings, the veteran who beat young hotshot James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter to take a $1 million prize in the tournament that stretched out over four entertaining nights on ABC's prime-time schedule.
For ‘Jeopardy’ fans, Ken Jennings is the greatest
January 15, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents...
Trebek: ‘Jeopardy!’ retirement isn’t imminent despite cancer
January 9, 2020 GMTPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The brief farewell that Alex Trebek says will close his final “Jeopardy!” episode isn't on the horizon...
Trebek interview points to viewer interest in ’Jeopardy!″
January 7, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — If you judge by viewer interest in ABC's interview with Alex Trebek, the upcoming “World Series” of “Jeopardy...
All-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champs to vie for share of $1.5 million
November 19, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The three top money winners in “Jeopardy!” history will vie for a share of $1.5 million in January...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek says he’s resumed chemotherapy
September 17, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he's had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again...
‘Jeopardy!’ champ out of World Series of Poker in Las Vegas
June 25, 2019 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — "Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer didn't have as much success in his first appearance at two World Series of Poker events in Las Vegas...
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Holzhauer a winner in TV ratings, too
June 20, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A case can be made that "Jeopardy!" savant James Holzhauer is one of the year's biggest TV stars, although a short-lived one...
Spoiler alert: ‘Jeopardy!’ star Holzhauer’s fate revealed
June 3, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — James Holzhauer, the trivia whiz who dominated "Jeopardy!" this spring, isn't invincible after all...
Man or cyborg? ‘Jeopardy!’ champ passes $1 million mark
April 24, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — There's no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect LOS ANGELES (AP) — A professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has broken his own single-episode winnings record on "Jeopardy...Gambler sets another 1-day winnings record on ‘Jeopardy!’
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