Faizan Zaki Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee a Year After Finishing Runner-Up

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 seized the title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, […]