tournament

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With just 13 days until the start of the World Championship, the manner in which Zhao won this tournament sent an ominous warning to those with aspirations of dethroning him at the Crucible.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She was chosen most valuable player of the tournament after going 11 for 18 with four home runs, two doubles and 14 RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

All she knew was one of the auction items at the tournament she helped found to honor a murdered friend wasn’t getting any attention, and she liked horses as a girl, so why not?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a delicious twist: a big, fancy flag football tournament in Los Angeles, NFL stars everywhere, plus some retired goats like Tom Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Outside of the Soviet Union, where chess masters were comfortably supported by the state, no chess player could survive on his tournament winnings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady