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== Current Year == | == Current Year == | ||
| − | * | + | * March 17, 2024: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/17/scrabble-club-dc-washington-new-words/ Washington Post] reporter Joe Heim visits NASPA Club #171 in Washington, DC. |
| − | * | + | * September 27, 2023: [https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/i-thought-i-could-beat-a-scrabble-champion-but-found-out-theres-no-f-in-way Seven Days] reporter Hannah Feuer visits [https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 Burlington (VT) NASPA Club #822] and interviews club director [[David Spargo]]. |
| − | + | * [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie (ON)NASPA Club #606] | |
| − | * | + | ** August 7, 2023: [https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2740909 CTV News Barrie] |
| − | ** | + | ** July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] |
| − | + | * August 3, 2003: New York Times features 2 articles on Scrabble dictionary - including quotes from [[Mina Le]], [[Cesar Del Solar]], [[Will Anderson]], and NASPA CEO [[John Chew]]. | |
| − | ** | + | ** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble] |
| − | ** | + | ** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game] |
| − | ** August | + | * NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]] |
| − | ** August | + | ** August 31, 2023: [https://www.australianjewishnews.com/eldar-world-champ-for-the-second-time/ The Australian Jewish News] interviews [[David Eldar]]. |
| − | ** August | + | ** August 15, 2023: [https://punchng.com/zenith-bank-official-wins-us-scrabble-tourney/ Punch] reports on [[Charles Osadolor]] winning Division 2 of the Diamonds Challenge. |
| − | ** | + | ** August 11, 2023: [https://forward.com/culture/557342/scrabble-champion-jewish-david-eldar/ Forward] interviews [[David Eldar]] on Judaism, Scrabble, and his championship win. |
| − | ** | + | *** August 15, 2023: [https://jweekly.com/2023/08/15/the-jewish-world-champion-of-scrabble-shares-his-secrets-on-how-to-win-the-game/ Jewish News of Northern California] reprints the article. |
| − | ** | + | ** August 9, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] interviews [[David Eldar]] and [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]] about Game 6 of the WESPAC Finals in [https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/scrabble-world-championship-2023-david-eldar-harshan-lamabadusuriya.html Slate]. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 31, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] talks about games at the WESPAC on Slate's sports podcast [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2023/08/the-womens-world-cup-underpaid-running-backs-and-jaylen-browns-contract-on-hang-up-and-listen?fbclid=IwAR0Vr-85H79lUxuU8KL6j082gb1Y0oXZZBJKklfbdRcg2U5Pd93IIXi6ZS8 Hang Up and Listen]. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC. |
| − | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://timesofkarachi.pk/article/pakistans-inayatullah-and-hammad-hadi-triumph-at-world-scrabble-championship/2363#google_vignette Times of Karachi] reports on the WESPAC late bird. | |
| − | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony. | |
| − | * | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC. |
| − | ** July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall. |
| − | ** July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge. |
| − | ** July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC. |
| − | ** July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC. |
| − | ** July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge. |
| − | * July | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge. |
| − | * July | + | ** July 26, 2023: NASPA issues [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release] to announce winner. |
| − | * | + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions. |
| − | + | ** July 24, 2023: [https://von.gov.ng/team-nigeria-begins-world-scrabble-championship-with-wins/ Voice of Nigeria] reports on the first day of WESPAC. | |
| − | + | ** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC. | |
| − | ** | + | ** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States. |
| − | ** | + | ** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. |
| − | + | ** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC. | |
| − | * | + | ** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas. |
| − | * | + | ** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC. |
| + | ** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC. | ||
| + | ** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC. | ||
| + | * NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]] | ||
| + | ** August 18, 2023: [https://www.ksat.com/video/news/2023/08/18/burbank-high-school-librarian-wins-her-division-at-scrabble-players-championship-in-las-vegas/?fbclid=IwAR27vk5YsxKoyjjwcfi4592uvs9XsYBHrOgciezKUupms1KhdUd0GRTEqgU KSAT ABC 12] interviews [[Jennifer DeWaelsche]] about her Division 4 championship. | ||
| + | ** August 2, 2023: [https://thecjn.ca/podcasts/a-jewish-guy-from-montreal-just-won-north-americas-biggest-scrabble-tournament The Canadian Jewish News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win. | ||
| + | ** August 1, 2023: The [https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jennifer-de-waelsche-scrabble-champ-18260495.php San Antonio Express-News] reports on [[Jennifer DeWaelsche]]'s win in Division 4 of the SPC. | ||
| + | ** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win. | ||
| + | ** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division. | ||
| + | ** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division. | ||
| + | ** July 22, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/north-american-scrabble-championship-nigeria-dominate-begins-world-title-defence/ Sports247] reports on the Nigerian team's performance at the SPC. | ||
| + | ** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory. | ||
| + | ** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ Métro Québec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]’s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview. | ||
| + | ** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship. | ||
| + | ** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]’s victory among their “5 things you need to know” for the day. | ||
| + | ** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]]. | ||
| + | ** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship. | ||
| + | ** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship. | ||
| + | *** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga] | ||
| + | *** July 19, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/montr-aler-wins-10-000-014500198.html Yahoo! Finance] | ||
| + | *** July 19, 2023: [https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Montr%C3%A9aler+Wins+%2410%2C000+Top+Prize+in+Scrabble+Championship/21926266.html Street Insider] | ||
| + | ** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event. | ||
| + | * July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]]. | ||
| + | ** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance] | ||
| + | ** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal] | ||
| + | ** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News | ||
| + | * April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]]. | ||
| + | ** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance] | ||
| + | ** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer] | ||
| + | * March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9. | ||
| + | * '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023 | ||
| + | ** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament. | ||
| + | ** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament | ||
| + | ** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament | ||
| + | ** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament | ||
| + | ** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist] | ||
| + | * '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023 | ||
| + | ** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily] | ||
| + | ** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star] | ||
| + | * February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]]. | ||
== Previous Years == | == Previous Years == | ||
| + | * [[2022 Press Archive]] | ||
* [[2021 Press Archive]] | * [[2021 Press Archive]] | ||
* [[2020 Press Archive]] | * [[2020 Press Archive]] | ||
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