tournament

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For all the attention around the Longhorns’ defense in this tournament, it was UCLA’s that carried Friday’s semifinal as it dictated the pace by not letting the Longhorns run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That might not have ever happened if not for the inequities that blew up in the tournament five years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Italy are four-time World Cup champions but last featured at the tournament in 2014.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"We were able to defend our title. Winning the tournament two years in a row is no small feat. We're very happy to have done it."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady