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== Media Resources ==
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== Current Year ==
 
== Current Year ==
* Media outlets interview NASPA members about the release of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, 7th Edition (OSPD7):
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* 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.
** November 17, 2022: [https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.6157757 CTV News] interviews [[John Chew]].
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* 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]].
** November 17, 2022: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/11/17/scrabble-new-words-dictionary/ The Washington Post] interviews NASPA CEO [[John Chew]], [[Robin Pollock Daniel]], [[Orry Swift]], and [[Jesse Day]]
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* [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie (ON)NASPA Club #606]
* August 16, 2022: Two travel writers at the [https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/a-quick-trip-to-charlottesville/ Roanoker] fit in a session at the Charlottesville (VA) NASPA Club #543 during their visit to Charlottesville.
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** August 7, 2023: [https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2740909 CTV News Barrie]
* August 4, 2022: [https://highschool.latimes.com/daniel-pearl-magnet-high-school/more-than-a-game-los-angeles-scrabble-club-creates-community-through-competition/ The Los Angeles Times HS Insider] visits [http://www.thescrabbleclub.com/ Los Angeles (CA) NASPA Club #44].
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** July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday]  
* Media outlets cover the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].
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* 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]].
** August 25, 2022: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfIdg20wuvk City News] interviews and plays a game on [https://woogles.io/ Woogles] with [[Michael Fagen]].
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** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble]
** August 22, 2022: [https://www.wwltv.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-louisiana/getting-tips-from-a-scrabble-champion/289-653dbe82-fc13-4533-bcc9-0e79364758b0 Great Day Louisiana] on 4WWL interviews CSW champion [[Austin Shin]].
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** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game]
** August 11, 2022: [https://www.macleans.ca/culture/montrealer-michael-fagen-is-the-king-of-scrabble/ Maclean's] magazine interviews [[Michael Fagen]] about the recent championship.
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* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]
** August 9, 2022: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9047016/north-american-scrabble-champion/ Global News] interviews [[Michael Fagen]].
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** August 31, 2023: [https://www.australianjewishnews.com/eldar-world-champ-for-the-second-time/ The Australian Jewish News] interviews [[David Eldar]].
** August 3, 2022: [http://www.commonsnews.org/site/sitenext/story.php?articleno=35980&fbclid=IwAR1G3abj6-8Gc8NlO1B19OM6ojR9JJxzyQvmHwsp-lX-H9wOcUMKadU82Jo The Commons] interviews Vermont player [[Sara Corbin]] about her experience at the championship.
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** 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 2, 2022: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montrealer-wins-north-america-s-top-scrabble-prize-1.6011512 CTV News] interviews [[Michael Fagen]] and [[Club_roster#QUEBEC |Cote St Luc NASPA Club #83]] directors [[Bernard Gotlieb]] and [[Sary Karanofsky]].
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** 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 2, 2022: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/tiles-and-tribulations-montrealer-wins-big-in-scrabble-tournament The Montreal Gazette] interviews [[Michael Fagen]].
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*** 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 2, 2022: [https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2058011715914 CBC TV] interviews [[Michael Fagen]].
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** 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, 2022: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/this-montrealer-is-the-north-american-scrabble-champion-1.18317325 CJAD 800 AM] interviews [[Michael Fagen]].
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** 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 29, 2022: Hayes Gardner's article about the championship appeared on the front page of the [https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-scrabble-championships-20220729-vmbip4b3rbeklkyj6mrlh2lbnm-story.html Baltimore Sun] and was reprinted in several other newspapers, including:
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** 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.
*** August 6, 2022: [https://www.limaohio.com/features/lifestyle/518642/hanging-on-every-word The Lima News] in Lima (OH)
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** 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.
*** August 5, 2022: [https://www.grandhaventribune.com/entertainment/gaming/hanging-on-every-word-north-american-scrabble-champion-crowned-in-baltimore-as-game-turns-spectator/article_3e9fdcb1-a09a-52d6-a32c-b5e6edd9de66.html Grand Haven Tribune] in Grand Haven (MI)
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** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.
*** August 4, 2022: [https://www.indianagazette.com/ap/lifestyles/hanging-on-every-word-north-american-scrabble-champion-crowned-in-baltimore-as-game-turns-spectator/article_89582324-2131-54fe-a974-523b4fdd5ff3.html The Indiana Gazette] in Indiana (PA)
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** 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.
*** August 2, 2022: [https://www.thederrick.com/ap/lifestyles/hanging-on-every-word-north-american-scrabble-champion-crowned-in-baltimore-as-game-turns-spectator/article_6e7e7b26-82c3-592c-8017-a170534d9304.html The Derrick] in Oil City (PA)
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** 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.
*** August 2, 2022: [https://www.uniondemocrat.com/lifestyle/article_c0708490-12c2-11ed-adb2-dbf6d5c4506e.html The Union Democrat] in Sonora (CA)
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** 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.
*** August 1, 2022: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/scrabble-baltimore-championship/2022/08/01/0f4b59f4-0f36-11ed-9b03-dbb994d49c4e_story.html The Washington Post]
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** 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 29, 2022: [https://webringnet.com/north-american-scrabble-champion-crowned-in-baltimore-as-game-returns-to-spectator-sport-baltimore-sun/ webringnet]
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** 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 26, 2022: [https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/2022-scrabble-players-championship-spells-fun-for-baltimore-as-host-city/ Baltimore Fishbowl] interviews [[John Chew]] and details the role of [[Cheryl Kagan]] in bringing the championship to Baltimore.
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** 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.
* Pakistan media outlets cover [[Waseem Khatri]] who placed 2nd in the CSW division at [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].
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** 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 28, 2022: [https://www.dawn.com/news/1701949/pakistani-misses-out-on-top-prize-in-us-scrabble-championship Dawn]
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** 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 27, 2022: [https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/07/27/waseem-reaches-scrabble-players-cship-final/ Pakistan Today]  
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** 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 27, 2022: Geo Super - [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/17295-pakistans-waseem-khatri-qualifies-for-north-american-scrabble-championship-final text] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphfuHBsPLU video]
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** 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 27, 2022: [https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2022/07/waseem-khatri-qualifies-for-north-american-scrabble-championship-final/ BOL News]
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** July 26, 2023: NASPA issues [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release] to announce winner.
** July 27, 2022: [https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/waseem-in-scrabble-players-cship-final-1541007.html UrduPoint]
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** 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 13, 2022: [https://wordfinder.yourdictionary.com/blog/scrabble-players-championship-stats-and-trivia-over-the-years/ WordFinder] gathers stats and trivia about Scrabble championships over the years.
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** 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 2, 2022: [https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/war-of-words-scrabble-players-are-being-censored The Spectator] writes about [[John Chew]] and NASPA&rsquo;s role in the removal of offensive slurs from international play.
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** 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.
* Boston (MA) media outlets cover NASPA youth player [[James Donnelly]]'s recent 2nd place finish in the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship | North American School Scrabble Championship]] in Washington (DC) and his plans to attend the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship |Scrabble Players Championship]] in Baltimore (MD).
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** 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.
** June 30, 2022: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/30/metro/looking-v-i-c-t-0-r-y-hingham-high-junior-heads-national-scrabble-championship/ Boston Globe]
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** 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.
** June 15, 2022: [https://www.hinghamanchor.com/hingham-high-school-student-takes-s-e-c-o-n-d-at-the-2022-north-american-school-scrabble-tournament/ Hingham  Anchor]  
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** 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.
* San Antonio (TX) media outlets cover NASPA youth player [[Ricky Rodriguez]] as he prepares to compete in the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship | North American School Scrabble Championship]] in Washington (DC).
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** 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.
** May 12, 2022: [https://www.kens5.com/article/life/young-scrabble-champion-san-antonio-texas-another-win-tournament/273-7bca11cf-eef0-4fc7-951d-3a59c72cab57 KENS 5]
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** 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.
** May 12, 2022: [https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/05/12/a-way-with-words-young-san-antonio-scrabble-star-with-autism-competing-in-national-tournament/ KSAT 12]
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** 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.
** May 9, 2022: [https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Just-scoring-points-Scrabble-brings-San-17157948.php San Antonio Express-News]
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** 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.
* April 19, 2022: [https://www.foxla.com/news/101-years-young-anaheim-woman-celebrates-epic-milestone-with-fellow-scrabble-club-34-members Fox 11 Los Angeles] joined [https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34] to celebrate the 101st birthday of club member [[Desiree Engel]].
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** 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.
* March 22, 2022: In [https://slate.com/culture/2022/03/competitive-scrabble-playing-words.html?fbclid=IwAR1BKwOd84mUBt3tX0n2NR_gm5JESnqfWxr-4XudCtEjAG14XsRvQkMHeeg Slate], [[Stefan Fatsis]] writes about playing in NASPA tournaments in Albany over New Year's and in Kingston (ON) in March.
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** 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.
* January 10, 2022: [https://wordfinder.yourdictionary.com/blog/john-chew-offers-inside-look-at-naspa-and-scrabble-word-lists/ WordFinder] interviews [[John Chew]] about NASPA and the process of creating the word list.
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* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** 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.
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** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.
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** 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.
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** 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]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day.
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** 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]].
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** 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.
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** 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.
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*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]
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*** July 19, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/montr-aler-wins-10-000-014500198.html Yahoo! Finance]
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*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Montr%C3%A9aler+Wins+%2410%2C000+Top+Prize+in+Scrabble+Championship/21926266.html Street Insider]
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** 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.
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* 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]].
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** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]
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** 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]
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** 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
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* 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]].
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** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]
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** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]
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* 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.
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* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023
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** 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.
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** 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
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** 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
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** 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
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** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]
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* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023
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** 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]
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** 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]
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* 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]].
  
 
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== Previous Years ==
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* [[2022 Press Archive]]
 
* [[2021 Press Archive]]
 
* [[2021 Press Archive]]
 
* [[2020 Press Archive]]
 
* [[2020 Press Archive]]

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