Sentence examples for tournament edge from inspiring English sources

A recent poll found support for the tournament edge up to 72%, even as it was dipping in the country as a whole (only 48% of Brazilians were in favour of the exercise on its eve).

The loss was crucial, and Ivanchuk won the tournament, edging out Short, 9 to 8.5.

With most schoolkids now enjoying the summer break as the mercury soars, the noise inside the grounds will only intensify as the tournament edges towards its conclusion.

Arizona, with all five starters back from a team that was the top-seeded team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, edged Duke on as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press men's poll.

The United States advanced to the semifinals of the men's soccer tournament today, edging Japan on penalty kicks after their match ended in a 2-2 tie.

The number of injury and fitness concerns, however, have prompted worried debate as to how he solves his problems of deployment as the tournament has edged closer.

The women's game was thriving too; the fierce rivalry between the Australian and British players giving each tournament an extra edge.

QUERREY CLAIMS QUEEN'S CLUB Sam Querrey won an all-American final at the Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, edging Mardy Fish, 7-6 (3), 7-5.

After all, the Socceroos won 6-0 against Uzbekistan, one of the highest-ranked teams in the tournament, while Japan edged past South Korea on penalties.

The top-seeded Orange turned in one of their best efforts in weeks on Saturday, just two days after averting tournament infamy and edging No. 16 North Carolina-Asheville.

The tournament has an added edge with the Pakistani government funding a team called the Lahore Lions.