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Well. Here we are. My friends, the long-awaited day has come. Every single one of you has worked your fingers to the bone in one capacity or another, and we've been glad to be right there with you every step of the way. This is Brooke, bringing you the very last report for the tenth Altador Cup, in our beloved studio here at The Daily Neopets. This occasion is so very bittersweet. Funnily enough, that word also describes this rather disappointing cup of coffee. Without further adieu, I bring you the final results! The brooms certainly had the last laugh today, as every single one of today's nine matches ended in a sweep. The Alabriss bracket brought us three entirely e…

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome back to The Daily Neopets' Altador Cup coverage! Brooke's back, baby, and limiting herself to one caffeinated beverage a day. For the safety of herself and others, and largely at the request of her superiors. Before we get on with the penultimate Alabriss bracket, I'd like to take a moment to thank my incredible fellow reporters for their continued patience, enthusiasm, and their shoes. And now the moment you've all been waiting for. The Alabriss bracket results are in! The Lost Desert and Meridell took to the field for the second time this year. The Mummies didn't fare quite as well as they did the last time they came up against the…

[The studio. Midtime and Matt are present.] Greetings, one, and greetings, all! It's been an excellent one day (and no more than that) on the pitch, and I and Matt are very glad to tell you all about the results which we have both been so diligent in collecting. I, for example, most certainly did not spend the entirety of yesterday finalising a detailed dissertation on Matt's use of witchcraft to predict future Cup match-ups and their results, only to discover at the last moment that he was in fact employing the far more obscure art of statistical analysis. Let us proceed promptly to the Alabriss results. The Magmas unfortunately could not weather the Lost Desert heat,…

Hello and welcome back to The Daily Neopets' coverage of Altador Cup X! This is Matt reporting live from the studio. Brooke has decided to take the night off after a caffeine related "incident", so I'm here to take over the Alabriss Bracket. Let's get started right away! It was business like usual for the Kikos in today's matchup as they were able to easily dispatch the Minions' offense in Yooyuball. The Minions' 3's and 4's were a long way from winning today's matchup as the Kikos dominated this match as expected. With only three matches left before the end of the tournament, the Minions will need to make a big push if they wish to finish above seventh place this ye…

Rise and shine, Cuppers! It's time for the report! Welcome back to The Daily Neopets' most excellent Altador Cup X report. This is Brooke, coming to you live from the studio and running on caffeine, sugar, and lots and lots of dreams. Alright! Round Five! Let's go! The new Alabriss bracket lineup kicked off with a match between the Darigan Citadel and the Lost Desert. The Minions fought valiantly, as they usually do, but came up short against the superior skills of the Mummies. One would think the Citadel would be discouraged, starting things off with a sweep after closing the previous round with one as well, but the general merriment coming from their corner of the slu…

[The lights are on in the studio, but no one appears to be around. The feed is silent apart from the buzz of fluorescent lighting somewhere overhead, and the ticking of a distant clock. After a while, an off-screen cameraperson is heard making a phone call, inquiring after the whereabouts of the reporters. They conclude their call, and silence falls once more. After another while, a door is heard opening and closing, and slow, shuffling footsteps approach.] [Brooke enters the view of the camera in spotted pajamas and slippers, hair a mess, a bathrobe hanging precariously off one shoulder. In one hand she clutches an oversized coffee mug; tucked under her other arm is…

It's that time again, people! So, sit on down and get settled, grab some popcorn and your 4D goggles, and get ready for the AC X report! This is Brooke, reporting from The Daily Neopets' studio. The whole team is back and ready to give you the facts. Onward, to the Alabracket! Faerieland started us off today with an impressive (for them) showing against the Lost Desert. The Mummies have stood tall against all but the strongest, top-tier teams this year, and they showed their prowess in Make Some Noise and Shootout Showdown. But when it came to the Yooyuball field, the Faeries gave them a run for their money, forcing a draw. Spurred by this encouraging result, the Faerie…

It's time again, my friends, to review the results of today's matches at the Altador Cup! This is Brooke, reporting from the studio for The Daily Neopets. We've got another set of exciting results for you, served up with a smile. Or... you know, a smirk. Or whatever expression we slap on. Depends on the caffeine intake, really. Anyway, let's get on with the Alabriss bracket! We kicked things off today with a match between Mummies and Pirates. The Lost Desert has been having quite a year, and today marked their first sweep of the round. Krawk Island are coming down off the high of their sweep yesterday against Faerieland. The Mummies are keeping a death grip on their spo…

Greetings and good tidings, sports fans! This is Brooke, once again proudly welcoming you to The Daily Neopets' ACX coverage. Today we'll take a look at the results of the second day of the fourth (but not final!) round of play. Matt won't be joining us today, but Midtime and I are here for you! Let's get right to it. The Alabriss bracket kicked off with a heated match between Mystery Island and the Lost Desert. The Natives pulled off an impressive score in Yooyuball, but the Mummies were right behind them, and side-swept them in the other three events. This is only the fourth time the Lost Desert has lost on the field! Next up, Krawk Island took on Faerieland.…

It's time to buckle down, friends, as we head into the fourth round of the tenth Altador Cup! And by "time to buckle down" I mean "time to work your fingers to the bone or risk feeling vaguely guilty for not contributing more!" This is Brooke, reporting from The Daily Neopets' studio, and I'm feeling rejuvenated after our day of rest, and excited to bring you the results of the Alabriss bracket! Here's hoping you found the bye day as relaxing as I did. The fourth round of the cup got off to an exciting start as the Meridell Knights went up against the Lost Desert Mummies. The Knights haven't been having the most stellar year, but they managed to keep their heads abo…

Here we are again, Altador Cuppers, ready to explore the results of today's labours. I'm Brooke with The Daily Neopets, reporting live from our comfortable, air-conditioned studio. Today was the last day of round three; we're in the home stretch now! So as long as no more staffers go missing, and no one gets blown up or falls out of a tree or drinks a bad slushie, we'll be here to the end. Let's head right into the Alabriss bracket together, shall we? The results of the match between Tyrannia and Meridell seemed all but a foregone conclusion as the teams took the field today. The frightening prospect of going up against the nearly-unbeatable Fossils for the second t…

Midtime's back! And if that isn't the most joyous greeting you've ever heard, I don't know what to tell you. Anyway, this is Brooke, reporting for The Daily Neopets, where we have the best comprehensive Altador Cup coverage, the most interesting disasters, and fabulous hair. Now quickly, before anything strange happens, (besides basically everything Midtime does ever), let's get the results out! The Alabriss bracket started off with a fascinating match between Maraqua and Meridell. Both teams have been performing in consistent fashion all year, and it came as no surprise that the results were fairly well split. The Mermaids cheered the loudest and shot-out the show-…

Hello, hello, hello! This is Brooke, once again proudly welcoming you to The Daily Neopets' coverage of the Altador Cup. I'm excited to inform you that we seem to have gotten all our strange lighting wrinkles ironed out, and barring any other unforeseen disasters, today should go off without a hitch! I'll get right to work with the Alabriss Bracket. The Rooligans and Mermaids kicked things off with a vicious battle. Maraqua did their best, as they always do, but at the end of the day they were subjected to a sweep by Roo Island. The Rooligans have been doing steadily better and better this bracket, working their way up to their fourth sweep of the year. The Zombies an…

A bright and merry day to all of our excellent viewers! This is Brooke with The Daily Neopets, and it would appear our wonderful technical crew has found some lightbulbs for our overhead fixtures, giving our jobs somewhat... brighter prospects. The bulbs they bought are rather unusual, however; they seem to randomly change colours whenever the mood strikes them. I guess it keeps life interesting! Let's get on with the Alabriss bracket. Here's hoping I get through the results before the lights turn the same colour as my notes, rendering them completely unreadable! The Alabriss bracket got off to a rather dusty start with some sweeps! The shutouts began with the match b…

Hello, one and all! Welcome back to TDN's ACX coverage. This is Brooke, reporting from the studio, where everyone keeps giving me weird looks. And hopefully coffee? No? What do we even have assistants for, if not to bring me copious amounts of coffee? Ugh. Anyway, I'm no longer missing. Turns out I accidentally broke into the studio of a local competitor? Luckily no charges are being filed or anything, and I'm back to work! Not sure how I managed to get their cameras to broadcast onto our station, but... gosh, who cares about those silly details? On to the Alabriss bracket! Only one sweep in the Alabriss bracket today, in the last match of round two. Tyrannia went up a…

Hello, friends! Brooke's back, reporting for The Daily Neopets! I hope you are all feeling well-rested after the bye day, because here's where Yooyuing gets serious. [The lights in the studio flicker, then go out.] Uh... guys? I appreciate the dramatic effect, but... can we not? I can't see my notes. [There is some scuffling from the darkness, then a light blossoms onscreen. Someone has affixed a head-lamp to Brooke's head.] Ooookay, I guess I'll just try to avoid looking directly into the camera, then, shall I? It would appear, dear viewers, that the overhead light has burned out. And the part of the budget that was set aside for replacement bulbs wa…

Well, folks, it's that time once again! Time for TDN's latest AC X report! This is Brooke, reporting from.... I'm not sure exactly. My sleep schedule is terrible and I'm a little disoriented. I know I'm in a studio, I'm just not sure which one. But the camera works! [Brooke indicates a remote control on the desk, before apparently completely losing her train of thought and staring off into space for an extended period. Suddenly, the sound of a superhero show theme breaks the silence and pulls the reporter from her apparent daze. Panicked, she dives beneath the desk and produces a large purple purse, through which she hastily rummages. Several strange items emerge from t…

Greetings! Welcome back to The Daily Neopets' coverage of Altador Cup Ten! This is Brooke, reporting from the studio where my boss can keep an eye on me. I've been strictly advised not to talk about the weather today. Even though it was really interesting. Like some people I know. So. The Alabriss bracket. Results are as follows! The magnificent Mummies continued to be magnificent today as they faced off against the Pirates. Lost Desert has had a sweep every day but one this year and their confidence is growing by the minute! Krawk Island hasn't been swept since the second day of competition, but today they felt that keen sting once again. Their string of decen…

Hello again, my friends, and welcome back to The Daily Neopets, where we bring you the newest scoop, with fun pictures that are sometimes even relevant! I'm Brooke and sweet Fyora is it hot. And I promise, it's not just me. [Brooke winks at the camera. She shuffles her notes and prepares to go on, but a man in a headset runs onscreen, whispers something in her ear, then bids a hasty retreat.] *sigh* I've just been informed that my previous comment and accompanying facial gesture were, in fact, inappropriate. My apologies. I just can't win, can I? Anyway, moving on. Let's look at the results of the Alabriss bracket. Today the Lost Desert continued the…

HELLOOOOO, SPORTS FANS! And welcome back to TDN's coverage of the tenth Altador Cup! This is Brooke, reporting from the studio, where just about everyone is feeling refreshed and well-rested after the bye day. Or, if they're like me, they feel more groggy and cranky than ever! Hooray! So let's get on with round two. The second round in the Alabriss bracket kicked off with sweeps galore as the new sets of teams went head-to-head. The sweeps started with the Lost Desert and the Darigan Citadel. The Mummies have only gone one day without a sweep so far this year, and today was not that day. The Minions were buried under the impressively consistent scores of the Mummies, ma…