{
  "id": 17321455,
  "title": "Johnston moves closer to US$1.25-million payday by reaching The Champions final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/johnston-moves-closer-to-us-1-25-million-payday-by-reaching-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:32:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/10/30/johnston-moves-closer-to-us1-25-million-payday-by-reaching-the-champions-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Johnston, a bass fisherman from Peterborough, Ontario, is preparing to compete in Saturday's final of the $3.25-million The Champions bass tournament in Nashville. Johnston, who currently stands 11th after the first two days of competition, is vying for the largest payday of his professional career, a potential $1.25-million prize.\n\nThe top 15 competitors from the first two days of the event automatically qualify for the championship final. All competitors will start from scratch on Saturday, making each angler's chances of winning the top prize equal. Johnston has competed on the Elite Series since 2020 and has amassed over $1.4 million in earnings.\n\nThe Champions is the unofficial world bass fishing championship, featuring the top 25 competitors from the Elite Series and Major League Fishing. Johnston is one of four Canadians competing in the tournament, with fellow anglers Cory Johnston, Jeff Gustafson, and Evan Kung also participating.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}