champion

According to Data Golf, which measures performance across all tours, only three players are ranked higher than Fleetwood - defending champion Scottie Scheffler, McIlroy and world number three Fitzpatrick.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Before dropping out, Platner had begun to argue that he would champion reproductive rights in the Senate, touting an endorsement from Planned Parenthood and calling the health provider a model organization.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Argentina, the reigning champion, is unbeaten in its last 12 World Cup games, but four of its last six knockout-stage games have gone to extra time or penalties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The returning champion is a popular star, his rivalry with Alcaraz the central drama of the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

A former all-around world aerobatics champion, she was qualified to pilot 20 types of aircraft.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Arsenal fans campaigned against the new Premier League champions renewing their deal, with the Gunners for Peace group suggesting Tottenham would be a better sleeve sponsor.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Despite injuries and a slump from their stars, the two-time defending World Series champions reached the All-Star break with MLB’s best record—and they’re about to get even better.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Last year PSG fans started a petition calling on the Ligue 1 champions to end the partnership.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

If France wins its next two games, he’ll become the second man to coach two World Cup champions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

True champions learn to dance through the storm.There are so many friends neighbors, Dad’s teammates, and family members packed into our living room that I have to go outside just to breathe.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

A handful of California species recoveries have been championed as success stories under the Endangered Species Act, including southern sea otters, peregrine falcons, humpback whales, bald eagles and green sea turtles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

The monument had long been beset by structural failures and leaks, and Trump has championed the project as part of his bid to beautify the capital city.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Before that she spent a decade at Meta, where she championed the company's pivot to video.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Malcom McLean, a New Jersey commercial shipper who championed the new idea of prepacking cargo into big metal boxes, hungered for a Pentagon contract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

That issue, of course, was slavery, which was clearly incompatible with the principles of the American Revolution, no matter what version one championed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Ms. Saxbe is sarcastic about the “visible” work men do, dismissing the physical effort and planning required by, say, roof and plumbing repairs, while championing the more challenging “invisible labor” that women perform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

The new amphitheater represents a years-long dream of Mayor Rex Richardson, who began championing an outdoor performance venue on the waterfront in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

For Cohen, celebrating the joy inherent in the band’s music has been her primary motivation in championing Global Beatles Day.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

The Conservative candidate for the Makerfield by-election has promised to dedicate his time to championing the community rather than using the contest as a "stepping stone".

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

"My lady, I beg the boon of championing your cause."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin